Ozempic-like weight loss drugs may help the heart recover after a heart attack
Medications designed to promote weight loss by mimicking GLP-1 may also help limit additional heart damage after a heart attack. A new study led by...
Scientists discover the switch that revives exhausted cancer-fighting T cells
Researchers from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, and UC San Diego have identified new genetic...
AI blood test finds silent liver disease years before symptoms
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) driven liquid biopsy that analyzes genome wide...
Scientists discover the brain protein that drives cocaine relapse
Relapsing into cocaine use is not simply a matter of weak willpower. New research shows it can result from lasting biological changes in the brain....
Scientists create cartilage scaffold that helps the body regrow bone
Bone and skeletal injuries are a major cause of long-term disability around the world. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now developed a...
Eating less protein may slow liver cancer growth, study finds
People whose livers do not function properly may be able to lower their chances of developing liver cancer, or slow the disease if it has already...
Cannabis compounds CBD and CBG may help reverse fatty liver disease, study finds
Scientists have identified two non intoxicating compounds from cannabis that may help reduce liver fat while improving metabolic health. The compounds,...
Boosting a key brain protein could help treat Rett syndrome
Researchers at Texas Children's Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI) and Baylor College of Medicine have reported a promising experimental...
Study finds phone use on the toilet may cause painful medical condition
People who reported using a smartphone while sitting on the toilet were more likely to have hemorrhoids than those who did not use their phones in the...
Scientists finally reveal why mint feels cold
Stepping outside on a chilly winter morning or placing a mint in your mouth quickly creates a cooling sensation. That feeling begins with a microscopic...
