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.
Scientists have an exciting new treatment approach to cure advanced-stage ovarian and colorectal cancer. The bad news is that it has only been tested in mice. The good news is that testing it in humans is the next step and clinical trials could begin soon.... More »
How old are you? Most would answer with the number of years since they were born. At my age, if we are talking candles on a birthday cake, someone had better call the fire department! There is another measure of age that is commonly used, called biological age. Recent research suggests that biological age may be a better predictor of your true lifespan and age... More »
Scientists have long suspected that there is connection between infections with Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), the agent responsible for infectious mononucleosis or the Kissing Disease and the development of Multiple Sclerosis or MS. The challenge has been finding proof of such a link. It’s not like you can infect large numbers of people with EBV and see if they develop MS later in life, that would not be ethical. Fortunately, scientists already had a source of human samples to work with...More »
