Winter breeding offers lifeline for monarch butterflies in Northern California
Monarch butterflies in Northern California are adapting to a changing climate by embracing an unexpected…
Month: July 2024
Everyday activities aren’t enough to protect against stroke
Research shows that the physical activities we do as we go about our lives, at…
A blue miracle: How sapphires formed in volcanoes
Sapphires are among the most precious gems, yet they consist solely of chemically ‘contaminated’ aluminum…
Preclinical study explores approved drug for ovarian cancer
An iron-binding drug that is already approved for treatment of other diseases could provide a…
How an emerging disease in dogs is shedding light on cystic fibrosis
A canine gallbladder disease that involves the accumulation of abnormal mucus similar to that seen…
Fetal brain impacted when mom fights severe flu: New mouse study explains how
New research using live mouse-adapted influenza virus improves upon previous mouse experiments to explain how…
Shape-shifting ‘transformer bots’ inspired by origami
Inspired by the paper-folding art of origami, engineers have discovered a way to make a…
New drug candidate blocks resistance to cancer therapies
A team of researchers has designed a molecule that impairs signaling mediated by two key…
From genes to jeans: New genetic insights may lead to drought resilient cotton
Cotton is woven into the very fabric of our lives, from soft T-shirts to comfortable…
Study finds gaps in mental health care for people with chronic pain
A new study found that adults with chronic pain are more likely to experience symptoms…
Robotics: Self-powered ‘bugs’ can skim across water to detect environmental data
Researchers have developed a self-powered ‘bug’ that can skim across the water, and they hope…
Local food production saves costs and carbon
Emphasizing local food production over imported substitutes can lead to significant cost and carbon savings,…
Bold moves needed for California agriculture to adapt to climate change
California needs urgent and bold measures to adapt its $59 billion agriculture sector to climate…
To get drivers to put down their phones, make it a game
A large trial of strategies to reduce distracted driving showed that those that were ‘gamified’…
Researchers trap atoms, forcing them to serve as photonic transistors
Researchers have developed a means to realize cold-atom integrated nanophotonic circuits. Read Original Article: Researchers…
Analogies for modeling belief dynamics
Researchers who study belief dynamics often use analogies to understand and model the complex cognitive-social…
Scientists untangle interactions between the Earth’s early life forms and the environment over 500 million years
The atmosphere, the ocean and life on Earth interacted over the past 500-plus million years…
Healthy diet with less sugar is linked to younger biological age
Researchers have found a link between following a diet that is rich in vitamins and…
STAT+: Parasite engineered to treat brain development disorder in mice shows potential in study
The human body works hard to prevent outside substances from entering the brain — which…
Dating app Grindr hires Tom Daschle’s firm to lobby on HIV prevention, IVF
WASHINGTON — LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr is tapping into the Washington lobbying world amid legislative…
Healthcare in Sudan ‘hanging by a thread,’ warns UN health agency
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday strongly denounced the increasing attacks on healthcare…
Researchers use non-invasive technique to record involuntary nervous system
A research team has shown that a wearable, non-invasive device can measure activity in human…
Researchers decipher new molecular mechanisms related to biological tissue regeneration
A study opens new perspectives to better understand how the molecular mechanisms involved in regenerative…
Hair follicle models from the 3D printer
Hair follicle infections are often difficult to treat because bacteria settle in the gap between…
New clues point towards how exercise reduces symptoms of depression
The processes in the brain and body through which physical exercise reduces depressive symptoms have…
Countries need to co-operate on migration as climate crisis worsens
Humanity must rethink migration as the climate crisis drives rapid global changes, researchers say. Read…
Faster, cleaner way to extract lithium from battery waste
Researchers uncover a rapid, efficient and environmentally friendly method for selective lithium recovery using microwave…
Losing a loved one may speed up aging
Losing someone close, like a family member, can make you age faster. The study found…
Every minute counts: Rapid and accurate prediction model for cardiac arrest treatment
Scientists have developed the R-EDByUS score, a new model predicting neurological outcomes in out-of-hospital cardiac…
Optical fibers fit for the age of quantum computing
A new generation of specialty optical fibers has been developed by physicists to cope with…
Study tracks exposure to air pollution through the day
For people moving through the Bronx at different times, exposure to particulate matter 2.5 microns…
STAT+: For-profit hospitals are getting a boost from a flood of patients
You’re reading the web version of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow of money…
Morning Rounds: Would a bird flu vaccine for cows work?
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Blood tests for Alzheimer’s diagnosis were 91% accurate in new study
New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported Sunday –…
New cardiovascular risk model could greatly decrease use of statins and increase heart attacks, study warns
If up to half of Americans no longer qualify for a statin or a blood…
Lecanemab: European drug agency reȷects Alzheimer’s drug amid debate over efficacy and safety
The European Medicines Agency has rejected a marketing authorisation request for the Alzheimer’s disease drug…
Bird flu: Human cases in US rise to 13 following poultry farm outbreak
The US has confirmed three more human cases of H5N1 bird flu in an ongoing…
STAT+: In a big step for liquid biopsy, FDA approves a blood test for colorectal cancer
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a blood test intended to detect colon…
The biotech news you need from the weekend
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Sarepta’s demand to censor a critical video, Roche fast-tracking an obesity pill, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Prediction system for risk of allograft loss in patients receiving kidney transplants: international derivation and validation study
In this paper by Loupy and colleagues (BMJ 2019;366:l4923; doi:10.1136/bmj.l4923) the link to the website…
Pregnancy and parenthood are especially difficult for female surgical residents, US study shows
Women training in general surgery in the US faced higher rates of mistreatment, obstetric complications,…
Antimicrobial resistance: action must shift towards prevention
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health problem undermining our ability to treat bacterial infections….
Decreasing unnecessary use of continuous cardiac monitoring (telemetry) in hospitalised patients
What you need to knowIn-hospital continuous electrocardiographic monitoring (telemetry) in patients without a clear clinical…
Care Quality Commission branded “not fit for purpose” as review finds “significant failings”
Health secretary Wes Streeting has said that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is “not fit…
Words have the power to create and to destroy
Words matter. Morgan’s nemesis “the ceiling of care” proves it.1 Care shouldn’t have a limit…
Could cow vaccines help halt the spread of bird flu in U.S. herds? Experts are divided
With the number of U.S. dairy herds infected with H5N1 bird flu rising almost daily,…
Bird flu snapshot: Upstart manufacturers in low- and middle-income countries to start early vaccine work
Bird flu snapshot: This is the latest installment in a series of regular updates on…
STAT+: Sarepta demanded Duchenne patient advocacy group censor video critical of the company
Sarepta Therapeutics demanded a prominent patient advocacy organization censor a video that contained pointed criticism…
STAT+: Disruptions loom for telehealth providers and patients as Congress inches closer to deadline
Around November, Kivo Health, a telehealth provider of pulmonary rehabilitation services, will need to start…