A father was arrested on charges of faking cystic fibrosis in his son by keeping the boy thin and fabricating medical bills. picked by Galoot 2 years ago

Finnish scientists hope reindeer living in the Arctic Circle could help find a cure for a disfiguring tropical disease. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Researchers are working on a new experimental drug that targets the cause of cystic fibrosis. The preliminary research is giving hope to patients who fight cystic fibrosis every day. picked by prish 2 months ago

Sounds crazy, but like any quack cure there's always someone who sings its praises. Adults demanding breast milk, however, might deplete the supply for preemies. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago

A giant wall of mirrors in Arizona, US, is being billed as the world's first moonbeam collector. The moonlight, which is of course just sunlight reflected off the Moon's surface, "might have applications for medicine, industry and agriculture", according to a Reuters story that quotes a married couple who have spent $2 million building it. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

The treatment works like a vaccine and could be available within five years. Cells would be taken from the body, altered, and injected back into the affected joint. picked by stinkobinko 2 months ago

It's a kick-ass cancer cell generator," Kanzius said. His machine basically makes cells act like antennae to pick up a signal and self-destruct. Unlike current cancer treatment, Kanzius' machine does not use radiation. Unlike today's radio-frequency treatments, it's noninvasive. picked by deepchill 1 year ago

A new study shows that a century-old drug, methylene blue, may be able to slow or even cure Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease picked by bernardblack 2 months ago

Bacteria and parasites can grow more quickly in warm water. The koi fishes system takes time to adjust but the disease organisms do not. Raise the temperature from ambient at 3 - 5 degree intervals every 24 hours to 80 - 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Maintain a stable temperature with less than 2 degrees variable per day Treat with 0.3% salt and parasiticides or antibiotics during the adjustment period, ... read full post picked by subashsbm 1 year ago

Hundreds of believers - naked men, women and children (some of them in chains to prevent them escaping), cower in front of the men in charge in a dimly-lit room in the church of St Mary on Mount Entoto. picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

A pill which can reverse the symptoms of muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis and other fatal genetic diseases has been hailed as a "potential lifesaver" by Scottish experts. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The stunning white sand beaches of Jervis Bay in New South Wales have been swamped with a bloom of red algae washed ashore by sea breezes. The algae has now died, begun to rot and is emitting a pungent odour in the process. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

After a one in a million diagnosis, Josh Sommer goes to work to find his cure. picked by MandolinOrange 8 months ago

A group of homosexual scientists, working for years to determine what it is that makes people Christian, have isolated the gene which causes the ailment. They hope to use this finding to cure people of their Christianity. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

The viability of harnessing waves as a lucrative renewable energy source received a boost last week following the announcement that the world's first commercial wave energy project will begin delivering wave-generated energy to the north of Portugal later this month.

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Could a pill cure the Obesity Virus? picked by Neiako 1 year ago

Rub this green stuff on your chest, drink this yellow liquid and eat two bananas... oh, and stop using the anti-retroviral drugs. picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

It's there! picked by suckersklub 1 year ago

Scientists Create See-Through Fish, Watch Cancer Grow. picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

Hode had been suffering from severe abdominal pain in the past few months.*meh* picked by Bornbad 1 year ago