A class of diabetes medications, which include the best-selling drug Ozempic, are associated with a reduced risk of certain obesity-related cancers, according to a study released Friday.
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In countries with an aging population, neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) are becoming more prevalent. These conditions, for which no definitive cure currently ...
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Results from a Phase II clinical trial indicate that psilocybin, a hallucinogenic chemical found in certain mushrooms of the genus Psilocybe, may benefit individuals with cancer and major depression. Trial participants treated ...
Dec 18, 2023
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A "chaperone" molecule that slows the formation of certain proteins reversed disease signs, including memory impairment, in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study from researchers at the Perelman School ...
Dec 20, 2023
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In November 2021, Northwestern University researchers introduced an injectable new therapy, which harnessed fast-moving "dancing molecules," to repair tissues and reverse paralysis after severe spinal cord injuries.
Jul 26, 2024
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Last year alone, more than 600,000 people in the United States died from cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. The relentless pursuit of understanding this complex disease has shaped medical progress in developing ...
Apr 19, 2024
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Peter Mac clinicians have described how a young patient with a rare, aggressive and only recently described form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has responded to genomically-guided targeted therapy.
Jun 27, 2024
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University of Oklahoma researchers have deepened their understanding of a drug's ability to prevent fat buildup in the liver, a condition that often occurs with obesity and can lead to serious fatty liver disease. Their findings—which ...
May 23, 2024
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Australian researchers have discovered that a bedtime nasal spray has the potential to reduce the severity of sleep apnea in people and lower their blood pressure.
Mar 15, 2024
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Researchers at UC San Francisco have found a link between following a diet that is rich in vitamins and minerals, especially one without much added sugar, and having a younger biological age at the cellular level.
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