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

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Science News Daily
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Jul 20, 2026
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688
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Summary

(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 To subscribe visit https://www.brief.news . For more updates in your inbox each morning visit www.brief.news . Image credit: WSOC TV