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Jul 2026
Nearly one in 10 Britons use or want weight-loss medication
The prevalence of GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight management in Great Britain highlights public interest and concerns over safety and prescribing practices.
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Jul 2026
Tescan joins Shimadzu Group to accelerate innovation and deliver greater value to customers
Tescan, a pioneer in electron microscopy, announces the successful completion of its full acquisition by Shimadzu Corporation.
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Jul 2026
Study links GLP-1 treatment to fewer alcohol drinking days
Current GLP-1 receptor agonist prescriptions were associated with modestly lower AUDIT-C scores in a large, diverse US cohort. The difference appeared to reflect less frequent drinking rather than fewer drinks per occasion or fewer binge-drinking episodes.
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Jul 2026
Gut microbiota may shape eating behavior and guide new obesity treatments
The review shows how gut microbiota may influence appetite, food reward, inflammation, and energy balance through the gut-brain axis. Microbiota-targeted approaches could support future treatments for obesity and eating disorders, but clinical evidence remains limited.
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Jul 2026
One Health platform strengthens zoonotic disease surveillance across multiple domains
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Zoonotic diseases account for approximately 60% of all known human infectious diseases and nearly 75% of emerging infectious diseases.
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Jul 2026
EGFR inhibitors may overcome chemotherapy resistance in glioblastoma treatment
Treating glioblastoma with a class of drugs known as EGFR inhibitors made this cancer more sensitive to chemotherapy, suggests a study in preclinical models co-led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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Jul 2026
Gum disease bacteria linked to calcific aortic valve stenosis
Gum disease bacteria may spur calcium buildup in the heart's aortic valve, leading to a common and serious heart valve disease, according to preliminary, independent research presented at the American Heart Association's Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2026.
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Jul 2026
Global study reveals country-specific patterns in dementia risk factors
A major, USC-led study of more than 214,000 older adults across 14 countries and regions finds that the most common controllable risk factors for dementia - such as low education, high blood pressure and smoking - vary widely from country to country, meaning a one-size-fits-all approach to prevention won't work everywhere.
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Jul 2026
New benchmark shows AI still misses the human side of mental health care
PsyEval is a new benchmark that tests how large language models perform on mental health knowledge, diagnostic assessment, and emotional support tasks. The study found that leading models can show strong factual recall and fluent responses, but still struggle with empathy, clinical nuance, prompt sensitivity, and safe diagnostic behavior.
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Jul 2026
Cold-exposed mothers pass metabolic protection to male rat offspring through milk
Maternal cold exposure during early pregnancy improved glucose control and reduced liver fat in male rat offspring, with benefits persisting into late adulthood. The findings implicate a breast milk LCA, gut microbiota, and Th17 immune pathway, while human cohort data showed an observational link between winter conception and lower MASLD risk.
