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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When someone stops breathing, the clock starts ticking. First responders often need to get air into the lungs fast, and one of the most reliable ways is to slide a tube into the windpipe. This process, called intubation, keeps the airway open so that oxygen can flow again. Here’s the catch: intubation …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Scientists may have discovered the first therapy for Huntington’s disease, a brain disorder that until now has had no effective treatments. Researchers at the University of College London (UCL) announced positive results from a global clinical trial for a new gene therapy, AMT-130. Developed by the Dutch biotechnology company uniQure, the therapy …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An experimental flu test could detect the virus right on the tip of your tongue. Researchers in Germany have potentially discovered a new way to spot influenza through an edible test, potentially like a piece of gum or a “thin film.” When someone pops the test in their mouth, chemical sensors will …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Air pollution could worsen Alzheimer’s and dementia symptoms, according to a new study. Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have found that air pollution may accelerate the buildup of toxic proteins in the brain, which can speed up cognitive decline. The study, published in JAMA Neurology, …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Globally, sepsis infection is the leading cause of death in children, taking more than 3.4 million lives per year, according to the Sepsis Alliance — and 85% of these deaths occur before age 5. Sepsis among children is a very difficult and elusive problem for physicians to diagnose and treat, with almost …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An experimental drug could help to improve movement for patients with spinal cord injuries.  NVG-291, an injectable peptide, has been tested in a phase 2 trial with eligible patients — some of whom noted remarkable outcomes. Larry Williams, a trial participant based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, shared with Fox News Digital that he’s …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ear wax may provide an unexpected early warning of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to new research. In particular, its odor could help clinicians detect the progressive neurological movement disorder, researchers noted in the study, which was published in the journal Analytical Chemistry. Parkinson’s is usually diagnosed after an individual demonstrates symptoms such …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Researchers at the San Carlos Clinical Hospital in Madrid may have targeted a potential solution for hair loss. A recent study analyzed the effect of injecting mice’s skin with stem cells from human fat —  “adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs)” — as a means of treating androgenetic alopecia (AGA), more commonly known as …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Psilocybin, the main psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, could alleviate depression for at least five years after just one dose, according to a new study. The research, presented June 18 at the Psychedelic Science 2025 conference in Denver, followed up with patients who had been diagnosed with clinical depression — also known …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An experimental weight-loss medication was shown to help people lose nearly 25% of their body weight in early-stage 1a/2b trials. The drug, amycretin — developed by Novo Nordisk — works by replicating two hunger hormones — amylin, which regulates appetite and creates a feeling of fullness, and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), the …