The Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes (SELECT) trial, which involved approximately 17,600 overweight or obese adults with pre-existing cardiovascular disease, has provided groundbreaking data on the benefits of semaglutide on heart health. Funded by Novo Nordisk, the trial revealed that weekly injections of semaglutide over a period of three years could reduce the risk of stroke,
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The recent outbreak of bird flu in the United States has raised concerns not just among hunters and farmers, but also among city dwellers. The New York City Virus Hunters Program has conducted research showing that a small number of birds in the city have been infected with a highly contagious strain of avian influenza.
The fossil record of Earth contains snapshots of ancient lifeforms that have been petrified over vast stretches of time. Recently, scientists in Germany made a remarkable discovery of a six-armed brittle star fossil that was in the process of regenerating one body half. This exceptional find was unearthed from a limestone deposit in southern Germany,
In a recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Cambridge and Johannes Gutenberg University in Germany, it has been confirmed through tree ring data that the Northern Hemisphere experienced a summer as hot as last year’s 2,000 years ago during the height of the Roman Empire. This analysis highlights the alarming fact that
In February 2021, the Perseverance rover landed on Mars after a successful launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida in July 2020. Since its arrival, the rover has spent 1000 days exploring the Jezero Crater, a location that was once home to an ancient lake. The main objective of Perseverance on Mars is to study the
Adenomyosis, a condition affecting the uterus, is a chronic illness that can cause immense pain and discomfort for those who suffer from it. Despite affecting up to one in five women, many people are unfamiliar with this condition. Symptoms of adenomyosis include irregular and heavy menstrual bleeding, as well as pelvic pain. The severity of
The presence of abnormally warm patches of water in the Pacific Ocean, known as ‘blobs’, has been causing significant harm to marine ecosystems since 2010. A recent study conducted by an international team of researchers has shed light on the potential connection between these destructive blobs and the reduction of aerosol emissions in China. The
Microplastics, minuscule fragments of plastic pollution, have stealthily invaded the human body, not only through consumption but also through inhalation. The average person unknowingly breathes in a credit card’s worth of plastic every week, with potentially dangerous health effects. In a recent study conducted in 2022, scientists made a startling discovery – microplastics were found
Plants may seem stationary and silent to the naked eye, but they are actually engaged in a complex system of communication and defense. Recent research has shed light on the fact that plants release airborne compounds as a way to warn neighboring plants of potential threats and repel hungry herbivores. These compounds play a crucial
Our genetic code plays a crucial role in determining how our cells function and the proteins they produce. However, recent research has shed light on the impact of epigenetic changes on the aging process. These modifications act as ‘genetic switches’ that influence how cells interpret instructions without altering the underlying genetic code. While epigenetic changes