Defying body clock linked to depression and lower wellbeing
People whose sleep pattern goes against their natural body clock are more likely to have…
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New drug-formulation method may lead to smaller pills
Chemical engineers have devised a simpler process for incorporating hydrophobic drugs into tablets or other…
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Climate change a bigger threat to landscape biodiversity than emerald ash borer
Despite the devastating impact the emerald ashborer beetle has had on forests in the eastern…
Monoclonal antibody prevents HIV infection in monkeys, study finds
The experimental, lab-made antibody leronlimab can completely prevent nonhuman primates from being infected with the…
A breakthrough in the physics of blood clotting
Understanding the physics of clot contraction could potentially lead to new ways to treat bleeding…
Plants get a faster start to their day than we think
To describe something as slow and boring we might say it’s ‘like watching grass grow’,…
Drop in convalescent plasma use at US hospitals linked to higher COVID-19 mortality rate, study suggests
A new study suggests a slowdown in the use of convalescent plasma to treat hospitalized…
This forest has stayed wild for 5,000 years — the soil shows it
Parts of the Amazon have been cultivated by Indigenous peoples for thousands of years, and…
Alternative health insurance coverage options may be the future – WPLG Local 10
Alternative health insurance coverage options may be the future WPLG Local 10 Read Original Article: Alternative…
Electronic Health Record Systems Let Patients Choose Complementary and Integrative Pain Treatments – National Institute on Aging
Electronic Health Record Systems Let Patients Choose Complementary and Integrative Pain Treatments National Institute on Aging…
STAT+: Biogen’s big day is a Wall Street windfall for biotechs in Alzheimer’s
As Biogen soared Monday on the surprise Food and Drug Administration approval of its hotly…
Arctic rotifer lives after 24,000 years in a frozen state
Bdelloid rotifers are multicellular animals so small you need a microscope to see them. Despite…
The origin of the first structures formed in galaxies like the Milky Way identified
An international team of scientists has used the Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC) to study a…
Ancient chickens lived significantly longer than modern fowl because they were seen as sacred, not food
Ancient chickens lived significantly longer than their modern equivalents because they were seen as sacred…
School lesson gone wrong leads to new, bigger megalodon size estimate
A more reliable way of estimating the size of megalodon shows the extinct shark may…
African great apes to suffer massive range loss in next 30 years
A new study predicts massive range declines of Africa’s great apes — gorillas, chimpanzees and…
Computers can now predict our preferences directly from our brain
A research team demonstrates it is possible to predict individual preferences based on how a…
Apple announces new features to share health data with doctors, track trends over time
Apple is making it easier than ever for users to make the most of the…
WHO warns of ‘two-track pandemic’ as cases decline but vaccine inequity persists
Even though COVID-19 cases and deaths have declined in recent weeks, the world is facing…
An extra twist in the FDA’s Alzheimer’s decision: no limits on which patients can get the drug
As if the saga of aducanumab needed another twist, the Food and Drug Administration tossed…
STAT+: ‘The price is bewildering’:The price of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug may lead payers to erect roadblocks
The Food and Drug Administration’s approval on Monday of an Alzheimer’s drug developed by Biogen…
STAT+: One Medical eyes the full lifespan with acquisition of Medicare-focused Iora Health
One Medical announced its plan on Monday to acquire Iora Health, expanding its primary care…
STAT+: Why Biogen may be sitting on the most lucrative product in pharmaceutical history
Biogen’s quest to win approval for a new Alzheimer’s disease treatment once seemed futile. Now…
Surgeon is struck off after failing to tell employers that he was being investigated
A surgeon has been struck off for failing to tell employers that he was being…
Global push needed to ensure ‘clean, affordable and sustainable electricity’ for all
During the last decade, more people around the world have gained access to electricity than…
Protection call for Burkina Faso civilians after terror attack leaves 132 dead
Communities in rural Burkina Faso urgently need greater protection from violent extremists, the UN human…
Rights experts decry ‘black hole’ for media freedoms in Belarus
UN independent human rights experts have called for the immediate release of a jailed social…
How coronavirus aerosols travel through our lungs
When we inhale isolated coronavirus particles, more than 65 percent reach the deepest region of our…
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STAT+: By approving Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug, the FDA is shifting its rules. That is a giant risk
In order to approve a new Alzheimer’s treatment, the Food and Drug Administration is rewriting…
FAQs: What you need to know about the Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s drug, a decision with…
Opinion: FDA’s approval of aducanumab paves the way for ‘more momentous’ Alzheimer’s breakthroughs
The Food and Drug Administration yanked the fight against Alzheimer’s out of the mire with…
FDA grants historic approval to Alzheimer’s drug designed to slow cognitive decline
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the first new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease…
Rehabilitation after critical illness—don’t overlook technological and social factors
We support the call from White and colleagues for more expert, multidisciplinary, integrated, and consistent…
Applying mathematics takes ‘friendship paradox’ beyond averages
In network science, the famous ‘friendship paradox’ describes why your friends are (on average) more…
Researchers identify a molecule critical to functional brain rejuvenation
A new study has identified a molecule called ten-eleven-translocation 1 (TET1) as a necessary component…
Pandemic prevention measures linked to lower rates of Kawasaki disease in children
Rates of Kawasaki disease — a condition that creates inflammation in blood vessels in the…
How a Vietnamese raw pork snack could help us keep food fresh, naturally
Nem Chua is eaten raw but doesn’t cause food poisoning when prepared correctly. Food scientists…
Controlling insulin production with a smartwatch
Researchers have developed a gene switch that can be operated with the green LED light…
Simple blood test can accurately reveal underlying neurodegeneration
A new study of over 3000 people, has shown for the first time that a…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: AstraZeneca sues Glaxo over a big-selling cancer drug; EU offers rival plan to Covid-19 IP waiver
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: Onduo’s new exec on Google’s data skills, real-world evidence, and moving the needle on outcomes
After leading the charge at Duke University to free health care data from its silos,…
Flawed NHS records skew ethnic health data, says study
NHS records too often fail to accurately record the ethnicity of patients in England so…
Ethnic health inequalities: turning evidence into action
A year ago, NHS England announced that an organisation should be established1 to identify and…
Sixty seconds on . . . cough in a box
Sounds like a terrible giftDon’t worry, we’re not talking about wrapping up covid symptoms. This…
Mask related acne (“maskne”) and other facial dermatoses
What you need to knowNot all facial dermatoses related to personal protective equipment are “maskne”Irritant…
SARS-CoV-2 variants in India: a call for genomic surveillance
Thiagarajan asks why there has been a surge of covid-19 in India.1 K Srinath Reddy,…
Covid-19 eradication: stopping transmission between countries
Covid-19 came to our attention at the end of 2019. Since then, it has directly…
Opinion: With Covid-19, as with HIV, science and partnerships with communities lead the way
Like so many of her generation, Josephine Nabukenya wasn’t aware of her HIV status during…
Will you accept this capital investment? Biotech and health startups bet on a strange new reality show for crowdfunding
“Mount up! Let’s hear more about this unicorn.” So begins every episode of a new…
Should My Child Get The COVID-19 Vaccine? 7 Questions Answered By A Pediatric Infectious Disease Expert
Vaccination is one way we can help get kids back to in-person activities. Read Original…