Opinion: Three lessons from Covid-19 on accelerating biopharma innovation
The health care research ecosystem has shifted into overdrive in response to Covid-19, sparking unprecedented…
Month: September 2020
Opinion: How the CDC and others are failing Black women during childbirth
The alarming number of deaths of Black women during childbirth and soon afterward once gained…
An expert’s take on what the U.S., U.K did wrong in Covid-19 communications — and what others did right
Some governments have been praised for being forthright about being science-driven in the way they’ve…
STAT Plus: 5 takeaways from venture capital’s growing focus on mental health
Research suggests that only half of the tens of millions of people in the U.S….
Coronavirus May Increase Premature Births, Studies Suggest – The New York Times
Coronavirus May Increase Premature Births, Studies Suggest The New York Times Over half of coronavirus-infected pregnant…
A pregnancy ended by COVID-19 informs new understanding and protocols – Yale News
A pregnancy ended by COVID-19 informs new understanding and protocols Yale News Read Original Article: A…
Assault during pregnancy boosts risk of poor infant health – Scope – Scope
Assault during pregnancy boosts risk of poor infant health – Scope Scope Read Original Article: Assault…
STATEMENT: US Senate Must Act On House-Passed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act To Ensure Overdue Protections for Pregnant Workers – Center For American Progress
STATEMENT: US Senate Must Act On House-Passed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act To Ensure Overdue Protections…
3 Important Reasons Why Children Should Take A Personality Quiz
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News in Brief 17 September 2020
Hurricane Sally: ‘Historic, catastrophic flooding’ in southern US states Rights violations continue in Burundi under…
Atlantic County paramedic fired for using alternative medicine wins wrongful termination suit – RADIO.COM
Atlantic County paramedic fired for using alternative medicine wins wrongful termination suit RADIO.COM Read Original Article:…
Ecologists sound alarm on plastic pollution
Ecologists examining plastic pollution entering oceans, rivers and lakes around the world annually, outline potential…
WHO chief makes last push for countries to join multilateral COVID-19 vaccine effort
Countries which have not signed on to a global mechanism that has pledged to provide…
‘Tens of millions of Yemenis’ devastated by unabated war and COVID-19
More than five years of war have “devastated the lives of tens of millions of…
State treasurers urge Gilead to lower the price of remdesivir and not pursue “unreasonable profits”
Nearly a dozen state treasurers are asking Gilead Sciences (GILD) to lower the price of…
Listen: The CDC’s credibility crisis, pandemic PR, and virtual conference malaise
How should governments talk about Covid-19? Can the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rebuild…
What Exactly Is “Moderate” Exercise?
We’re often told we should participate in moderate exercise, but what exactly is that and…
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Deaths
New research finds disparities in testing, infections, and outcomes for Black and Hispanic Americans Read…
Curbing land clearing for food production is vital to reverse biodiversity declines
Preserving terrestrial biodiversity requires more ambitious land-conservation targets to be established and met. At the…
Venus’ ancient layered, folded rocks point to volcanic origin
Researchers has found that some of the oldest terrain on Venus, known as tesserae, have…
Trump’s attacks highlight CDC’s stumbles on public health messaging
WASHINGTON — Robert Redfield’s statement was unambiguous: A Covid-19 vaccine, he said, might not be…
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Emissions could add 15 inches to 2100 sea level rise
An international effort that brought together more than 60 ice, ocean and atmosphere scientists from…
How much will polar ice sheets add to sea level rise?
Over 99% of terrestrial ice is bound up in the ice sheets covering Antarctic and…
New cause of syndromic microcephaly identified
A team of international collaborators identifies a new cause of syndromic microcephaly caused by LMNB1…
Plant nutrient delivery breakthrough
The collaboration revealed that the symbiotic relationship between plants and fungi provides nitrates to plants,…
Sturdy fabric-based piezoelectric energy harvester takes us one step closer to wearable electronics
Researchers presented a highly flexible but sturdy wearable piezoelectric harvester using the simple and easy…
Climate change threatens Komodo dragons
The world’s largest lizard, the Komodo dragon, could be driven to extinction by climate change…
Saharan dust reaching Amazon quantified
A new study quantified the amount of Saharan dust reaching the Amazon to better understand…
Why the dose matters: Study shows levels and anti-tumor effectiveness of a common drug vary widely
When used to manage infections, the drug itraconazole is generally given at a single, fixed…
Sea ice triggered the Little Ice Age
A new study finds a trigger for the Little Ice Age that cooled Europe from…
Smoking linked to bleeding in the brain in large, long-term study of twins
Researchers in Finland found a link between smoking and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), a type of…
Improving the efficacy of cellular therapies
A new study deepens the understanding of the development of T cell, an important component…
Live imaging method brings structural information to mapping of brain function
Neuroscientists distinguish brain regions based on what they do, but now have a new way…
Children who take steroids at increased risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, blood clots
Children who take oral steroids to treat asthma or autoimmune diseases have an increased risk…
Researchers 3D print tiny multicolor microstructures
Researchers have developed an automated 3D printing method that can produce multicolor 3D microstructures using…
Effective pathway to convert CO2 into ethylene
The scientists developed nanoscale copper wires with specially shaped surfaces to catalyze a chemical reaction…
Typhoid: Study confirms Vi-DT conjugate vaccine is safe and immunogenic in children 6-23 months
A new study shows that single-dose and two-dose regimens of Vi-DT typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV)…
The key to happiness: Friends or family?
Think spending time with your kids and spouse is the key to your happiness? You…
Human rights violations continue in Burundi under new Government: UN report
UN-appointed investigators have issued fresh warnings about ongoing rights violations and impunity in Burundi, since…
New smart drug delivery system may help treatment for neurological disorders
A research team has created a smart drug delivery system that reduces inflammation in damaged…
Turbulence affects aerosols and cloud formation
Turbulent air in the atmosphere affects how cloud droplets form. New research in a cloud…
World’s smallest ultrasound detector created
Researchers have developed the world’s smallest ultrasound detector. It is based on miniaturized photonic circuits…
The persistence of plastic
The amount of synthetic microfiber we shed into our waterways has been of great concern…
Medical robotic hand? Rubbery semiconductor makes it possible
A medical robotic hand could allow doctors to more accurately diagnose and treat people from…
New gene implicated in neuron diseases
Failures in a quality control system that protects protein-building fidelity in cells can lead to…
Discoveries made in how immune system detects hidden intruders
Research has led to better understanding on how components of the body’s immune system find…
A Better Doctor-Patient Relationship is Good for Your Health
You are part of the healthcare team – so the better your relationship with your…
You’re Rocking Those Masks But How to Keep Them Clean?
Adding masks to our laundry list probably wasn’t at top of mind when we rang…
STAT Plus: Amwell rides IPO wave with expanded stock sale
Taking advantage of a pickup in demand for new stocks, American Well Corp. expanded its…
Virtual Event: Getting real-world data about Covid-19
Editor’s note: A live stream of this virtual event will be embedded above today at…