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A growing field of research suggests that some medical treatments, such as cancer therapy or vaccines, might be more ...

A key Alzheimer’s drug has finally revealed its secret. Researchers discovered that lecanemab works by activating the brain’s immune cells—but only through a specific part of the antibody called the ...

It has long been known as the arbiter of reward in the brain, but recent findings could upend this classic theory of dopamine ...

When patients undergo general anesthesia, doctors can choose among several drugs. Although each of these drugs acts on ...

For about a year, an algal bloom in South Australian waters has had devastating effects on marine life. At my local beach, walks were a sad parade of dead sea life. But what of the health effects of ...

Scientists at Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center have uncovered a new dual function for a well-known cancer-related protein called ezrin. This finding could potentially open ...

One pill for obesity is already on the market, and more are on the way. But the injected drugs have key advantages.

Weight-loss injections like Ozempic may help cancer patients with brain tumours live longer. But experts urge caution before drawing firm conclusions.

Obesity is widely known for increasing the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, but its damaging effects on the skeleton are often overlooked. Excess body fat can disrupt bone metabolism, ...