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This implantable LED device uses light to fight deep-seated cancers

Engineers and scientists at the University of Notre Dame have developed a groundbreaking wireless LED device that can be implanted to treat cancers deep...

These three animals can detect disease in humans

When it comes to accurately diagnosing a disease, you might think you need expensive, high-tech machinery and equipment capable of looking deep beneath the...

Scientists uncover shared immune mechanism between pregnancy and cancer

Researchers have discovered a common mechanism that allows both cancer and pregnancy to evade the immune system. This breakthrough could lead to new ways to...

Osteoarthritis may double risk of rapid progression to multiple severe conditions

Osteoarthritis, a condition where the protective cartilage at the ends of bones breaks down, may more than double the risk of rapidly developing multiple...

Study reveals hidden risks in ‘benign’ prostate cancer diagnoses

New research has highlighted the challenges of diagnosing prostate cancer accurately, balancing the risks of overdiagnosis and underdiagnosis. Some experts have suggested reclassifying the lowest...

The link between diet and gout: What you need to know

Gout is a type of arthritis that causes sudden and severe pain, redness, and swelling in the joints. It often affects the big toe...

Vitamin B2 may help treat chronic kidney inflammation

A recent study by scientists from the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and the University Hospital Bonn has discovered a promising new way to treat...

Understanding the causes eye disease cataracts

Cataracts are a common eye condition where the lens of the eye becomes cloudy, leading to blurry vision and, if untreated, can cause blindness....

Following a stroke, pain is common but can be managed

At 51, Kerwin Ifill had a stroke. Though he believed he was in excellent health, a tangle of blood vessels – something called an...

Scientists find a lifesaving strategy for people with prediabetes

People diagnosed with prediabetes can significantly lower their long-term risk of death and health complications related to diabetes by delaying the onset of diabetes...