To ward off aging, stem cells must take out the trash
Researchers find stem cells use a surprising system for discarding misfolded proteins. This unique pathway…
Month: March 2023
Marburg fever outbreak in Equatorial Guinea widens, WHO reports
The ongoing Marburg fever outbreak in Equatorial Guinea is significantly larger than has previously been…
UN Water Conference: More investment crucial to access water, sanitation, hygiene for all
Marking the most significant global conference on water in five decades, the World Health Organization…
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STAT+: FDA advisory panel recommends conditional approval of Biogen’s drug for rare form of ALS
An independent panel of advisors to the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday concluded that…
Crystalize recent diplomatic shifts, top UN envoy urges Israelis, Palestinians
With the converging Ramadan, Easter and Passover holidays now beginning, Israelis and Palestinians must urgently…
Biden administration plans revamp of organ transplant system
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Wednesday it will attempt to break up the network…
STAT+: Drugmakers push back on a clever tactic employers use to avoid paying for specialty medicines
In the face of rising drug prices, health plan sponsors have quietly used a clever,…
Social media is part of a ‘self-perpetuating cycle of risk’ for eating disorders and negative body image, per study
Social media use is linked with body image concerns and eating disorders among young people,…
Uracil found in Ryugu samples
Samples from the asteroid Ryugu collected by the Hayabusa2 mission contain nitrogenous organic compounds, including…
Honey, the 3D print–I mean, dessert–is ready!
Cooking devices that incorporate three-dimensional (3D) printers, lasers, or other software-driven processes may soon replace…
Diet and exercise programs alone won’t tackle childhood obesity
Focusing on immediate fixes such as diet and exercise programs alone won’t curb the tide…
Access to chronic disease medication ‘still out of reach for many’: WHO report
Although COVID-19 is disappearing from view, access to medicines that treat non-communicable diseases, or NCDs,…
Opinion: The lesson biotech absolutely should not take from Silicon Valley Bank’s failure
As a five-time biotech CEO, I’ve guided my companies through recessions, supply chain disruptions, Wall…
STAT+: Senators interrogate health secretary Becerra on Alzheimer’s drug coverage
WASHINGTON — The future of Alzheimer’s treatments and coverage hung heavily over lawmakers’ Wednesday hearing…
Synthesis gas and battery power from sunlight energy
Plants use photosynthesis to harvest energy from sunlight. Now researchers have applied this principle as…
Visualization of electron dynamics on liquid helium
An international team has discovered how electrons can slither rapidly to-and-fro across a quantum surface…
STAT+: Researchers devise new strategies to overcome a key CRISPR flaw
DALLAS — It took just three years, after the tool’s invention, for researchers to devise…
STAT+: Once a Silicon Valley darling, Mindstrong sells its mental health technology for parts
SAN FRANCISCO — Mindstrong, a high-profile mental health tech startup, is selling off its assets…
Tanzania confirms first-ever outbreak of deadly Marburg Virus Disease
Tanzania confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg Virus Disease after conducting laboratory tests in the…
Imaging the proton with neutrinos
The interactions of the quarks and gluons that make up protons and neutrons are so…
Weight stigmatizing experiences associated with disordered eating behaviors
Researchers have found positive parenting and family factors were associated with reduced risk for disordered…
New study shapes understanding of adaptive clothing customer needs
With the growth of the niche adaptive clothing market comes new challenges for retailers, including…
Researchers find strong adolescent-parent relationships lead to better long-term health outcomes in young adults
Researchers have found that adolescents who report strong relationships with their parents have better long-term…
Cascading failures in urban traffic systems tied to hidden bottlenecks
Scientists have developed a modeling technique to study urban traffic flows and show that their…
Stéphane Bancel, Bernie Sanders spar over what Moderna owes the federal government
WASHINGTON — Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel and Senate health committee Chair Bernie Sanders shook hands…
Uganda: UN rights chief calls on President not to sign anti-homosexuality bill
The adoption by Uganda’s parliament of new legislation targeting lesbian, gay and bisexual people is…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.K. regulator to streamline clinical trial approvals; NIH won’t seize patents to cut price of cancer drug
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
STAT+: NIH rejects bid to cut a cancer drug’s price by sidestepping patents
In a long-awaited decision, the U.S. National Institutes of Health rejected a petition urging the…
STAT+: 89bio treatment reduces liver scarring in patients with NASH, meeting study goals
89bio said Wednesday that its experimental treatment improved liver scarring at more than three times…
From Cupping To Gua Sha: 25 Reasons To Try Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine encompasses methods that target issues like chronic pain, infertility, stress, and others….
Opinion: The much-maligned ‘quality-adjusted life year’ is a vital tool for health care policy
Health policy circles have erupted in debate over a wonky administrative tool: the quality-adjusted life…
Carrying the torch of his slain brother, a Chicago ER doctor struggles against the violence around him
CHICAGO — Abdullah Hassan Pratt is giving a tour of a sheep heart that sits,…
STAT+: Cerebral and other telehealth startups face new legal and regulatory challenges over ad models
A potential class-action lawsuit against troubled digital prescribing startup Cerebral raises crucial questions about whether…
Stanford scientist who broke genome sequencing record on what faster diagnoses mean for patients
Stanford cardiologist Euan Ashley and his research team received a Guinness World Record last year…
Opinion: Living kidney donors rely on a promise to protect our future health. We’re scared it will go away
Five years ago, I donated my “spare” kidney at the Mayo Clinic to a woman…
Can Mothers Pass On Obesity To Daughters? Here’s What A Study Says
The study found that mothers who are overweight may share the risk for obesity with…
CDC Develops New Research Facility For Mining Program In West Virginia
The new structure will house research efforts on miner safety and health issues. Read Original…
Endometriosis Awareness Month: 4 Early Signs To Look For
Although not completely curable, endometriosis can be kept under control with various treatment options. Read…
Lack of prenatal care a threat to mothers, infants – Payson Roundup
Lack of prenatal care a threat to mothers, infants Payson Roundup Read Original Article: Lack of…
Prenatal Exposure to Phentermine-Topiramate Lower Under Safety … – HealthDay News
Prenatal Exposure to Phentermine-Topiramate Lower Under Safety … HealthDay News Read Original Article: Prenatal Exposure to…
Sarah Snook reveals she’s pregnant at ‘Succession’ premiere – CNN
Sarah Snook reveals she’s pregnant at ‘Succession’ premiere CNN ‘Succession’ star Sarah Snook pregnant with 1st…
News in Brief 21 March 2023
School meals a ‘critical safety net’ amid global food crisis Pakistan: 10 million deprived of…
Young poets lend their talents to promote peace, marking the 75th anniversary of UN peacekeeping
“Across identities and differences… over countries and continents… it is not hard to choose peace.”…
Unqualified ‘alternative’ medicine dangerous: Madras HC – Times of India
Unqualified ‘alternative’ medicine dangerous: Madras HC Times of India Read Original Article: Unqualified ‘alternative’ medicine dangerous:…
Implementation Guide for the California Federally Qualified Health … – California Health Care Foundation
Implementation Guide for the California Federally Qualified Health … California Health Care Foundation Read Original Article:…
Texas Lawmakers Vote To Allow Medical Marijuana As Opioid … – Marijuana Moment
Texas Lawmakers Vote To Allow Medical Marijuana As Opioid … Marijuana Moment Read Original Article: Texas…
Georgia legislature passes partial ban on transgender health care … – WABE 90.1 FM
Georgia legislature passes partial ban on transgender health care … WABE 90.1 FM Read Original Article:…
Unlocking the Power of Rick Simpson Oil: A Revolutionary … – PR Web
Unlocking the Power of Rick Simpson Oil: A Revolutionary … PR Web Read Original Article: Unlocking…
38 herbal and alternative medicine practitioners honoured – Myjoyonline
38 herbal and alternative medicine practitioners honoured Myjoyonline Read Original Article: 38 herbal and alternative medicine…
Madras High Court orders crackdown on unauthorised institutes, practitioners of alternative medicine – Bar & Bench – Indian Legal News
Madras High Court orders crackdown on unauthorised institutes, practitioners of alternative medicine Bar & Bench –…