Researchers at the University of Southern California have identified experimental compounds that could help reduce the brain inflammation associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The findings, published in the Nature journal npj Drug Discovery, focus on an enzyme called calcium-dependent…
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Eating more beans and soy could slash high blood pressure risk by nearly 30%
Eating more legumes and soy foods may help lower the risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a large new analysis published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.
Researchers found that people who regularly consumed foods such as beans, lentils, chickpeas,…
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The Next Frontier For GLP-1 Medications: Potential Therapy For Inflammation
According to a new study, GLP-1s may be potentially effective in reducing chronic inflammation.
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GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have dominated headlines in recent years for their significant potential in helping individuals with weight-loss. However, recent studies are…
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Deaths, Burned Clinics – What’s Different About Ebola’s 2026 Return?
FC/M23 soldiers provide security for the movement’s authorities at the Rodolphe Mérieux Laboratory, National Biomedical Research Institute (INRB) in Goma, on May 19, 2026 during their guided visit to the laboratory responsible for analyzing and handling suspected Ebola cases. The World Health…
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Scientists discover why Ozempic and Wegovy weight loss eventually plateaus
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have uncovered new details about how GLP-1 weight loss drugs such as semaglutide affect brain cells, revealing internal signaling processes that scientists have only begun to understand. The findings, based on experiments in mice, shed light…
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Common heart drug taken by millions found useless — and possibly dangerous
For decades, beta blockers have been one of the routine drugs many patients receive after a heart attack. They are widely used for cardiac conditions and have long been considered a standard part of recovery after myocardial infarction. But a major 2025 clinical trial suggests that many people…
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GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Could Stop Cancer Progressing Says New Study
GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs may reduce the risk of cancer progressing, according to the results from a new study (Photo by: Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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GLP-1 medications such as Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro have already…
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Scientists discover why some DNA-doubled cells refuse to die
Every second, countless cells in the human body divide to create new cells. It is one of the most important processes in biology, and it depends on thousands of molecules working together with incredible precision. But sometimes the process breaks down in unexpected ways.
Before a cell can…
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Beet juice lowers blood pressure in older adults in just 2 weeks
A simple beetroot juice routine may help explain one of the more surprising links in healthy aging: the connection between bacteria in the mouth and blood pressure.
Research from the University of Exeter found that older adults who drank nitrate rich beetroot juice twice a day for two weeks saw…
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Scientists supercharge natural killer cells to fight aggressive cancers
Scientists have developed a new way to strengthen the cancer-fighting abilities of natural killer (NK) cells, a type of immune cell that serves as one of the body’s first defenses against disease. The strategy could help these cells overcome the protective barriers many tumors use to avoid being…
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