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48 hours without lungs: artificial organ kept man alive until transplant - Nature
health 2026/01/29 16:48:43

48 hours without lungs: artificial organ kept man alive until transplant - Nature

The external, artificial-lung system could be used to treat other people who are critically unwell and awaiting transplants.

Nature.com
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Blueberries Are Doing Something Interesting to Your Body, And It Starts Within Hours - Indian Defence Review
health 2026/01/29 16:00:00

Blueberries Are Doing Something Interesting to Your Body, And It Starts Within Hours - Indian Defence Review

Scientists uncover how a cup of wild blueberries could quietly transform your heart, gut, and even your memory.

Indiandefencereview.com
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A Brain Parasite Infecting Millions Is Far Less Sleepy Than We Thought - ScienceAlert
health 2026/01/29 14:01:53

A Brain Parasite Infecting Millions Is Far Less Sleepy Than We Thought - ScienceAlert

A parasite that lives permanently in the brains of millions may not be as uniformly dormant as scientists once thought.

ScienceAlert
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Drug trio found to block tumour resistance in pancreatic cancer - Drug Target Review
health 2026/01/29 13:42:19

Drug trio found to block tumour resistance in pancreatic cancer - Drug Target Review

Explore groundbreaking research on pancreatic cancer treatment that shows promise in inducing complete tumour regression.

Drug Target Review
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People who survive cancers are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s – this might be why - The Conversation
health 2026/01/29 12:36:35

People who survive cancers are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s – this might be why - The Conversation

A new mouse study suggests some cancers release signals that help the brain clear Alzheimer’s-linked proteins, offering clues to a long-standing medical mystery.

The Conversation Africa
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Guest column | A self-collected test allowed me to finally get cervical cancer screening - The Washington Post
health 2026/01/29 12:31:55

Guest column | A self-collected test allowed me to finally get cervical cancer screening - The Washington Post

I have a condition called vaginismus that makes traditional cervical cancer screening nearly impossible.

The Washington Post
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