Vima Doses First Patient in Parkinson's Tremor Trial
Vima Therapeutics begins its Phase 2 Vista PD study of VIM0423 for tremor that current Parkinson's treatments do not adequately control.
Cambridge Health News
This page covers medical research, wellness trends, public health warnings, insurance changes and the delivery of care in Cambridge. Reporting follows both the institutions setting health policy and the personal decisions of individuals.
Diseases
MIT Develops Implant to Spread Brain Drugs
The experimental LUCID device uses ultrasound to help medicines move further through brain tissue, tested so far in gel and mice.
Substance Abuse
Live Poll
Should schools and health facilities prioritize early screening for youth addiction?
Representative Hinson Tours Cambridge Addiction Center
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson visited the Ember Recovery facility to examine local youth addiction treatment and education programs.
Women’s Health
Live Poll
Should the government spend more on endometriosis research?
MIT Screens Documentary on Endometriosis
Menstruation Science Day at MIT paired a screening of "End of the Cycle" with an expert panel on the condition.
Nutrition
Eggs Crack Less When Dropped on Their Sides
MIT researchers found horizontal eggs withstood sudden impacts better than vertical eggs in a study published in Communications Physics.
Weight Loss
Live Poll
Do you believe medical weight loss treatments are beneficial for health rather than harmful social pressure?
Harvard Hosts Panel on Weight Loss Medications
Speakers at the university discussed the cultural and medical implications of modern weight loss treatments.
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