A New Study is Investigating Whether an Inexpensive Drug Might Help slow Down Aging

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A New Study is Investigating Whether an Inexpensive Drug Might Help slow Down Aging

A New Study is Investigating Whether an Inexpensive Drug Might Help slow Down Aging: The drug called metformin is commonly used to manage diabetes but recent research suggests it could have broader health benefits. Scientists believe metformin’s anti-inflammatory properties could potentially protect against age-related conditions like heart disease, cancer and cognitive decline. To explore this … Read more

New Study Finds How Cocaine and Morphine Hijack Our Brains

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Cocaine and Morphine Hijack Our Brains

New Study Finds How Cocaine and Morphine Hijack Our Brains Researchers at Mount Sinai working alongside scientists from The Rockefeller University have uncovered a critical brain mechanism that allows drugs like Cocaine and Morphine Hijack Our Brains. Published in Science on April 18 these findings offer new insights into how drug addiction works in the … Read more

New Drug Prototype Offers Hope for Treating Lung Disease

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Prototype

New Drug Prototype Offers Hope for Treating Lung Disease Good news is on the horizon for those battling pulmonary diseases. A leading prototype drug called NZ-97 is showing real promise in treating lung conditions by triggering the growth of new stem cells to repair damaged tissue this finding came from a recent proof-of-concept study. In … Read more

WHO Defines Airborne Pathogens More Precisely

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Pathogens

WHO Defines Airborne Pathogens More Precisely (CNN) The World Health Organization (WHO) has broadened the definition of airborne pathogens including Covid-19 influenza and measles to encompass how respiratory droplets spread through the air and land on people regardless of droplet size. The goal of this new report is to simplify the explanation of how pathogens … Read more

New Obesity Drug Offers Hope for Sleep Apnea Sufferers

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Sleep Apnea

New Obesity Drug Offers Hope for Sleep Apnea Sufferers Eli Lilly a pharmaceutical company announced that its obesity drug tirzepatide also known as Zepbound showed significant benefits for overweight or obese individuals suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) a condition causing interruptions in breathing during sleep. Potential New Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea The findings … Read more

The First Person to Receive a Kidney from a Genetically Modified Pig

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The First Person to Receive a Kidney from a Genetically Modified Pig

The First Person to Receive a Kidney from a Genetically Modified Pig Big news from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) The first person to receive a kidney from a genetically modified pig is now home and recovering after just two weeks in the hospital. A 62-year-old patient named Richard Slimane from Weymouth Massachusetts had been battling … Read more