Medical Frontiers

The latest 3D imaging technologies, such as virtual reality and projection mapping, are bringing about a surgical revolution. We'll also share a training method to strengthen your core muscles.

Omega-3 fatty acids, such as EPA and DHA, can help prevent strokes and heart disease. Japanese doctors prescribe EPA pills for lifestyle-related illnesses. And we'll share recipes rich in Omega-3s.

Improving the balance of the "gut flora", an ecosystem of microbes in the intestines, can help prevent lifestyle-related diseases. We'll explore ways to keep the gut flora in good condition.

A groundbreaking test developed in Japan can detect early-stage cancer with just a few drops of saliva. It's one example of how researchers are focusing on substances in saliva for making diagnoses.

Sudden spikes in blood sugar are hard to detect, but they've been linked to heart attacks, dementia and cancer. Japanese experts have found that changes in diet and eating habits can be effective.

Chronically aching knees and shoulders can make daily life a struggle. Until recently, the root causes have been unclear.

In Japan, a surgical procedure for breast cancer replaces a scalpel with a needle, and a high-tech imaging tool is making detection easier. Such advances are bringing hope to breast cancer patients.

Stomach cancer used to be Japan's deadliest cancer, but now it's widely seen as a curable disease. We'll explain how experts are working to eradicate stomach cancer through detection and treatment.

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