STAT+: Lilly is ordered to pay $61 million for shortchanging the Medicaid drug rebate program
After nearly a decade of legal squabbling, Eli Lilly was ordered by a federal court…
Month: August 2022
Monoclonal antibody treatment for malaria shows encouraging results
An experimental antibody treatment prevented malaria in the majority of participants in a small but…
New patent-pending method mass-produces antitumor cells to treat blood diseases and cancer
A Purdue University chemical engineer has improved upon traditional methods to produce off-the-shelf human immune…
As reflective satellites fill the skies, students are making sure astronomers can adapt
Students have completed a comprehensive brightness study to characterize mega-constellation satellites cluttering the skies. Read…
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The protein signature changes during heart disease caused by reductive stress
Researchers report changes caused by reductive stress to describe changes in the proteome of heart…
Scientists identify key mechanism controlling skin regeneration
The outer layer of skin, the epidermis, is constantly turning over to replace dead or…
Education, job, and social life may help protect brain from cognitive decline
Why do some people with amyloid plaques in their brains associated with Alzheimer’s disease show…
New sculpture at UN honours rights experts killed in DR Congo
A powerful new sculpture unveiled at UN Headquarters on Wednesday honours the memory and mission…
Red Cross beginning to screen blood donors for monkeypox
As monkeypox continues its relentless spread around the globe, organizations in the U.S. are taking…
Perceived choice in music listening is linked to pain relief
A new study explores the use of music-listening to relieve acute pain, finding that people…
Gesture-based communication techniques may ease video meeting challenges
Researchers have developed and demonstrated the potential benefit of a simple set of physical gestures…
After breakups, people feel less in-control — but only at first
A new analysis of people who underwent different types of relationship loss found that these…
New global map of ant biodiversity reveals areas that may hide undiscovered species
Researchers have combined data from around the world with predictions from machine learning to create…
UN experts call for international investigation into 2020 Beirut explosion
A cohort of independent UN experts has called on the Human Rights Council to launch an international investigation…
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Change in bird coloration due to climate change
A study has explored whether climate change alters the plumage coloration of the blue tit…
New technology can help combat climate crisis
Scientists have created a novel technology that can help to tackle climate change and address…
Vitamin K prevents cell death: New function for a long-known molecule
Researchers report on a novel function of vitamin K, which is generally known for its…
Nanoscale observations simplify how scientists describe earthquake movement
Using single calcite crystals with varying surface roughness allows engineers to simplify the complex physics…
Press freedom increasingly under threat in Cambodia – UN human rights report
Amid growing restrictions on civic space and press freedoms in Cambodia, journalists are being increasingly…
STAT+: Civica Rx begins selling its first generic drug as it tries to overhaul the pharmaceutical supply chain
In the latest bid to address high prescription drug costs, a nonprofit plans to sell…
NHS and climate change: stop 28 day prescriptions for drugs taken long term
From July the NHS in England must consider climate change when making decisions.1 One of…
Where coral reefs may be buffered against warming oceans
As warming ocean temperatures threaten the existence of coral reefs, scientists have successfully used an…
The brain already benefits from moderate physical activity, study shows
Even moderate physical activity has a positive effect on the brain. Researchers deduce this from…
Global spread of powdery mildew through migration and trade
The worldwide distribution of one of the most important cereal pathogens is the result of…
Map of immune system connections reveals new therapeutic opportunities
Researchers have created the first full connectivity map of the human immune system, showing how…
Volcanic super eruptions are millions of years in the making — followed by swift surge
Researchers have discovered that super-eruptions occur when huge accumulations of magma deep in the Earth’s…
Technology restores cell, organ function in pigs after death
Within minutes of the final heartbeat, a cascade of biochemical events triggered by a lack…
Researchers 3D print high-performance nanostructured alloy that’s both ultrastrong and ductile
Researchers have 3D printed a dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that exceeds the strength and ductility…
RNA diversity in human tissues mapped with emerging sequencing technology
Scientists have used emerging sequencing technology to map the expression of different forms of genes…
Seeing through someone else’s eyes: Proposing objective criteria to examine subjective experiences
Researchers propose objective criteria to examine subjective experiences and reveal their neuronal basis. Read Original…
This is how highly resistant strains of fungi emerge
Antibiotic resistance is a matter of common knowledge. And the same phenomenon also occurs with…
Mechanism of bacterial toxins in deadly attacks
A harmful and often deadly substance made by bacteria, a bacterial toxin manipulates host cell…
Stickers and a smartphone for easy nitrite detection on foods
Nitrates and nitrites give processed meats their characteristic pink color and robust flavor. Although many…
Ditching the toothbrush for whiter teeth, fewer cavities
The first thing people notice when they meet you is your smile. To be more…
Augmented reality could be the future of paper books, according to new research
Augmented reality might allow printed books to make a comeback against the e-book trend, according…
Out with a bang: Explosive neutron star merger captured for the first time in millimeter light
Scientists have recorded millimeter-wavelength light from a fiery explosion caused by the merger of a neutron…
‘RNA fishing’ reveals new driver of melanoma malignancy and metastasis
Researchers have identified several proteins involved in the progression of melanoma. One of the proteins…
A deep dive into the relationship between cohesion and erosion
Landslides are one striking example of erosion. When the bonds that hold particles of dirt…
Do winners cheat more? New research refutes previous high-profile study
New large-scale research shows that winning does not cause people to cheat, in stark contrast…
Researchers reveal how an insect-eating plant uses rain energy to power its traps
Scientists have uncovered the deadly workings of a carnivorous plant. Read Original Article: Researchers reveal…
Smart lighting system based on quantum dots more accurately reproduces daylight
Researchers have designed smart, color-controllable white light devices from quantum dots — tiny semiconductors just…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: AbbVie wins court opinion on Humira patent thickets; Alnylam heart disease drug succeeds in closely watched trial
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. You made it this far,…
Suspended sediment reduced by rapid revegetation after Fukushima decontamination
Researchers have found that soil decontamination efforts following the Fukushima nuclear accident resulted in constant,…
Virtual Event: Creating AI That Improves Health
Editor’s note: A livestream of the event will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
Folic acid in pregnancy: high dose supplements are also recommended after bariatric surgery
Dwyer and colleagues discuss current guidelines for high dose folic acid supplementation in pregnancy.1 High…
Balancing the knife: India debates the pros and cons of pushing caesarean sections
Lakshmi was due to deliver her baby in a week, so her in-laws called an…
The Brexit predictions that came true, those that didn’t—and what we didn’t see coming
The battle over Brexit triggered extreme claims about its likely impact on UK healthcare, ranging…
David Oliver: Politicians’ abȷect failure to tackle the existential crisis in the NHS
After the ousting of Boris Johnson as prime minister and the loss or replacement of…
Bilateral hearing loss and constricted visual fields
These are funduscopic images showing features of retinitis pigmentosa in a man in his early…
Which treatments are safe and effective to reduce intracranial pressure following severe traumatic brain injury?
What you need to knowA tiered approach using multiple interventions to reduce raised intracranial pressure…