Chilean authorities called for an investigation after a leaked video of surgeons of the University of Chile hospital stopping mid-operation to watch a series of penalties with the patient on the table, Joinfo.com reports with reference to National Helm. The ...

Experts say there is a link between regularly taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are used to treat pain and inflammation, and an increased risk of heart attacks, according to BusinessInsider. Doctors should consider the “risks and benefits” before dishing ...

The past several months have been no less than astounding ones for the CRISPR gene-editing tool. In September, 2016, researchers in Germany discovered a way to use CRISPR to edit out cancer mutations. In November, Chinese researchers used CRISPR technology ...

The researchers say that gluten-free diets could pose health concerns because people who go gluten free tend to lower their intake of whole grains — an ingredient that is linked with a lower risk of heart disease, Joinfo.com reports with ...

Professor Sergio Canavero, Director of the Turin Advanced Neuromodulation Group, says some remarkable breakthroughs in medicine are on the way, Joinfo.com reports with reference to Futurism. Four years ago, the acclaimed neurosurgeon announced his plan to complete the world’s first ...

Learning how to regulate your breathing could be the cure for hypertension if it’s caught early enough, a new study claims, according to MailOnline. Scientists say the neurons which control your breathing also control your blood pressure and, therefore, breathing ...

The UK team was able to scour the blood for signs of cancer while it was just a tiny cluster of cells invisible to X-ray or CT scans, according to the BBC. It should allow doctors to hit the tumour ...

So far the device has only been tested on fetal lambs. A study published Tuesday involving eight animals found the device appears effective at enabling very premature fetuses to develop normally for about a month, according to NPR. “We’ve been extremely successful ...

While plant protein may provide a protective role, meat protein was shown to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, Joinfo.com reports with reference to Medical News Today. More than 29 million people in the Unites States are affected by ...

The RTS,S vaccine trains the immune system to attack the malaria parasite, which is spread by mosquito bites. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the jab had the potential to save tens of thousands of lives, according to the BBC. ...

In 2013, a UK Medical Research Council team stopped brain cells dying in an animal for the first time, creating headline news around the world. But the compound used was unsuitable for people, as it caused organ damage. Now two ...

Scientists at Emory University found that the slime of a rare Indian frog has the power to destroy strains of human flu. It could be used to develop drugs that cure the flu, new research claims, Joinfo.com reports with reference to ...

Researchers have found a way to make cells resistant to HIV, a new report reveals. In a major breakthrough, scientists have tethered HIV-fighting antibodies to immune cells, creating a cell population resistant to the virus, Joinfo.com reports with reference to ...

A Connecticut teenager is making medical history. She’s one of the first in the country to receive a so called artificial pancreas. The new technology could change the lives of tens of thousands of people living with type 1 diabetes, ...

Rush University researchers say they have developed a diet which is the only one proven to have an impact on Alzheimer’s disease, according to Fox 32 News. So now, they’re asking people to volunteer for a new study to determine ...