A new once-daily oral semaglutide variant delivered significant reductions in blood glucose and body weight in a major phase 3 clinical trial.
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Daily Probiotic Found to Improve Depression and Anxiety in Older Adults — Clinical Trial
A small clinical trial found seniors who took a daily probiotic alongside antidepressants showed modestly greater improvements in mood and anxiety.
Plastic Chemical DEHP Exposure in Infancy Linked to Lifelong Anxiety in Male Rats
Researchers found that early-life exposure to DEHP, a plasticiser in common products, caused lasting anxiety-like behaviour in male rats into adulthood.
GLP-1 Drugs May Weaken Link Between Impulsive Behaviour and Violence — Rutgers Study
A Rutgers University study found that Ozempic and Wegovy may reduce how often impulsive tendencies translate into violent actions in at-risk individuals.
AI-Designed Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Passes First Human Safety Trial
Scientists reported that an AI-engineered broad-spectrum coronavirus vaccine proved safe and generated immune responses across multiple virus variants in humans.
Sudan Reports 36 Suspected Measles Cases and 7 Confirmed Cholera Cases in Two States
Sudan’s health authorities reported clusters of measles in Khartoum and White Nile states alongside confirmed cholera cases in West Kordofan.
WHO Declares Public Health Emergency Over Growing Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda
The World Health Organisation declared a public health emergency of international concern as Ebola cases spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
Korea’s AI Chip Export Boom Adds 0.7 Percentage Points to GDP — Central Bank Estimates
South Korea’s central bank governor cited AI-related chip sales as a major positive contributor to economic growth that offsets oil price headwinds.
Autoimmune Mechanism Linked to Major IBD Risk Gene Identified — Opens New Therapy Door
Scientists identified a specific autoimmune pathway linked to a key inflammatory bowel disease gene, opening potential new drug targets.
Swimming Beats Running for Heart Muscle Growth Despite Equal Fitness Gains — Study
A new comparative study found swimming delivered superior cardiac muscle enlargement compared to running despite both activities providing similar fitness improvements.