Liquid metal coating creates effective antiviral, antimicrobial fabric
Researchers used liquid gallium to create an antiviral and antimicrobial coating and tested it on…
Year: 2021
STAT+: FDA tells drug makers to redo studies run by two contract research firms due to data integrity issues
In a rare move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has notified an untold number…
COVID-19 caused ‘shocking’ inequalities: human rights chief Bachelet
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has caused and perpetuated “truly shocking” inequality that has affected the…
Living retina achieves sensitivity and efficiency engineers can only dream about
‘Efficient coding theory’ describes the most perfect, low-energy way to design a light-detecting device for…
Happiness in early adulthood may protect against dementia
While research has shown that poor cardiovascular health can damage blood flow to the brain…
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Unbreakable glass inspired by seashells
Scientists develop stronger and tougher glass, inspired by the inner layer of mollusk shells. Instead…
Link between diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease bolstered
Researchers show that chronic hyperglycemia impairs working memory performance and alters fundamental aspects of working…
Targeting a rare secondary cancer in children
Known as pediatric radiation-induced high-grade gliomas (RIGs), this specific type of brain tumor is caused…
The government’s Covid-19 response will continue in a shutdown, but health agencies will face major staff shortages
A version of this story first appeared in D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s weekly newsletter about the…
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Side effect rates from a third Covid-19 vaccine dose similar to those after second shot, early data indicate
People who’ve received a third dose of a Covid-19 vaccine are reporting rates of side…
Tweaking alloy microchemistry for flawless metal 3D printing
In the last few decades, metal 3D printing has spearheaded the efforts in creating custom…
Covid-19: New York’s health workers agree to vaccinate as mandate bites
A predicted staffing crisis in hospitals around New York state seems to have been largely…
Deadly auto crashes more likely during pandemic lockdown
With fewer people on the road during the early days of the pandemic, more drivers…
Behind Epic’s algorithm to detect sepsis before it progresses
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Healthcare workers must be given priority access to fuel, say unions
Unions including the BMA have called on the government to give health and care workers…
Quantifying change on barrier islands highlights the value of storms
Researchers have developed a methodology for quantifying landscape changes on barrier islands and, in doing…
What the fate of ancient cities can teach us about surviving climate change
Why did some ancient Khmer and Mesoamerican cities collapse between 900-1500CE, while their rural surrounds…
Structural characterization offshore Newfoundland
Geologists completed research characterizing the complex geological evolution of the Orphan Basin, offshore Newfoundland and…
Win-win: plan supports farmers to save Australia’s species
A national plan to restore habitat on marginal farming land would fight climate change, prevent…
Antidepressants inhibit cancer growth in mice
Classic antidepressants could help improve modern cancer treatments. They slowed the growth of pancreatic and…
Cosmic impact destroyed a biblical city in Jordan Valley
In the Middle Bronze Age (about 3600 years ago or roughly 1650 BCE), the city…
Will twisted superconducting flakes make better components for quantum computers?
Researchers have found a way to make ‘single-crystal flake’ devices that are so thin and…
New research links tree health to how birds respond to climate change
New research has revealed that shifts in the timing of egg laying by great tits…
Largest trial of antibiotic amoxicillin for treating chest infections in children finds little effect
The largest randomized placebo-controlled trial of the antibiotic amoxicillin for treating chest infections in children…
There’s no place like home…to track blood pressure
Adults with elevated blood pressure who had not been diagnosed with high blood pressure found…
Partha Kar: If you believe you can change it, prove it
Data and process are both key. Without outcomes, however, they become yet another paperwork driven…
Helen Salisbury: Official hesitancy is not helping
“Doctor, should my teenager have the covid jab?”“Yes, I think that would be sensible. What…
Microscopic metavehicles powered by nothing but light
Researchers have succeeded in creating tiny vehicles powered by nothing but light. By layering an…
New global meningitis strategy aims to save 200,000 lives a year
More than 200,000 lives could be saved annually if the goals of a new global…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Sanofi ends work on mRNA Covid-19 vaccine; Biogen seeks fast FDA approval of another Alzheimer’s drug
Top of the morning to you. And a fine one it is. Crystal clear blue…
Children who eat more fruit and veggies have better mental health
New research finds that children who eat more fruit and veg have better mental health….
Geologically vibrant continents produce higher biodiversity
Using a new mechanistic model of evolution on Earth, researchers can now better explain why…
Power of stem cells harnessed to create cartilage tissue
Researchers have invented a new way to generate human cartilage tissue from stem cells. The…
Shortages of rheumatoid arthritis drugs hit Europe after demand surges for treating covid
European countries are reporting worsening shortages of anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat arthritis, vasculitis, and…
Covid-19: Fully vaccinated patients no longer need to test or isolate before elective procedures, hospitals are told
Fully vaccinated patients no longer need to have a polymerase chain reaction covid-19 test or…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversation: How medicine’s biggest journals are confronting racism
Editor’s note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
Regional vaccine production is key to ensuring equity
Ensuring equal access to vaccines for rich and poor countries is of utmost importance to…
Anti-seizure medication improves cognitive function in some Alzheimer’s patients
An inexpensive anti-seizure medication markedly improves learning and memory and other cognitive functions in Alzheimer’s…
How SNPs can be used to detect disease pathways
Researchers have developed a new computational tool that can identify pathways related to diseases, including…
A dark, surreal, and tuneful tribute to the NHS
bmj;374/sep28_3/n2371/FAF1faSteve Tanner“It’s as if three patients have fallen down the rabbit hole and, instead of…
STAT+: Graduate students launch an entrepreneurship program to bring new faces to biotech
A group of graduate students is expanding a Boston-based biotech entrepreneurship program across the country,…
Experimental drug development approach points to better targeted therapies for treatment-resistant leukemia
New research shows why some drugs in clinical trials for treating a form of acute…
STAT+: Biogen, Eisai seek fast approval for second Alzheimer’s drug, relying on relaxed FDA standard
Biogen and its Japanese partner Eisai announced Monday evening the start of an application process…
Consent for covid-19 vaccination in children
A Court of Appeal, on 17 September 2021, overturned a previous High Court ruling and…
Performance of prediction models for nephropathy in people with type 2 diabetes: systematic review and external validation study
AbstractObjectivesTo identify and assess the quality and accuracy of prognostic models for nephropathy and to…
COVID-19 Cure? This Pill Could Treat Symptoms, Help Patients Return To ‘Normal Life’
Experts are now looking at a new pill that could cure COVID-19 patients. Read Original…
Opinion: Paying participants isn’t the way to improve clinical trial recruitment
It’s notoriously difficult to recruit people to participate in clinical trials. It’s even harder to…
STAT+: Big business lobbies bitterly divided over drug pricing reform
WASHINGTON — Groups representing companies like Apple, Tesla, and Boeing are clashing with Washington’s wealthiest…
With positive data on mRNA Covid vaccine, Sanofi sets its sights on other pathogens
French vaccine giant Sanofi announced positive results of a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of its…
Experts say pregnant women are being targeted with deliberately false COVID vaccine information – WDIV ClickOnDetroit
Experts say pregnant women are being targeted with deliberately false COVID vaccine information WDIV ClickOnDetroit Read…