One in six Norwegians older than 80 has Alzheimer’s and the numbers are even higher in other parts of the world. Unfortunately, there’s no known treatment for this debilitating disease. However, a new and innovative method may offer light at the end of the tunnel and it’s been discovered with […]
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Drone Helps Save the Life of a Patient with a Cardiac Arrest by Delivering a Defibrillator
One autonomous drone helped save the life of a 71-year-old man who had a cardiac arrest. Thanks to the drone which delivered a defibrillator, the doctor helping the man could save his life. The man fell ill while he was shovelling snow, just outside his house in Trollhattan in Sweden. […]
Amazing: 300 Bales of Hay Donated to Kentucky Farmers Hit by the Tornadoes
Hundreds of hay bales were packed and ready to go from Lanesville to the west of Kentucky to assist the farmer victims of the deadly tornadoes. According to Madyson Richey, a Scottsburg high school student, this feels personal. They got hit by a strong tornado at their family farm. The […]
Plastic Surgeon Does over 32,000 Free-of-Charge Surgeries to Bring Back Children’s Smile
Indeed, the power of one individual to make a difference is huge, even when it may appear small in the beginning. At least this is the case with Dr. Subodh Kumar Singh who overcame all of the obstacles in his childhood and later became a doctor and a founder of […]
Teacher Raises $106K & Spends It on Food to Ensure Students Aren’t Hungry during Christmas Break
This elementary school teacher from North Carolina raised more than $100K for the students in need during the Christmas season and helped them have a full belly during the holiday season. Turquoise LeJeune Parker, a teacher at Lakewood Elementary in Durham, NC hosts a fundraiser every year and the money […]
Breakthrough in Using CRISPR to Target Fat Cells & Help with Obesity
Fat is pivotal for life; however, excessive amounts of it have been linked with numerous health issues. This is why studying fat and adipose tissues is crucial for a better understanding of obesity and other related health problems. However, the structural differences in the fat cells and their distribution in […]
New Landmark Study: Magic Mushrooms Are Safe to Treat Mental Health Conditions
Recent research done by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience at King’s College in London in collaboration with COMPASS Pathways found that psilocybin can be safely administered at 10 mg or 25 mg doses in up to six participants simultaneously. Published in the Psychopharmacology journal, this research is a […]
Colorado College Students Rescue a Trapped Dog in an Avalanche
Josh Trujillo and Bobby White were backcountry skiing at the Berthoud Pass area in Colorado when they spotted a cloud of snow erupt which was a sign that there was an avalanche some thousand feet away. White rushed off to put his split board together and Trujillo skied over to […]
Experimental Treatment in Spain Helped Bring 18 Cancer Patients in Total Remission
The Clinic Hospital in Barcelona announced promising results for individuals diagnosed with multiple myeloma. This is the second most common type of blood cancer. One Joan Gel, a 67-year-old resident of Mataro in Barcelona, used to work at a factory for detergents. Now he’s retired and says he owes his […]
Heartwarming: Dogs in Pajamas Visit Patients at the Texas Children’s Hospital for the Holidays
The cutest four-legged visitors brought the holiday spirit to the patients in the Texas Children’s Hospital. The hospital shared photos of the lovely visitors on their Facebook page. They were dressed in matching Buffalo plaid pajamas and walked the hallway with their handlers who wore matching PJs. The dogs, all […]