Novo Nordisk has plans to acquire Inversago Pharma, a developer of CB1 receptor-based therapies for the potential treatment of obesity, diabetes and complications associated with metabolic disorders. The 1.075-billion-dollar acquisition includes Inversago Pharma’s lead development asset INV-202, an oral CB1 inverse agonist.

An audit of the UK primary care tests reveals that patients need better information on the usefulness of blood tests as it was found that only 6.2 % of test results led to a new diagnosis and abnormal results were common with only around a quarter of patients having results in the normal range.

An extensive meta-study reveals that the world relies too heavily on individual households for climate change adaptation, with little systematic collaboration between global, national, and local actors. Experts from Universität Hamburg and LMU Munich warn of the pressing need for cohesive action, and the potential risks of isolated measures.

Shingles currently does not have a cure but researchers are looking to find a solution to stop long-term pain from the infection. In this background, doctors and researchers at the universities of Bristol, Oxford, Southampton and Warwick are exploring the idea of consuming amitriptyline tablets to prevent persistent pain.

Within weeks of arriving on the world stage, Sars-Cov-2 has managed to encircle the globe, leaving illness, mortality and economic devastation in its vast wake. One of the central challenges facing health authorities and the medical community has been testing for the elusive virus on a sufficiently comprehensive scale.

Researchers at the University of Bristol, the quantum start-up firm Phasecraft and Google Quantum AI have disclosed that it may now be possible to develop more efficient batteries and solar cells with the help of certain properties of electronic systems.

With the partnership, both the companies aim to optimize the production of bacterial cellulose and produce bio-based materials which act as the perfect green substitute for synthetic polymers used in the market today such as acrylates, polyethylene, and polystyrene.

Researchers at the National University of Singapore have developed a groundbreaking technique for producing ultrathin inorganic membranes which have the potential to function without any supporting substrate. This new membrane technology could transform the way industries operate and ensure a cleaner future.

A viable formula for a carbon-negative, environmentally friendly concrete that is nearly as strong as regular concrete has been developed at Washington State University. The research could significantly reduce carbon emissions of the concrete industry, which is one of the most energy- and carbon-intensive of all manufacturing industries.

A research study has revealed that unroasted, raw chocolate has a fruity flavor and sour taste that is lost when the cacao beans are processed at high temperatures. For this reason, some chocolatiers are now skipping the roasting step.