Evolution of wheat spikes since the Neolithic revolution
Around 12,000 years ago, the Neolithic revolution radically changed the economy, diet and structure of…
Year: 2023
Just one quality conversation with a friend boosts daily well-being
Study shows just one quality conversation with a friend during the day makes you happier…
Hubble directly measures mass of a lone white dwarf
Astronomers have directly measured the mass of a single, isolated white dwarf — the surviving core of…
Can Cold Weather Trigger A Heart Attack? A Cardiologist Answers
More heart attacks happen during the winter season. A cardiologist has explained why this is…
Diesel Fume Inhalation Impairs Brain Function: Scientists
They found a possible link between impaired cognitive function and brief exposure to diesel exhaust….
Scientists Develop Fentanyl Vaccine To Counter Drug Addiction, Prevent Overdose Deaths
The team said this would be a “game changer” in addiction treatment. Read Original Article:…
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STAT+: Teva quits brand lobby PhRMA, in line to lead generic lobby AAM
WASHINGTON — Teva Pharmaceuticals has quit the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, STAT has…
FTC goes after GoodRx, the controversy around lifesaving devices, and Verily’s future research
You’re reading the web edition of STAT Health Tech, our guide to how tech is…
Resolution of ‘racism’ complaint brought by Qatar against UAE and Saudi Arabia
A UN body investigating discrimination complaints lodged by Qatar against the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
Rare polio case highlights how hard it will be to keep polio gone once it’s eradicated
An incident that took place at a Dutch polio vaccine production facility late last year…
Chronic illnesses: UN stands up to stop 41 million avoidable deaths per year
“Heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, chronic lung disease, depression” – just some of the illnesses outlined by…
Fight against ‘vicious’ tuberculosis epidemic drastically underfunded: UN deputy chief
The fight against tuberculosis (TB) is drastically under-funded, with a gap of around $13 billion…
Ebola-hit DRC faces ‘perfect storm’ as uptick in violence halts WHO operation
A “perfect storm” of active conflict and traumatized communities in Ebola-affected areas of eastern Democratic…
Global spotlight on world drug problem ‘is personal’ for many families, says UN chief
The United Nations focused a global spotlight on the world-wide drug problem during a high-level…
DR Congo: Amid renewed risk of spread, Ebola virus leaves over 150 children orphaned or unaccompanied
New Ebola virus hotspots in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are threatening progress…
Alcohol abuse kills three million people a year, most of them men – WHO report
More one in 20 deaths in 2016 – 3 million people, mostly men – were…
UN tuberculosis summit ‘historic opportunity’ to put response ‘back on track’: new WHO report
Countries are not doing enough to end tuberculosis – the world’s deadliest infectious disease –…
UNHCR raises alarm over deadly detention centre escape in Libya
More than a dozen people have been killed or wounded by traffickers as they attempted…
Nicaragua: UN condemns loss of lives in protest-related violence; calls on Government to allow in UN rights monitors
The United Nations has called on Nicaragua to allow access to the Organization’s human rights…
UN rights chief urges action in Mexico to end ‘outrageous’ wave of disappearances
Authorities in Mexico are being urged to act to end what the United Nations High Commissioner…
UN rights experts urge Kenya to protect activists testifying in lead pollution case
Four United Nations human rights experts are calling for greater protection for Kenyan activists who…
France: New terrorism laws may undercut human rights and freedoms, says UN expert
While commending efforts by the French government to combat terrorism, a United Nations rights expert…
Urgent action needed to avoid war, alleviate suffering in Gaza – UN envoy tells Security Council
Gaza is on the verge of collapse and its people becoming increasingly desperate, a United…
South Korea leads developed nations in household debt, UN expert warns
Despite being the world’s 11th largest economy, a significant number of South Koreans are living…
Human brain organoids respond to visual stimuli when transplanted into adult rats
Researchers show that brain organoids — clumps of lab-grown neurons — can integrate with rat…
STAT+: From industry ‘greed’ to workforce shortages, Sanders and Cassidy lay out health committee agenda
The Senate finally made long-expected committee assignments official on Thursday, kickstarting a new session for…
Study provides an explanation and potential solution for severe graft-versus-host disease
Researchers found that alterations in the gut microbiome that are linked to graft-versus-host disease severity…
Sparse, small, but diverse neural connections help make perception reliable, efficient
First detailed mapping and modeling of thalamus inputs onto visual cortex neurons show brain leverages…
Researchers devise a new path toward ‘quantum light’
Researchers have theorized a new mechanism to generate high-energy ‘quantum light’, which could be used…
Reducing their natural signals: How sneaky germs hide from ants
Not only humans are social, ants are too. Group members are taking care of sick…
Listen: Pharma blockbusters, pandemic policy, & legal chicanery
Is the next Lipitor on the way? When is a pandemic over-over? And what’s a…
Spain: Rights experts call for probe into claim Catalan leaders were spied on
Three independent UN-appointed human rights experts on Thursday demanded that the Spanish Government thoroughly investigate…
Eye drops linked to U.S. drug-resistant bacteria outbreak
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials are advising people to stop using over-the-counter eye drops…
A majority of Americans support banning all tobacco products: Survey
WASHINGTON – A majority of Americans support banning all tobacco products, according to a new…
New research turns what we know about bird window strikes inside-out
New research reveals that decals intended to reduce incidents of bird window strikes — one…
Reading out RNA structures in real time
A new microscopic technique allows for the real-time study of RNA G-quadruplexes in living cells,…
Combined steroid and statin treatment could reduce ‘accelerated aging’ in preterm babies, study in rats suggests
Potentially life-saving steroids commonly given to preterm babies also increase the risk of long-term cardiovascular…
Mapping Mexico’s dengue fever hotspots
Scientists have analyzed data from Mexico’s Ministry of Health to identify dengue fever hotspots. Working…
Molecular machines could treat fungal infections
Scientists show that light-activated nanoscale drills can kill pathogenic fungi. Read Original Article: Molecular machines…
Wildfires are increasingly burning California’s snowy landscapes and colliding with winter droughts to shrink California’s snowpack
A research team examined what happens to mountain snowpacks when sunny, midwinter dry spells occur…
Antidepressants used for chronic pain on the rise, but are they effective?
New research has found some antidepressants may be effective in treating certain chronic pain conditions,…
A quasiparticle that can transfer heat under electrical control
Scientists have found the secret behind a property of solid materials known as ferroelectrics, showing…
Engineers examine drinking water management strategies
While residents in California are still dealing with damage from last month’s floods — after…
Early diagnosis and monitoring of lupus nephritis — on your smartphone
A pair of researchers reports the success of their new, at-home method for early diagnosis…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: GSK CEO warns U.K. pharma industry is at a ‘tipping point’; Gavi tussles with vaccine makers over refunds
Top of the morning to you. And a fine one it is. Sunny skies and…
Venture capital is investing little in new treatment for addiction, report finds
There are about as many Americans living with addiction as there are Americans living with…
Migraine Associated With Increased Risk Of Preterm Delivery, Preeclampsia: Study
The study found migraine diagnosed pre-pregnancy was associated with adverse outcomes during pregnancy, including preterm…
Opinion: Generics: a missing piece in China’s Covid-19 crisis response
China’s massive Covid-19 crisis, sparked in part by the country’s rolling back its strict zero-Covid…
Opinion: Invasive strep A: bad in affluent countries, far worse in low-income nations
The deaths of nearly 30 children under the age of 15 years from invasive strep…
STAT+: New York’s hospitals are poised for political power this Congress
WASHINGTON — The new Democratic leadership team in Congress is pretty much the New York…