The FDA has approved a new drug that could extend survival for late-stage pancreatic cancer patients, offering potential hope for a disease with historically poor outcomes.
Athletes using GLP-1 weight-loss medications are experiencing unexpected muscle loss, prompting medical experts to investigate the mechanism and develop strategies to preserve muscle mass during treatment.
The WHO warns that global cancer cases could increase by nearly 70% by 2050, with experts describing the trend as a potential 'cancer tsunami' driven by aging populations and lifestyle factors.
The WHO warns that annual cancer cases will surge from 20 million to 35 million by 2050, driven by aging populations and preventable lifestyle factors, with significant disparities in treatment access across regions.
Clinical trial data show transplanted neural progenitor cells survived one year in retinitis pigmentosa patients with a favorable safety profile, offering a potential gene-agnostic treatment approach for this progressive inherited retinal disease.
Genomic epidemiology analysis of the ongoing 2026 Bundibugyo Virus Disease outbreak in the DRC reveals transmission patterns and viral evolution, with response efforts highlighting logistics and social science challenges.
An illegal injectable tanning drug is gaining popularity on TikTok, with health experts warning it may increase the risk of dangerous moles and skin cancer.
Longevity entrepreneur Bryan Johnson revealed an autoimmune gastritis diagnosis that explains years of unexplained iron deficiency, prompting him to pursue experimental treatments rather than accept management-only approaches.
Rustom Ice Cream Parlour, a beloved Mumbai institution operating since 1953, has shut down after FDA suspended its licence due to food safety violations including rodent infestation and expired ingredients.
Uma criança de um ano foi encontrada viva em um necrotério hospitalar nos EUA horas após ser declarada morta por afogamento, revelando um grave erro médico.
Hundreds of venomous snakes including cobras escaped from breeding farms in southern China during typhoon Maysak flooding, injuring residents and prompting emergency response measures.
False claims about Ebola in DR Congo are triggering violent attacks on health workers, treatment facilities, and safe burial efforts, undermining outbreak control during an epidemic that has killed 580 people since May.
NHANES analysis of 1,537 coronary heart disease patients found higher gut microbiota-supporting diet scores associated with lower all-cause mortality, though the relationship is nonlinear and observational rather than causal.
Nagoya University researchers developed gallium-doped zinc oxide nanosheets enabling single pixels to detect full RGB color while remaining transparent, potentially reducing sensor size by 75% while outperforming commercial cameras.
Emerging research suggests GLP-1 medications like Ozempic may slow aging by improving metabolic health, though academic evidence remains limited despite growing interest from researchers and biohackers.
New Italian regional data reveal extreme longevity is spreading unevenly across the country, with northern and central regions leading but southern hotspots like Cilento emerging. Lower diabetes and cerebrovascular mortality correlate with healthier diets and higher longevity indices.
Poison control calls involving semaglutide surged after FDA approval for weight management, with research showing most incidents stem from accidental dosing mistakes rather than intentional misuse. Better patient education could prevent thousands of preventable cases.
Investigadores del MRC en Cambridge diseñaron Syn57, una bacteria E. coli con solo 57 codones en lugar de 64, abriendo posibilidades para crear vida diseñada capaz de curar enfermedades y fabricar materiales inteligentes.
TGen researchers used a novel mouse model to study how amyloid-beta, tau, and alpha-synuclein interact in dementia, finding that timing of protein pathologies affects their combined toxic effects and suggesting new therapeutic targets.
Iowa health officials confirmed the state's first measles case of 2026 in Polk County, marking a concerning shift as the disease resurges after historic declines.
Australia is funding a $10.4 million initiative with Monash University and Atisama Therapeutics to advance clinical development of an inhaled RNA medicine for lung treatment.
A federally funded clinical trial demonstrates that prenatal fluid infusions can help babies with fetal kidney failure survive and develop functioning lungs, offering hope where survival was previously virtually impossible.
Researchers identified that inhibiting the enzyme 15-PGDH protects brain cells in Parkinson's disease models by reducing harmful inflammation and oxidative stress, potentially enabling repurposing of drugs already in development.
A comprehensive study of WTC responders reveals PTSD causes molecular changes across multiple biological systems, accelerating aging and increasing chronic disease risk decades after trauma exposure.
Un análisis de 262 ensayos con 100.000 pacientes revela que los fármacos contra la obesidad como Ozempic no son soluciones mágicas: logran pérdida de peso pero no mejoran significativamente la calidad de vida ni muestran beneficios cardiovasculares consistentes.
