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Elon Musk’s Neuralink to launch brain implants that turn thoughts into text: A revolution for patients with spinal injuries and stroke |

Elon Musk’s Neuralink is preparing to launch a landmark clinical trial in October 2025, aiming to help patients with severe speech impairments, including those affected by spinal injuries, stroke, and ALS, communicate directly using their thoughts. The US Food and Drug Administration has granted Neuralink a “Breakthrough Device” designation and investigational device exemption, allowing fast-track…

Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip clinical trial in Canada raises ethical questions

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TORONTO — Some doctors and bioethicists are raising concerns about a Toronto hospital’s partnership with a company founded by U.S. billionaire Elon Musk. University Health Network announced earlier this month that two quadriplegic Canadian patients had received Musk’s Neuralink brain implants as part of a study testing the safety and effectiveness of the wireless device….

Mediterranean diet with lifestyle changes lowers diabetes risk by 31%

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A Mediterranean-style diet, in combination with reduced caloric intake, moderate physical activity, and professional support for weight loss, may cut the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) by 31%, according to a new study co-authored by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study will be published August 25, 2025, in the Annals…

Smartphone app doubles quit rates among low-income smokers

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While smoking rates in the United States have substantially declined over the past six decades, smoking remains high among people with low incomes, leading to health disparities. A smartphone app that delivers real-time, tailored messages may hold the key to helping them quit, according to University of Oklahoma clinical trial results published today in JAMA…

Weight loss doubles when eating minimally processed foods over ultra-processed alternatives

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When given nutritionally matched diets, participants lost twice as much weight eating minimally processed foods compared to ultra-processed foods, suggesting that cutting down on processing could help to sustain a healthy weight long term, finds a new clinical trial led by researchers at UCL and UCLH. The study, published in Nature Medicine, is the first…

Small lifestyle adjustments can significantly impact brain health

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Florida has the second-largest number of people living with Alzheimer’s in the nation. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, as of 2024, 580,000 people aged 65 and older are living with the disease in the Sunshine State. But now, a major breakthrough in brain health is showing promise for the future. During…

Weight-loss lifestyle changes slow bone loss in older adults

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A study reveals that a calorie-restricted Mediterranean diet paired with physical activity preserves bone health in older adults with metabolic syndrome—especially women—highlighting a promising approach to prevent age-related osteoporosis. Study: Mediterranean Diet, Physical Activity, and Bone Health in Older Adults: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Image Credit: Shutterstock AI Generator / Shutterstock.com A recent…

Global trends in the healthy aging market

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A global elderly and aging population has significant impacts, not only in terms of individual health risk but in terms of societal pressures and issues. The Chief Commercial Officer at Atlantia Clinical Trials, Barry Skillington, and long-term Atlantia clinical trial expert Emily Goodbody explore how an aging population is analyzed, looking into the future of…

Lifestyle intervention trial targeting dementia risk factors improves cognition in older adults

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An online lifestyle intervention program aimed at improving diet, exercise and other modifiable risk factors for dementia has resulted in better cognition in older adults, Australian research has found. The Maintain Your Brain study, which tracked more than 6,000 people aged 55 to 77 across New South Wales for three years, is the largest…

Vaccine shows promise in curing HIV, Hong Kong biotech start-up says

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A Hong Kong biotech company said its therapeutic HIV vaccine showed “promising” results in a recent clinical trial, taking it one step closer to offering patients an alternative to antiretroviral therapy, and eventually a functional cure for the virus that causes Aids. Developed by Immuno Cure, based in Hong Kong Science Park, ICVAX demonstrated “exceptional…