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Man in London believed to be second to be cured of AIDS

Doctors say stem cell treatment seems to have been effective.

05/03/2019

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'I was not who I was' - Research into new care for traumatic brain injury victims

In partnership with The European Commission

Futuris meets doctors from across Europe who have joined forces as part of a European project aimed at improving treatment for patients with traumatic brain injuries.

25/02/2019

World

How does switching between languages impact your body?

UAE-based researchers are exploring how switching between languages affects the body and brain.

15/02/2019

United Kingdom

Couples wanted for male contraceptive gel medical trial

Researchers in the UK hope the hormonal-based treatment for men could become an alternative contraceptive method for couples.

01/02/2019

Smart Regions

This pocket-sized device is a step towards diagnosing illness at home

In partnership with the European Commission

A revolutionary new device could transform diagnosing infections

24/01/2019

World

New cancer risk assessment method could be a game changer

How likely are you to develop breast cancer? It's a question scientists may now be able to answer much more accurately, thanks to a new method developed by Cancer Research UK.

15/01/2019

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European researchers tackle cancer with Biobanks

In partnership with The European Commission

European researchers tackle cancer with Biobanks

14/01/2019

Sci-tech

Augmented Reality to Change Surgery Techniques

Mounting an augmented reality device to a surgeon’s head - pioneering new research promises to save thousands of lives by merging classic techniques with modern technology.

26/11/2018

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How to improve the early diagnostics of ophthalmic diseases?

In partnership with The European Commission

How can the latest optical technology improve the early diagnostics of eye and also some neurodegenerative diseases?

19/11/2018

United Kingdom

Malaria-carrying mosquitoes could be killed off by gene editing

A laboratory at Imperial College London has wiped out a population of malaria-carrying mosquitoes using gene editing. The lab spread a genetic modification that blocks female reproduction through a caged population

12/10/2018

USA

WATCH: Spinal implants allow paralysed patients to walk

Paralysed patients walk again thanks to a specialized program of therapy and a pain stimulator implanted in their spines

25/09/2018

World News

IG Nobels go to studies into voodoo, cannibalism and roller coasters

The awards — a parody of the revered Nobel prizes — are handed out to scientific research that makes people laugh and think.

14/09/2018

United Kingdom

Smoking and drinking damage teens' arteries by age of 17: study

The research found that teenagers who had smoked more than 100 cigarettes or tended to binge drink had stiffer arteries than those who did not.

29/08/2018

Netherlands

Viagra trial for pregnant Dutch women shut down after 11 babies die

The trial was immediately shut down when early results showed that sildenafil “may be detrimental to the baby after birth" as 11 died from lung conditions.

26/07/2018

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Exoskeletons help patients regain mobility

Can an exoskeleton help in the rehabilitation of patients who have suffered strokes?

25/06/2018

World

Human enhancement and UAE’s Mars mission: the Future Forum's hot topics

Microscopic vision, brain implants and the importance of the 2020 Emirati mission to Mars were highlights at the Future Forum in Abu Dhabi

09/05/2018

World News

New organ could help understand spread of cancer

Researchers from New York University's School of Medicine are calling it the "interstitium" and it's found just below the skin's surface, surrounding arteries and veins

28/03/2018

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How astronaut health studies help us Earthlings

If you have a bad back, you have something in common with the average astronaut. We investigate medical research in space and what it means for us on the ground in this episode of Space.

22/03/2018

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Finding new cures for Osteoarthritis

Researchers working together in Utrecht and London are making life-changing leaps

12/03/2018

United Kingdom

Alzheimer's protein 'could be transferred by surgical tools'

Examination of old cases shows a protein present in Alzheimer's and stroke patients can be transferred during neurosurgery.

16/02/2018