List of All Articles with Tag 'h'

US boat sales — which soared during the pandemic — are estimated to reach a decade low this

Our canine companions could soon be enjoying much longer lifespans, if a drug which claims it can extend dogs’ lives eventually gets approved. The drug, made by a tech firm in California, just cleared a vital hurdle to doing just that, after it got partial approval by regulators in the US. Loyal, a San Francisco-based company founded in 2020, has been researching how it can increase dogs’ lifespans – in particular larger breeds, which tend to die younger. Large and “giant” breeds tend to live to between eight and 12 years. Smaller dogs, such as Chihuahuas, can keep going to the ripe old age of 20. Loyal’s main product, the catchily-titled LOY-001, is designed not only to extend dogs’ lives but also maintain their quality of life. Now, it has passed the “reasonable expectation of effectiveness” test, set by regulators at the US’ Food and Drug Administration. Loyal’s chief executive, Celine Halioua, said: "Loyal was founded with the ambitious goal of developing the first drugs to extend healthy lifespan in dogs. "This milestone is the result of years of careful work by the team. We'll continue to work just as diligently to bring this and our other longevity programs through to FDA approval." Selective breeding of dogs has caused higher levels of hormones which help the animals grow faster. That is also believed to reduce their lifespan, the company said. Big dogs tend to have more of this hormone than their smaller counterparts. Animal rights activists are not yet convinced. Some experts fear it will only serve to extend animals’ suffering. Loyal, on the other hand, says the drug aims to treat doggy diseases which are associated with ageing through preventing them, rather than waiting for the animals to get sick before treating them. The company said that the drug could be available to US customers as early as 2026. So that’s plenty of time for walkies between now and then. How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Sign up to our free indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

There’s political blood in the water after a series of blows to New York City Mayor Eric Adams,

The Premier League confirms its nominees for 2023 November Player of the Month.

'Thunderbolts' actor Wyatt Russell has promised that the superhero film will be far from a "straightforward" installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

As Palestinians celebrated Israel’s release of prisoners outside Ramallah’s sand-colored municipality last Friday, green Hamas flags dotted the

Disney boss Bob Iger has revealed that his top priority is to revive the fortunes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) after a decline in quality output.

By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON Senate Democrats are expected on Thursday to vote on authorizing subpoenas

The decline in China’s home sales accelerated in November, as buyers remained wary of the turmoil in the

By Lisa Baertlein and Arriana McLymore LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK As holiday shoppers return items purchased during Black Friday

COP28 Daily Reports: Sign up for the Green Daily newsletter for comprehensive coverage of the climate summit right

Marc Guehi plans to stay with Crystal Palace until the summer despite interest from Chelsea, Man Utd, Newcastle, Tottenham & Bayern Munich.