Medical Research
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Study on Morning Cancer Therapy Effectiveness Retracted Due to Flaws
A paper in Nature Medicine , which suggested non-small cell lung cancer patients could benefit from morning immunotherapy, has been formally retracted following a four-month investigation, according t
Ebola vaccine sits on shelf 15 years due to systemic failures
A 2011 vaccine candidate demonstrated 100% protection in macaques against the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, yet it has never been deployed in humans, leaving communities vulnerable to ongoing outbreaks.
Long COVID Autoantibodies Attack Brain, Nervous System in Mice
Transferring antibodies from long COVID patients into healthy mice induced increased pain sensitivity, fatigue, impaired balance, and damage to small nerve fibers, as reported by Pharmexec .
Verve gene editor lowers cholesterol in new study
A single infusion of Verve's experimental gene editor, VERVE-102, slashed patients' LDL cholesterol by 62% in a recent study, offering a potential one-time solution for a lifelong condition.
Scientists use aptamers to identify aging cells in longevity research
A low-dose, 1mg/day regimen of rapamycin improved diastolic heart function in older men in just eight weeks, according to gethealthspan .
New Quintuple Agonist Shows Promise for Obesity and Diabetes in Mice
In obese mice, a single experimental drug molecule, a GLP-1R GIPR PPAR quintuple agonist, led to greater weight loss and better blood sugar control than semaglutide (Ozempic) and a standard GLP-1/GIP