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Two new PET radiotracers have outperformed the only current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved radiotracer for detecting tau tangles in the brain, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. In a head-to-head comparison of the three imaging agents, the next-generation radiotracers exhibited higher binding to Alzheimer’s disease brain tissue and a greater selectivity for identifying the tangles. This research, which was published in the January issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, could play a key role in measuring outcomes of clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease treatments.

Genetically predicted rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is causally associated with prostate cancer (PCa), according to a study published online Jan. 10 in Medicine.

Patients whose metastatic colorectal cancer has progressed following chemotherapy and who lack mutations in the RAS and BRAF genes (RAS/BRAF wild-type) are typically treated with EGFR inhibitors. For those whose tumors also demonstrate HER2 amplification (extra copies of the HER2 gene), this therapy may be less effective.

A new study shows that cannabidiol (CBD) can reduce the craving for alcohol in people suffering from alcoholism. CBD is a natural component of the cannabis plant and has no intoxicating effects.

A popular diabetes drug just got a major new approval—and it could be a game-changer for millions of Americans at risk for kidney failure.

During cancer treatment, our bodies require optimal nourishment, so eating well is especially important.

The European Commission has just launched a new tool that supports the tracking of the spread of infectious diseases by analyzing wastewater: the European Wastewater Surveillance Dashboard. It displays data from across the EU by bringing together existing national and research-based dashboards. By providing near real-time information on pathogen trends, the dashboard can support public health authorities in their efforts to track, predict, and respond promptly to disease outbreaks.

Abdominal pain is among the most common reasons children are taken to the emergency department. A small proportion of them usually have appendicitis, and timely detection is essential.

Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol—a necessary hormone for fetal development—and this would affect the baby’s development from very early stages, according to a paper published in the journal European Neuropsychopharmacology.

Older adults whose cholesterol changes over time may be more likely to develop dementia than people whose cholesterol is stable, regardless of the actual cholesterol level, according to a study published in the January 29, 2025, online issue of Neurology.