medicine

2016 Nobel Prize For Medicine Awarded To Cell Pioneer Yoshinori Ohsumi

His work has been crucial in tackling diseases like cancer and Parkinson's.
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Researchers Discover An Antibiotic Replacement That's Kryptonite For Superbugs

These nanoengineered proteins literally rip superbugs apart
By Jake Nelson, Caters

Experimental Treatment Slows Progress Of Huntington's Disease For Months

"Repressing the gene does in fact significantly reduce symptoms."
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Scientists Develop Revolutionary Eye Test To Detect Parkinson's Disease

There is currently no test that can definitively diagnose the disease.
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Your Nose Is Filled With Bacteria That Could Be Saving Your Life

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This "Living Hip" Could Make Metal Hip Replacements A Thing Of The Past

It can actually prevent the onset of arthritis.
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Doctors Fear 'Super Acne' As Condition Becomes Resistant To Antibiotics

Experts say medication should only be used short-term.
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Nurofen Back Pain Advert Banned For 'Misleading' Customers

ASA said Nurofen Joint and Back doesn't specifically target back pain, like their advert suggested.
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This Lung Cancer Breathalyzer Could Detect The Disease Much Earlier

Lung cancer kills 1.5m people worldwide every year, and late diagnosis plays a big role.
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We've Found A Way To Kill MRSA And It's All Thanks To An Antarctic Sponge

Sometimes good news comes from the strangest of places.
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