Innovation Stories
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Young Gunshot Victim Gets A New Face
This May, doctors at the Cleveland Clinic conducted a complete face transplant on a 21-year-old gunshot victim. -
Gene-Altering Treatment For Leukemia Could Soon Be Available
The FDA voted to recommend a gene-editing treatment for the most common form of childhood leukemia. -
Sex To Make Babies Could Become Obsolete In As Little As 30 Years
One researcher believes that in as little as 30 years, sex may no longer be used for human reproduction because genetically edited stem cells will be easier and more cost-effective. -
Brain Plaques May Be Earliest Sign Of Alzheimer's
A recent study has found that plaque buildup in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease could begin up to 10 years before any symptoms appear. -
Link Between Parkinson’s And Alzheimer's May Reveal New Treatment
Researchers discovered a link between Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease that may reveal a new treatment option. -
Future Cancer Treatment Could Stop Disease From Spreading
Researchers are hopeful they've found a way to stop cancer from spreading to other parts of the body, a feat that could save lives. -
This Therapy Could Replace Chemo In Treating Some Lung Cancers
Certain lung cancer patients who were treated with the immunotherapy drug Nivolumab had less severe side effects than those treated with traditional chemotherapy. -
Blood Test May Identify Which Prostate Cancer Patients Will Respond To Life-Saving Drug
A new study has found that a simple blood test can identify which prostate cancer patients will benefit most from the precision medicine drug olaparib. -
Experimental Study May Eliminate Male Infertility In Pediatric Cancer Survivors
Dr. Jill Ginsberg hopes to restore fertility in pediatric cancer patients through experimental research. -
This Drug Can Tan Skin Without Risk Of Cancer-Causing Sun Damage
A new drug can darken skin pigment just like a suntan, but without the harmful UV exposure and skin cancer risk. -
New Mapping Technique May Reveal Why Smoking Causes Cancers In Some People
Researchers have pinpointed the damage that smoking does to the genome, a finding that may lead to better prevention and treatment techniques. -
This Drug Blocks Heroin's High, May Prevent Relapses
Researchers are developing a vaccine that would block the pleasurable effects of heroin, which would make recovering users less likely to overdose.
