Semaglutide Extends Lifespan in Mice by 12%, Raising Human Ageing Questions
ABUJA, Nigeria – Semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular weight-loss medicines such as Ozempic and Wegovy, has been linked to longer lifespan and improved…
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Medical Research
African Experts Demand More Investment in Stroke Research
ADO-EKITI, Nigeria – African neuroscience experts are calling for increased investment in stroke and cerebrovascular research, stronger research infrastructure and greater use of Africa-specific…
Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Heart Disease, Diabetes Risk In Hypertension Patients
ABUJA, Nigeria – A major international study finds that simple lifestyle changes significantly reduce the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes among…
Fashola Seeks Better Funding to Boost NIMR Research Capacity
LAGOS, Nigeria – Former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola has called for increased investment in medical research, warning that Nigeria’s premier research institution, the…
Tirzepatide Drug May Reduce Extreme Food Cravings – New Study Shows
ABUJA, Nigeria – A new study from the University of Pennsylvania has found that the obesity drug tirzepatide — marketed as Mounjaro and Zepbound…
Tanzanian Woman’s Antibody Could Revolutionise Global HIV Treatment – Study
ABUJA, Nigeria – A rare antibody discovered in a Tanzanian woman may transform HIV treatment and prevention, according to groundbreaking research published on Nature…
New Drug Combo Extends Life for Men with Prostate Cancer
LAGOS, Nigeria – A new drug combination has been found to cut the risk of death by over 40 per cent in men whose…