Stem Cell Therapies Could Treat Parkinson’s Disease by Rebuilding Lost Circuitry in the Brain, Studies Suggest
Two small clinical trials tested the safety of injecting stem cells into the brains of Parkinson’s patients and found no adverse effects
New 3D Bioprinter Could Build Replicas of Human Organs, Offering a Boost for Drug Discovery
The invention uses light, sound and bubbles to quickly create copies of soft tissue that might one day support testing individualized therapies for cancer and other diseases
Weight Loss and Diabetes Drug Could Slow Alzheimer’s Progression, Preliminary Study Suggests
In a year-long trial, people who received a daily injection of liraglutide showed an 18 percent lower cognitive decline than people who received a placebo
MDMA Treatment for PTSD Fails to Secure Federal Approval
One day after the FDA declined to approve the psychedelic for medical use, a journal retracted three studies of MDMA-assisted therapy due to unethical conduct by researchers
Alzheimer’s Blood Test Outperforms Standard Diagnostics in New Study
The blood test accurately diagnosed Alzheimer’s around 90 percent of the time, compared to 73 percent for specialists and 61 percent for primary care physicians
Scientists Find Indicators in Blood Linked to Long Covid, Hinting at Future Treatments
One part of the immune system appeared to be overly active in long Covid patients in a small study, a finding researchers hope could help diagnose or treat the condition
Why Most Pregnant People Experience Morning Sickness—and How It Could Be Treated
A hormone produced by the fetus may induce nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, a new study finds
A New Drug That Could Extend Dogs’ Lives Inches Closer to Approval
For the first time, the FDA has indicated a willingness to endorse a longevity drug
Gene-Editing Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease Moves Closer to Approval
FDA advisors said the benefits seem to outweigh any possible risks, and the agency will decide whether to approve it by December 8
Reduced Serotonin Levels Could Cause Long Covid Symptoms, Study Finds
Researchers identify a mechanism through which inflammation related to the virus leads to lower levels of the neurotransmitter
Nobel Prize in Medicine Honors Two Scientists Who Enabled mRNA Vaccines
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman discovered a way to edit mRNA so it could be used in vaccines without getting attacked and destroyed by the body
Artificial Wombs for Premature Babies Might Soon Begin Human Trials
An FDA panel discussed the new technology—tested only on animals so far—along with its risks and potential to improve survival of preterm infants
Scientists Treat Severe Injuries in One Eye With Stem Cells From the Other
Patients’ own stem cells could help them recover from chemical burns that damaged a single eye, a small, preliminary study suggests
Scientists Turn to Human Ancestors’ DNA in Search for New Antibiotics
Microbe-fighting molecules that once existed in Neanderthals and Denisovans have been re-created in the lab and tested in mice
FDA Fully Approves First Drug Meant to Slow Alzheimer’s Disease
The drug showed promise in an 18-month clinical trial, but some experts have expressed concerns about its safety and cost
Paralyzed Man Walks Again With Brain and Spinal Cord Implants
The experimental technology translates the patient’s thoughts into voluntary movements
Possible Antidote to World’s Deadliest Mushroom Discovered
A dye used in medical imaging appeared to make the death cap’s toxin less fatal to mice in a new study
Opioid Overdose Treatment Might Soon Be Available Over the Counter
An FDA panel recommended the lifesaving nasal spray be distributed without a prescription
Male Birth Control Drug ‘Stops Sperm in Their Tracks’ in Study of Mice
The drug served as a quick-acting, temporary contraceptive with no noticeable side effects, researchers say
Second Death Tied to Experimental Alzheimer’s Treatment
While the new drug is seen as a breakthrough, these deaths highlight a possible risk to patients on blood thinners, experts say
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