Merck Wins FDA Lipfendra Approval, Exoplanet Atmosphere Boosts Habitability Hope, Lifestyle Changes Prevent Dementia, Macrophage Therapy Slows Aging, and more...

Merck Wins FDA Lipfendra Approval, Exoplanet Atmosphere Boosts Habitability Hope, Lifestyle Changes Prevent Dementia, Macrophage Therapy Slows Aging, and more...

Published: July 20, 2026

Duration: 11:28

(0:10): FDA Approves Merck's Lipfendra, First Cholesterol-Lowering Pill, Offering Hope for High-Risk Patients

(2:03): Discovery of Atmosphere on Rocky Exoplanet LHS 1140 b Boosts Hope for Habitability

(4:19): WHO: Up to 45% of Dementia Cases Preventable with Lifestyle Changes

(6:39): Targeted Macrophage Therapy Slows Aging, Improves Health in Mice: A Step Toward Human Applications

(8:51): Aral Sea Drying Releases 748 Million Tons of CO2, Transforming Carbon Sink into Major Emissions Source

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