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Scientists have failed to show that weight-loss wonder drug semaglutide slows the progress of Alzheimer's disease (AD), as two-year clinical trials end in disappointment for patients, medical scientists and drugmaker Novo Nordisk.

Scientists have made history with a device that successfully eavesdrops on the neuronal chatter between the brain and the gut, furthering our understanding of its intrinsic interconnectedness - and how it drives health and disease throughout the body ...

Imagine having your own fitness coach available at any moment, who won't charge you $100 an hour. This might now become a reality! BodyPark, a Hong Kong-based company that develops AI-powered fitness technology, has unveiled its minimalistic AI ...

Our fat tissue could be used to make our bones regrow, with scientists successfully using adipose cells to repair spinal compression fractures. It could change how breaks are treated and improve bone strength in diseases such as osteoporosis.

Scientists have discovered why males get dental disease more frequently and with greater severity than females, pinpointing the specific inflammation driving it. This could help treat gum and tooth decay in both sexes through different interventions.

Neural tissue engineering aims to mimic the brain's complex environment, the extracellular matrix, which supports nerve cell growth, development, and proper connectivity. This environment is carefully structured and carries signals that guide how ...

In a Phase 3 trial of more than 18,000 volunteers across three countries, an mRNA influenza vaccine from Pfizer has outperformed standard seasonal flu shots by 34.5%. It's yet another sign that this biotechnology is here to stay.

US brain-computer-interface startup Paradromics is quickly establishing itself as a major player in the neural-device space, with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) green-lighting a human trial to test its ability in restoring speech in people .. ...

Scientists have found the clearest evidence yet that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) - which nearly all of us carry for life - is directly responsible for hijacking our immune system's cells to cause lupus, a chronic disease that affects up to a million ...

We already know how watching other people's lives on social media can negatively affect our self-esteem and satisfaction with our own lives. Apparently, using apps to track your own calories or fitness activities can have a similar effect. The latest ...