#medical-research

science  Should the US government provide more funding for research on rare diseases?

Rare diseases are those that affect a small number of people, usually less than 200,000 people in the United States. Despite their rarity, rare...    Read more

medical_services  What were the most significant breakthroughs in medical research of the 1990s?

The 1990s was a decade of incredible medical breakthroughs that significantly advanced healthcare, improved quality of life, and extended the human...    Read more

medical_services  How do vaccines use weakened or inactivated pathogens to trigger immune responses?

Vaccines work by exposing the immune system to a harmless form of a pathogen, which allows the body to develop immunity to the disease without...    Read more

analytics  What is the role of big data in understanding bacterial and viral infections?

Big data is playing an increasingly important role in the understanding and treatment of bacterial and viral infections. With the advent of new...    Read more

science  How can space exploration be used to enhance medical research and healthcare?

Space exploration has a number of benefits for medical research and healthcare. One of the main ways that space exploration can be used to enhance...    Read more

healing  What are the latest advancements in personalized medicine?

Personalized medicine is an innovative approach to patient care that customizes treatment based on a patient's genetic makeup, lifestyle, and other...    Read more