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Most obesity drugs do not improve quality of life or heart health, analysis indicates

Despite substantial weight loss, most obesity drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro do not meaningfully improve quality of life, and few show cardiovascular benefits at one year, according to an analysis of the latest evidence published by The BMJ.

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Cellular 'bandages' help rebuild uterine lining after monthly shedding, study finds

For most women past puberty, the uterine lining (endometrium) sheds from the body roughly every month if there is no fertilized egg present. Then, the uterus rebuilds itself to prepare for a potential pregnancy. While this process—the menstrual cycle—is widely known, how it works

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Low-oxygen treatment helped diseased mice live three times longer. Could humans benefit?

Oxygen isn't always a good thing. Of course, people—and most organisms—cannot live without it. But oxygen can also be quite toxic and lead to profound health consequences.

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New experimental approach may help overcome drug resistance in deadly brain cancer

Scientists have identified a promising new strategy to tackle one of the biggest obstacles in treating glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer: resistance to chemotherapy. The study shows that an experimental compound called BA-101 can restore the effective

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New genetic switch could improve gene therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy

Epilepsy affects more than 50 million people worldwide, making it one of the most common neurological disorders. Although medication helps many patients achieve seizure control, approximately one-third continue to experience seizures despite treatment. Seizures often arise when t

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First-in-human immunotherapy more than doubles progression-free survival in glioblastoma p

Glioblastoma, the most aggressive malignant brain tumor in adults, remains one of the most challenging cancers to treat because of limited treatment options and a poor prognosis. Patient outcomes have remained largely unchanged in the past two decades, underscoring the need for i

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3 lanches ideais para comer antes de um longão

Corredor, otimize seu desempenho! Saiba o que comer e o que evitar antes de longas corridas com dicas de especialista. O recorte ajuda a contextualizar a pauta dentro de Fitness.

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Links between genetics and cognition change across childhood

Rare DNA changes are most strongly linked to cognition in early childhood, but the link fades as children age, while common DNA changes show stronger links later in childhood, a new study finds. The research was reported July 10 in Nature Human Behaviour by researchers at the Wel

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Do your dreams have smells? New study on 'blind minds' reveals vast differences in imagina

It's common to think we all have similar experiences of life. But the more we learn about other people's hidden thoughts, the more evidence there is that this is untrue. For instance, not everyone has the same ability to have imagined sensations. Most people can visualize—they ca

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Gene discovery may unlock infertility, early menopause clues

Most women are aware that fertility declines dramatically with age. This is mainly due to the gradual loss of eggs and follicles from the ovaries, leading to infertility, irregular cycles and ultimately menopause.

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Body's own cell-to-cell messaging packets studied as the basis for next-generation medicin

The Blood and Tissue Bank is studying how to therapeutically manufacture and use a type of nanoparticles released by the body's cells to communicate with one another, in one of the most promising fields of research for the therapies of the future. New medicines and advanced thera

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Signaling pathway may help predict immunotherapy response in glioblastoma

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a biological mechanism that helps explain why most patients with glioblastoma fail to respond to immunotherapy, according to their study published in Nature Communications.

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