Rick Sobey

Hundreds of great white sharks hunting seals close to shore along Cape Cod, and how local researchers are hoping to predict shark behavior, is the focus of a new National Geographic special for Sharkfest next week.

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Rare footage of great white sharks takes center stage in new Nat Geo special

June 28, 2023 at 3:58 p.m.

Hundreds of great white sharks hunting seals close to shore along Cape Cod, and how local researchers are hoping to predict shark behavior, is the focus of a new National...

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Study finds millions of COVID patients still don’t have their sense of smell or taste

June 13, 2023 at 3:39 p.m.

Many of the patients who lost their sense of smell or taste following a COVID infection still have not fully recovered those senses, according to a new study out of...

“We’ve known that physical activity is beneficial, but what our study adds is a new understanding that timing of activity may be important too,” one of the researchers said.

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Type 2 diabetes study: Afternoon exercise tied to blood sugar improvements, Boston researchers find

June 9, 2023 at 2:19 p.m.

“We’ve known that physical activity is beneficial, but what our study adds is a new understanding that timing of activity may be important too,” one of the researchers said.

Boston doctors recently performed a historic heart transplant after the life-saving organ was transported 2,506 miles from Alaska to Massachusetts, according to officials.

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Boston doctors perform historic heart transplant after the organ was transported 2,506 miles from Alaska: ‘Monumental case’

May 24, 2023 at 3:35 p.m.

Boston doctors recently performed a historic heart transplant after the life-saving organ was transported 2,506 miles from Alaska to Massachusetts, according to officials.

Researchers have made another breakthrough in their effort to help Alzheimer's patients, as Boston scientists on Monday reported they have found a new genetic variant that protects against Alzheimer's disease symptoms.

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Boston scientists discover genetic variant that protects against Alzheimer’s disease symptoms

May 16, 2023 at 2:06 p.m.

Researchers have made another breakthrough in their effort to help Alzheimer's patients, as Boston scientists on Monday reported they have found a new genetic variant that protects against Alzheimer's disease...

Eli Lilly has announced that its Alzheimer's treatment drug has slowed cognitive decline and functional decline in a study, giving millions of patients and their families "real hope that they will have a brighter future fighting this disease."

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Alzheimer’s breakthrough research from Eli Lilly gives ‘real hope’ to millions of patients and their families

May 4, 2023 at 9:00 p.m.

Eli Lilly has announced that its Alzheimer's treatment drug has slowed cognitive decline and functional decline in a study, giving millions of patients and their families "real hope that they...

Biogen has gotten the green light for a breakthrough ALS treatment that targets a devastating, ultra-rare genetic form of the progressive neurodegenerative disease.

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FDA approval for treatment marks ‘pivotal moment in ALS research’

April 27, 2023 at 2:12 p.m.

Biogen has gotten the green light for a breakthrough ALS treatment that targets a devastating, ultra-rare genetic form of the progressive neurodegenerative disease.

People who take longer midday naps are at a higher risk for obesity and high blood pressure, according to Boston researchers who found that "not all siestas are the same."

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Longer naps tied to higher risk for obesity, high blood pressure: Brigham research

April 26, 2023 at 3:52 p.m.

People who take longer midday naps are at a higher risk for obesity and high blood pressure, according to Boston researchers who found that "not all siestas are the same."

A new Parkinson's disease clinical trial with patients wearing laser light helmets has shown "promising results," as the therapy helped "improve motor function" for those facing the progressive neurological condition.

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Parkinson’s research: Laser light helmet therapy helped ‘improve motor function’ in patients

April 25, 2023 at 3:17 p.m.

A new Parkinson's disease clinical trial with patients wearing laser light helmets has shown "promising results," as the therapy helped "improve motor function" for those facing the progressive neurological condition.

Those with type 2 diabetes who regularly drank sugar-sweetened beverages like soda had a higher risk of dying prematurely than those who routinely consumed drinks like coffee, tea, low-fat milk and water, according to Harvard researchers.

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Sugar-sweetened drinks tied to a higher risk of premature death for people with type 2 diabetes: Harvard researchers

April 21, 2023 at 3:31 p.m.

Those with type 2 diabetes who regularly drank sugar-sweetened beverages like soda had a higher risk of dying prematurely than those who routinely consumed drinks like coffee, tea, low-fat milk...

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