STAT+: Q&A: James ‘Jim’ Mullen on Editas, why he took the job as CEO, and his vision for the future
On Monday, Editas Medicines announced that veteran biopharma executive James “Jim” Mullen was expanding his…
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Hospitals’ Covid-19 heroics have them poised for power in the new Washington
WASHINGTON — For frontline health care workers at hospitals, the Covid-19 pandemic has been a…
Early Prenatal Care Reduces Your Risk of Complications – Orlando Health
Early Prenatal Care Reduces Your Risk of Complications Orlando Health Read Original Article: Early Prenatal Care…
Next Banner Health Offers Prenatal Safety Advice – North Forty News
Next Banner Health Offers Prenatal Safety Advice North Forty News Read Original Article: Next Banner Health…
Opinion/Letter: Doctor upset by changes at Families First Prenatal Clinic – Seacoastonline.com
Opinion/Letter: Doctor upset by changes at Families First Prenatal Clinic Seacoastonline.com Read Original Article: Opinion/Letter: Doctor…
US Pregnancy Health Bill Package Recognizes Climate Change Threat – Human Rights Watch
US Pregnancy Health Bill Package Recognizes Climate Change Threat Human Rights Watch Read Original Article: US…
University Health Q&A: COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy – KSAT San Antonio
University Health Q&A: COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy KSAT San Antonio Read Original Article: University Health Q&A:…
Death risk higher from UK virus variant; vaccine in pregnancy may protect newborns – Reuters
Death risk higher from UK virus variant; vaccine in pregnancy may protect newborns Reuters Read Original…
Why Some High-Risk Pregnancies Should Rely on Low-Dose Aspirin – Orlando Health
Why Some High-Risk Pregnancies Should Rely on Low-Dose Aspirin Orlando Health Read Original Article: Why Some…
Why CBD Products and Pregnancy Don’t Mix – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
Why CBD Products and Pregnancy Don’t Mix Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Read Original Article: Why CBD Products and…
US Department of Agriculture Awards UNC Grant to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes in Dairy and Beef Cows – UNCO News Central
US Department of Agriculture Awards UNC Grant to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes in Dairy and Beef…
U of T study highlights health-care barriers women with disabilities face during pregnancy – News@UofT
U of T study highlights health-care barriers women with disabilities face during pregnancy News@UofT Read Original…
Arizona Expands Pregnant Workers Employment Protections – The National Law Review
Arizona Expands Pregnant Workers Employment Protections The National Law Review Read Original Article: Arizona Expands Pregnant…
News in Brief 8 February 2021
UN stands ready to support relief, in aftermath of deadly India flash floods Refugee chief…
Tackling people traffickers in Africa’s Sahel – what works (and what doesn’t)
The work of the UN and its partners never stops against human traffickers in West…
Biologists uncover forests’ unexpected role in climate change
Biologists shows that trees around the world are consuming more carbon dioxide than previously reported,…
Distinctness of mental disorders traced to differences in gene readouts
A new study suggests that differences in the expression of gene transcripts – readouts copied…
Synchronization of brain hemispheres changes what we hear
Most of the time, our brain receives different input from each of our ears, but…
Robots sense human touch using camera and shadows
Researchers have created a low-cost method for soft, deformable robots to detect a range of…
An Alternative Nationwide Health Information Network Has Launched to Scale and Solve National Interoperability Challenges – GlobeNewswire
An Alternative Nationwide Health Information Network Has Launched to Scale and Solve National Interoperability Challenges GlobeNewswire…
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An opportunity for universal health coverage in New Mexico – KRWG
An opportunity for universal health coverage in New Mexico KRWG Read Original Article: An opportunity for…
Fast-growing parts of Africa see a surprise: Less air pollution from seasonal fires
In Africa, air pollution recently surpassed AIDS as the leading cause of premature death. But…
New COVID-19 variants raise questions around vaccines, WHO says
The emergence of new coronavirus variants has raised major questions around whether currently available vaccines…
Happiness really does come for free
Economic growth is often prescribed as a way of increasing the well-being of people in…
Silicon anode structure generates new potential for lithium-ion batteries
New research has identified a nanostructure that improves the anode in lithium-ion batteries. Instead of…
Severe undercounting of COVID-19 cases in U.S., other countries estimated via model
A new machine-learning framework uses reported test results and death rates to calculate estimates of…
Guterres welcomes US decision to re-engage with the Human Rights Council
The UN Secretary-General has welcomed a commitment from the new US administration to “reengage immediately and robustly” with the Human Rights…
‘Unknown number’ of foreign nationals have died in squalid Syrian camps, say rights experts
“An unknown number” of foreign nationals have died while being detained in squalid camps in…
Opinion: A digital option is the right investment for at-home Covid-19 testing
The Biden administration’s recent investment of $230 million to expedite rapid production of the Ellume…
STAT+: A move to crack down on human rights, environmental abuses puts European pharma on notice
A new European plan to develop legislation to hold companies accountable for human rights abuses…
Radiative cooling and solar heating from one system, no electricity needed
A new study describes a new technology that provides both radiative cooling and solar heating,…
New drug target for Ebola, Marburg viruses
Researchers have identified a previously unknown site on the filovirus glycoprotein to which small drug…
New timeline of deadliest California wildfire could guide lifesaving research and action
What made the Camp Fire so devastating? And what lessons can we learn to prevent…
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AI researchers ask: What’s going on inside the black box?
Brain-like artificial networks are often referred to as a ‘black box’ because researchers do not…
Mixed and matched: Integrating metal-organic frameworks into polymers for CO2 separation
Polymer matrices can be combined with metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) to enhance their performance for CO2…
Molecular sleuthing identifies and corrects major flaws in blood-brain barrier model
A type of cell derived from human stem cells that has been widely used for…
Brain changed by caffeine in utero
New research finds caffeine consumed during pregnancy can change important brain pathways that could lead…
Combined bark beetle outbreaks and wildfire spell uncertain future for forests
Bark beetle outbreaks and wildfire alone are not a death sentence for Colorado’s beloved forests…
STAT+: Dueling endorsements emerge for FDA commissioner: Woodcock or Sharfstein?
As the White House struggles to address the pandemic and other pressing health matters, a…
New method developed for ‘up-sizing’ mini organs used in medical research
A team of engineers and scientists has developed a method of ‘multiplying’ organoids: miniature collections…
‘Magnetic graphene’ forms a new kind of magnetism
Researchers have identified a new form of magnetism in so-called magnetic graphene, which could point…
Popular tool for measuring child feeding practices validated by RIT researcher
A Rochester Institute of Technology researcher has validated a tool measuring adherence to a popular…
Rare blast’s remains discovered in Milky Way’s center
Astronomers may have found our Galaxy’s first example of an unusual kind of stellar explosion….
Uncovering how some corals resist bleaching
Colorful coral reefs have suffered from ‘bleaching’ due to climate change, but researchers have now…
Neural roots/origins of alcoholism identified
The physical origin of alcohol addiction has been located in a network of the human…
Cells are collective thinkers
Cells, like humans, cast votes to make decisions as a group. But how do they…
Machine learning could aid mental health diagnoses
A way of using machine learning to more accurately identify patients with a mix of…
Government to reverse Lansley reforms in major NHS shake up
Key elements of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 are to be reversed in…
Halt cell recycling to treat cancer
Targeting and changing autophagy, otherwise known as cell recycling, has been linked to helping control…
What rules govern the structure of membraneless organelles?
A study explores how membraneless organelles (MLOs) or biomolecular condensates, form and organize themselves. The…