9.6 million – this is the number of yearly deaths caused by one of the most deadly diseases we know today, cancer. However, many forms of cancer exist which have no known conventional cure. This leaves the door open for...
Antibiotic resistance receives lots of media attention, being a huge threat to global public health. But an equally concerning problem remains a relative unknown to the general public: antifungal resistance. Fungal infections have the potential to cause rashes, mild inflammations,...
Exposing your body to temperatures around -150 °C (-300 °F) may seem like an absurd idea, with most people trying to avoid the cold. However, there exists a treatment that aims to do exactly that: cooling the body down to...
Although the sensation of pain has evolved to help humans survive, it is obviously not a pleasant experience. A solution to this problem is seemingly quick and easy – opioid painkillers! While millions benefit from its pain-relief activity, opioids are...
