(NewsNation) — Weight loss drugs have become one of the most common parts of society. The market, having exploded in recent years, seems to have something new every day to help people get healthier or ...

Researchers are studying psychedelics as a possible treatment for conditions like depression, PTSD and substance use disorders. But they don't know exactly how these drugs work. Getting the answer to ...

GLP-1 drugs, synthetic versions of a natural hormone, are revolutionizing weight loss and type 2 diabetes treatment. By ...

Recent research has shown how weight-loss and diabetes medications, also known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s), can help with a variety of other conditions. This includes ...

Researchers have created an AI tool to accelerate the development of new disease treatments and demonstrated its potential by identifying an existing drug with the potential to prevent deadly heart ...

Gone are the days of battling obesity with a limited toolbox. With more weight loss supplements and drugs on the market than ever before, deciding which medication is right for you isn’t as simple as ...

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have created a computational tool to accelerate the development of new disease treatments. The tool goes beyond current artificial intelligence (AI ...

Most households have a stash of painkillers tucked away for surprise headaches or stubborn cramps. But some may not realize that all painkillers are not created equal, and they don’t all treat the ...

Jeffrey J. Saucerman, PhD, is part of the University of Virginia's Department of Biomedical Engineering, a joint program of the School of Medicine and School of Engineering. University of Virginia ...