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First Patients Receive Groundbreaking Spinal Cord Therapy for Rare Nerve Disease
A new spinal cord therapy has reached a major milestone, offering hope to patients with a devastating rare…
Alzheimer’s Trigger May Finally Be Found: Scientists Point Beyond Plaques to Tau
The Alzheimer’s trigger has puzzled scientists for decades. Most research has focused on sticky plaques in the brain,…
Mammal Regeneration Breakthrough: Scientists May Have Found Our Hidden ‘Off Switch’
Mammal regeneration has long seemed like the stuff of science fiction. Animals like salamanders can regrow limbs, but…
Stanford Scientists Regrow Lost Cartilage and Reverse Arthritis in Breakthrough Study
Worn-out cartilage and the arthritis it causes affect hundreds of millions of people, and until now, lost cartilage…
AI Breast Cancer Detection May Spot Tumors Years Before Diagnosis, Study Finds
Artificial intelligence may be poised to transform one of the most important tools in cancer care. New research…
World’s Largest Opioid Review Finds the Drugs Often Don’t Work for Acute Pain
Opioids are among the most prescribed drugs for pain, and among the most controversial. A major new review…
New Alzheimer’s Treatment Breakthrough Slows Brain Cell Loss in Early Trials
Body: Alzheimer’s disease has resisted treatment for decades, frustrating researchers and families alike. A new discovery offers a…
GLP-1 Drugs May Cut Breast Cancer Risk by 30%, Large Study Finds
The blockbuster drugs known for weight loss keep surprising researchers. A large new study suggests GLP-1 drugs may…
GLP-1 Drugs Like Semaglutide May Fight Addiction, Massive Veterans Study Finds
The drugs that transformed diabetes and weight-loss treatment may have a far wider reach than anyone expected. A…