Researchers at Texas A&M University say they may have found a way to do just that using a simple nasal spray designed to reduce inflammation in the brain. In a new study, scientists reported that the treatment restored memory, reduced chronic inflammation, and improved brain cell function after…
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Why is hantavirus so deadly? It’s not what you may think
New World hantaviruses such as Andes virus cause respiratory illness, but they hit differently than common viruses that lead to lung failure. The hantaviruses grow slowly and kill swiftly, claiming the lives of up to half of people they infect. Yet mysteriously, survivors are left with…
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How states’ moves to call abortion drugs ‘controlled substances’ can make childbirth more dangerous and interfere with legal, safe and necessary healthcare
The number of abortions in the U.S. rose by 21% between 2020 and 2025 – despite the fact that 20 states have passed laws banning or severely restricting abortion care, overturned the constitutional right to abortion.
The increase is largely due to the growing adoption of medication…
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USC scientists discover a hidden Alzheimer’s trigger and a possible way to shut it down
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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