Medical Research - Page 2

May 21

Finding the sleep 'sweet spot' could help you live longer, study suggests

A new study in Nature reveals that people who sleep too little or too long show signs of accelerated biological aging and higher disease risk.

May 21

NEWT GINGRICH: Alzheimer’s is waging a war on millions. Congress could help us win it

Early detection of Alzheimer's disease through tau protein blood tests could delay dementia, but Medicare coverage policies create major barriers.

May 21

‘Wild West’ peptide craze surges beyond GLP-1s as FDA faces pressure to ease access

The peptide market is surging alongside GLP-1 demand, creating tension between compounding pharmacies and commercial drug companies over patient access.

May 20

Vanessa Trump reveals breast cancer diagnosis in emotional statement: 'I am staying focused and hopeful'

Vanessa Trump revealed on Instagram that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a procedure earlier this week as treatment begins.

May 20

'Game of Thrones' star Emilia Clarke was convinced she 'cheated death' after surviving two brain aneurysms

Emilia Clarke says she believed she cheated death after two brain aneurysms struck while she filmed "Game of Thrones," a battle she kept private.

May 20

New obesity treatment may help preserve muscle during weight loss

Gwyneth Paltrow and neuroscientist Andrew Huberman explore retatrutide, a new triple-agonist GLP-1 therapy said to reduce side effects and spare muscle.

May 20

New drug approach offers hope for patients with recurrent aggressive cancers

Merck announces that sac-TMT, a new cancer drug, demonstrated strong results in phase 3 trials for advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer patients.

May 19

'Longevity gene' may protect the brain from Alzheimer's by boosting DNA repair, study finds

A new study suggests the APOE2 longevity gene may protect the brain from Alzheimer's by helping neurons repair DNA damage and resist cell aging.

May 18

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute secures $5M grant to prevent childhood disease

Prime Minister Albanese announces a $5 million grant for MCRI to launch a pioneering research team focused on preventing childhood health conditions.

May 18

New pancreatic cancer pill could reshape treatment as early trial results stun researchers

A new daily pill called daraxonrasib is showing promise against advanced pancreatic cancer in a first-in-human trial of 168 patients with RAS mutations.