The benefits of Ozempic and its kin may extend far beyond weight loss
Studies suggest that semaglutide reduces heart attack and stroke and may curb addiction and more. Scientists reflect on the future of GLP-1 drugs beyond weight loss.
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New congressional report: “COVID-19 most likely emerged from a laboratory”
Recently, Congress’ Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic released its final report. The basic gist is about what you’d expect from a Republican-run committee, in that it trashes a lot of Biden-era policies and state-level responses while praising a number…
Report: Microsoft’s exclusive deal with OpenAI harms competition, Google told FTC
Google reportedly wants the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to end Microsoft’s exclusive cloud deal with OpenAI requiring anyone who wants access to OpenAI’s models to go through Microsoft’s servers. Someone “directly involved” in Google’s effort told The Information that…
‘Medicine needed an alternative’: How the ‘phage whisperer’ aims to replace antibiotics with viruses
“Both understood phages as medicinal agents, which the rest of the medical field viewed as nonsensical.”
Forbidden knowledge claims polarize beliefs and critical thinking across political lines
Research published in the Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin reveals that claims of censorship or “forbidden knowledge” polarize perceptions and critical thinking based on political ideology. Victoria A. Parker and colleagues explored how censorship claims about controversial topics, such as…
U.S. hospitals continue to shut down labor and delivery services
More than half of rural hospitals and more than one-third of urban hospitals did not offer labor and delivery services in 2022.
New mRNA injection is step forward in ‘quest’ to find preeclampsia cure
A new mRNA therapy tested in mice may target the root cause of the potentially fatal pregnancy disorder preeclampsia.
Seeing no road to profit, GM shutters Cruise
After spending more than $10 billion to try to develop an autonomous robotaxi, General Motors is now calling time on the endeavor. On Tuesday afternoon, the automaker announced that it is done investing in Cruise’s robotaxi development and will instead…
The latest in poker cheats: Tiny cameras that can see cards as they’re dealt
Matt Berkey was becoming suspicious. Berkey, a 42-year-old poker pro known for his presence in some of the highest-stakes cash games in Las Vegas, was playing in a well-known casino poker room over the summer. One player in the game…
The hidden pitfalls of diversity training: Lessons from recent research
Despite recent efforts to restrict them, diversity training programs have become as ubiquitous in American offices as the water cooler. They’re everywhere. But our recent update on the state of diversity training research confirms that these programs have different levels…
