Spotlight on Supplements: Resveratrol
Resveratrol may fight inflammation. © sb-borg | Getty Images Resveratrol is a polyphenol that is…
Month: April 2022
Frozen Meals
Frozen meals can be a quick lunch or dinner when you have no time or…
Research Roundup May 2022
Foods Linked to Quality Sleep. Diets higher in complex carbohydrates, protein, fiber, fruits, vegetables, and…
EN on Foods Say Hey to Swiss Chard
Add colorful chard to liven up your next meal. © onfilm | Getty Images Despite…
The Best Calcium-Rich Foods for Non-Meat Eaters
Fruits, vegetables, and nuts are good sources of calcium. © KucherAV | Getty Images We…
Do Brain Health Supplements Actually Work?
A recent survey from Harvard Health found that about 25 percent of adults over the…
The Scoop on Microwaves
It didn’t take long for the microwave oven to become a must-have home kitchen appliance,…
Calcium Supplements; Heirloom Vegetables
Q: What is the difference in the types of calcium used in calcium supplements? Aren’t…
Deciphering the Code of Food Labels
Look for standard language in labels. © ferrantraite | Getty Images How do you know…
Ask the EN Experts: May 2022
In case you have somehow missed this staggering statistic, an estimated 90 percent of Americans…
Smartwatches and fitness bands reveal individual physiological responses to COVID-19 vaccine
A new digital health study shows how data from wearable sensors, such as smartwatches and…
Revising the lifecycle of an important human parasite
Researchers have tracked Cryptosporidium in real time, creating a new paradigm for how the widespread…
Regulating the regulators of the immune system
Scientists reveal a new layer of complexity with which the immune system finds a balance…
Bioengineers visualize fat storage in fruit flies
A new visualization technique is being used to untangle often discussed, yet mysterious, links between…
Mental illness associated with increased death from cardiovascular disease
Compared to the general population, people with severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, have higher levels…
New research predicts the disappearance of Olympic Peninsula glaciers
By 2070, the glaciers on the Olympic Peninsula, in Washington State, will have largely disappeared,…
Cancer burden facing Asian Americans partly caused by racism, experts say
Racism facing Asian Americans is compounding existing cancer inequities. They are the first U.S. population…
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Engineers introduce the Oreometer
Engineers subjected Oreo cookies to rigorous materials tests to get to the center of a…
Investigating FDA’s breakthrough devices, big data ethics, & AI for colon cancer
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Omicron splinters into fast-spreading lineages, highlighting coronavirus’s evolution
Scientists around the world are discovering and tracking newer forms of the Omicron coronavirus variant,…
How air pollution alters lung tissue, increasing cancer susceptibility
Scientists have identified a mechanism that explains how fine air pollution particles might cause lung…
New approach against chronic inflammation: Treating mice with so-called ‘nanobodies’
Researchers have succeeded in mitigating chronic inflammation in mice using customized ‘mini-antibodies.’ These nanobodies enabled…
Most vital strategies for successfully implementing changes in industry
Researchers have conducted a study in which they studied change initiatives at more than 600…
New process enables 3D printing of small and complex components made of glass in just a few minutes
Scientists combine materials science invention with newly developed 3D printing technology. Components made of highly…
Explanation for formation of abundant features on Europa bodes well for search for extraterrestrial life
Ice-penetrating radar data from Greenland suggests that shallow water pockets may be common within Europa’s…
Biologists find new protective factor against excessive lipid accumulation in liver of obese mouse
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), commonly known as fatty liver disease, is a prevalent disease…
Researchers create 3D model for rare neuromuscular disorders, setting stage for clinical trial
Scientists have created a bioengineered 3-D model that mimics the biology of two rare diseases….
Nanoparticles prove effective against the yellow fever mosquito
Before being accidentally introduced to the New World by the 16th century slave trade, the…
Genes can affect our nutrient tolerance
According to an international study, minor genetic differences can affect the ability to utilize the…
Meningitis vaccine could protect against gonorrhoea, studies find
The meningitis vaccine could be used to provide some protection against gonorrhoea, researchers have said.In…
Covid-19: Mask mandate is struck down although US cases are rising
Covid-19 cases in the US rose by 43% over the past two weeks, with especially…
Biogen’s head-scratching new lobbyist hire
D.C. Diagnosis is STAT’s weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health and medicine….
Particles released by red blood cells are effective carriers for anti-cancer immunotherapy
A study has demonstrated that nano-sized vesicles released by red blood cells are a viable…
Study reveals new therapeutic option for head and neck carcinomas
The various manifestations of head and neck carcinomas rank sixth in frequency worldwide and are…
Promising drug candidates for Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever identified
Researchers have identified key signalling pathways that when blocked by existing drug candidates limit reproduction…
Phase transitions in the early universe and their signals
The early universe may chirp about unknown physics. The research team has demonstrated how an…
Psychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer´s disease
In addition to memory problems and other cognitive symptoms, most people with Alzheimer’s disease also…
A better way to reduce child maltreatment
A first-of-its-kind national study has found that a special program adopted in many states to…
Novel treatment effective for sidewall brain aneurysm, study finds
A novel mesh plug that has been traditionally used to treat brain aneurysms occurring where…
Fruit snack or edible? Study finds some cannabis products look like popular snacks
Some cannabis edibles look remarkably like popular snack foods and may be easily confused for…
Researchers take step toward developing ‘electric eye’
Using nanotechnology, scientists have created a newly designed neuromorphic electronic device that endows microrobotics with…
STAT+: What Regeneron’s purchase of Checkmate Pharma says about the state of biotech
There are a few angles through which to view Tuesday’s acquisition of Checkmate Pharmaceuticals by…
About 30 percent of COVID patients develop ‘Long COVID,’ research finds
New research finds that 30 percent of people treated for COVID-19 developed Post Acute Sequelae…
Medicare’s decision not to fund Aduhelm changes landscape for US pharma industry
The decision by the agency responsible for Medicare to restrict coverage of Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Global demand for Pfizer Covid-19 pill falls; biotech hub in Massachusetts set for a correction
Rise and shine, everyone, a busy day is on the way. We can tell thanks…
Moderna data yield hope for better Covid boosters, but highlight complexity of figuring out how to give them
New data from Moderna offer hope that booster shots against Covid-19 could become at least…
The delivery plan for tackling the covid-19 backlog of elective care falls short
Treating the more than six million people currently on the elective waiting list in the…
STAT+: In nation’s biotech hub, layoffs, closures, and mergers expected as part of an industry ‘correction’
Based on the unrelenting demand for more lab space in the Boston area, a boom…
Lanarkshire GP found guilty of dozens of sexual offences against patients
An inquiry is being demanded to discover how a prominent Scottish GP managed to get…
Covid-19: US sees increase in sexually transmitted diseases and teen drug overdose deaths
The prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and deaths from drug overdoses increased in the…