Vagus nerve stimulation (aka VNS) helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system to relax the body and bring things back into balance. “The goal of vagus nerve stimulation is to improve vagal tone, ...
A Fountain mother with epilepsy said she hasn’t had a seizure in about seven years, and attributes that to a therapy for ...
The Blood Transfusion – Hematology Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has successfully treated a case of leukemia using the CAR-T cell therapy for the first time, with the collaboration of experts from ...
This method offers numerous advantages over traditional treatment options, including fewer side effects, high treatment effectiveness, prolonged survival for patients, and significantly improved ...
GammaCore is an FDA-cleared, handheld device that uses noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation to treat and prevent migraine attacks and cluster headaches. Learn how the device works, how to get one, and ...
The vaccine contains four non-harmful viruses which activate immune response, while focusing on tumor destruction. The treatment strategy works to reduce tumor size and slow down cancer cell ...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is launching an AI-powered pilot program in six states by 2026 to assess the appropriateness of medical services for Original Medicare recipients.
Elaine Chen covers biotech, co-writes The Readout newsletter, and co-hosts STAT’s weekly biotech podcast, The Readout Loud. You can reach Elaine on Signal at elaineywchen.70. A major Alzheimer’s ...
The quest for the world's strongest magnet faced a surprisingly violent problem: they kept exploding. At least, that was the issue facing a group of scientists at the National High Magnetic Field ...
ChatGPT users may want to think twice before turning to their AI app for therapy or other kinds of emotional support. According to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the AI industry hasn’t yet figured out how to ...
A groundbreaking pilot in NHS dementia wards is using live music therapy—called MELODIC—to ease patient distress without relying on drugs. Developed by researchers and clinicians with input from ...
A Wisconsin nurse who amputated a patient’s frostbitten foot without authorization and planned to use it as a ghoulish display in her family’s taxidermy shop was given a sweetheart plea deal in which ...