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A single molecule may treat rare, devastating mitochondrial diseasesScientists found a compound that appears to counter common mutations behind POLG-related diseases, rare conditions that harm mitochondrial DNA.
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Scientists test first-ever vaccine for acne: Here's what we knowAn experimental vaccine for acne could someday transform the way patients with the condition are treated, according to the company that developed the shot. However, it is still early days.
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Experimental 'Ozempic pill' shows promise in treating type 2 diabetesThe drugmaker Lilly announced topline results of a clinical trial of a new pill in the same drug class as injectables like Ozempic.
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What are mRNA vaccines, and how do they work?mRNA vaccines train the immune system in a similar way to traditional vaccines, but they use a different strategy to get there.
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Deadly motor-neuron disease treated in the womb in world 1stAn infant with a fatal genetic disease has survived past the age of 2 with no signs of the condition, thanks to treatment started in the womb.
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100-year-old heart drug made from foxglove may help 'dissolve' clumps of spreading cancer cellsThe heart drug digoxin could potentially be combined with existing cancer therapies to prevent the spread of tumors, an early trial suggests. But questions remain.
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Hims & Hers Super Bowl controversy: What the ad left out about its 'alternative' weight-loss drugsThe telehealth company Hims & Hers put out a Super Bowl ad that skimped on clarifying that its compounded semaglutide medications aren't FDA-approved.
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FDA approves 1st new class of opioid-free painkillers in over 20 yearsThe FDA has approved Journavx, an oral medication for treating pain that doesn't target the brain like addictive opioids.
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FDA approves ketamine-like nasal spray for depression — here's everything you need to knowA nasal spray that contains esketamine — a potent derivative of ketamine — can now be taken on its own to treat adults with severe depression, the FDA says. Here's what that means.
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