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9Humans
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Age-related muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, contributes to frailty and falls in older adults, and current treatments rely mainly on exercise and diet rather than addressing the underlying biological decline. A more direct medical solution remains undeveloped.
mathematics-logic
global-unspecified
muscle
loss
haven
found
way
prevent
comes
aging
age-related
known
whether
philosophy-ethics
health-biology
determine
resolved
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Chronic skin conditions often require lifelong management with creams and medications rather than a resolution of the underlying immune or genetic causes. A real cure, rather than continuous symptom control, remains unavailable.
health-biology
global-unspecified
chronic
skin
conditions
management
yet
fully
treat
eczema
ongoing
whether
philosophy-ethics
mathematics-logic
haven
determine
resolved
way
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Existing treatments for hair loss can slow the process for some people but rarely reverse it completely, and the underlying biology of hair follicle loss isn't fully understood. A true prevention or reversal method remains undiscovered.
health-biology
global-unspecified
hair
loss
don
have
effective
way
prevent
caused
genetic
hormonal
whether
philosophy-ethics
resolved
determine
agreed
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Fertility treatments like IVF help many people conceive, but success rates still drop significantly with age due to biological factors that current medicine can't fully reverse. Understanding and addressing this decline remains incomplete.
mathematics-logic
global-unspecified
fertility
age
current
treatments
haven
solved
declines
ways
only
partially
whether
philosophy-ethics
health-biology
resolved
determine
way
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Kidney disease often advances silently for years before symptoms appear, and by the time it's caught, treatment options are limited mainly to slowing further decline. Catching and reversing it earlier remains an open medical challenge.
health-biology
global-unspecified
kidney
disease
don
have
reliable
way
prevent
progression
chronic
its
whether
philosophy-ethics
determine
resolved
agreed
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Bone density loss often goes unnoticed until a fall causes a serious fracture, by which point significant damage has already occurred. Better early detection and prevention could avoid many of these life-altering injuries.
health-biology
global-unspecified
until
fracture
haven
found
way
stop
osteoporosis
silently
weakening
bones
whether
philosophy-ethics
determine
resolved
prevent
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Drug-resistant tuberculosis requires longer, more expensive, and more toxic treatment regimens that many patients in affected regions simply can't access or complete. This keeps a preventable disease deadly in the parts of the world least equipped to fight it.
health-biology
global-unspecified
tuberculosis
treatment
don
have
affordable
widely
available
strains
resistant
standard
whether
philosophy-ethics
way
determine
resolved
agreed
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Severe bleeding after childbirth remains one of the leading causes of maternal death worldwide, disproportionately in regions lacking access to blood transfusions and advanced medical care. Affordable, effective solutions for these settings remain limited.
health-biology
global-unspecified
settings
haven
solved
treat
postpartum
hemorrhage
effectively
low-resource
severe
bleeding
philosophy-ethics
whether
affordable
way
determine
solutions
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Lung cancer screening guidelines are generally built around smoking history, but a meaningful share of cases occur in people who never smoked at all and often go undetected until later stages. Better screening approaches for this group remain underdeveloped.
health-biology
global-unspecified
lung
cancer
people
never
smoked
don
have
scalable
way
detect
philosophy-ethics
whether
determine
resolved
agreed
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
IBS causes chronic digestive discomfort for a significant portion of people worldwide, yet treatment options remain limited to symptom management rather than addressing root causes. The underlying biology is still not fully mapped out.
health-biology
global-unspecified
haven
found
reliable
cure
irritable
bowel
syndrome
affecting
large
share
philosophy-ethics
whether
mathematics-logic
determine
way
resolved
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Despite strict hygiene protocols, patients still frequently contract infections during hospital stays that they didn't have when they arrived. Closing this gap could save both lives and enormous healthcare costs.
health-biology
global-unspecified
have
infections
don
fully
effective
way
prevent
hospital-acquired
despite
strict
philosophy-ethics
whether
determine
resolved
agreed
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Millions of people experience debilitating, unpredictable migraines that current treatments only partially control, and the underlying biological triggers remain incompletely understood. More precise treatment based on individual causes remains out of reach.
mathematics-logic
global-unspecified
migraines
people
haven
solved
chronic
affect
some
far
severely
others
philosophy-ethics
whether
health-biology
resolved
determine
way
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
The constant ringing or buzzing sound of tinnitus affects millions of people, and current treatments mostly help patients cope rather than eliminate the underlying cause. A real cure remains undiscovered.
health-biology
global-unspecified
cure
tinnitus
people
haven
found
works
experience
constant
ringing
buzzing
philosophy-ethics
whether
determine
resolved
mathematics-logic
way
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Many new parents experience postpartum depression that goes undiagnosed or untreated for months, affecting both their wellbeing and their infant's early development. Faster detection and more accessible treatment remain unmet needs.
health-biology
global-unspecified
postpartum
depression
yet
reliably
treat
causes
lasting
harm
new
parents
whether
philosophy-ethics
way
haven
determine
don
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
A large share of pregnancy loss has no clearly identifiable cause, leaving expecting parents without answers or ways to prevent it happening again. Understanding these unexplained cases remains a significant gap in reproductive medicine.
health-biology
global-unspecified
prevent
cases
cause
don
have
reliable
way
miscarriages
unknown
large
philosophy-ethics
whether
determine
resolved
agreed
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Many patients with endometriosis experience years of unexplained pain before receiving an accurate diagnosis, largely because it's difficult to detect without invasive procedures. Better, faster diagnostic tools remain a major unmet need.
health-biology
global-unspecified
endometriosis
years
haven
solved
well
enough
stop
taking
diagnose
patients
philosophy-ethics
whether
way
mathematics-logic
determine
prevent
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Food allergies have been rising for reasons researchers still can't fully explain, and existing treatments mostly manage symptoms after exposure rather than removing the risk entirely. A true prevention or cure remains elusive.
health-biology
global-unspecified
fully
don
understand
some
people
develop
severe
allergic
reactions
foods
whether
philosophy-ethics
resolved
mathematics-logic
haven
determine
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Ovarian cancer is often called a silent disease because symptoms don't appear until it has advanced significantly. Early detection tools remain far behind those available for other common cancers.
health-biology
global-unspecified
ovarian
cancer
early
haven
developed
reliable
way
detect
treatable
often
philosophy-ethics
whether
determine
don
resolved
have
open
Global / Unspecified, Africa
Emerging gene therapies show promise but remain extremely expensive and inaccessible to the vast majority of people living with sickle cell disease worldwide, especially in Africa where it's most common. Making a real cure affordable and available remains unsolved.
health-biology
africa
global-unspecified
cure
sickle
cell
disease
available
don
have
scalable
patients
need
whether
philosophy-ethics
determine
resolved
way
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Pancreatic cancer often shows no clear symptoms until it has already spread, making it one of the deadliest common cancers. An affordable early screening method could dramatically improve survival rates.
health-biology
global-unspecified
pancreatic
cancer
early
haven
found
way
detect
enough
treat
successfully
whether
philosophy-ethics
determine
don