Today’s Solutions: March 28, 2024

Medicine

From advancements in the fight against malaria to new cancer treatments, to novel medical technologies, find all positive news about incredible medical breakthroughs and life-saving technology from all corners of the globe.

The future of healing: 3D prin

The future of healing: 3D printing skin directly onto open wounds

Pennsylvania State University researchers achieved a major medical science breakthrough by being the first team ever to 3D print real human skin tissue directly onto open wounds. This novel strategy has enormous potential to revolutionize wound healing, reconstructive surgery, and even hair loss Read More...

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Brazil's inventive response: using Wolbachia mosquitoes to combat dengue outbreaks

As Brazil deals with a steady increase in dengue fever incidence, novel strategies to control the spread of this viral disease are emerging. With climate change and mutating virus subtypes worsening the situation, health officials are employing novel strategies to curb the stream of infections. One Read More...

Opill: the over-the-counter bi

Opill: the over-the-counter birth control transforming access to contraception in the US

Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States, is poised to change the landscape of contraceptive access. It is a progestin-only contraceptive pill and boasts an impressive 98 percent efficacy rate in preventing pregnancy, as substantiated by data submitted to the U.S. Read More...

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Europe raises the bar: MEPs approve the world's first comprehensive AI legislation

In a historic move, the European Parliament approved the world's first comprehensive framework for regulating artificial intelligence (AI). Driven by concerns about prejudice, privacy violations, and societal hazards, the AI Act represents a crucial step toward managing the rapidly increasing AI Read More...

Is Kundalini yoga the perfect

Is Kundalini yoga the perfect holistic intervention for older women at risk of Alzheimer’s?

UCLA Health conducted a landmark study that revealed the transforming potential of Kundalini yoga for older women at risk of Alzheimer's disease. The study, published in Translational Psychiatry, demonstrates how this holistic technique extends beyond memory augmentation, providing a comprehensive Read More...

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Germany takes a green step: legalizing cannabis use sparks debate and solutions

Germany's parliament, backed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition, enacted legislation legalizing cannabis for personal use. This judgment places Germany within a narrow group of countries that have adopted partial legalization, granting individuals and voluntary associations specific rights to Read More...

Guess what? Women need less ph

Guess what? Women need less physical activity than men for the same longevity boost

Women who want to live a longer, healthier life may have just received some good news: according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, women only require half the amount of exercise that men do to enjoy the same longevity advantages. A little goes a long Read More...

Research reveals that ADHD may

Research reveals that ADHD may have given us an evolutionary edge

In an unexpected twist, features formerly associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are now being studied via an evolutionary lens. A new study from the University of Pennsylvania reveals that qualities such as distractibility and impulsivity, commonly regarded as adverse Read More...

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Transforming healthcare through the All of Us initiative

In an unprecedented move, the All of Us program, a gigantic US project led by the National Institutes of Health, is altering the landscape of genetic research. This ambitious endeavor, funded by more than $3.1 billion, aims to enroll one million people from historically underrepresented ethnic and Read More...

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Drinking gold nanocrystal elixir shows promise in MS and Parkinson's trials

Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern (UT Southwestern) Medical Center are making progress against neurodegenerative disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson's disease (PD) using CNM-Au8, a concentrated solution of gold nanocrystals. Understanding the energy Read More...