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European Commission wants to speed up biotech, fix device bottlenecks and cut heart disease, while keeping Europe competitive in global race. The European Commission has unveiled a broad, deliberately pro-innovation package designed to make the EU’s health sector sharper on three fronts: more innovative, more competitive, and more shock-resistant – while still grappling with the public health problems that keep ministers up at night [1]. At the centre of it sit three chunky pillars: a proposed Biotech Act, a push to simplify medical device rules, and a first-of-its-kind Safe Hearts Plan aimed squarely at cardiovascular disease. Together, they’re meant to…

Healthspan as a universal right, the need for new regulation, the age of mitochondrial therapies and 7 shifts to accelerate longevity. As we reflect on some of the interviews we’ve conducted over the past 12 months, it’s apparent that the longevity field is finally starting to get to grips with some of the key issues that have limited its progress. From expanding “right to try” laws and how to pitch healthspan to governments, to the implications FDA’s first approval of a mitochondria-targeted therapy, we’ve spoken to a host of heavy hitters on the big topics. Here is a small selection.…

Using large urban school systems as a lens, this postdoc examines equity in educational pathways.Image credit:JB, ©iStock.com, NetPixQ | Write a brief introduction to yourself including the lab you work in and your research background. My name is Rooppreet Kaur Sohal-Bagri. I am a postdoctoral researcher in the department of Educational Studies at The Ohio State University. Our research study is aimed at advancing the empirical evidence on the career development of secondary school students. To explore the relationship between CDO participation and later outcomes, we focus on the city of Baltimore. Within the city, Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS)…

From exploring therapies to tracking down diseases, catch up on the most popular immunology stories of 2025.Image credit:©iStock.com, Design CellsThe immune system is an impressive, complicated assembly of cells and proteins that act as a first line of defense against potentially harmful agents. However, no system is perfect: Sometimes immune cells become misdirected or aren’t up to snuff against a threat. Take a look back on our top stories featuring the immune system and the ways researchers are exploring its inner workings.One underappreciated part of the body’s defense is that of the skin. The layers of the epidermis shield the…

The approval marks a milestone for GLP-1 drugs, expanding access beyond injections as Novo Nordisk prepares for a competitive obesity market. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an oral version of Wegovy, Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight loss drug, marking the first time a GLP-1 therapy for obesity has reached the market in pill form. The decision widens the treatment landscape for obesity, a condition affecting more than 40% of US adults, and signals a shift toward more patient-friendly delivery options. Until now, GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss, including Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Zepbound, have only been…

Long-term data suggest newly approved therapy can change trajectory of a rare inherited form of ALS, with sustained gains in some patients. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has followed a grim and predictable path for decades. Muscle weakness worsens, movement becomes harder and vital functions like breathing and swallowing eventually fail. Treatments have focused mainly on slowing the inevitable. New long-term data suggest that the path may no longer be fixed, at least for a small group of patients. A trajectory shift, not a cure Researchers report that tofersen, a drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in…

Study links statin use to slower cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients, prompting renewed interest in repurposing common heart drugs. Long used to tame LDL cholesterol and blunt cardiovascular risk, statins may be inching toward an unexpected second act: slowing cognitive decline in people living with Alzheimer’s disease. Not reversing it. Not curing it. Just… bending the curve. A large registry-based study out of Sweden suggests that patients with Alzheimer’s dementia who take statins experience a gentler erosion of thinking ability than those who don’t. The work, published in Alzheimer Research and Therapy, comes from researchers at the Karolinska Institutet and…

Longevity-linked enzyme shown to regulate brain metabolism, opening drug and biomarker opportunities for aging-related neurological disease. A newly identified role for a longevity-linked brain enzyme could change how scientists – and investors – talk about neurodegenerative disease. Not at the symptom level. At the metabolic wiring level. In a Nature Communications study, Israeli and European researchers report that sirtuin 6 (SIRT6), an enzyme long associated with aging and lifespan regulation, acts as a kind of biochemical traffic controller in the brain [1]. Not a passive timestamp of getting older. An active switch. One that decides what happens to tryptophan –…

There are few things in life more comforting than a slow weekend morning. The rain might be falling outside, the coffee is brewing, and the smell of sweet, caramelized fruit is wafting from the kitchen.  Whether you are looking to nourish your body with a protein-packed breakfast, feed a toddler their first solid food, or strum a lazy tune on your guitar, one subject unites these desires: Are Banana Pancakes Healthy? This humble breakfast dish has evolved far beyond a simple stack of flour and syrup. Today, banana pancakes are a global phenomenon.  They are a staple of the fitness…

In the world of plant-based protein, tofu often gets all the attention. But sitting quietly next to it in the refrigerated aisle is its nuttier, heartier, and arguably healthier cousin: tempeh. If you have ever picked up a block of this bumpy, beige food and asked, “What is tempeh?” or “Is tempeh healthy?”, you are not alone. While it has been a staple in Indonesian cuisine for centuries, it is only recently gaining global recognition as a superfood powerhouse. This ultimate guide will cover everything you need to know. We will dive deep into what tempeh is made of, the…