Weaker transcription factors are better when they work together
Bioengineers have developed a generalizable method to address ‘off-target’ binding, a significant problem in the…
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Keep pressuring Afghanistan amid ‘unparalleled assault’ on women’s rights
The head of the UN agency that champions gender equality on Tuesday urged the international…
Researchers design efficient iridium catalyst for hydrogen generation
Proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers converts surplus electric energy into transportable hydrogen energy as a…
Making sense of life’s random rhythms
Life’s random rhythms surround us — from the hypnotic, synchronized blinking of fireflies…to the back-and-forth…
Two years on from Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the Hazaras community is a neglected people at risk of genocide
On the second anniversary of Kabul’s fall to the Taliban, Afghanistan finds itself entangled in…
More than 800 human-harvested shellfish species tend to be more resistant to extinction
Scientists have drastically expanded the list of bivalve species, such as clams, oysters, mussels, scallops…
Covid is on the rise again—so what next?
There are very few ways now to track the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in England since…
Four months of conflict in Sudan is “destroying people’s lives and violating their basic human rights”, UN humanitarians warn
After four months of war in Sudan, UN humanitarians on Tuesday called for action to…
STAT+: SEC wants to know if key supplier of research monkeys bribed foreign officials
A U.S. government probe into a monkey-smuggling operation emanating from Cambodia has gone in a…
America’s ERs struggle with timely care for stroke patients
In the world of stroke care, time is everything. At stroke onset, a clot or…
YouTube cracks down on misinformation on cancer treatment
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Major conditions strategy needs more support to be achievable, say health leaders
Plans to have a major conditions strategy for England that covers multiple serious conditions with…
Afghan girls’ voices for education echo loudly through new global campaign
The UN fund that ensures children can continue learning during emergencies and protracted crises, Education…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Amazon Pharmacy offers insulin discounts; DOJ blasts industry attempt to delay Medicare drug-price talks
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? A steely gray sky is hovering this morning…
Images of enzyme in action reveal secrets of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Advanced microscopy techniques give scientists valuable clues for how to fight an enzyme that is…
Weight loss drugs: Digital services will improve access, says NICE
Weight management services in England will be able to use four new digital platforms to…
Matt Morgan: How to run a bath without losing water
After I turned 40, my quick showers twice a day morphed into a long evening…
Helen Salisbury: Everyone benefits from continuity of care
Triage, signposting, and care navigation are buzz words that crop up frequently in discussions about…
How can we make life better for doctors in postgraduate training?
Create a sense of connectionAnna Melvin, postdoctoral research fellow for Care Under Pressure 3, University…
Is your hospital, health system, or organisation serious about tackling the climate crisis? A checklist
Talk is easy, action is hard. Strategies are easy to devise, but it’s the implementation…
Radiation, a mainstay of cancer treatment, begins a fade-out
Every year, doctors get better tools to fight cancer. Engineered cancer-killing cells, immunotherapies, targeted drugs,…
STAT+: BMS, looking to build a market for a heart drug, turns to a Viz.ai algorithm to detect disease
As Bristol Myers Squibb works to build its treatment for a heart condition that can…
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Patient advocates warn FDA proposal on salt intake could do fatal harm to people with kidney disease
WASHINGTON — Patient advocates are warning that a recent proposal from the Food and Drug…
Opinion: Home blood pressure machines are often wrong. The FDA must speak up
Hypertension is considered to be the No. 1 risk factor for death globally. So it’s…
STAT+: From drug shortages to high prices, U.S. system’s shortcomings have deep roots
American medicine is a tragic paradox. An example: Cancer patients are likely dying as a…
Opinion: The best way for the NIH to reduce drug prices is to address drug spending
As STAT reported recently, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) has…
9 best plant based prenatal vitamins in 2023 – DISCOVER Magazine
9 best plant based prenatal vitamins in 2023 DISCOVER Magazine Read Original Article: 9 best plant…
Choosing the Best Prenatal Vitamins to Prevent Miscarriage – Clayton County Register
Choosing the Best Prenatal Vitamins to Prevent Miscarriage Clayton County Register Read Original Article: Choosing the…
“Supports Healthy Prenatal Development: Daily Value for Pregnant … – Global Village space
“Supports Healthy Prenatal Development: Daily Value for Pregnant … Global Village space Read Original Article: “Supports…
An incidental finding in prenatal exome sequencing—A case study … – John Wiley
An incidental finding in prenatal exome sequencing—A case study … John Wiley Read Original Article: An…
Eggs, sperm, fertilization and how pregnancy begins : Short Wave – NPR
Eggs, sperm, fertilization and how pregnancy begins : Short Wave NPR Read Original Article: Eggs, sperm,…
Serena Williams celebrates second pregnancy with ‘pre-push party’ – The Independent
Serena Williams celebrates second pregnancy with ‘pre-push party’ The Independent Read Original Article: Serena Williams celebrates…
RFK Jr. says he’d sign a federal ban on abortions after three months – NBC News
RFK Jr. says he’d sign a federal ban on abortions after three months NBC News Read…
FDA recalls company’s pregnancy, ovulation tests – USA TODAY
FDA recalls company’s pregnancy, ovulation tests USA TODAY FDA warns against using certain at-home pregnancy, ovulation,…
She Just Had a Baby. Soon, She’ll Start 7th Grade. – TIME
She Just Had a Baby. Soon, She’ll Start 7th Grade. TIME Read Original Article: She Just…
A Mississippi Nurse Questioned 13-Year-Old’s Responsibility After She Got Pregnant From Rape – Yahoo News
A Mississippi Nurse Questioned 13-Year-Old’s Responsibility After She Got Pregnant From Rape Yahoo News Read Original…
Girl, 13, gives birth after she was raped and denied abortion in Mississippi – The Guardian
Girl, 13, gives birth after she was raped and denied abortion in Mississippi The Guardian Read…
The Best Preschool Supply List For Toddlers On Their First Day of School
The post The Best Preschool Supply List For Toddlers On Their First Day of School…
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‘Indiscriminate’ Russian attacks in southern Ukraine on the rise: UN humanitarian official Disability rights…
Short on amoxicillin, physicians reach for alternatives to treat ear … – Healio
Short on amoxicillin, physicians reach for alternatives to treat ear … Healio Read Original Article: Short…
STAT+: Not-for-profit CommonSpirit Health paid its CEO $35 million in 2021
CommonSpirit Health, the massive not-for-profit health system formed through a 2019 merger, paid its former…
Scientists explore dinosaur ‘Coliseum’ in Denali National Park
Scientists have discovered and documented the largest known single dinosaur track site in Alaska. The…
Source of hidden consciousness in ‘comatose’ brain injury patients found
Researchers have identified brain circuits that, when injured, make conscious patients with acute brain injury…
UN agencies continue to deliver aid in Niger
The United Nations continues to deliver aid in Niger, nearly three weeks since President Mohamed…
Transforming flies into degradable plastics
Imagine using insects as a source of chemicals to make plastics that can biodegrade later…
Key role of ice age cycles in early human interbreeding
Recent paleogenomic research revealed that interbreeding was common among early human species. However, little was…
The anatomy of memory: New mnemomic networks discovered in the brain
How can the amazing abilities of our memory be explained on the basis of brain…
Dry lightning can spark wildfires even under wetter conditions
Dry lightning can still be disastrous even when conditions aren’t so dry, a study has…
China’s oldest water pipes were a communal effort
A system of ancient ceramic water pipes, the oldest ever unearthed in China, shows that…
Stem-cell derived organoids secrete tooth enamel proteins
Organoids have now been created from stem cells to secrete the proteins that form dental…