2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (638+ words) For decades, tau has been cast as one of Alzheimer's disease's defining villains, a protein that, when it misfolds and clumps into neurofibrillary tangles, helps dismantle the cognitive architecture of the aging brain. New research has now revealed that this…...

11+ hour, 23+ min ago  (624+ words) International rugby referee Aimee Barrett-Theron revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer on Wednesday, July 15. Barett-Theron, 39, is one of the world's leading female referees and has officiated at some of rugby's international tournaments. She announced that she is stepping…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (686+ words) Captain Chelsey "Sulley" Sullenberger announced that he was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Sullenberg, 75, was the pilot who safely landed a plane with 150 passengers and five crew members in New York's Hudson River after the US Airways Flight 1549 struck a…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (558+ words) A protein that most scientists have thought of primarily as a culprit in Alzheimer's disease turns out to play a critical role in healthy brain function, specifically in the formation and stabilization of long-term memories. The paper, titled "Tau T205 phosphorylation…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (898+ words) A new analysis of more than 30 million FDA adverse event reports has found that Wegovy — the higher-dose version of semaglutide used specifically for weight loss — carries a meaningfully stronger safety signal for a rare eye condition than other semaglutide formulations,…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (653+ words) On January 30, 2026, Life Biosciences — a biotech company co-founded by Harvard genetics professor David Sinclair — received FDA clearance to begin the first-ever human clinical trial of a cellular reprogramming technology. The trial targets two age-related vision diseases: glaucoma and non-arteritic anterior…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (366+ words) The New York State Department of Health announced on July 9 that it has imposed a $544,000 civil penalty on Julie DeVuono, a former Suffolk County nurse practitioner found to have falsified vaccination records for 162 school-aged children. The departmentcalled it the largest…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (475+ words) Katie Thurston shed light on the emotional side of living with stage 4 cancer, her mental health journey. Thurston, 35, shared on Instagram Stories that she is on her second month of taking Wellbutrin (bupropion), an antidepressant commonly prescribed to treat major…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (845+ words) If you rely on a manufacturer coupon card to help pay for an expensive specialty medication, your insurance plan may be taking that money and not counting it toward your deductible, forcing you to pay out of pocket as if…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (735+ words) Tiny engineered particles made from silica destroyed aggressive prostate tumors in mice while simultaneously activating the immune system to fight cancer — producing complete remissions in a portion of test animals when combined with immunotherapy, according to a new preclinical study…...