High blood pressure is treatable through medications and lifestyle changes but remains a leading cause of death in the United States. More than half of adults in the U.S. have blood pressure higher than 130/80 mm Hg – the…
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FDA Clears At-Home HPV Self-Collection Kit to Expand Cervical Cancer Screening Access
The FDA has cleared the Onclarity HPV Self-Collection Kit and approved the BD Onclarity HPV Assay with extended genotyping for at-home use, as tools for cervical cancer screening, according to a news release from Waters Corporation.1
The…
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Explore the Evolution of Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
InfographicPublished: April 9, 2026
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Scientists just found a hidden “drain” inside the human brain
How does the brain get rid of waste? It relies on a specialized drainage network known as the lymphatic system. Scientists have been working to understand how this system functions, and in the process, they have pushed brain imaging technology to…
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Boost your memory in 20 minutes with ‘brain ripple’ workouts – here’s how
Exercise is known to improve many aspects of cognitive function, and new research is finding that even a brief session can positively impact the brain area related to memory.
A study published in Brain Communications reported that just 20 minutes…
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Fat-producing enzyme identified as key driver of damage in Parkinson’s disease
A fat-producing enzyme in brain cells may play a key role in driving damage in Parkinson’s disease and could offer a new target for treatment, scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have…
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OncoC4 announces first participant’s dosing in Phase 1/2 clinical trial of ONC-841 for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
ROCKVILLE, Md., April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OncoC4 Inc., a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced first participant’s dosing following the clearance of…
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Lipid Lowering with PCSK9 Inhibition: Long-Term Efficacy, Long-Standing Barriers
A familiar yet unresolved story further reinforced by data at the American College of Cardiology ( #ACC.26) scientific session is that of the injectable PCSK9 inhibitors. Late-breaking data for Repatha (evolocumab; Amgen) from…
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Swap Processed Meat For Plant-Based Alternatives To Boost Fiber, Say Studies
Swapping processed meat for plant-based alternatives can significantly increase fiber intake and reduce salt and saturated fat consumption.
Research indicates that plant-based meat products come with a range of…
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