Tag: Medical advancements

In a groundbreaking development, a baby has received a personalized CRISPR gene-editing treatment to combat a severe genetic disease. KJ Muldoon, a ten-month-old baby born with a rare condition that hindered his ability to...

So, like, picture this: back in the day, people didn't really know that tiny germs could make you sick. It wasn't until some smart folks put the pieces together that we realized how these...

Human Clinical Trials for Pig-to-Human Organ Transplants StartingIn a groundbreaking milestone for medical science, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the initiation of human clinical trials for the transplantation of genetically modified...

A US woman, Towana Looney, has made history by becoming the world's longest-living recipient of a pig organ transplant, as she marked 61 days of healthy living with her new kidney. After nearly eight...

Unlocking the Potential of Phage Therapy to Combat Antibiotic ResistanceIn a world where antibiotic resistance looms large, the search for alternative treatments has never been more urgent. Enter bacteriophages, viruses that exclusively attack bacteria,...

Alabama Woman Receives Rare Pig Kidney TransplantIn a groundbreaking medical procedure, Towana Looney, a 53-year-old woman from Alabama, recently became the third living person to receive a pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone Health...

Updated Pneumonia Vaccine Guidelines for Increased Survival RatesIn a bid to combat the deadly threat of pneumonia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have rolled out updated vaccination guidelines aimed at increasing...

Alzheimer’s disease can be difficult to diagnose, but recent research suggests that proteins in the blood could offer a solution. At the annual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Philadelphia, new findings were presented, indicating...