Ozempic has become a household name but not necessarily for its original use as a diabetes treatment. The drug, generically called semaglutide, is modeled after an unassuming gut hormone called glucagonlike peptide 1 (GLP-1), which stimulates insulin production—as well as the feeling of… S..
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How technology can make kids’ sleep worse There are three main theories about the ways technology might make kids’ sleep worse. The first is increased exposure to light in the evening. Most screens emit light and some devices are held quite close to our eyes. Our internal body clocks, or circadian… S..
Researchers from Drexel’s College of Medicine have identified new drugs that show early success in shrinking breast cancer tumors that have metastasized in the brain. The discovery marks the first time that targeting a key metabolic enzyme in cancer cells in the brain has shrunk… S..
Scanning electron micrograph of Salmonella Typhimurium invading a human epithelial cell. S. Typhimurium has been decreasing in prevalence due to vaccinations by the poultry industry. Credit: National Institute of Allergy… S..
Two-week old crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster sp.) larvae viewed under a florescence microscope. Such microscopes use UV (ultraviolet light) which causes the starfish larvae to glow blue and yellow and the microalgae food… S..
As cancer treatment and survivorship care relies more on understanding the genetic make-up of an individual’s tumor, a new study from the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center finds that many breast cancer survivors who meet criteria for genetic counseling and testing… S..
Someone in the United States dies of cardiovascular disease (CVD) every 34 seconds, on average. Reducing deaths from CVD requires a coordinated approach to care and a commitment to following science-based treatment guidelines. The American Heart Association, celebrating 100 years… S..
North Platte’s Great Plains Health has received national recognition for its commitment to providing high-quality cardiovascular care. GPH announced Thursday that the hospital has received the “gold” recognition from the American Heart Association’s Get… S..
Credit: National Institutes of Health In female patients living with sickle cell disease (SCD), hydroxyurea had no effect on ovarian reserve, suggesting that fertility preservation measures prior… S..
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A team of scientists led by Prof. Dr. Ilka Diester, Professor of Optophysiology and spokesperson of the BrainLinks-BrainTools research center at the University of… S..