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Scientists have discovered a novel use for a drug usually prescribed to treat infertility in women - repairing painful shoulder injuries in men.

The Greatest Race You’ve Never Heard Of By Jonathan Gault February 1, 2015 (Editor’s note: Sunday, February 1, 2015, marks the 25th anniversary of one of the greatest race finishes in track and field history – the final of the 1990 Commonwealth Games 5000. We became aware of the race while reading this messageboard thread last year: Best come from behind wins ever – and decided to the research necessary to tell the story of the epic race). As the 14 finalists toed the line on February...

A tiny laser, 100 times brighter than the Sun, could help to treat arthritic knees and prevent the need for joint replacement surgery. The laser light is inserted into a vein in the arm, where researchers believe it will accelerate blood flow around the body — bringing more nutrients and oxygen to speed up the repair of damaged tissue in worn-out joints, as well as having an anti-inflammatory effect. It’s also thought to trigger the release of stem cells, the body’s master cells, which ca...