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Scientists have found two promising methods to help people maintain their weight loss after stopping diets or GLP-1 medications like Wegovy. New research shows a daily pill and a probiotic supplement can both help prevent the frustrating cycle of weight regain.
Over 60% of U.S. voters now strongly support making psychedelics easier to study for medical use, a 14-point jump from 2023. The shift reflects growing public curiosity about therapeutic benefits of substances like psilocybin and MDMA.
A new laser eye surgery technique called Presbyond corrects both near and distance vision by giving each eye a different focal point. The procedure takes just 10 minutes and could eliminate the need for reading glasses as you age.
A new program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is giving hope to colorectal cancer patients who were once out of options. Liver transplants can now boost five-year survival from 10 percent to as high as 80 percent for carefully selected patients.
Thousands more stroke patients can now receive life-saving treatment thanks to updated guidelines that expand the window for clot-busting medication from 4.5 hours to 24 hours. The change especially helps people who have strokes while sleeping.
Researchers have engineered a molecular tool that can strengthen connections between specific brain cells, opening new possibilities for treating neurological conditions. The breakthrough could one day help restore lost functions in patients with brain injuries or diseases.
Researchers discovered how to keep brain cells healing for months after a stroke, potentially helping millions recover abilities they thought were lost forever. A new treatment sustained recovery even in the chronic phase when improvement typically stops.
A personalized DNA vaccine for glioblastoma, one of the deadliest brain cancers, doubled survival rates in early trials and kept one patient cancer-free for nearly five years. The vaccine trains each patient's immune system to recognize up to 40 unique cancer proteins, making it harder for tumors to hide.
After nearly a century of confusion, a common hormone disorder affecting 170 million people finally has an accurate name. The global medical community just replaced "polycystic ovary syndrome" with a term that reflects what the condition actually does to the body.
After years of isolation and stigma, women across Uganda are getting life-changing surgeries that heal obstetric fistula and restore their dignity. A new nationwide program is reaching survivors in rural communities who once had nowhere to turn.
A breakthrough monitoring system caught 100% of life-threatening surgical leaks days before doctors normally spot them. The technology could prevent thousands of deaths from one of surgery's most dangerous complications.
Stroke patients can now receive life-saving clot-busting medication up to 24 hours after symptoms begin, thanks to new American Stroke Association guidelines. The update especially helps people who have strokes while sleeping and can't get immediate help.
A publicly traded pharmaceutical company just invested its own money to manufacture drugs in space for the first time. This milestone could transform how we make life-saving medications.
When 2-year-old Novalee stopped breathing after a seizure, her 87-year-old great-great-grandmother didn't hesitate. Wilma Whitmore's decades as an emergency room nurse kicked in just when her family needed her most.
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are studying pneumonia bacteria to understand why lung infections lead to deadly heart damage. The unique space environment makes bacteria more aggressive, helping scientists spot clues invisible on Earth.
The World Health Organization is leading a global push to develop new antifungal treatments as drug-resistant fungal infections claim millions of lives annually. Researchers are working on innovative solutions while calling for smarter use of existing drugs.
Scientists say individuals have real power to slow antimicrobial resistance, one of medicine's biggest threats. The solution starts with a simple action anyone can take.
Scientists are reviving forgotten antimicrobial peptides with modern technology to combat drug-resistant bacteria. These small proteins, once deemed too toxic, could become tomorrow's lifesaving treatments.
Researchers discovered that pancreatic cancer cells depend on inflammation from damaged mitochondria to survive, and blocking this process kills tumors. The breakthrough could finally offer new treatment options for one of the deadliest cancers.
Researchers discovered how enteroviruses hijack human cells to multiply, revealing a molecular switch that could lead to drugs treating dozens of viruses at once. The breakthrough offers hope for a universal antiviral against polio, myocarditis, and even the common cold.
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