Humans and animals share a remarkable capacity to sense when others are in distress and respond with comforting behavior. But the motivation for doing so, and why it sometimes breaks down, has been poorly understood. UCLA Health researchers…
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Empathy's roots in parenting? Study in mice reveals brain circuits behind why we comfort others
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Do Ozempic and Similar Weight Loss Drugs Work for Everyone? New Study Has Answers
A sweeping review of dozens of clinical trials suggests that today’s most widely used GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs produce broadly consistent weight-loss results across age, race, ethnicity, and baseline health measures. Weight loss drugs that…
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Ketone supplementation improves immunotherapy outcomes in mice, with human clinical trial underway
A naturally occurring byproduct of liver metabolism—the ketone body, β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB)—can strengthen the fitness and antitumor activity of CAR T cells. The findings, reported on March 6, 2026 in the journal Cell, by Arc Institute and…
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eBay Is Selling a Cornucopia of Russian Peptides
Chonluten respiratory regulators. Ovagen liver capsules. L Cartitine ampoules. Gotratix A-18…
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Tubulin prevents toxic protein clumps in the brain, fighting back against neurodegeneration
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a potential new strategy to fight back against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, conditions that are linked to the toxic accumulation of Tau and alpha synuclein protein clumps in the…
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Fishing crews in the Atlantic keep accidentally dredging up chemical weapons
Until 1970, the US dumped an estimated 17,000 tons of unspent chemical weapons from World War I and II off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean—and that disposal decision continues to haunt…
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Researchers detect complex emotions by combining multiple optical signals
Researchers have developed a new way to recognize human emotions by combining fiber-based physiological signals with thermal images of the face. The portable emotional recognition system could eventually be used to support at-home mental health…
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Some patients keep weight off with fewer GLP-1 injections, study finds
Some patients taking popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs may be able to keep the weight off while taking injections less often, according to a small new study.
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Open-source, privacy-focused platform aims to help researchers examine how digital interactions influence health
Numerous sensors allow smartphones to silently witness everything we do, says Ian Kim, a postdoctoral fellow in psychology at Stanford University. They count each smartphone owner’s steps, measure their sleep, record where they are, log their…
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Intracellular signaling proteins emerge as a key target in drug development
In a recently published review, a research team led by MedUni Vienna has highlighted a promising new approach to drug discovery. The focus is on the targeted modulation of certain intracellular signaling proteins as a strategy for controlling…
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