Ozempic and its siblings have dominated medical headlines for years first for diabetes, then for weight loss, then for heart health. This week, two new studies push the story even further, in very different directions. GLP-1 Drugs May Fight Addiction... Continue Reading →
New Harvard-affiliated research published in Nature reveals the thymus — long thought irrelevant in adults — may be a critical predictor of longevity, cardiovascular health, and cancer immunotherapy response.
We all know the feeling: a bad night's sleep leaves you foggy, irritable, and struggling to remember where you put your keys. But new research published in Neuropsychopharmacology suggests that sleep deprivation does something more specific and more troubling than... Continue Reading →
Have you ever craved a steak or a handful of nuts after a few days of eating mostly bread and pasta? It turns out that craving is not just willpower or habit, it is your gut talking directly to your... Continue Reading →
A new clinical study is adding a surprising ally to the fight against breast cancer: vitamin D. Researchers found that women who took a relatively modest daily supplement of vitamin D while undergoing chemotherapy were nearly twice as likely to... Continue Reading →
An experimental pill called enlicitide slashed levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, commonly known as “bad” cholesterol, by up to 60%, a new phase three clinical trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine showed. If approved by the Food and Drug... Continue Reading →
Ever notice that as you get older, some foods no longer sit with you the same? This could be due to a breakdown of the intestinal epithelium, a single layer of cells that forms the organ’s lining. The intestine plays... Continue Reading →
Researchers are taking a closer look at how medications used to treat diabetes may also influence cancer. While diabetes itself has long been associated with higher cancer risk, scientists are now investigating whether diabetes drugs play a direct role beyond... Continue Reading →
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide. If detected early, it can be efficiently treated, but the cost and discomfort of colonoscopies - the main diagnostic method currently in use - often result in delayed diagnosis.... Continue Reading →