A pillowcase that tracks sleep

An interdisciplinary team of researchers led by Columbia Engineering Associate Professor Xia Zhou has developed PillowSense, a fabric-based sleep-monitoring system. The novel system uses soft sensors to measure heart rate, ...

China approves first oral GLP-1 weight-loss pill

China has approved its first orally administered GLP-1 weight-loss drug, permitting Eli Lilly to sell its orforglipron pill in a market where 630 million adults could be overweight or obese by 2050.

Brain's 'cleanup' molecule could aid recovery after stroke

A naturally occurring molecule that helps the brain clear away damaged blood cells could open the door to new treatments for one of the deadliest forms of stroke, research led by University of Manchester scientists suggests.

Smelling Parkinson's: From discovery to skin swab test

A retired nurse who noticed that people with Parkinson's had a distinct odor inspired Manchester scientists to explore changes in molecules on the skin's surface. Using a simple skin swab, they can detect about 15,000 molecular ...

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