Health

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Medicine
Revolutionary weight-loss drugs like Wegovy come with a catch
People taking GLP-1 agonists are losing too much muscle, but these drugs designed to prevent muscle loss could solve the problem.
Kristin Houser
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Medicine
Are weight-loss meds the next wonder drugs?
Evidence is mounting that GLP-1 agonists could treat many health issues — including ones that aren’t obviously related to weight.
Kristin Houser
A person’s wrist wearing a smartwatch displaying a high-intensity interval training workout screen. Among smart health devices, this one stands out with its clarity and ease of use. Green exercise mat and white sneakers are visible in the background.
Wearables
How smart devices helped me unlock hidden health wins
By measuring many different body metrics, smart health devices can help support the mental game as much as the physical fitness gains.
Kevin Dickinson
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Medicine
Old drug appears to halt progression of Parkinson’s motor symptoms
Kristin Houser
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Medicine
One-shot gene therapy reverses vision loss in small trial
Kristin Houser
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Aging
One shot recreates younger immune systems, in mice
Kristin Houser
A person using a tablet with futuristic augmented reality interfaces, connecting with various professionals in a modern workspace environment.
Healthcare
How patients are using technology to kick-start a healthcare revolution
Kevin Dickinson
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Mental Health
How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains
Lawson R. Wulsin
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Healthcare
A protein found in human sweat may protect against Lyme disease
Anne Trafton | MIT News Office
A laser beam hitting the curved surface of a metallic strip, producing a visible red dot and reflection near a pacemaker.
Medicine
Pacemaker powered by light eliminates need for batteries and lets the heart to function more naturally
Pengju Li
a tick clinging to the tip of a blade of grass against a green background.
Medicine
Pill to prevent Lyme disease kills ticks before they can infect you
Kristin Houser
A digitally altered image of a cow with graphic illustrations representing chemistry and data overlaying a pastoral scene.
Medicine
Soaring insulin costs? Cows could help.
Kristin Houser
Abstract collage of a kidney, a pig, and surgeons
CRISPR
First person to get a gene-edited pig kidney is “recovering well” so far
Kristin Houser