Researchers map the peptide behind semaglutide across 25 brain regions in each sex, finding striking differences in ...

The drugs have names that sound like small planets: semaglutide, liraglutide, lixisenatide. Collectively, they belong to a class of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) analogs that has reshaped the ...

Researchers report a drug discovery strategy using tailor-made cyclic peptides to target β-arrestins, key regulators of ...

Here's how the amygdala processes fear and why it plays a key role in phobias. This is how the brain detects threats and triggers emotional fear responses.

Heart disease remains the world's leading cause of death, and elevated LDL cholesterol is one of its biggest drivers. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, with elevated ...

We’re learning that frailty can quietly arrive decades before old age, with some people in their 30s or 40s unknowingly in a pre-frail state. There are surprising ways to stay strong – and it’s not al ...

Particle therapy experts gathered in London to discuss the transformative potential of laser-driven proton and ion beams ...

Bangladesh is very fond of the idea of the woman founder. She appears everywhere the ecosystem likes to flatter itself: on panels, in annual reports, in donor presentations, in the language of ...

Rats have one of the worst reputations in the animal kingdom, almost none of which is deserved. The domestic rat […] ...

Cancer immunotherapy has transformed oncology, yet many patients fail to respond or eventually develop resistance. Emerging research reveals that the ...

Tim Pitt drives the most important BMW in years: the new iX3. Here’s why this EV matters, whether you’re in the target market or not.

Cone snails deploy sophisticated venom cocktails to paralyse prey. Anthony King talks to the researchers harnessing these peptides to develop new pain medications Cone snail venoms contain vast ...