Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The new class of anti-obesity drugs, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), is proving remarkably effective at helping individuals lose weight. However, a new population-wide study presented…
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Work halted with discovery of possible Roman bathing structures
Restoration work on the historic Cefn Flight in Monmouthshire, Wales, has been halted following the discovery of possible Roman bathing structures. Cefn Flight is a series of locks constructed in…
What is the ‘kissing bug’ disease, and should Texans be worried?
US states with reported wild, domestic, or captive animals exposed to Trypanosoma cruzi locally; states with reported autochthonous human Chagas disease; and all states with reported triatomines in assessment of…
AI algorithm turns mammograms into a ‘two-for-one’ test for women’s heart health
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An AI algorithm based only on routine mammogram images plus age can predict a woman’s risk of major cardiovascular disease as well as standard risk assessment…
Engineered antibodies can direct T-cells to kill cytomegalovirus-infected cells
Scanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAID A UCLA research team has found a…
Study identifies a surprising new treatment target for chronic limb-threatening ischemia
Credit: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2025). DOI: 10.1172/JCI188559 What causes poor outcomes in patients with advanced peripheral artery disease who develop a complication called chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), which has…
Proposed cuts to NIH funding would have ripple effects on research that could hamper the US for decades
In May 2025, the White House proposed reducing the budget of the National Institutes of Health by roughly 40% – from about US$48 billion to $27 billion. Such a move…
Beauty sleep isn’t a myth – a sleep medicine expert explains how rest keeps your skin healthy and youthful
Have you ever woken up after a night of poor sleep, glanced in the mirror and thought, “I look tired?” You’re not imagining it. I am a neurologist who specializes…
US COVID-19 school closures were not cost-effective, but other non-pharmaceutical interventions were, study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic imposed enormous long-term costs while other measures delivered better health outcomes for far less money, according to new research led…
North-south autism assessment divide in the UK leaves children waiting three years longer
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Children in the North of England are waiting up to three years longer than those in the south for an autism diagnosis, new data analysis shows.…
