A pill-form GLP-1 drug showed impressive results in a large trial, improving glucose levels and enabling significant weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes.
Year: 2026
Baylor College of Medicine Researchers Find New Way to Combat Alzheimers and Parkinsons
Scientists identified tubulin as a key protein that could interrupt the formation of harmful droplets of Tau and alpha-synuclein inside brain cells.
Hearts Mechanical Activity Actively Restrains Tumor Growth Scientists Find
New findings suggest that the physical beating of the heart creates mechanical forces that inhibit tumor development, revealing a potentially new cancer treatment pathway.
Yale Study Finds Nearly Half of Adults Over 65 Improved Physically or Mentally Over Time
A long-term study challenges assumptions about aging, finding that nearly half of older adults showed improvement in physical or mental health measures over time.
Hantavirus Quarantine Ends for Last of Infected Ship Passengers in Nebraska
The final passengers under isolation following a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship were released from quarantine in Nebraska.
One Tiny Genetic Mutation Explains How Bat Coronaviruses Can Become Human Threats
Scientists showed that a single genetic change can completely alter how a coronavirus behaves across different species by comparing SARS-CoV-2 with a bat-only virus.
Scientists Finally Solve How H5N1 Bird Flu Hid Undetected in Dairy Cows for Months
Researchers discovered why H5N1 targets udder tissue rather than lungs: the virus’s preferred receptors are concentrated in mammary tissue not respiratory systems.
France Confirms First Ebola Case Linked to Democratic Republic of Congo Outbreak
A humanitarian doctor recently returned from the DRC tested positive for Ebola and was transferred to a specialist hospital as authorities began contact tracing.
Study Challenges Common Belief About Vitamin D and Sunlight in Northern Britain
A study of nearly 300 people found that summer sunshine did not significantly boost vitamin D levels among older adults or people from minoritized ethnic groups.
Scientists Uncover Hidden Footprints of Death Particles in Dying Cells That May Help Viruses Spread
As dying cells break apart they leave behind tiny previously undiscovered particles that researchers believe may play a role in how viruses spread between cells.