It permeates everyday life. Yet the understanding of advances in biomedical science is limited at best. Few people make the connection that biomedical science is medicine and that biomedical scientists are working today for the medicine of tomorrow. Our weekly five-hundred word newspaper column and two-minute radio show provide insights into a broad range of biomedical science topics. Medical Discovery News is dedicated to explaining discoveries in biomedical research and their promise for the future of medicine.
Each release is designed to stimulate listeners to think, question and appreciate how science affects their health as well as that of the rest of the world. We also delve into significant biomedical discoveries and portray how science (or the lack of it) has impacted health throughout history.
A popular weight control method today is intermittent fasting. It varies from eating on alternative days to two days of fasting a week, to time restricted fasting. That’s where you only eat in an eight-hour window.But what if you could fast with a pill? What we mean is take a pill that can replicate the benefits of fasting without the fasting?...More »
A new tool in cancer treatment is to get cancer cells to kill themselves and other tumor cells. A huge benefit of this is that healthy cells remain unharmed, sparing patients from the terrible side effects of traditional cancer treatments... More »
Biomedical research has shown us some of the brain’s secrets, but we’ve hardly scratched the surface. That’s why growing brain cells in the lab has become a great way for us to learn more... More »
