Sensor lights up to reveal scopolamine, a common substance used for sexual assault

A team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) has led the development of a new sensor capable of quickly and ...
STAT

Decrease in drug deaths stems from ‘shock’ to fentanyl supply, new research suggests

A new Science paper links the sharp decline in U.S. overdose deaths since 2023 to reduced fentanyl potency, pointing to a ...

Could a U.S. military raid on Mexico cut Chicago's illicit drug supply?

While the U.S. operations in Venezuela won't impact drug trafficking in Chicago, a similar raid in Mexico could, according to ...
NBC News

GLP-1 drugs have 'little or no effect' on risk of obesity-related cancers, study suggests

Despite previous excitement around a potential link between GLP-1 drugs and a reduced risk of cancer, new research suggests the popular medications “probably have little or no effect” on a person’s ...
STAT

Structure reports promising weight loss outcomes with obesity drug, but side effect questions loom

Elaine Chen covers biotech, co-writes The Readout newsletter, and co-hosts STAT’s weekly biotech podcast, The Readout Loud. You can reach Elaine on Signal at elaineywchen.70. Structure Therapeutics ...
Gizmodo

GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Might Have a Side Effect Nobody Expected

A new study finds a possible association between GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide and chronic cough, though the authors are calling for more research. Reading time 2 minutes Every drug has its risks, no ...