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This Experimental Pill Could Become the First-Ever Drug for Cocaine Addiction

In a small Phase II trial, people with cocaine use disorder who took mavoglurant used the drug less often over a three month period than those on a placebo.

By Ed Cara Published April 2, 2025

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Millions Share a Deadly Genetic Heart Risk. This Experimental Drug Could Be a Game Changer

About one in five Americans has a genetic risk for a dangerous type of cholesterol.

By Ed Cara Published March 31, 2025

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Scientists Announce Possible Breakthrough in Delaying Alzheimer’s

Research announced today is the first of its kind to suggest that anti-amyloid drugs can delay or even stop the progression of symptoms in people with early-onset Alzheimer's.

By Ed Cara Published March 19, 2025

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A Pill for Ebola? New Drug Shows Up to 100% Survival in Monkeys

New research this month shows that the experimental antiviral obeldesivir prevented up to 100% of deaths in monkeys infected with the deadliest species of Ebola.

By Ed Cara Published March 17, 2025

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Scientists Discover Potential Ozempic Rival That Could Help People Lose Weight With Less Nausea

Stanford Medicine researchers have identified a promising, naturally occurring molecule that could help people lose weight—without the nauseating symptoms now commonly seen with GLP-1 drugs.

By Ed Cara Published March 16, 2025

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A Nasal Spray for Concussions Shows Early Promise

In a new study on mice, an experimental antibody treatment reduced the lingering after-effects of head injuries.

By Ed Cara Published March 2, 2025

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Can a Drug Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease Decades Before It Happens?

Scientists are testing an experimental anti-amyloid antibody in people expected to develop early-onset Alzheimer's.

By Ed Cara Published February 6, 2025

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This Anesthesia Gas Could Be the Next Big Alzheimer’s Treatment

New research suggests that inhaled xenon gas can help protect the brains of those with Alzheimer's disease.

By Ed Cara Published January 19, 2025

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The Best Obesity Drugs Aren’t Even Here Yet

A new review highlights the future of anti-obesity medications that could outperform today's already blockbuster drugs like Ozempic.

By Ed Cara Published January 12, 2025

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The Substance‘s First Trailer Witnesses a Beautiful, Terrifying Transformation

Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid star in a new body horror film that won Best Screenplay at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

By Gordon Jackson Published August 15, 2024

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A Promising Drug for Anorexia May Be on the Horizon

Researchers were able to reverse anorexia symptoms in mice by increasing levels of a peptide important to stimulating hunger.

By Ed Cara Published August 14, 2024

This Experimental Pill Could Become the First-Ever Drug for Cocaine Addiction

Millions Share a Deadly Genetic Heart Risk. This Experimental Drug Could Be a Game Changer

Scientists Announce Possible Breakthrough in Delaying Alzheimer’s

A Pill for Ebola? New Drug Shows Up to 100% Survival in Monkeys

Scientists Discover Potential Ozempic Rival That Could Help People Lose Weight With Less Nausea

A Nasal Spray for Concussions Shows Early Promise

Can a Drug Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease Decades Before It Happens?

This Anesthesia Gas Could Be the Next Big Alzheimer’s Treatment

The Best Obesity Drugs Aren’t Even Here Yet

The Substance‘s First Trailer Witnesses a Beautiful, Terrifying Transformation

A Promising Drug for Anorexia May Be on the Horizon

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