Attracting stem cells and facilitating bone regeneration by adhesive protein
Scientists have developed an osteogenic barrier coating material that maximizes the effect of guided bone…
Year: 2023
Thousands of native plants are unphotographed, and citizen scientists can help fill the gaps
New research finds almost 4000 Australian plant species have not been photographed before in the…
.jpg)
Study sheds light on concerning new trend in drug advertising: Patient influencers
Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly partnering with real patients, or patient influencers, who share their experiences…
News in Brief 13 March 2023
Syria rights investigators back calls for earthquake ‘failures’ probe Disability support under threat from workforce…
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Market expected to reach … – GlobeNewswire
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Market expected to reach … GlobeNewswire Read Original Article: Complementary and Alternative…
Statin alternative lowers cholesterol and heart attack risk without … – NPR
Statin alternative lowers cholesterol and heart attack risk without … NPR Read Original Article: Statin alternative…
Biological network in cells helps body adapt to stresses on health
Scientists have done research that opens up a whole new world within our cells. Their…
Switching to hydrogen fuel could prolong the methane problem
Hydrogen is often heralded as the clean fuel of the future, but new research suggests…
The immune system does battle in the intestines to keep bacteria in check
Researchers sheds light on a face-off in the intestines between the immune system and a…
Agriculture needs fresh approach to tackle insect resistance to biopesticides, new analysis finds
Insect pests which attack crops have extraordinary powers to develop resistance to greener pesticides and…
Researchers develop new technology to easily detect active TB
A team of faculty has discovered new technology that will quickly and easily detect active…
Research highlights gender bias persistence over centuries
Using archaeological findings and survey data on contemporary gender attitudes, political scientists find individuals who…
Swan populations grow 30 times faster in nature reserves
Populations of whooper swans grow 30 times faster inside nature reserves, new research shows. Read…
Researchers find decaying biomass in Arctic rivers fuels more carbon export than previously thought
A new study found that plants and small organisms in Arctic rivers could be responsible…
A new and better way to create word lists
Word lists are the basis of so much research in so many fields. Researchers have…
UN experts call on South Africa to create torture prevention body
South Africa must swiftly set up a watchdog mechanism to examine prisons, detention centres, and…
Magnetism fosters unusual electronic order in quantum material
Physicists have published an array of experimental evidence showing that the ordered magnetic arrangement of…
STAT+: Veterans Health Administration will cover the newest Alzheimer’s drug
In an unexpected move, the Veterans Health Administration announced Monday that it will widely cover…
Syria rights investigators back calls for earthquake ‘failures’ probe
Top rights investigators appointed by the Human Rights Council on Monday delivered a highly critical…
STAT+: Illumina has been ignoring its investors, but it can’t ignore Carl Icahn
Illumina, the DNA sequencing giant whose stock has fallen 40% in two years, already had…
Scientists transform algae into unique functional perovskites with tunable properties
Scientists have transformed single-cell algae into functional perovskite materials. The team has converted mineral shells…
Are piezoelectrics good for generating electricity? Perhaps, but we must decide how to evaluate them
A ‘best practice’ protocol for researchers developing piezoelectric materials has been developed by scientists. The…
Entire populations of Antarctic seabirds fail to breed due to extreme, climate-change-related snowstorms
The arrival of the new year is a prime time for Antarctic birds like the…
Study shows how biodiversity of coral reefs around the world changes with depth
Dramatic differences between shallow and mesophotic reefs stress the importance of studying–and conserving–these vital ecosystems…
A quick new way to screen virus proteins for antibiotic properties
A whole new world of antibiotics is waiting inside the viruses that infect bacteria. Scientists…
Scientists demonstrate time reflection of electromagnetic waves in a groundbreaking experiment
Scientists have hypothesized for over six decades the possibility of observing a form of wave…
Minke whales are as small as a lunge-feeding baleen whale can be
A new study of Antarctic minke whales reveals a minimum size limit for whales employing…
Scientists discover a new way to help prevent breast cancer ‘time bomb’
Scientists have discovered why breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs may ‘wake…
3D internal structure of rechargeable batteries revealed
Researchers have pioneered a technique to observe the 3D internal structure of rechargeable batteries. This…
STAT+: 102 hours of chaos: How SVB’s collapse rattled the biotech industry
Paul Rennert was surprisingly energized after deplaning a transatlantic flight in Boston Thursday evening. He…
Myanmar: Social media companies urged to stand up to junta
To Myanmar, where UN-appointed independent rights experts have urged social media companies to do more…
UN expert calls for ‘new philosophy’ to better serve persons with disabilities
A “new philosophy” and broader approaches can transform services for persons with disabilities, a UN-appointed…
Arctic climate modelling too conservative
Climate models used by the UN’s IPCC and others to project climate change are not…
Triggering bitter taste receptors could someday treat asthma, COPD
Surprisingly, bitter taste receptors are not only located in the mouth, but also elsewhere in…
Thermal conductivity of metal organic frameworks
Metal organic frameworks, or MOFs, are kind of like plastic building block toys. The pieces…
New drug to lower brain pressure could treat blinding IIH headaches, trial finds
Patients with ‘blinding’ headaches known as Idiopathic Intercranial Hypertension (IIH) could be treated with a…
Organosulfur content of vegetables quantified
Scientists successfully quantified the total reactive polysulfide content of 22 different types of vegetables, including…
Experiment unlocks bizarre properties of strange metals
Physicists are learning more about the bizarre behavior of ‘strange metals,’ which operate outside the…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biogen exec who quarterbacked Aduhelm leaves; Pfizer to buy Seagen for $43 billion
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: French pharma Sanofi buys maker of diabetes treatment for $2.9 billion
Sanofi said Monday that it is acquiring Provention Bio, makers of a diabetes treatment, for…
STAT+: Pfizer buys Seagen, maker of targeted cancer drugs, for $43 billion
Pfizer said Monday it is acquiring Seagen, a maker of targeted cancer drugs, for $43…
There Is Now A Blood Test For Anxiety
The test can predict if a person is likely to get more anxious in the…
Genetic Variants Play A Role In Shaping Child’s Mathematical Skills: Study
Researchers analyzed single nucleotide genetic variants that played a determining role in what mathematical ability…
‘Life Changing’: Innovative Wrist Device Alleviates Tourette’s Symptoms In People
“This device has the potential to dramatically improve the lives of those with Tourette syndrome,…
Opinion: The second age of psychedelic therapies for mental health
Psychedelics like psilocybin and ketamine are being touted as the next generation of treatment for…
STAT+: Buyer’s remorse: How a Medicare Advantage business is strangling one of its first funders
When NaviHealth began building a business around using algorithms to scrutinize the care of older…
Denied by AI: How Medicare Advantage plans use algorithms to cut off care for seniors in need
An algorithm, not a doctor, predicted a rapid recovery for Frances Walter, an 85-year-old Wisconsin…
Viruses That Infected Our Ancestors Could Be Responsible For Development Of Autism, Study Finds
The human genome possesses sequences derived from viruses that infected our ancestors. These sequences, called…
COVID-19 Immunity Cells Could Cure Cancer, New Research Suggests
People’s natural immunity to COVID-19 can be the key to treating different kinds of cancer….
‘Society raises barriers’ to people with disabilities says activist in Costa Rica
Despite suffering more than 100 bone fractures stemming from a life-long illness, 29-year-old Nicole Mesén…