Pharma
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Gene Editing Against Heart Attacks: One Infusion Lowers LDL Cholesterol by up to 62 Per Cent
With the base editor VERVE-102, Eli Lilly permanently switches off the cholesterol gene PCSK9 in the liver. New trial data show a…
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Semaglutide Extends the Lives of Old Mice – Apparently Not Just by Reducing Food Intake
A UC Berkeley study published in Nature shows that old mice given semaglutide lived longer and remained physically and mentally fitter. Calorie…
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Does Semaglutide Slow the Biological Clock? First Evidence from a Randomised Trial
In a placebo-controlled trial of 108 people with HIV, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy slowed the pace of biological ageing…
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144 Million Dollars for More Healthy Years: US Agency ARPA-H Launches PROSPR Ageing Programme
With up to 144 million dollars, the US health research agency ARPA-H is funding seven teams to develop biomarkers, medicines and new…
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Removing “Zombie Cells”: Where Senolytics Research Stands in 2026
Senolytics are intended to selectively eliminate aged, pro-inflammatory cells. After promising animal experiments, results in humans have so far been mixed –…
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Nasal Spray and Aspirin Against Ageing? Network Analysis Screens 6,400 Medicines
Using a computer analysis of gene and protein networks, researchers at Northeastern University have identified 370 medicines that could influence ageing processes…
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Sweeteners Inhibit Beneficial Gut Bacteria – Especially in Combination with Medicines
Researchers at the University of Cambridge tested 39 sweeteners on gut bacteria. Three out of four affected bacterial growth, and in combination…
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The History of Botox in Aesthetic Medicine
Botulinum therapy has a fascinating history that is closely linked to the couple Dr Alan Scott and Dr Jean Carruthers. Their joint…
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Botulinum Toxin in Pain Management
An effective option for relieving chronic pain Pain management has seen many advances and innovations over the years to help people with…
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Pain Management: A Journey Through the History of Pain Relief
Pain management is a medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and relief of pain. Pain is a widespread symptom that can…
