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A vaccine that changes the world
Medicine - Health

A vaccine that changes the world

Polio was a nightmare for the whole world in the early 20th century, until the first vaccine was invented.

December 20, 2019
The girl changed the world medicine
Science story

The girl changed the world medicine

From some cancer cells of a woman, scientists have brought medical breakthroughs in the past hundred years, such as polio vaccine, cancer treatment, flu ...

December 15, 2018
Gene can cure paralysis in fiends
Medicine - Health

Gene can cure paralysis in fiends

Sardines and humans share some genes. These genes allow healing of spinal cord lesions in stone grouper, so if you find a way to activate similar genes in humans.

December 15, 2018
The magic drug helps paralyzed children to walk
Medicine - Health

The magic drug helps paralyzed children to walk

Children with spinal muscular atrophy will be very weak in the first months of life. They will have difficulty breathing, even unable to suck, swallow and often do not l…

December 15, 2018