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Beyond Turmeric: 6 Foods Research Shows Are Genuinely Protective for Your Liver

Amla (Indian Gooseberry)Amla may be the most liver-protective food in the Indian diet that nobody talks about in that context. A 2011 study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food found that amla extract significantly reduced markers of hepatic oxidative stress in subjects with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The active…

Times Life · Aug 4

In a first, UK woman undergoes womb surgery to fix baby's intestines growing outside his body

A baby born with a rare abdominal birth defect is thriving after doctors repaired the condition before birth in what specialists describe as a first-of-its-kind clinical trial.

The Times of India · Aug 3

NVO Stock Plummets as Novo Nordisk Heart Drug Fails Late-Stage Trial

Novo Nordisk stock is sinking on a disappointing Phase 3 clinical trial. Here’s how you should play NVO shares following the dip.

Barchart · Jul 31

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 · Jul 30

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 · Jul 30

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…

Times Life · Jul 28

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 · Jul 25

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 · Jul 24

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 · Jul 24

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 · Jul 24