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High court clears way for clinical trial giving puberty blockers to children

Legal challenge to King’s College London research study claimed it could harm participants but was rejected

The Guardian - UK

Puberty blockers trial set to proceed in England after legal challenge thrown out

A clinical trial into the benefits and risks of puberty blockers in teenagers is set to proceed after a legal challenge over the trial was thrown…

The National (Scotland)

Cancer patient becomes world’s first to receive ‘landmark’ treatment

Tracy Tomlinson, 58, was given the drug at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester as part of a clinical trial evaluating a new type of treatment for several types of cancer

The Independent UK

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First human volunteer vaccinated against Bundibugyo strain of Ebola

The University of Oxford 's Oxford Vaccine Group has vaccinated the first volunteer in the world's inaugural clinical trial for a vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola . This marks the first human administration of the ChAdOx1 BDBV vaccine, which was developed by Oxford scientists using the same technology…

The Independent UK

Merck-Backed Lab Gets $8.5 Million to Fast-Track a Vaccine for a Rapidly Spreading Ebola Outbreak

Hilleman Laboratories, a Singapore-based joint venture of Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) MSD division and Wellcome, said Thursday it will develop and manufacture clinical trial doses of an investigational Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine with up to $8.5 million in funding from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI).

Benzinga

Bye-bye painful dentist visit: A simple liquid could stop tooth decay; no drilling or injections needed for many cavities

A major US clinical trial has found that silver diamine fluoride, a liquid painted onto cavities in seconds, stopped tooth decay in more than half of treated baby teeth without any drilling, injections, or sedation. Researchers say the findings could support FDA approval and transform how cavities are treated, especially…

The Economic Times

Senior Dogs Need Different Nutrition and Care Than Most Indian Pet Owners Realise

What Happens Inside a Dog After SevenA dog's glomerular filtration rate, the speed at which the kidneys clear waste from the blood, begins measurable decline around age seven in medium and large breeds, and around nine in smaller ones. A 2019 study published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine…

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A New Glioblastoma Research Finding Highlights an Older Problem: Rural Brain Cancer Patients Often Can't Access the Care That Would Help Them

A July 2026 UT Southwestern preclinical study shows EGFR inhibitor pretreatment may sensitize glioblastoma to chemo. Rural patients face barriers to this type of specialized care.

Medical Daily

A Drug Already on Pharmacy Shelves May Clear the Mental Fog That Lingers After Depression

A June 2026 clinical trial found that prucalopride, an approved constipation drug, cleared brain fog in adults with a history of depression after one week of treatment. Here is what the research found.

Medical Daily

Scientists Apply Evolution Theory to Cancer Treatment, and Timed Drug Switching Could Beat Resistance

A Genetics study published July 22, 2026, uses evolutionary biology math models to show that timed drug switching before tumor recovery could beat cancer resistance. Here is what the approach means.

Medical Daily

A New Glioblastoma Research Finding Highlights an Older Problem: Rural Brain Cancer Patients Often Can't Access the Care That Would Help Them

A July 2026 UT Southwestern preclinical study shows EGFR inhibitor pretreatment may sensitize glioblastoma to chemo. Rural patients face barriers to this type of specialized care.

Medical Daily

Can You Treat Depression by Chasing Joy? New Therapy Targets the Brain's Broken Reward System

A clinical trial found that Positive Affect Treatment may improve depression, anxiety and anhedonia by targeting the brain's reward system and rebuilding positive emotions.

Medical Daily

Treating Cancer Like an Evolving Ecosystem Could Beat Drug Resistance, New Mathematical Models Suggest

New mathematical models in Genetics published July 22 show that timed therapy switching before tumor regrowth could outperform maximum-dose cancer treatment by exploiting resistance evolution.

Medical Daily

37 New Ebola Deaths in 24 Hours Signal the DRC Outbreak Remains in Active, Uncontrolled Spread

Congo reported 37 new Bundibugyo Ebola deaths in a single 24-hour period, one of the highest daily tolls recorded. Clinical trials of remdesivir and MBP134 are now underway.

Medical Daily

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Novo Nordisk Says Eli Lilly Used Misleading Weight Loss Drug Advertising. It's Suing

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, alleges that Eli Lilly violated federal and state false advertising laws by promoting "knowingly outdated clinical trial" results that compare both companies' drugs.

Medical Daily

Researchers Develop a Fully Human Antibody That Halted Aggressive Prostate Cancer Growth and Spread in Lab Models

Umeå University researchers developed a fully human antibody that halted aggressive prostate cancer growth and spread in preclinical models. Here's what the early science shows.

Medical Daily

UT Southwestern Study Finds Giving EGFR Inhibitors First Could Make Glioblastoma Vulnerable to Chemotherapy

A July 2026 Science Translational Medicine study from UT Southwestern finds pretreating glioblastoma with EGFR inhibitors before chemo sensitizes tumors to temozolomide. Here's what it means.

Times Life

What Shatavari Actually Does to Female Hormones: 5 Research-Backed Effects on Women

It Works Differently Depending on Where You Are in Your Hormonal CycleShatavari (Asparagus racemosus) does not push estrogen in one fixed direction. It contains steroidal saponins called shatavarins that behave as phytoestrogens, they bind to estrogen receptors but produce a weaker signal than the body's own estradiol. In women with…

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Six Cancer Drug Approvals in One Quarter: What the FDA Cleared in Q2 2026 and Who It Helps

FDA approved 6 cancer drugs in Q2 2026, covering breast, prostate, kidney, bladder, and blood cancers. Here's what was approved, who qualifies, and what it means.

The Economic Times

Serum Institute partners with Gates MRI to make experimental TB vaccine

Serum Institute will manufacture an experimental tuberculosis vaccine. This novel vaccine candidate is currently in late-stage clinical trials. Gates Medical Research Institute will transfer manufacturing technology and know-how. The company plans to invest over one hundred million dollars for production. This new shot could prevent millions of cases and save…

Medical Daily

Ozempic's Active Ingredient May Slow Biological Aging, First Human Clinical Trial Finds

A clinical trial published in Nature Communications found semaglutide slowed biological aging markers in adults with HIV. Here's what the research actually shows.

France 24

WHO launches first trial of antiviral to prevent Bundibugyo strain of Ebola

The World Health Organization launched the first clinical trial on Tuesday to test whether an antiviral drug can prevent infection in people exposed to the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the outbreak continues to outpace response efforts and spread beyond known chains of transmission.

Medical Daily

A $100 Million Trial Launched Today to Test Whether GLP-1 Drugs Plus Lifestyle Changes Can Prevent Dementia

Alzheimer's Association launched the $100M PROTECT-Cog Study July 13, 2026 in London to test GLP-1 drugs plus lifestyle changes as dementia prevention. First global trial of its kind.

Times Life

Most Indian Salons Are Getting Nail Care Wrong: What You Should Be Doing for Your Nail Beds

The Cuticle Problem Every Indian Salon HasWalk into almost any nail salon in Mumbai, Delhi, or Bengaluru and the first thing a technician will do is clip your cuticles. It feels thorough. It looks clean. It is also the single most damaging thing you can do to a nail bed.…

Medical Daily

Can Removing "Zombie Cells" Slow Aging? Human Clinical Trials Are Starting to Deliver Answers

Senolytics — drugs that selectively eliminate senescent cells — have moved from mouse experiments to human clinical trials across kidney disease, Alzheimer's, and frailty. Here is an honest account of what 80-plus trials are finding.

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