New Zealand regulator approves the use of MDMA to treat severe PTSD

New Zealand's pharmaceutical regulatory body (Medsafe) has officially granted two psychiatrists permission to use pharmaceutical-grade MDMA for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)....

Weight-loss drugs slow the aging process and extend lifespan — new study in mice

The use of GLP-1 drugs, originally developed to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes, is expanding. A new study published in the scientific journal...

For the first time in history, a patient has successfully received a human organ transplant after previously receiving a pig kidney

For the first time in medical history, a patient who had received a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has successfully received a human organ...

European Society of Cardiology Congress 2026: Updated Guidelines and Landmark Studies

At the end of August 2026, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress once again drew global attention. The event, which brought together representatives...

Scientists have developed a specialized tool to study communication with pets

Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed the first reliable tool capable of analyzing people’s everyday communication with their pets. The new method...

Study: New cell therapy shows promising results in treating aggressive brain cancer

A new type of immunotherapy is showing promising results in the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and fatal brain tumors....

Study: Early social media use significantly increases the risk of anxiety and depression among adolescents

According to a new study, the age at which adolescents begin using social media has a much greater impact on their mental health than...

Artificial intelligence can detect heart disease from an electrocardiogram in less than two seconds

Doctors have developed a “superhuman” artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of detecting heart disease in less than two seconds. Trained on data from millions...