July 22, 2025

Psychedelics and cannabis offer treatment hope for people with eating disorders

Largest global study into self-medicated treatments reveal surprising results Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Sydney image: Senior author Professor Iain McGregor from the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics at the University of Sydney. view moreCredit: The University of Sydney A pioneering international survey of people living with eating disorders has found that cannabis and psychedelics, such as ‘magic […]

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Biotech eyes a new class of narcolepsy drugs

Molly Ferguson for STAT Several major biotech players are racing to develop a new class of narcolepsy drugs known as orexin receptor agonists, with potentially major ramifications not only for treating sleep disorders but also for a broader class of conditions that lead people to experience fatigue during the day, like Alzheimer’s and depression. Companies working

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What’s the difference between sperm and semen? And can pre-ejaculate get you pregnant?

by Theresa Larkin, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Public Domain Semen, sperm, spunk, cum, ejaculate, pre-cum, seminal fluid. These are just some of the many words we use to describe what comes out of an erect penis. Some of these terms can be used interchangeably, but they’re not all the same. Do you

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Understanding thyroid cancer risk, symptoms and treatment

by Joseph Valentino, University of Kentucky edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Your thyroid gland may be small, but it plays a big role in keeping your body running. Located at the base of your neck where a bow tie would sit, this butterfly-shaped gland produces hormones that regulate your metabolism, acting like the throttle on

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Liver drives cancer cachexia through systemic signaling response, study finds

by Verena Schulz, Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.06.039 Many people with cancer experience dramatic loss of muscle and fat tissue. In many cases, even the heart muscle is affected, which further weakens the body. This wasting syndrome, known as cachexia, affects around half of

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Regular opioid use may increase dementia risk

by Chinese Academy of Sciences edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Schematic illustration of the study workflow and key findings. Credit: SIAT In a study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, a team led by Dr. Sha Feng from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences—collaborating with Dr. Jed A. Barash from the Massachusetts Veterans

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GLP-1 receptor agonists may improve outcomes in idiopathic intracranial hypertension

by Elana Gotkine edited by Andrew Zinin For patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) treatment is associated with improved clinical outcomes compared with conventional therapies, according to a study published online July 14 in JAMA Neurology. Georgios S. Sioutas, M.D., from the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System in Richmond, and

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Stem cell transplant without toxic preparation successfully treats genetic disease

by Stanford University Medical Center edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin An antibody treatment developed at Stanford Medicine successfully prepared patients for stem cell transplants without toxic busulfan chemotherapy or radiation, a Phase I clinical trial has shown. While the researchers tested the protocol on patients with Fanconi anemia, a genetic disease that makes standard stem

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Cellular senescence may be to blame for some diseases

by Alzheimer’s Center at Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin General mechanisms of cellular senescence. Credit: Experimental & Molecular Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s12276-025-01480-7 Cellular senescence is a process in which the cell cycle becomes permanently arrested, thereby inhibiting cell division, proliferation and growth. Various cellular stresses, such as DNA damage,

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Study identifies world-first treatments to prevent a life-threatening virus infection

by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin type of white blood cell called a T‐lymphocyte, or T-cell (pictured). The new study could lead to the first treatments and potential cure for the virus that impacts around 10 million people each year. Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Around 10

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