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Free to read, “May need a subscription” and “Archived copy”: what they mean

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  • “Free to read? Not known” (41 of 400). The outlet is on neither list and its page said nothing. We do not call these paywalled.

Archived copy links go to a copy the Internet Archive (web.archive.org) saved, dated the day it was saved. We show one only where the Internet Archive reported a working saved copy when we checked; an archived copy of a subscription article sometimes shows only its opening. 297 of 400 items have one.

Clinical trial explores potential brain health benefits of dietary supplement

Medical Xpress Research

A dietary supplement called urolithin A increased blood flow to the brain during mental activity in middle-aged adults with obesity, according to a University of Oklahoma study published in JAMA Network Open. …

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Clinical trial tests AI-assisted medication device for older adults with memory loss

Medical Xpress Research

Marianne Blake has lived in the same home for nearly half a century. She plays bridge regularly, drives to her hair appointments and, at 88 years old, enjoys her independence.

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Pill form of semaglutide fails to slow Alzheimer's in large trial

Medical Xpress Research

A pill version of semaglutide, the ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, did not slow the progress of Alzheimer's disease, drugmaker Novo Nordisk announced on Nov. 24.

Why it matters: A pill form of semaglutide failed to slow Alzheimer's disease progression in a large trial, Novo Nordisk announced on Nov. 24.

Read at Medical Xpress → Archived copy (6 Jan 2026), Internet Archive