Category

Medical Research & Innovations

56 articles

Articles Showing 11–20 of 56

For decades, doctors assumed men’s libido follows testosterone, peaking in youth and declining steadily. A study of 67,000 people just showed that assumption is wrong

Medical Research & Innovations

For decades, doctors assumed men’s libido follows testosterone, peaking in youth and declining steadily. A study of 67,000 people just showed that assumption is wrong

Aug 6 · 7 min read · Nature

Researchers finally quantified the hair loss risk that GLP-1 drug users have been reporting for two years, and found it is 37 to 68 percent higher than on comparable medications

Medical Research & Innovations

Researchers finally quantified the hair loss risk that GLP-1 drug users have been reporting for two years, and found it is 37 to 68 percent higher than on comparable medications

Jul 24 · 8 min read · The BMJ

Researchers scanned 47,000 brains and found that the most overlooked structure in neuroscience may be the strongest protection against cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s

Medical Research & Innovations

Researchers scanned 47,000 brains and found that the most overlooked structure in neuroscience may be the strongest protection against cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s

Jul 8 · 8 min read · Nature Neuroscience

Scientists may have found the brain’s attention switch and it instantly produced ADHD-like symptoms when turned off

Medical Research & Innovations

Scientists may have found the brain’s attention switch and it instantly produced ADHD-like symptoms when turned off

Jun 26 · 7 min read · Nature

For years, studies found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy raised the risk of autism and ADHD. A study of 708,000 children just showed those studies were measuring the wrong thing entirely

Medical Research & Innovations

For years, studies found that taking Tylenol during pregnancy raised the risk of autism and ADHD. A study of 708,000 children just showed those studies were measuring the wrong thing entirely

Aug 1 · 7 min read · Jama Network

A new study found that the sleep loss in Alzheimer’s is not caused by plaques. It is caused by the brain’s own immune response to them, and researchers found a way to reverse it

Medical Research & Innovations

A new study found that the sleep loss in Alzheimer’s is not caused by plaques. It is caused by the brain’s own immune response to them, and researchers found a way to reverse it

Jul 21 · 9 min read · Alzheimer's & Dementia

One in four strokes has been misunderstood for decades, and a new study explains why the drugs most commonly prescribed to prevent it so often fail

Medical Research & Innovations

One in four strokes has been misunderstood for decades, and a new study explains why the drugs most commonly prescribed to prevent it so often fail

Jul 4 · 8 min read · Circulation

Scientists finally have a biological explanation for why long COVID patients lose motivation and can’t think clearly. They scanned their brains and found the dopamine system was physically damaged

Medical Research & Innovations

Scientists finally have a biological explanation for why long COVID patients lose motivation and can’t think clearly. They scanned their brains and found the dopamine system was physically damaged

Jul 30 · 8 min read · Lancet

More than 90% of cancer deaths come from metastasis. A new study found that the act of spreading trains cancer cells to spread better, and identified a druggable target at the center of the process

Medical Research & Innovations

More than 90% of cancer deaths come from metastasis. A new study found that the act of spreading trains cancer cells to spread better, and identified a druggable target at the center of the process

Jul 18 · 9 min read · Nature

A new study proves for the first time that a common viral infection can trigger the brain damage that causes Parkinson’s, and the destruction continues long after the virus is gone

Medical Research & Innovations

A new study proves for the first time that a common viral infection can trigger the brain damage that causes Parkinson’s, and the destruction continues long after the virus is gone

Jun 30 · 7 min read · Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health

Page 2 of 6