Tag: Medical breakthrough
Father’s Push for Rare Genetic Disorder Treatment Reaches Milestone
California lobbyist Joe Lang has dedicated over a decade of his life to pushing for a cure for his daughter’s ultra-rare genetic disorder. A seasoned veteran in shaping California policy since the 1980s, Joe...
Breakthrough HIV Prevention Drug Shows Promise in Young African Women Study
Researchers and activists fighting against H.I.V. received some exciting news recently. A new antiviral drug called lenacapavir has shown promising results in a large clinical trial conducted in Africa. This drug, administered as an...
New FDA-Approved Drug for Autoimmune Liver Disease: A Breakthrough Treatment
A breakthrough treatment for autoimmune liver disease has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The medication, Iqirvo (elafibranor), developed by French drugmaker Ipsen, is a new 80 mg tablet that...
Identifying the Protective Gene in Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: Delaying Disease in High-Risk Families
A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at two Mass General Brigham hospitals, Mass Eye and Ear, and Massachusetts General Hospital has revealed new insights into a protective gene that may delay the onset of...
Faster Alzheimer’s Diagnosis with Mayo Clinic’s Accurate Blood Test
Mayo Clinic has introduced a new blood test that can detect a protein in the brain indicating Alzheimer's disease. This test aims to provide a less invasive and more convenient alternative to traditional diagnostic...
New Title: FDA Advisory Panel Approves Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug: Promising Progress Ahead
An experimental Alzheimer’s drug called donanemab received approval from a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel. The drug is intended to treat early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, such as mild cognitive impairment and...
Detecting Parkinson’s Disease Through Scent: The Woman Who Could Smell Parkinson’s
Joy Milne, a woman with an extraordinary sense of smell, has made a significant contribution to research on Parkinson's disease. Her story began with her late husband, Les, who was a doctor and a...
Honeybees Can Detect Lung Cancer, Researchers SayNew Title: Honeybees Detect Lung Cancer: Study Reveals
Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that honeybees have the ability to detect chemicals associated with lung cancer in human breath. In a study published in the journal Biosensors and Bioelectronics, the researchers...
The Woman Who Could Smell Parkinson’sNew Title: Detecting Parkinson’s Disease Through Smell
Detecting Parkinson’s Disease Through SmellJoy Milne, a woman with an extraordinary sense of smell, discovered something unusual about her husband, Les, that led to groundbreaking research in the early detection of Parkinson's disease. Les,...
Expert Panel Endorses FDA Approval of New Alzheimer’s Drug New Alzheimer’s Drug Receives Expert Panel...
An expert panel has given their endorsement to the FDA approval of a new drug for Alzheimer's disease. The drug, called donanemab and manufactured by Eli Lilly, was found to have modest benefits that...
This New Blood Test Could Help Solve The Mystery of Multiple Sclerosis
New Blood Test Unveiled to Understand Multiple Sclerosis CausesA groundbreaking blood test has been developed to estimate the strength of the immune response in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). With an estimated 2.8 million...