Why half of adults quit popular weight-loss drug within a year
The new class of anti-obesity drugs, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), is proving remarkably effective at helping individuals lose weight.
However, a new population-wide study...
Study finds new cause of Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss
Researchers at Emory University’s Goizueta Brain Health Institute and its partners have discovered important changes in the blood that may help explain how Alzheimer’s...
Your drugs may leave long-lasting marks on your gut
A new study from the University of Tartu Institute of Genomics has found that medications taken years ago can continue to shape the human...
Microplastics in daily products may damage your bones
Every year, over 400 million tons of plastic are produced and used around the world.
This huge amount of plastic pollutes beaches, rivers, and even...
AI can detect early Parkinson’s signs invisible to doctors
Early detection of subtle motor function changes can play a crucial role in slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease.
However, these changes often go unnoticed...
This blood test detects head and neck cancer 10 years before symptoms
Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes around 70% of head and neck cancers in the United States, making it the most common cancer caused by the...
Popular diabetes drug provides strong anti-aging benefits
A diabetes drug called henagliflozin may do more than just help control blood sugar—it might also help slow down aging.
In a recent study from...
Can brain fat promote Alzheimer’s disease?
It was long believed that fat in the brain had little to do with neurodegenerative diseases.
But a new study from Purdue University challenges that...
How alcohol stops your liver from healing itself
The liver is one of the most amazing organs in the human body. It has the power to repair itself even after being badly...
A simple mineral that might help clean your arteries
Heart disease is the leading cause of death around the globe. Every year, millions of people lose their lives because of problems with the...