Solar energy can be cheap and reliable across China by 2060
How much will solar power really cost in China in the coming decades, including the…
Month: October 2021
‘Make a gesture of humanity’: Pope Francis urges drug makers to release Covid-19 vaccine patents
Amid controversy over global access to Covid-19 vaccines, Pope Francis lent his moral authority to…
Breakthrough proof clears path for quantum AI
Convolutional neural networks running on quantum computers have generated significant buzz for their potential to…
How marsh grass protects shorelines
Marsh plants can play a major role in mitigating coastal damage as sea levels rise…
STAT+: FDA approves an interchangeable biosimilar version of Humira, but health care savings are dubious
For the first time, U.S. regulators have approved an interchangeable, biosimilar version of Humira, a…
Neuroinflammation protein linked to worse survival in men with glioblastoma
Scientists have discovered a new link that could bring the scientific and medical community closer…
Powerful technique allows scientists to study how proteins change shape inside cells
The scientists’ new ‘binder-tag’ technique allows researchers to pinpoint and track proteins that are in…
People love the billionaire, but hate the billionaires’ club
Americans may respect and admire how individual billionaires — think Oprah Winfrey or Bill Gates…
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A new treatment for glaucoma?
A new study in mice has identified new treatment targets for glaucoma, including preventing a…
So-called junk DNA plays critical role in mammalian development
Despite the prevalent view that some 98% of our genome is junk DNA, new research…
Climate change and human pressure mean migration may be ‘no longer worth it’
Researchers have found that the benefits of migration have been eroded by the effects of…
How herbivore activity around water affects plant communities
Plants need water to grow. So if there’s water, shouldn’t there be more plants? New…
Titan’s river maps may advise Dragonfly’s ‘sedimental’ journey
With future space exploration in mind, a team of astronomers has published the final maps…
Four-legged swarm robots
Engineers have built multi-legged robots capable of maneuvering in challenging environments and accomplishing difficult tasks…
STAT+: An FDA rejection derails Omeros, exposing the empty promises of its CEO
It’s remarkable to watch Omeros CEO Greg Demopulos and his executive team dissolve into a…
STAT+: ‘I don’t know anybody who wants their health disrupted’: Ken Frazier steps out in new venture capital role
Former Merck CEO Ken Frazier, famous for building the drugmaker into one of the world’s…
Uncovering the secrets of ultra-low frequency gravitational waves
New methods of detecting ultra-low frequency gravitational waves can be combined with other, less sensitive…
How the brain navigates cities
A study suggests our brains are not optimized to calculate the shortest possible route when…
Optimum pressure to improve the performance of lithium metal batteries
A team of materials scientists and chemists has determined the proper stack pressure that lithium…
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Fasting is required to see the full benefit of calorie restriction in mice
Over the last few decades, scientists have discovered that long-term calorie restriction provides a wealth…
The human immune system is an early riser
Circadian clocks, which regulate most of the physiological processes of living beings over a rhythm…
Opinion: On Covid-19 booster shots, the FDA has overstepped its role
Booster shots for all adults six months after being vaccinated against Covid-19 are safe, effective,…
Lakes are changing worldwide: Human activities to blame
Worldwide, lake temperatures are rising and seasonal ice cover is shorter and thiner. This effects…
Mammalian motivation circuits: Maybe they’re born with it
Are animals born to seek rewards or avoid punishment? Researchers found that mice have pre-programmed…
Football star Didier Drogba signs with WHO, as new Goodwill Ambassador
Football legend Didier Drogba on Monday was named the World Health Organization’s (WHO) new Goodwill Ambassador for Sport and Health. Read Original…
Developing a treatment for vision loss through transplant of photoreceptor precursors
A recent study examining the therapeutic potential of photoreceptor precursors, derived from clinically compliant induced…
Scientists discover method to boost energy generation from microalgae
The variety of humble algae that cover the surface of ponds and seas could hold…
Aging breast tissue could set the stage for invasive breast cancer
A new study examines how the extracellular matrix (ECM) — an underlying network of molecules…
Covid-19: Valneva’s vaccine produces stronger immune response than AstraZeneca’s, company reports
Valneva’s covid-19 vaccine produces significantly higher concentrations of neutralising antibodies than the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine does,…
Artificial chromosomes study sheds light on gene therapies
A research team led by Dr Karen Wing Yee YUEN, Associate Professor from the School…
LGBT+: Indian medical institutions are asked to amend textbooks with unscientific content
Medical institutions in India should not teach from books that contain content that discriminates against…
NICE approves monoclonal antibody dupilumab for severe asthma
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has approved the monoclonal antibody dupilumab for…
Taliban backs WHO polio vaccination campaign across Afghanistan next month
The decision by the Taliban leadership to support the resumption of house-to-house polio vaccination across…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biogen drug for rare form of ALS fails pivotal study; EU criticized over IP stance at WTO
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Delicious discoveries: Scientists just described a new onion species from the Himalaya
While the onion, garlic, scallion, shallot and chives have been on our plates for centuries,…
Challenges and lessons learned caring for diverse, vulnerable populations in the ER
Interviews with two dozen emergency medicine residents in academic medical center found most placed importance…
Ecology of fishing jaguars: Rare social interactions
Scientists have gained new insights into the diet, population density and social interactions of a…
Covid-19: Northern Syria faces severe wave of infections, MSF warns
Northern Syria is experiencing its most severe wave of covid-19, with facilities running out of…
Covid-19: Prevalence rises among schoolchildren in England
An estimated one in 120 people in England were infected with SARS-CoV-2 in September, shows…
STAT+: The new vision for the now-merged Doctor on Demand and Grand Rounds begins to take shape
In May, two privately held health tech startups — Doctor on Demand and Grand Rounds…
The great resignation—how do we support and retain staff already stretched to their limit?
After England’s “freedom day” and a wave of covid-19 cases this summer, doctors are stoically…
Article on religious support for assisted dying ignores the teaching of the Catholic Church
The title of the essay by Romain and Carey—“There is nothing holy about agony: religious…
Why I . . . have an allotment
“When we moved into our house in 2018, it had a real jungle of a…
Should prehospital early warning scores be used to identify which patients need urgent treatment for sepsis?
What you need to knowMany prehospital early warning scores have been developed, based on a…
Ivermectin Is A Nobel Prize-Winning Wonder Drug – But Not For COVID-19
While ivermectin was originally used to treat river blindness, it has also been repurposed to…
Flu Season Paired With COVID-19 Presents The Threat Of A ‘Twindemic,’ Making The Need For Vaccination All The More Urgent
A bad flu year on top of the pandemic could mean trouble for already-stressed hospitals….
Opinion: Rebuilding the nation’s health care workforce during and after Covid-19: Lessons from disaster management
As an emergency medicine physician and director of emergency management, I have taken part in…
STAT+: ‘My jaw dropped’: Basic security flaws in third-party apps leave millions of patient records at risk
In the last year, cyberattacks on hospitals have surged, putting a spotlight on the need…
Watch: What’s up with tranched deals in biotech?
Tranche is a French word meaning slice, and that’s pretty much what it means in…
STAT+: Illuminating the black box: Five ways the FDA could build transparency into AI devices
Artificial intelligence tools in health care should be safe and effective. They should be fair…