Innovation Stories
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Scientists Find Key To Keeping Blood Forever Young
Can you have tired blood? New study has figured out the key to keeping blood young, a finding that could prevent disease in elderly individuals. -
Gene Therapy Allows Sickle Cell Teen To Come Off Medications
Two years after receiving a gene therapy for his sickle cell disease, a teenage boy in France no longer requires blood transfusions or medication to treat his illness. -
New Technique Destroys Hallmark Alzheimer's Disease Protein
Scientists say they've found a technique to cut out amyloid B peptides in the brain, a process that may be crucial to controlling Alzheimer's disease. -
What A 'Smart' Condom Will Reveal About Your Sexual Performance
How many calories did you burn the last time you had sex? The new i.Con Smart Condom will measure "every aspect of performance in the bedroom." And it comes with an app. -
Combo Immunotherapy/Chemotherapy Stop Liver Tumors From Growing
A new study has found that a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy is more effective at treating liver cancer tumors than either of the treatments when used on their own. -
Dragon Blood Vs. Superbugs: This Battle Could Save Your Life
Researchers hope to harvest antibiotic components found in the blood of Komodo dragons to help fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria. -
What Happens When You Send In Your DNA For Testing?
Ever wonder what happens when you send in your DNA for sequencing? The team at DNews recently explained this cool concept in a new video. -
Experimental HIV Treatment Leaves 5 Patients With Undetectable Virus Levels
A combination of two HIV vaccines and a cancer drug was able to bring virus numbers down to "undetectable" levels in five HIV-positive patients, suggesting it may one day end the need for daily antiretroviral medications. -
New Form Of Vitamin B3 Found In Beer And Milk Could Help Treat Nerve Pain
A new study has found that a form of vitamin B3 called nicotinamide riboside (NR) may be effective in preventing nerve pain caused by chemotherapy. -
A Diet That Mimics Fasting Could Help Reverse Diabetes
An exciting new study has suggested that a fasting diet may help diabetes patients restore damage to their pancreas and reverse some effects of their disease. -
Cancer Software Will Help With Early Detection, Say Creators
Researchers developed software that can detect cancer — and you won't have to pay a dime. -
Biosensor Can Detect HIV One Week After Infection
A new innovation can detect HIV within one week of transmission.
