AI programs spat out known data and hardly learned specific chemical interactions when predicting drug potency
Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the rise. Until now, AI applications generally have ‘black box’…
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How climate change could be affecting your brain
A new element of the catastrophic impacts of climate change is emerging — how global…
Cycle of fasting and feeding is crucial for healthy aging
Fasting interventions, which involve alternating periods of fasting and refeeding, are generally thought to improve…
Early-life stress changes more genes in brain than a head injury
A surprising thing happened when researchers began exploring whether early-life stress compounds the effects of…
New medication given every 1-3 months may slash stubborn high cholesterol
While currently available PCSK9 inhibitor medications to lower cholesterol must be administered every few weeks…
Survey finds many Americans are letting their guard down during respiratory illness season
Despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warning this year will be potentially dangerous…
Semaglutide reduced cardiovascular events by 20% in certain adults
Semaglutide reduced cardiovascular events by 20% in adults with overweight or obesity and established cardiovascular…
Study finds poor ventilation use during CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
The ventilation technique, also known as rescue breathing, commonly used during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for…
Junk science: Clemson students learning to evaluate health claims … – Clemson News
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Achieving net-zero in the dry eye disease care pathway | Eye – Nature.com
Achieving net-zero in the dry eye disease care pathway | Eye Nature.com Read Original Article: Achieving…
The ‘world’s first’ alt seafood association wants to close the protein … – FoodNavigator.com
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Emotional Stress and Immune Response in Surgery: A … – Cureus
Emotional Stress and Immune Response in Surgery: A … Cureus Read Original Article: Emotional Stress and…
AMA urges coverage of obesity treatments as payers balk at costs
WASHINGTON – The American Medical Association called on insurance companies, employers, and government programs to…
Wildfire, drought cause $11.2 billion in damage to private timberland in three Pacific states, study finds
Wildfires and drought have led to $11.2 billion in damages to privately held timberland in…
New research maps 14 potential evolutionary dead ends for humanity and ways to avoid them
Humankind risks getting stuck in 14 evolutionary dead ends, ranging from global climate tipping points…
New scientific methods for analyzing criminal careers
Researchers have examined 1.2 million criminal incidents and developed an innovative method to identify patterns…
Capture or reuse CO2 as a chemical source for the production of sustainable plastics
Chemists have developed a new polyurethane production technique using CO2 to create new types of…
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Study suggests Covid rebound is far more common with Paxlovid than without
A small and preliminary study published Monday seems to indicate that patients receiving the drug…
An intravenous needle that irreversibly softens via body temperature on insertion?
A research team has developed an intravenous (IV) needle that softens upon insertion, minimizing risk…
Recycling of water-based adhesive achieved by changing pH
A research team has developed a reversible, water-based glue that has good adhesion in the…
Tracking down quantum flickering of the vacuum
Absolutely empty — that is how most of us envision the vacuum. Yet, in reality,…
Aerosols: When scents influence our climate
Tiny particles that form from molecules in the air play an important role for climate…
Ground-breaking discovery could pave the way for new therapies to prevent cardiovascular disease and stroke
Researchers have discovered the mechanism by which cholesterol in our diet is absorbed into our…
Photo-induced superconductivity on a chip
Researchers have shown that a previously demonstrated ability to turn on superconductivity with a laser…
Template for success: Shaping hard carbon electrodes for next-generation batteries
Sodium- and potassium-ion batteries are promising next-generation alternatives to the ubiquitous lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However,…
Exhaustion caused by video conferencing demonstrated on a neurophysiological level
Using EEG and ECG data, researchers were able to demonstrate that video conferences and online…
Forming ice: There’s a fungal protein for that
New research explores how proteins produced by a common fungus trigger ice nucleation at warm…
When keeping secrets could brighten your day
Though people often want to share good news as soon as they learn it, a…
Opinion: Ohio has enshrined the right to an abortion. But major obstacles remain for patients and providers
Last week those of us who work in reproductive health care celebrated a historic victory in Ohio:…
Life expectancy for men in U.S. falls to 73 years — six years less than women, per study
The life expectancy of men in the U.S. is nearly six years shorter than that…
New study indicates C4 crops less sensitive to ozone pollution than C3 crops
Researchers have studied the effects of elevated O3 on five C3 crops (chickpea, rice, snap…
The Goldilocks Effect: Researchers establish framework for protein regulation
Researchers are working to understand how protein quality control works in cells. Read Original Article:…
Researchers explore origins of lupus, find reason for condition’s prevalence among women
For years, researchers and clinicians have known that lupus, an autoimmune condition, occurs in women…
Second-most distant galaxy discovered using James Webb Space Telescope
The second- and fourth-most distant galaxies ever observed have been discovered in a region of…
Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential, as long as we cut emissions
New study estimates that natural forest recovery could capture approximately 226 Gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon,…
New drug-like molecule extends lifespan, ameliorates pathology in worms and boosts function in mammalian muscle cells
Having healthy mitochondria, the organelles that produce energy in all our cells, usually portends a…
Solar-powered device produces clean water and clean fuel at the same time
A floating, solar-powered device that can turn contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel…
Shortening sleep time increases diabetes risk in women
A new study in women found that shortening sleep by just 90 minutes for a…
Twisted magnets make brain-inspired computing more adaptable
Researchers used chiral (twisted) magnets as their computational medium and found that, by applying an…
Study finds melatonin use soaring among youth
Nearly one in five school-aged children and preteens now take melatonin for sleep, and some…
Semaglutide reduces risk of major cardiovascular events by 20%, finds study
A weekly injection of semaglutide (Wegovy) resulted in a 20% reduction in the risk of…
Victoria Atkins replaces Steve Barclay as health secretary
Victoria Atkins has been appointed health and social care secretary in a cabinet reshuffle on…
What have we learnt from the covid-19 inquiry so far?
The covid-19 inquiry is currently focusing on core UK decision making and governance. Recent witnesses…
The healthcare community must approach the violence in Israel and Gaza with inclusive compassion
The tragic events unfolding in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories are a failure of…
Covid-19: excess death rates and the cost of living crisis
Now that the covid-19 pandemic is over, surely other non-covid factors should be considered to…
Is there a bigger move being planned at Cigna?
You’re reading the web version of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow of money…
STAT+: Michigan bill that would pare back pharma liability shied law moves closer to enactment
A one-of-a-kind law in Michigan that prevents the state government and residents from suing pharmaceutical…
Novo Nordisk has its sights on becoming a major player in heart disease
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STAT+: Former MIT biologist, who lost positions after engaging in a prohibited sexual relationship, accepts new science position in Prague
Former MIT and Whitehead Institute star biologist David Sabatini, who lost his positions after he…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Wegovy cuts heart attack risk in milestone trial; AstraZeneca prioritizes U.S. for RSV drug amid surge
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