BY: NADIA ZAIDI Featured image of Thando Hopa courtesy of Instagram Albinism is one of the most unrecognized and yet scorned conditions in the world. It is inherited, and occurs in all ethnic communities. Today, models like Diandra Forrest, a black-American supermodel…
Early detection of cancer and diabetes is being “sniffed out” by a crew of medical dogs
Canines have been praised for their amazing abilities to comfort when it comes to crises, but their ability to detect diseases in humans is even more astonishing. Our four-legged friends serve as much more than great companions, as it is now being discovered that they…
Amazing new eye drops could be the simple and painless cure to cataracts
BY: ZOE MELNYK The solution for deteriorating vision from cataracts used to require a difficult surgery that many people in the world don’t have access to. Now, it might be as simple as using a new eye drop. Cataracts are…
This bandaid could replace vaccinations and save millions of lives
BY MATTHEW CHIN The doctor’s office is always a source of anxiety and fear, especially when there are needles involved. Needles are undesirable, especially when immunizations can cost upwards of $200 if you are travelling. Fear and the cost of needles…
New Alzheimer’s test can detect the disease a decade before clinical diagnosis
BY: SINEAD MULHERN New research can help predict Alzheimer’s disease in a patient ten years before a clinical diagnosis. By predicting the disease this early, people can start treating it well ahead of time. In the study, led by Dimitrios…