16th November 2017

Gene variant may cause obesity

Experiments have shown that variants in a gene called ankyrin-B, carried by millions of Americans, could cause cells to store fat, potentially leading to obesity.

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15th November 2017

The first "digital pill" is approved by the FDA

The FDA has approved "Abilify MyCite", the first drug in the U.S. with a digital ingestion tracking system. This can record when the medication was taken, via a sensor embedded in the pill.

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11th November 2017

New drug 'melts away' fat inside arteries

UK scientists report that a single dose of the drug Trodusquemine can "melt away" fat inside mouse arteries.

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8th November 2017

Old human cells rejuvenated in aging breakthrough

A new way to rejuvenate old cells has been discovered, making them not only look younger, but start to behave more like young cells.

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7th November 2017

Brain device boosts learning in monkeys by 40%

Scientists have developed a non-invasive cap that stimulates parts of the brain via electrical currents and is shown to improve the learning abilities of macaques. In the future, this technology could be used by humans.

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