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Woman to undergo amputation after legs bend upwards

Woman to undergo amputation after legs bend upwards

By Faye Mayern A young woman will have both her legs surgically amputated after they bent at a 45-degree angle upward. Megan Dixon, 21, has been left with unbearable, constant pain for the past eight years when her legs fixed completely straight. Dixon, who also suffers from functional neurological

Inside the laboratory working on a hantavirus vaccine

Inside the laboratory working on a hantavirus vaccine

By Filipa Gaspar Pictures show a laboratory in the UK working to develop a vaccine against hantavirus - suspected of killing three people on a cruise ship. The team of scientists from the University of Bath have developed a new antigen against the Hantaan disease - a type of hantavirus. Hantaviruses are

Scientists engineer stem cells to fight aggressive blood cancers

Scientists engineer stem cells to fight aggressive blood cancers

By Stephen Beech Genetically engineered stem cell transplants could be used to treat aggressive blood cancers — without toxic side effects. Stem cell transplantation is often the only potential cure for some highly aggressive types of blood cancer such as leukemia, say scientists. But even after a transplant, the cancers often

Vaccine offers new hope against incurable brain cancer

Vaccine offers new hope against incurable brain cancer

By Stephen Beech A new personalized vaccine has shown promise in treating an incurable form of brain cancer. Participants in a clinical trial lived longer years longer after increased immune response to glioblastoma slowed progression of tumors. One long-term survivor, a former nurse, remains recurrence-free nearly five years

Study suggests culture vultures age better

Study suggests culture vultures age better

By Stephen Beech Arty types age better, suggests a new study. Culture vultures who regularly take part in arts and culture activities — such as reading, listening to music or visiting a museum or gallery — may slow the pace of their biological aging, according to the findings. Researchers from University College

7 things to know about Foundayo, a next-generation weight-loss pill

7 things to know about Foundayo, a next-generation weight-loss pill

7 things to know about Foundayo, a next-generation weight-loss pill There’s always a media buzz when a new weight-loss drug hits the market. Or when new data shows that a medication can effectively lower body weight. If you've been exploring medication options to help

Mom with mango-sized tumor gets life-saving surgery

Mom with mango-sized tumor gets life-saving surgery

By Amy Reast A mom with a tumor the size of a mango that was slowly suffocating her traveled three days by ferry and canoe to get life-saving surgery. Mom-of-three Theogette, 50, initially thought she was just suffering with a toothache a decade ago, and the tooth