Antibodies targeting GPNMB may slow Parkinson’s disease progression
Monoclonal antibodies can block a key immune‑related protein that drives the spread of brain cell damage in Parkinson’s disease (PD). This protein, called glycoprotein…
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Artistic pursuits could help slow down aging, and there's science behind it
Share on PinterestThe more we engage with arts and culture, the slower we age, new research says. Image credit: Tom…
Hidden muscle fat may quietly raise risks for heart and metabolic disorders
Share on PinterestNew research suggests that hidden fat deposits in muscle may link to heart and metabolism risk factors. Image…
Surgery may worsen knee osteoarthritis, study says, so what could help?
Share on PinterestA commonly used type of surgery for knee osteoarthritis may actually make the condition worse. Image credit: Gabrijelagal/Getty…
FDA proposes ban on bulk compounding of semaglutide and tirzepatide
Share on PinterestThe FDA puts forward a move to exclude GLP-1 drugs from the bulk compounding list. Image credit: VICTOR…
NIH funding terminations disproportionately affect marginalized health equity researchers
Researchers from University of California San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science have found that…
Online friendships with strangers linked to greater adult loneliness
A first-of-its-kind study of U.S. adults suggests that all of those strangers you’re friends with on social media are not…
Sexual arousal can blur recognition of unclear rejection signals
Sexual arousal can lead to “tunnel vision” that makes it more difficult to recognize when someone is just not that…
Informal networks and professional culture shape advancement in UK surgical careers
While entry into medicine and surgery has become more diverse, why does that diversity disappear at senior levels? A new…
Andes hantavirus outbreak confirmed on Atlantic cruise ship
The Centre for Emerging Viral Diseases of the Geneva University Hospital (HUG), a WHO collaborating center, has just identified the strain of…