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9Humans
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Even with modern reproductive technology, a significant share of infertility cases have no clear cause and don't respond well to existing treatments. Understanding these unexplained cases remains a major gap in reproductive medicine.
health-biology
global-unspecified
don
have
infertility
respond
treatments
cure
forms
standard
reproductive
cases
whether
philosophy-ethics
determine
resolved
way
agreed
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Patients on dialysis often endure hours of treatment multiple times a week indefinitely, significantly affecting their quality of life. A better long-term solution, beyond transplant, remains an unmet need.
health-biology
global-unspecified
dialysis
long-term
patients
haven
solved
make
less
physically
emotionally
burdensome
whether
philosophy-ethics
mathematics-logic
way
resolved
determine
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Diabetes can lead to serious complications like blindness, kidney failure, or amputation, but predicting which patients are most at risk early enough to intervene remains imprecise. Better prediction could allow more targeted, effective prevention.
health-biology
global-unspecified
patients
complications
diabetes
yet
reliably
predict
will
develop
severe
years
whether
philosophy-ethics
haven
mathematics-logic
way
prevent
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
This gut infection frequently returns after treatment, partly because antibiotics disrupt the broader gut microbiome that would normally help prevent it. Better prevention of recurrence remains an unresolved clinical challenge.
health-biology
global-unspecified
prevent
recurrence
treatment
haven
found
way
clostridium
difficile
infections
antibiotic
whether
philosophy-ethics
resolved
mathematics-logic
determine
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
A significant share of patients with depression don't respond adequately to standard treatments, and doctors currently have limited ability to predict who will respond to which approach. Better personalized treatment matching remains an open challenge.
health-biology
global-unspecified
depression
treatment
patients
haven
solved
responds
well
some
but
not
whether
philosophy-ethics
determine
way
resolved
don
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Lower back pain is one of the most common causes of disability worldwide, yet treatment for chronic cases still mostly focuses on symptom management rather than fixing underlying structural or nerve issues. A more definitive solution remains elusive.
health-biology
global-unspecified
yet
chronic
lower
back
pain
management
rather
fully
treat
relying
whether
philosophy-ethics
mathematics-logic
haven
determine
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Chronic sinus inflammation affects a large number of people and current treatments, from medication to surgery, often only partially resolve symptoms long-term. A more definitive treatment remains undeveloped.
health-biology
global-unspecified
chronic
haven
found
reliable
cure
sinusitis
works
majority
sufferers
sinus
whether
philosophy-ethics
determine
way
resolved
mathematics-logic
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Modern treatments can slow rheumatoid arthritis significantly, but many patients still experience some degree of joint damage over time despite treatment. Stopping this damage completely remains an unmet medical goal.
health-biology
global-unspecified
damage
joint
rheumatoid
arthritis
yet
fully
prevent
long-term
caused
modern
whether
philosophy-ethics
mathematics-logic
haven
way
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Effective treatments for hepatitis B exist, but cost and access remain out of reach for many of the hundreds of millions of people living with the infection globally, particularly in lower-income regions. Closing this access gap remains unresolved.
health-biology
global-unspecified
hepatitis
don
have
scalable
affordable
treatment
available
everyone
infected
worldwide
whether
philosophy-ethics
determine
way
resolved
agreed
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Current treatments for multiple sclerosis can reduce the frequency and severity of flare-ups but can't stop or reverse the underlying immune attack on the nervous system. A true cure remains an unmet goal after decades of research.
health-biology
global-unspecified
cure
multiple
sclerosis
yet
only
slow
its
progression
current
treatments
philosophy-ethics
whether
mathematics-logic
resolved
don
determine
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
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
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
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
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