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Lilly's Retatrutide: 28% Weight Loss; UK Melanoma Record
Eli Lilly's retatrutide achieved 28% weight loss in a trial, showing a drug can rival bariatric surgery, while the UK faces record melanoma cases straining health budgets — twin pressures on health sy
SpaceX launches its biggest rocket yet in test flight from Texas
SpaceX launched its largest Starship V3 from Texas, sending 20 mock Starlink satellites aloft before the vehicle coasted to the Indian Ocean, where it deliberately burned up after a controlled descent
Stephen Hawking’s Father Diary Unveiled Pre‑Bio
Newly uncovered diaries by Stephen Hawking’s father reveal the famed physicist’s early lack of motivation, a stark contrast to his later fame. The material, now in the hands of biographer Graham Farme
Dementia Institute AI Repurposes Existing Drugs for MND
The UK Dementia Research Institute is harnessing AI to sift through voice, eye‑scan and stem‑cell data, repurposing up to 1,500 existing drugs for conditions like motor neurone disease. By testing sev
QuEChERS Method Validated for 8 PAHs in Food
Researchers at Seoul National University of Science & Technology developed a QuEChERS-based method to detect eight cancer-linked PAHs in everyday foods, validating it across oils, meats, and other mat
University Study Finds Beef Doesn't Raise Diabetes Risk
While SKIMNEWS has been tracking policy delays, geopolitical tensions, and sports expansions, a new randomized crossover trial from Indiana University shows that daily beef consumption does not worsen
Merck's sacituzumab tirumotecan ADC beats Keytruda
Merck’s China‑developed antibody‑drug conjugate, sacituzumab tirumotecan, showed a pronounced benefit when combined with Keytruda in a Phase 3 lung‑cancer trial, underscoring a successful cross‑border
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Parkinson’s drug setback, a Merck lung cancer therapy, and more
Biogen and Denali Therapeutics’ LRRK2‑targeting Parkinson’s drug failed to slow disease in a 648‑patient trial, shaking confidence in a strategy that could have helped all patients. Meanwhile, Genente
Scientists warn that current vitamin B12 guidelines may be putting your brain at risk
Amid a tight U.S. energy market, a UCSF study published in Annals of Neurology finds that older adults with vitamin B12 levels that are technically “normal” still show early signs of cognitive slowdow
Foot‑Angle Gait Training Cuts OA Pain, Slows Damage
A year‑long randomized trial led by the University of Utah, NYU and Stanford shows that a small, personalized foot‑angle change while walking can relieve knee osteoarthritis pain as effectively as med
All the Fancy Measuring Devices Used in Science Rely on Two Stone-Age Techniques
Even the most advanced scientific instruments trace their logic back to two primitive tricks—comparison and counting. A 1958 MIT student’s smoot‑based bridge length measurement and ancient Greek sundi
SpaceX spends $131M Cybertrucks promises $1B Mars award
SpaceX filed a 300‑page prospectus for its $1.75 trn IPO, disclosing $131 m spent on Cybertrucks, a $1 bn share award for a 1 m‑person Mars colony, AI‑Grok risk warnings, $4 m in Musk security costs a
How ageing on Earth mimics the effects of space travel
NASA’s twin study reveals that long‑duration spaceflight dramatically accelerates biological aging, with a six‑month mission aging an astronaut 40× faster than a twin on Earth. Astronaut Scott Kelly’s
STAT+: Genentech is soliciting research that can be used to blunt pharma reforms in Washington
While headlines have focused on a tight U.S. energy market, Genentech is now turning its attention to the policy arena, offering up to $125,000 grants to generate research that can shape the debate ov
Study Finds GLP‑1 Drugs May Ease Arthritis Inflammation
After covering the NFL’s 2026 international schedule, SKIMNEWS now turns to a medical breakthrough: Aarhus University researchers show that high‑dose GLP‑1 drugs, best known for weight loss, may direc
Review: Senescent Cells Help Healing, Spur Anti‑Aging
A new review reveals that not all senescent “zombie” cells are detrimental; some play vital roles in healing and tissue balance. This nuanced view is driving a push for precision anti‑aging treatments
Aging‑US Review Links Early Damage to Cancer Arthritis
Scientists from University College London and Queen Mary University of London propose a two‑stage aging model in which hidden damage from early life—such as infections, injuries, or genetic mutations—
STAT+: Closely watched experimental Parkinson’s drug fails key clinical trial
Biogen and Denali Therapeutics’ LRRK2‑targeting drug flopped in a 648‑patient trial, failing to slow Parkinson’s progression. The result deals a blow to the hypothesis that blocking LRRK2 could benefi
UK Melanoma Cases Hit Record 20,980 in 2022
Cancer Research UK analysis shows melanoma cases in the UK have hit a record high of nearly 21,000 diagnoses in 2022, with the charity projecting more than 26,500 new cases annually by 2040.
US Ebola Quarantine Policy May Deter Volunteers, Critics Warn
The US is refusing to evacuate an American Ebola patient and six virus-exposed citizens home, instead routing them to Germany and the Czech Republic, while also mandating that hantavirus-exposed cruis
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