Health
A changing climate may jeopardize global blood supply
A new study published in The Lancet Planetary Health suggests a changing climate threatens the continuous availability of safe blood across the world.
Apr 16, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
GLP-1 therapies show potential for treating rare genetic disorder Bardet-Biedl syndrome
A Monell Chemical Senses Center study published this week in the Journal of Clinical Investigation offers renewed hope for individuals living with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS), a rare genetic disorder characterized by early-onset ...
Apr 18, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have outbreaks. Here's what to know
With one-fifth of states seeing active measles outbreaks, the U.S. is nearing 900 cases, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Apr 28, 2025
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Neuroscience
Exploring the link between blood flow, brain stiffness and Alzheimer's risk
Researchers have discovered that increased blood flow leads to stiffness in the hippocampus, a region of the brain that plays important roles in learning and memory. The hippocampus is one of the first areas in the brain ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Neuroscience
Tapping fingers to a beat can aid speech comprehension in noisy settings
Tapping your fingers to a beat before listening in noisy environments makes it easier to understand people, finds a study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences.
Apr 10, 2025
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Biomedical technology
Diagnostic tool for kidney disease could help individuals take greater control of their health
A team of researchers at UM have developed an innovative new tool that could transform how kidney disease is detected—especially in under-served and remote communities.
Apr 14, 2025
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Medications
New clues as to why drugs are effective for Alzheimer's disease
A team of scientists including UCL researchers has tested four anti-amyloid Alzheimer's therapeutics to find out how the drugs bind to toxic amyloid beta protein to tackle the disease.
Apr 23, 2025
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Neuroscience
How one bad protein can affect both immunity and brain development
RIKEN researchers have discovered how a single mutation in one gene can simultaneously result in two symptoms—a severely compromised immune system and problems in brain development. Similar mechanisms may be at work in ...
Apr 11, 2025
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Medications
Five things to know about semaglutide-based medications and addiction treatment
Ozempic and similar semaglutide-based medications have been hailed as miracle drugs. Known as GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) agonists, this class of medications mimics a natural hormone the small intestine releases after ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Medications
Potential new treatment for uncontrolled hypertension results in a 15-point reduction in systolic number
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified a potential new treatment, an investigational drug called lorundrostat, for individuals with uncontrolled or treatment-resistant hypertension, ...
Apr 24, 2025
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