Initial research has focused on obesity, but Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro may potentially be used for addiction, heart disease and Alzheimer’s
Fatty molecules also found in UPFs seen at high levels in colorectal tumours
This is a time for treating people as individuals rather than as members of a tribe
Jay Bhattacharya at the NIH would be the latest ally of Robert F Kennedy Jr to take a role overseeing US healthcare
Effort to understand cellular functions promises to unlock crucial information about personal health
Sharp rise in cases over 30 years compounded by millions of people lacking access to medication, Lancet study finds
People prone to breast cancer and diabetes among beneficiaries of early testing
Initiative is part of growing international efforts to give early warning of pandemic threats
Abbott Laboratories’ ‘virus hunters’ are tracking disease risks exacerbated by climate change
Also in today’s newsletter, can biodiversity credits avoid the blowback that’s hit the carbon credit market?
Since last October, the families of every fallen soldier have been offered postmortem sperm retrieval
Treating today’s mental and physical conditions may be a challenge, but their prevalence is actually a good sign
In this monthly series, running alongside our existing Tech Exchange dialogues, FT journalists talk to the scientists, developers and business leaders exploring ever more applications for artificial intelligence, in every aspect of our lives
Analysis points to potential of drugs such as Ozempic beyond tackling obesity and diabetes
Awards for Sir Demis Hassabis, John Jumper and Geoffrey Hinton recognise how AI is changing our world
It is too early to know whether the prompt response to the virus is enough to turn the tide
International collaboration plotted 149 metres of biological wiring in fruit fly
Artificial intelligence used to help researchers plan experiments and better predict outcomes
Swiss pharma group is a high spender on R&D but has had misses in Alzheimer’s and cancer
The next stage in the war on cancer may be enlisting patients’ own blood cells to fight the disease
The reduced effectiveness of antibiotics risks severe disruption to the global economy
Results offer hope of progress in combating bladder tumours and some forms of breast cancer
Rita Charon believes that letting patients tell their own stories is the best way to fix a broken system
More aggressive actions and better co-ordinated responses needed to contain viruses, say public health experts
Flying blind is dangerous. Technology can build on the basics of local and national data collection
