Mass General Brigham researchers found people with healthier thymuses as measured by CT scan had better cancer survival rates and lived longer on average.
Category: Health & Science
Scientists Identify Genetic Variants That Reduce Effectiveness of GLP-1 Diabetes Drugs in 10 Percent of Population
Researchers discovered genetic variants carried by roughly one in ten people that significantly reduce the therapeutic response to popular GLP-1 medications.
Study of 8300 Older Adults Finds Salt-Shaking Habit Persists Especially Among Men
Brazilian researchers found that older men commonly add salt at the table despite established links to cardiovascular disease and faster cognitive decline.
New Studies Suggest Consciousness Cannot Be Judged Solely by Behaviour
Researchers argued that internal neurological markers rather than observable behaviour should be used to assess consciousness across species and possibly AI.
Prenatal Gut Microbiome Interactions May Shape Brain Development Before Birth
A study suggested that a baby’s genes and gut microbes interact before birth to influence early brain development potentially affecting cognitive traits.
Scientists Discover Vast Hidden Fan-Shaped Geological Structure Beneath Antarctica’s Ice
Researchers identified a massive fan-shaped network of hidden basins under East Antarctica revealing that several previously known subglacial features are part of one large structure.
Time to Relabel Low-Risk Prostate Cancer to Remove Stigma and Reduce Overtreatment
Researchers argued in a medical journal that renaming low-risk prostate cancer would reduce unnecessary anxiety and overtreatment in newly diagnosed patients.
Scientists Build Autonomous AI-Powered Robotic Labs to Replace Human Researchers
Researchers are developing robot-staffed labs where AI systems conduct experiments and write lab notebooks independently accelerating scientific discovery.
Pancreatic Cancer Drug Daraxonrasib Targets KRAS Mutation and Nearly Doubles Survival
Scientists developed a new drug that successfully targets the previously undruggable KRAS mutation which drives most pancreatic cancers nearly doubling patient survival in trials.
GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Linked to Lower Risk of Addiction and Overdose in Veteran Study
A study of over 600000 US veterans found semaglutide and similar GLP-1 drugs reduced the likelihood of developing substance use disorders across multiple addictions.