Smallpox Shapes Colonization, Hidden Bourbon Virus Threat Emerges, GLP-1 Therapies Boost Cardiometabolic Health, ZI MA4 1 Trials Begin, and more...

Smallpox Shapes Colonization, Hidden Bourbon Virus Threat Emerges, GLP-1 Therapies Boost Cardiometabolic Health, ZI MA4 1 Trials Begin, and more...

Published: August 2, 2026

Duration: 10:39

(0:10): Ancient DNA Reveals Smallpox's Role in Colonization and Indigenous Impact

(2:19): Bourbon Virus: The Hidden Tick-Borne Threat Lurking Beyond Kansas

(4:04): Personalized GLP-1 Therapies Show Promising Cardiometabolic Benefits in New Study

(5:56): Revolutionary Cancer Therapy ZI-MA4-1 Begins First Human Trials, Aiming to Cut Costs and Broaden Access

(8:04): Novo Nordisk Stock Plummets as Ziltivekimab Trial Fails to Reduce Cardiovascular Events

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