A physical qubit with built-in error correction
Researchers have succeeded in generating a logical qubit from a single light pulse that has…
Month: February 2024
Neptune-like exoplanets can be cloudy or clear
Astronomers have shown new atmospheric detail in a set of 15 exoplanets similar to Neptune….
STAT+: ARCH Venture Partners is raising $3 billion for a life sciences fund
ARCH Venture Partners, one of the top investors in the biotech ecosystem, is raising $3…
Gene-editing offers hope for people with hereditary disorder
A group of patients with a hereditary disorder have had their lives transformed by a…
STAT+: The lessons of Aduhelm, Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug that was not to be
Aduhelm, a pioneering treatment for Alzheimer’s disease that collapsed under corporate mistakes and regulatory controversy,…
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Scammed! Animals ‘led by the nose’ to leave plants alone
Fake news works for wallabies and elephants. Herbivores can cause substantial damage to crops or…
Why are people climate change deniers?
Do climate change deniers bend the facts to avoid having to modify their environmentally harmful…
Rare 3D fossils show that some early trees had forms unlike any you’ve ever seen
In the fossil record, trees typically are preserved with only their trunks. They don’t usually…
Lead aprons not necessary for patients during X-rays, says largest U.S. dental group
Since the 1920s, lead vests and aprons have served as trusted shields against the harmful…
Afghanistan: Taliban’s crackdown on women over ‘bad hijab’ must end
UN independent human rights experts on Friday expressed profound concern over multiple reports detailing arbitrary…
Chicago children’s hospital network down as experts warn of rising cyber threats
Chicago pediatric hospital Lurie Children’s has been forced to take its network offline in the…
STAT+: Senate working group proposes 340B reforms
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators released a draft of legislation to resolve controversial…
Covid inquiry: Tears and tensions as Sturgeon takes the stand
You can’t magic testing capability out of thin airThe inquiry heard that 50% of the…
GP contract: Practices at risk of closure unless 1.9% offer is improved, warns BMA
Many general practices will be at risk of closing down or face “awful choices” over…
Reversing the rate of antidepressant prescribing: a view from Poland
I am happy to see the letter calling for the UK government to reverse the…
STAT+: AI therapy and ICU training: A first look at health apps for Apple Vision Pro
Apple Vision Pro, the company’s most important new product in a decade, promises to envelop…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about opioid settlements, an OTC birth control pill, and more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
What makes a drug a blockbuster — or a cautionary tale?
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Disrupted cellular function behind type 2 diabetes in obesity
Disrupted function of ‘cleaning cells’ in the body may help to explain why some people…
Researchers 3D-print functional human brain tissue
It’s an achievement with important implications for scientists studying the brain and working on treatments…
AI learns through the eyes and ears of a child
Researchers have been skeptical that recent AI advances can tell us much about human learning…
Clown anemonefish seem to be counting bars and laying down the law
We often think of fish as carefree swimmers in the ocean, reacting to the world…
Human cells building ‘molecular highways’ captured for first time
Researchers have captured the world’s first high-resolution images of the earliest moments of microtubules forming…
Scientists discover a potential way to repair synapses damaged in Alzheimer’s disease
While newly approved drugs for Alzheimer’s show some promise for slowing the memory-robbing disease, the…
3D-printed pneumatic modules replace electric controls in soft robots
A research team develops 3D-printed pneumatic logic modules that control the movements of soft robots…
Increased temperature difference between day and night can affect all life on earth
Researchers have discovered a change in what scientists already knew about global warming dynamics. It…
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Hiring the most qualified candidate might be unfair
Both liberals and conservatives are more likely to believe that merit-based hiring is unfair after…
Swarming cicadas, stock traders, and the wisdom of the crowd
The springtime emergence of vast swarms of cicadas can be explained by a mathematical model…
Next government must be bold to tackle worst NHS crisis ever, says BMJ commission
The NHS is facing the most severe crisis in its history, and bold leadership is…
Peer review of funding applications for health research in ethnic minority groups must improve
Many ethnic minority groups in the UK have worse overall health outcomes. It is widely…
NHS rolls out national gene testing to spot cancer risk in Jewish community
Jewish people in England are being invited to take part in a national gene testing…
Supporting surgeons after adverse events: five minutes with . . . Kevin Turner
“The basis for the Support (surgeon peer-led post-incident response teams) Improvement Collaborative1 is a recognition…
Aduhelm: Biogen abandons Alzheimer’s drug after controversial approval left it unfunded by Medicare
The US drug company Biogen is walking away from its Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab (Aduhelm).Aduhelm was…
Ways to enhance nature prescribing
Garside and colleagues’ editorial discusses the benefits and challenges of nature prescribing, emphasising the importance…
Sixty seconds on . . . fasting
Oh no, what’s some Tik Tok-er banging on about now?Actually, it’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak…
Opinion: Can Arena Bioworks upend the traditional scientific research model in the U.S.?
I’ve spent a good deal of my career thinking about how we structure and fund…
Texas Medical Board under pressure to define emergency exception to abortion ban
Amid ongoing uncertainty about when abortions are permissible in Texas, the state’s medical board is…
Promising red-light myopia treatment for children is raising safety concerns among experts
Myopia, or near-sightedness, is on the rise: Nearly half of the world’s population will be…
Opinion: Medicare has different standards than the FDA. That’s how it should be
Who among us is looking forward to getting older in 2024? Not senators (most of…
Prenatal supplements brand Perelel raises Series A – Axios
Prenatal supplements brand Perelel raises Series A Axios Read Original Article: Prenatal supplements brand Perelel raises…
Sentara Norfolk General opens newly-renovated prenatal unit for high-risk pregnant women – WAVY.com
Sentara Norfolk General opens newly-renovated prenatal unit for high-risk pregnant women WAVY.com Read Original Article: Sentara…
The least understood impact of abortion bans. – Slate
The least understood impact of abortion bans. Slate Read Original Article: The least understood impact of…
“Devastating”: Restricting abortion drug access would inflict unnecessary suffering for miscarriages – Salon
“Devastating”: Restricting abortion drug access would inflict unnecessary suffering for miscarriages Salon Read Original Article: “Devastating”:…
Tennessee Lawmaker Is Now Trying to ‘Fix’ the Awful Abortion Ban That He Helped Write – Jezebel
Tennessee Lawmaker Is Now Trying to ‘Fix’ the Awful Abortion Ban That He Helped Write Jezebel…
Elisabeth Moss Is Pregnant with Her First Baby: ‘It’s Been Going Really Well’ – PEOPLE
Elisabeth Moss Is Pregnant with Her First Baby: ‘It’s Been Going Really Well’ PEOPLE Read Original…
Elisabeth Moss reveals she’s pregnant with her first child: ‘I’ve been really lucky’ – Entertainment Weekly News
Elisabeth Moss reveals she’s pregnant with her first child: ‘I’ve been really lucky’ Entertainment Weekly News…
News in Brief 1 February 2024
Gaza: Aid operations are in peril, UN agency warns amid funding crisis122 journalists killed while…
World News in Brief: Dozens killed in Mali ‘summary executions’, Ukraine update, civilian protection in DR Congo
UN human rights chief Volker Türk expressed his shock on Thursday at credible reports alleging…
Gaza: UN rights experts condemn ‘killing and silencing’ of journalists
Ongoing military operations by Israel in Gaza have made it the deadliest and most dangerous…
Listen: Vertex’s polarizing data, Aduhelm’s adieu, & an FDA icon
What makes a blockbuster? Can biotech learn from Aduhelm? And how do you replace a…