Bone Lengthening. A Breakthrough Method in Pediatric Orthopedics Enables a Quick Return to Normal Life
A new breakthrough method in pediatric orthopedics facilitates faster recovery for children requiring bone lengthening procedures.
‘Like a spelling mistake’: B.C. teen’s DNA ‘corrected’ to cure rare disease
A B.C. teenager, Ty Sperle, was successfully cured of chronic granulomatous disease through a groundbreaking medical procedure involving genetic correction.
B.C. man cured of rare disease in world-first for new gene-editing technology
A British Columbia man has become the first person cured of a rare genetic disease through a groundbreaking gene-editing treatment known as prime editing.
Spectacular feat of Polish doctors. They removed a tumor nearly impossible to remove
A team of doctors in Poland successfully performed the country's first autotransplantation of the liver, which involved removing a large, malignant tumor.
Breakthrough in laboratory diagnostics. Polish algorithm goes abroad
Labplus is revolutionizing laboratory diagnostics with AI algorithms aimed at improving the interpretation of medical test results, addressing a common challenge for patients and doctors alike.
Breakthrough verdict in child transition / Court punishes doctors for negligence with two million dollars
A woman awarded $2 million in New York after undergoing a breast removal surgery at age 16 related to her gender identity transition.
Pancreatic cancer: a specialist explained in detail why it was eliminated in mice in Spain and how it works
A team of Spanish scientists has successfully eradicated the most common type of pancreatic cancer in mice, reflecting a significant breakthrough in oncology.
Will Elon Musk Make a Breakthrough? Neuralink Aims to Restore Vision to the First Human
Neuralink is developing a groundbreaking system called Blindsight, which could potentially restore vision by bypassing damaged parts of the visual system, while also facing significant ethical and scientific challenges.
A "historic milestone" against pancreatic cancer: Mariano Barbacid details when patients could benefit
Oncologist Mariano Barbacid has achieved a significant breakthrough by completely eliminating pancreatic cancer in mice, offering hope for future patient treatments.
Microrobots smaller than a grain of salt have been created. This could be a breakthrough in medicine
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan have developed fully programmable autonomous microrobots, the smallest ever created, which may revolutionize medical tools.
Year 2025 and Major Breakthroughs in Medicine: HIV Prevention and Personalized Vaccines
In 2025, the medical field saw significant advancements, shifting focus from managing the COVID-19 pandemic to researching chronic diseases, genetic disorders, and the use of artificial intelligence in diagnostics, along with breakthrough therapies and improved understanding of previously difficult-to-treat conditions.
Breakthrough report on ADHD. We know which therapies really work and which are a waste of time
A new umbrella review published in 'The BMJ' evaluates the effectiveness of various ADHD therapies based on a comprehensive analysis of clinical trials.