Novo Nordisk GLP-1 liraglutide may slow Alzheimer’s progression
A box of the drug Victoza, made by Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical, sits on a counter at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, January 9, 2020. George Frey | Reuters An older, …
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The Uncertain Path Forward for Psychedelic Medicine
But psychedelic compounds are tricky to test in this way because their psychedelic effects are so recognizable to those who take them. In the Lykos trials, around 90 percent of …
This Code Breaker Is Using AI to Decode the Heart’s Secret Rhythms
Roeland Decorte grew up in a nursing home in Belgium, where he learned to spot the subtle early signs of mental decline in small changes to how residents walked or …
New research centre in Kingston looks to answer key questions about psychedelics in health care
Canadians have seen a lot of hopeful headlines about psychedelics in recent years, as evidence indicating they can help people suffering from treatment-resistant conditions continues to grow. One woman with chronic pain …
This Is the Most Detailed Map of Human Brain Connections Ever Made
This image could be hung in a gallery, but it started life as a tiny chunk of a woman’s brain. In 2014, a woman undergoing surgery for epilepsy had a …
Eisai Biogen Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi shows benefits over three years
The newly FDA approved Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi is prepared at Abington Neurological Associates in Abington, PA., on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Hannah Yoon | The Washington Post | Getty Images …
Great Barrier Reef ocean temperature the hottest it’s been in 400 years, researchers find by drilling into coral
Australian researchers warn the Coral Sea is the warmest it has been in at least 400 years, putting the Great Barrier Reef in danger. Lead author Benjamin Henley said the …
GLP-1s tested for uses beyond weight loss, diabetes
Weight loss syringes of the brands “Wegovy”, “Ozempic” and “Mounjaro” are sold at In der Achat Apotheke in Mitte, Germany. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Think a …
NASA astronauts waiting for return decision
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams pose inside the hatch connecting Boeing’s Starliner to the International Space Station on NASA Log entry: Day 71. Butch Wilmore and Suni …
Supplements Companies Are Cashing In on the Ozempic Wave
The supplement industry has a long, tangled history with the world of weight-loss products. Prior to the age of Ozempic, many of the trendiest diet aids were supplements, not prescription …