– Manuscript – U.S. officials gave full approval last week to Leqembi, a drug that moderately slows Alzheimer’s disease. The disease affects the brain causing memory loss and dementia. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval means the government’s health coverage, Medicare, and other health insurance plans will help pay for the drug’s cost. The FDA approved … [Read more...] about US Approves Drug to Slow Early Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease
Brazilian Cave Objects Suggest Earlier Arrival of Humans in Americas
– Manuscript – New research suggests humans lived in South America at the same time as giant sloths, big animals that disappeared thousands of years ago. The findings support evidence that people arrived in the Americas thousands of years earlier than once thought. Scientists looked at small pendants made of bony material from the sloths. The pendants have round holes in … [Read more...] about Brazilian Cave Objects Suggest Earlier Arrival of Humans in Americas
In Japan, ‘Job-leaving Agents’ Help People Quit Their Jobs
– Manuscript – Japan is a nation known for its workers’ loyalty to their companies and lifetime employment. People who change jobs are often considered quitters, and that is seen as dishonorable. But a number of “taishoku daiko,” or “job-leaving agents,” have started in the past several years. Their aim is to help people who want to leave their jobs. Yoshihito Hasegawa … [Read more...] about In Japan, ‘Job-leaving Agents’ Help People Quit Their Jobs
NASA Rover Finds New Evidence of Organic Matter on Mars
– Manuscript – Scientists say they have found new evidence of organic matter on Mars that could be linked to past life on the planet. The Perseverance explorer, which is operated by the American space agency NASA, discovered the organic materials. The explorer, or rover, has been collecting data on Mars since landing on the Red Planet in February 2021. The goal, or … [Read more...] about NASA Rover Finds New Evidence of Organic Matter on Mars
Drugmaker Reports Positive Results from Weight-loss Pill
– Manuscript – Drugmaker Novo Nordisk says tests show good weight loss results from a daily pill version of its diabetes treatments. The company sells the drug semaglutide under the names Wegovy and Ozempic. It is currently available only as a weekly injection. But some people are afraid of needles. So, Novo Nordisk has been testing how the drug works when taken by … [Read more...] about Drugmaker Reports Positive Results from Weight-loss Pill
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