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First Hormone-Free Male Birth Control Pill Shown Safe in Early Human Trial
A hormone-free pill, called YCT-529, that temporarily stops sperm production by blocking a vitamin A metabolite has just concluded its first safety trial in humans, getting a step closer to increasing male contraceptive options
Ozempic Shots Have Taken Off. Why Haven’t GLP-1 Pills?
Some experts say oral versions of popular weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy could offer people more flexibility and accessibility. What’s keeping the pills from taking off?
Does Long-Term Benadryl Use Increase Dementia Risk?
Benadryl, which contains diphenhydramine, is a drugstore mainstay and just one medication out of many that could possibly damage brain health
Jeopardy! Winner Reveals Entwined Memory Systems Make a Trivia Champion
A former Jeopardy! winner led a new study that probes how linked memory systems may give trivia buffs an edge in their game
Mapping the ‘Unknome’ May Reveal Critical Genes Scientists Have Ignored
Geneticists don’t know what most human genes do. A new research tool may help
The Ups and Downs of a Great Vertical Migration
Research is shedding light on why many water dwellers, from plankton to large fish, commute daily from the depths to the surface
All Coral Cells Grown in a Dish for the First Time
A new technique could reveal coral reefs’ vulnerabilities and regenerative potential
Forecast or Remember: The Brain Must Choose One
Trying to predict a situation impedes memory formation