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GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Linked to 30% Lower Breast Cancer Risk
A large study of women undergoing breast imaging suggests that GLP-1 medications may reduce the likelihood of developing breast cancer.
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Experimental Pill Nearly Doubles Survival Time for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Clinical trial data shows daraxonrasib extends median survival to 13.2 months compared to 6.7 months for chemotherapy in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.
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AI-Powered Blood Tests Show Potential for Early Lung Cancer Detection
Researchers are utilizing artificial intelligence to identify DNA fragment patterns and protein markers in blood to detect lung cancer at earlier, more treatable stages.
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Low Lung Cancer Rates in Sub-Saharan Africa Are an 'Illusion'
Official statistics underrepresent the lung cancer burden in sub-Saharan Africa due to gaps in diagnosis and reporting, researchers warn.
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Eli Lilly Gene-Editing Therapy Cuts Bad Cholesterol by 62% in Early Trial
Interim Phase I trial data shows a single dose of a gene-editing treatment significantly reduced LDL cholesterol levels in participants.
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Texas A&M Researchers Develop Nasal Spray to Reverse Brain Aging
A new nasal spray developed by Texas A&M scientists has shown the ability to reduce brain inflammation and restore cognitive function in preclinical models.
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NIH Research Identifies Cause of Weight-Loss Plateaus in Semaglutide Drugs
New research from the NIH reveals how appetite-controlling brain cells respond to semaglutide, offering insights into why weight loss eventually stalls.
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Sleep Duration Outside Optimal Window Linked to Faster Organ Aging
Research indicates that sleeping too little or too much is associated with accelerated biological aging across the brain, heart, lungs, and immune system.