In the world of obesity research, the arrival of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic feels seismic. At a recent conference, Martin Binks, a leader in obesity research, found himself marveling with a colleague: “Can you believe […]
Current drugs for pancreatic cancer lose effectiveness within months because the tumor becomes resistant. Now, a group from Spain’s National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) has been able to avoid the development of resistance in animal […]
A large U.S. study suggests that older adults hospitalized with delirium may experience better outcomes when treated with trazodone, commonly used to treat depression and sleep problems, rather than commonly used antipsychotic medications. Delirium, a […]
A University of Calgary-led international research team has identified a genetic factor that may explain why people respond so differently to opioid pain medications, and why some individuals face greater risk of side effects including […]
More than 100 million people in the United States suffer from metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), characterized by a buildup of fat in the liver. This condition can lead to the development of more […]
In a human organoid-based mechanistic investigation, researchers revealed how an immunosuppressive drug, antithymocyte globulin (ATG), induces injury to blood vessels in the liver. According to the study, ATG first triggers rapid clotting through a complement […]
Scientists at Université de Montréal and its affiliated Centre de recherche Azrieli du CHU Sainte-Justine have made a major advance in their research into cardiovascular disease: They’ve created functional, three-dimensional heart tissue that can beat […]
Life-saving antibiotics that could treat severe infections in babies and children aren’t accessible due to a lack of data around safety and dosage, new research shows. Two wide sweeping reviews, led by Murdoch Children’s Research […]
Researchers at Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen reported that starting a GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) coincided with slightly healthier supermarket purchases. Grocery purchases from GLP-1RA users in Denmark contained modestly fewer calories and sugars and slightly […]
Gout, a type of inflammatory arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid (urate) in the body, affects 5.1% of U.S. adults (over 12 million), including 10% of those aged 65 or older. Urate is […]
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