From the discovery that breast cancer tumours can be killed in seconds by boiling them to a potent new vaccine for Alzheimer's as well as potential cures for conditions that have long baffled scientists such as peanut allergies and insomnia, 2011 has been quite a year for health breakthroughs.
Here is our round-up of the year's biggest and most promising medical developments.
Scientific Medical Breakthroughs
Skin Cancer Drug Doubles Survival Rate(01 of15)
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Breakthrough Test Could Predict Heart Attacks And Strokes (02 of15)
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Skin Cancer Pill Brings Fresh Hope To Alzheimer's Sufferers(03 of15)
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Personalised Skin Cancer Drugs Brings Fresh Hope(04 of15)
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Genetic Breakthrough Raises Hope For Breast Cancer Sufferers(05 of15)
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Peanut Allergies - Have Scientists Finally Found A Cure? (06 of15)
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Lung Cancer Detection Test Trial (07 of15)
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Cure For Insomnia A Step Closer After Scientists Discover The Enzyme That Wakes Us Up (08 of15)
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Boiling Breast Cancer Tumours Kills Them In Minutes, Discover Experts (09 of15)
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New Scan Detects Breast Cancer In Seconds Using Anti-Landmine Technology (10 of15)
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Stem Cell Transplant Offers New Hope For Autism and Parkinson's (11 of15)
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Gastric Pacemaker To Fight Obesity By Convincing Brain That Stomach Is Full (12 of15)
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'Fertility Switch' Could Save Women From Pain Of Infertility Or Miscarriage (13 of15)
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New Once-Daily HIV Pill Available In UK (14 of15)
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Potent Alzheimer's Vaccine 'Could Prevent Disease From Developing' (15 of15)
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