STAT Plus: Lawmakers demand drug makers stop threatening to end discounts for safety-net hospitals
Dozens of U.S. lawmakers sent sharply worded letters to the Trump administration and the pharmaceutical…
Month: September 2020
Key role of immune cells in brain infection
Researchers have identified the specific type of immune cell that induces brain inflammation in herpes…
Real neurons are noisy: Can neural implants figure that out?
Signals sent from the retina to the brain have a lot of background noise, yet…
Human white blood cells use molecular paddles to swim
Human white blood cells, known as leukocytes, swim using a newly described mechanism called molecular…
New dopamine sensors could help unlock the mysteries of brain chemistry
Scientists developed dLight1, a single fluorescent protein-based biosensor. This sensor allows high resolution, real-time imaging…
Syria: Bombshell report reveals ‘no clean hands’ as horrific rights violations continue
Despite a reduction in largescale hostilities since a ceasefire in March, the UN Syrian Commission…
CDC study: Covid-19 complications killed 121 Americans under age 21 through July
A true saving grace of the pandemic is that Covid-19 poses far less risk to…
COVID-19, Blood Pressure Medicines, a Scary Mix
People taking medications for hypertension should monitor their blood pressure if they contract COVID-19. If…
Chimpanzees show greater behavioral and cultural diversity in more variable environments
Scientists have investigated the influence of environmental variability on the behavioral repertoires of 144 social…
Study shows difficulty in finding evidence of life on Mars
While scientists are eager to study the red planet’s soils for signs of life, researchers…
People react better to both negative and positive events with more sleep
New research finds that after a night of shorter sleep, people react more emotionally to…
To repair a damaged heart, three cells are better than one
CardioClusters use three types of cells to reduce scar tissue and improve function by integrating…
Risk gene for Alzheimer’s has early effects on the brain
A genetic predisposition to late-onset Alzheimer’s disease affects how the brains of young adults cope…
Tiny protein motor fuels bacterial movement
The ability to move is key for bacteria like some strains of salmonella and E….
The Wnt pathway gets even more complicated
A new role for Casein Kinase-1 on RNF43 is identified. Read Original Article: The Wnt…
Single photons from a silicon chip
Quantum technology holds great promise: Quantum computers are expected to revolutionize database searches, AI systems,…
Satellite images display changes in the condition of European forests
The forest canopy, the closed vegetation cover consisting of treetops, is rapidly declining according to…
Rare pattern observed in migrating common swifts
Compared with other migratory birds, the common swift follows a very unusual pattern when it…
Ultra-fast magnetic switching with potential to transform fiber optical communications
Researchers have discovered that a new material can act as a super-fast magnetic switch. When…
New shark research targets a nearly endangered species
They are some of the most iconic and unique-looking creatures in our oceans. While some…
STAT Plus: Compass Pathways set to become the first psychedelic biotech IPO
Compass Pathways isn’t the first company to fashion FDA-regulated therapies out of psilocybin, but it…
Opinion: STAT+ Conversations: An inside look at STAT’s First Opinion
Each week, STAT Plus subscribers get exclusive access to live discussions with STAT reporters and…
STAT Plus: Court rules New York can collect taxes from drug makers to address opioid crisis
A U.S. appeals court upheld a controversial New York state law to require drug makers…
Rising temperatures could shift US West Nile virus transmission
West Nile virus spreads most efficiently in the US at temperatures between 24-25 degrees Celsius…
Researchers use soy to improve bone cancer treatment
Researchers showed that the slow release of soy-based chemical compounds from a 3D-printed bone-like scaffold…
Gender harassment and institutional betrayal in high school take toll on mental health
High school students who endure gender harassment in schools that don’t respond well enter college…
Faster, on-site way to detect PFAS
Scientists have developed a new and easier on-site method to immediately and accurately detect and…
STAT Plus: FDA warns Sprout for failing to mention risks in radio ad for Addyi
The Food and Drug Administration has admonished Sprout Pharmaceuticals for running a radio ad that…
Special Contact Lenses May Slow Vision Loss in Kids
Special contact lenses that help reduce vision loss in adults may also help slow sight…
Deryk Anthony Lawrence
bmj;370/sep15_21/m3527/FAF1faDeryk Anthony Lawrence was a kind thoughtful and gentle man with a keen sense of…
Anthony Lyn Power
bmj;370/sep15_20/m3521/FAF1faAnthony Lyn Power (“Tony”) became a consultant radiologist in a busy radiology department in his…
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Prakash Narayan
bmj;370/sep15_19/m3542/FAF1faWith sadness we announce the passing of Prakash Narayan, a few months after his wife,…
Maurice McConnell Burrows
Maurice McConnell Burrows was born in Bangor, County Down, the elder of two sons of…
Kamalini Narayan
bmj;370/sep15_17/m3539/FAF1faWith sadness we announce the passing of Kamalini Narayan, loving wife to Prakash Narayan, who…
Bob Leeming
bmj;370/sep15_16/m3538/FAF1faBob Leeming was born to an Anglo-Indian family in what was then Calcutta, India. He…
UN report highlights links between ‘unprecedented biodiversity loss’ and spread of disease
The continued degradation of the environment is increasing the likelihood of diseases spreading from animals…
Successful improvement of the catalytic activity of photosynthetic CO2 fixing enzyme Rubisco
A research group have succeeded in greatly increasing the catalytic activity of Rubisco, the enzyme…
Shining a light on disordered and fractal systems
A research team has investigated the acoustic properties of disordered lysozyme proteins by using terahertz…
Biologic therapy for psoriasis may reduce heart disease
Biologic therapy for psoriasis – protein-based infusions to suppress inflammation – was associated with a…
STAT Plus: What will it take for Gilead to break even on its $21 billion deal?
For years, investors have pestered Gilead Sciences with the same question in myriad phrasings: When…
New public health agency must be independent, say doctors
Public Health England’s replacement must be fully independent from the government and must be able…
Partha Kar: NICE needs better support to do its job
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is simultaneously vilified and admired. The…
Covid-19: Doctors call for public inquiry into UK government’s handling of pandemic
The UK government’s handling of the covid-19 pandemic, including its testing strategy, must be subject…
Trump appointees tamper with renowned CDC publication, claiming that scientists are trying to “hurt the president”
Public relations staff installed by the Trump administration at the US Department of Health and…
Two amino acids are the Marie Kondo of molecular liquid phase separation
Biologists have identified unique roles for the amino acids arginine and lysine in contributing to…
Glass tables can cause life-threatening injuries
Faulty glass in tables can cause life-threatening injuries, according to a new study, which provides…
Ocean algae get ‘coup de grace’ from viruses
Scientists have long believed that ocean viruses always quickly kill algae, but new research shows…
Study reveals impact of centuries of human activity in American tropics
The devastating effects of human activity on wildlife in the American tropics over the last…
Cannabis farms are a modern slavery ‘blind spot’ for UK police, study suggests
Migrants arrested for tending plants in the flats, houses and attics where cannabis is grown…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Gates is ‘dumbfounded’ by U.S. Covid-19 response; WHO urges countries to join COVAX
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, courtesy…