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Drug slashes migraine days by half in early trial — and it may work with completely 'new mechanism'The obesity drug liraglutide cut migraine days in half in a small trial, though more research is needed to exclude the placebo effect, researchers said.
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College student discovers psychedelic fungus that eluded LSD inventorA West Virginia University student has identified an elusive fungus that contains psychedelic chemicals similar to LSD.
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Weed may be bad for your heart, whether you smoke or consume ediblesSmoking cannabis and consuming THC edibles are both linked to impaired blood vessel dilation, possibly through separate mechanisms, a study finds.
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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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