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Paraplegics moving again years after injuries  

10 years 1 month ago
Researchers have just witnessed something that they say has never before been seen in the field of medicine: Patients who have been severely paralyzed for more than a decade have regained some sensation and neurological control in key muscles.

Get your money back if pricey new gene therapy doesn't cure you

10 years 1 month ago
Warranties may be the next trend in pharmaceutical medicine: In Europe, a new gene therapy from GlaxoSmithKline will be offered with a money-back guarantee. If Strimvelis fails to cure the rare disorder commonly referred to as bubble boy disease, a patient will be refunded in full, the company says.

Are Olympians reviving ancient medical treatments?

10 years 1 month ago
Perfectly circular bruises are adorning the bodies of Olympians in Rio this summer after the sudden popularity of cupping -- an ancient therapy practiced as far back at the 6th century. CNN explores some of the more gruesome, but surprisingly commonplace, medical practices used to treat ailments throughout history.

Tools solve Stone Age mystery

10 years 1 month ago
Modern humans' ancient relatives were probably not Mensa material, but an exciting new discovery by paleoanthropologists suggests they were much more sophisticated than scientists had thought.

Campus hookups: Double standards and disempowerment

10 years 1 month ago
Over the past few years, there has been a steady flow of articles in magazines, newspapers and online news outlets examining what hookup culture on college campuses means for sexual norms and behaviors among young adults, particularly young women.

Study: Public water supply is unsafe for millions of Americans

10 years 1 month ago
Millions of Americans may be drinking water with unsafe levels of industrial chemicals, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters. These chemicals, known as polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances or PFASs, have been linked to high cholesterol, obesity, hormone suppression -- and even cancer.
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