Q&A: Is it time for scientists to rethink how they study sex in research?
Our understanding of sex has come a long way. Aristotle theorized that heat during conception…
Month: March 2024
World News in Brief: Rights chief appalled at Nigeria mass abductions, ‘pervasive’ hunger in streets of Sudan, Syria child crisis
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday expressed outrage at the recent…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a liver-drug approval, pharma’s positive outlook, and more
And so, another working week will soon come to a close. Not a moment too…
What happens when an approved drug doesn’t work?
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I lost hope and will to live in Russian jail, says Ukraine prisoner of war
Fresh evidence of “horrific…widespread and systematic” abuse and likely war crimes committed by Russian forces…
Opinion: Lessons for scientists from the All of Us Research Program backlash
Scientists are taught early in our training that criticism is a fundamental part of the…
STAT+: Bayer exec: U.S. is key in reviving beleaguered pharma’s drug pipeline
German pharmaceutical company Bayer is expanding its U.S. pharma business significantly, despite corporate turmoil and…
What the brains of song birds can teach us about human stuttering
A symphony of synapses fires every time a songbird sings. For Erich Jarvis, a neurobiologist…
Inside a push to create an NIH office for post-infection chronic illness
When the White House released President Biden’s 2025 budget requests this week, funding for biomedical…
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Stories from the UN Archive: Hillary Clinton’s bold stand in Beijing
“Women’s rights are human rights” has echoed throughout the UN Commission on the Status of…
‘The patriarchy may be pushing back, but so are we’, UN chief tells CSW68
Women’s rights are under attack, and governments must act to reverse that dangerous trend, the…
Teen Pregnancy Linked to Risk of Earlier Death in Adulthood, Study Finds – The New York Times
Teen Pregnancy Linked to Risk of Earlier Death in Adulthood, Study Finds The New York Times…
Teen pregnancy may be connected to premature death: Study – The Hill
Teen pregnancy may be connected to premature death: Study The Hill Read Original Article: Teen pregnancy…
Ayurvedic company in India banned from advertising certain products : Goats and Soda – NPR
Ayurvedic company in India banned from advertising certain products : Goats and Soda NPR Read Original…
Teen use of delta-8, an unregulated marijuana alternative, is rising – FOX 10 News Phoenix
Teen use of delta-8, an unregulated marijuana alternative, is rising FOX 10 News Phoenix Read Original…
Diverse habitats help salmon weather unpredictable climate changes
Restored salmon habitat should resemble financial portfolios, offering fish diverse options for feeding and survival…
Therapy using intense light and chronological time can benefit heart
Managing circadian rhythms through intense light and chronologically timed therapy can help prevent or treat…
Researchers prove fundamental limits of electromagnetic energy absorption
Electrical engineers have determined the theoretical fundamental limit for how much electromagnetic energy a transparent…
Infections from these bacteria are on the rise: New blood test cuts diagnosis time from months to hours
Researchers have designed a platform to perform blood-based diagnoses of nontuberculosis mycobacteria, simplifying and shortening…
Listen: A dilemma in ALS, the first MASH drug, & why gene therapy is hard
What happens when an approved drug doesn’t work? Why don’t patients want gene therapy? And…
A pioneering way to target the culprit behind a deadly liver cancer
Researchers have translated a cutting-edge tactic for treating genetic disorders into a fresh approach for…
New study on mating behaviors offers clues into the evolution of attraction
In examining the mating rituals of roundworms, researchers uncovered a unique approach to reproduction that…
STAT+: Madrigal wins first U.S. approval for drug to treat liver disease MASH
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first medicine developed specifically to treat…
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FRYL gene variants linked to a new neurological disorder
A recent study links the FRYL gene to a new neurodevelopmental disorder in humans. They…
Vac to the future
Scientists recently published the results of a competition that put researchers to the test. For…
Age and sex associated with patient’s likelihood of antimicrobial resistance
A person’s age, sex and location are correlated with the chance that they have a…
How fear unfolds inside our brains
The stress-induced mechanisms that cause our brain to produce feelings of fear in the absence…
Senators press HHS secretary on Change HealthCare cyberattack fallout
WASHINGTON— Senators want answers from the Biden administration on the recent cyberattack that froze millions…
Study: Gilead antiviral drug shows promise as a treatment for Ebola Sudan
A new study suggests the antiviral drug obeldesivir may be effective in curing Ebola Sudan…
STAT+: EPA restricts cancer-causing chemical used to sterilize medical devices
On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized limits on a carcinogenic gas called ethylene oxide…
How home food availability affects young children’s nutrient intake
Early childhood is an important time for learning about nutrition and establishing healthy eating behaviors….
Doctors’ industrial action: in search of an endgame
To those, like me, who lived through the miners’ strike in South Yorkshire in the…
Virtual Event: March of the Biosimilars
Editor’s note: A livestream of this event will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
Gaza: BMA calls for urgent investigation into mistreatment of doctors
The BMA has called for an urgent investigation into reports that doctors and other healthcare…
Is CAR-T safe for early-stage patients?
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about BIO cutting ties with WuXi, EU pharma rules, and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
The impact of response times on effect of thrombolysis and other research
Waiting for thrombo(lysis)One of the many terrifying aspects of our healthcare system that we seem…
Blast-related concussions linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk
U.S. veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq who suffered mild traumatic brain injury…
How to upcycle low-energy light
To combine two low-energy photons into one high-energy photon efficiently, the energy must be able…
Unique way to track carbon emissions in bodies of water
Carbon dioxide emissions are not typically associated with water ways, like streams and rivers, but…
Sulfur and the origin of life
A new study shines a spotlight on sulfur, a chemical element that, while all familiar,…
What kinds of seismic signals did Swifties send at LA concert?
Seattle may have experienced its own Swift Quake last July, but at an August 2023…
AI for astrophysics: Algorithms help chart the origins of heavy elements
The origin of heavy elements in our universe is theorized to be the result of…
Robot ANYmal can do parkour and walk across rubble
The quadrupedal robot ANYmal went back to school and has learned a lot. Researchers used…
Tryptophan in diet, gut bacteria protect against E. coli infection
Gut bacteria and a diet rich in the amino acid tryptophan can play a protective…
Cheers! NASA’s Webb finds ethanol, other icy ingredients for worlds
What do margaritas, vinegar, and ant stings have in common? They contain chemical ingredients that…
Ready for the storm: Researchers analyze infrastructure, demographics to see where tornadoes are most disruptive
Researchers examined demographics, infrastructure and more than seven decades of weather data to determine which…
STAT+: Vertex hits speed bump in getting CRISPR sickle cell therapy covered in U.K.
LONDON — The U.K.’s cost-effectiveness watchdog said Thursday it is not yet recommending Vertex’s CRISPR-based…
End of life: Ombudsman calls for better training on DNACPR conversations
Doctors and nurses should have better training on end-of-life conversations, England’s health ombudsman has said….
Hypothyroidism . . . and other stories
Subclinical hypothyroidismDon’t be in a hurry to diagnose or treat older adults suspected of having…