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…
Category: 5. Health
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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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Scientists discover hidden liver switch that cuts harmful cholesterol
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a protein that acts as a key regulator of how the liver releases cholesterol carrying particles into the bloodstream. The discovery could eventually lead to new treatments for heart disease and fatty liver disease.
The study,…
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Employer Co-Pays For GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs To Rise If They’re Covered
Photo Illustration of the new Wegovy semaglutide tablets with injectable prescription weight loss medicines, Ozempic, Victoza and Wegovy. Its a prescription medicine used with a reduced calorie diet and physical activity. (Photo by: Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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Surprising research reveals why you shouldn’t add bananas to your smoothies
Smoothies are one of the easiest ways to pack more fruit into your day. Toss in a banana, add some berries, blend, and you have what looks like a perfectly healthy drink. But research from the University of California, Davis suggests that this popular combination may have an unexpected downside.
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Scientists say house cats could help unlock new cancer treatments for humans
Scientists say feline cancer genetics are no longer a mystery after completing one of the largest studies ever conducted on tumors in domestic cats.
The research, published in Science, is the first large-scale effort to genetically profile cancers in cats. Researchers believe the findings could…
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