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Medical ResearchAug 12, 2026

Probiotics Show Promise in Preventing Painful Mouth Sores During Cancer Treatment

Oral probiotics cut severe mouth sores during cancer treatment by 39%, with multi-strain formulas proving most effective, a review of 12 trials finds.

Medical ResearchAug 11, 2026

Brushing Twice Daily Cuts Cavity Risk in Half, Nigerian Study Finds

Brushing teeth twice daily cuts cavity risk in half, a Nigerian study finds, while poor oral hygiene raises cavity risk by 76%.

Medical ResearchAug 4, 2026

AI Biologist Discovers New Parkinson's Disease Targets: What This Means for Future Treatments

An AI system called XunZi analyzed 24 million studies to identify new Parkinson's disease targets, validating them in mouse models with promising results.

Medical ResearchJul 29, 2026

A Simple Liquid Treatment Could Stop Tooth Decay in Half of Children's Baby Teeth

A liquid treatment called silver diamine fluoride stopped tooth decay in over half of baby teeth treated, with no drilling, no anesthesia, and no serious.

Medical ResearchJul 22, 2026

Cervical Cancer Is Shifting: Younger Women and Advanced Cases on the Rise Despite Fewer Diagnoses

Cervical cancer is striking younger women at later stages, even as overall cases decline, revealing critical gaps in screening and prevention efforts.

Medical ResearchJul 16, 2026

Pig Kidney Transplants Move Closer to Reality: What the Latest Clinical Workshop Reveals

Pig kidney transplants are nearing human trials, with experts tackling safety and longevity questions for the 100,000+ Americans awaiting a kidney.

Medical ResearchJul 6, 2026

How Swiss Researchers Are Linking Cancer Drug Approvals to Real Patient Outcomes

Swiss researchers linked cancer drug approvals to real patient outcomes for the first time, revealing which treatments truly deliver survival benefits.

Medical ResearchJul 6, 2026

How a New Knee Pain Treatment Cuts Osteoarthritis Discomfort by 57%

A minimally invasive knee osteoarthritis treatment called genicular artery embolization cut pain by 57% in patients who failed conventional therapies.

Medical ResearchJul 1, 2026

Lifestyle Changes Beat Medication for Prediabetes: NIH Study Shows How to Prevent Multiple Chronic Diseases

An NIH clinical trial found lifestyle changes beat medication for prediabetes, cutting risk of diabetes, heart disease, and kidney problems simultaneously.

Medical ResearchJun 30, 2026

Two New Pathways Open for Rare Digestive Disease and Childhood Skin Condition

Dupilumab shows promise for eosinophilic gastritis, while the FDA approves the first steroid-free topical psoriasis cream for children as young as 2.

Medical ResearchJun 29, 2026

Why Taxpayer-Funded Medical Research Is Getting Locked Behind Expensive Paywalls

NIH-funded medical research now costs scientists up to $12,850 per paper to publish openly, forcing researchers to choose between prestige journals and.

Medical ResearchJun 22, 2026

The FDA Is Quietly Reshaping How Drugs Get Tested: What It Means for Faster Treatments

The FDA's Operation TrialBlazer is overhauling drug development rules, cutting delays of up to 12 months and replacing animal tests with AI-powered models.

Medical ResearchJun 18, 2026

How Adaptive Brain Stimulation Is Changing Parkinson's Treatment: What the FDA Needs to Know

Adaptive deep brain stimulation cuts freezing of gait in Parkinson's patients, but FDA approval hinges on validating the algorithm, not the hardware.