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…
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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…
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…
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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…
Unilateral skin eruptions
A woman in her 40s, with a history of bronchial asthma and hypertension, presented with…
A parrot’s beak in the lumbar spine
This computed tomography (CT) scan shows the spine of a man in his 50s who…
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Even short periods of diabetes remission are linked to lower risk of heart attack and stroke
The studyDambha-Miller H, Hounkpatin HO, Stuart B, Farmer A, Griffin S. Type 2 diabetes remission…
How general practice is paying for the cost-of-living crisis
“I’ve got one patient—the benefits she gets only cover her rent and bills. She has…
STAT+: AstraZeneca picks up rare-disease focused Amolyt Pharma in $1 billion deal
LONDON — AstraZeneca said Thursday it would purchase the French firm Amolyt Pharma in a deal…
Opinion: Prescription for resilience: Health care needs financial sector-inspired regulation
In the early days after it was hit by a cyberattack on Feb. 21, Change…
STAT+: Medicare couldn’t cover Wegovy for weight loss. But now that it’s also a heart drug, the door is open
WASHINGTON — Novo Nordisk’s newly won permission to market the heart benefits of its obesity drug…
STAT+: Q&A: Amid AI frenzy in medicine, a federal regulator’s quest to create safeguards
Micky Tripathi is equal parts excited — and deeply concerned — about the technological change…
STAT+: Argenx readies another blockbuster opportunity with its antibody drug
Have you heard the news? I’m launching a weekly email newsletter starting on March 28….
Prenatal yoga may help ease stress, improve fitness during pregnancy – Medical Xpress
Prenatal yoga may help ease stress, improve fitness during pregnancy Medical Xpress Read Original Article: Prenatal…
Misan Harriman Posts Meghan Markle’s Original Pregnancy Announcement Photo After Editing Allegations – PEOPLE
Misan Harriman Posts Meghan Markle’s Original Pregnancy Announcement Photo After Editing Allegations PEOPLE Harry and Meghan’s…
Pregnant Wisconsin mom went to Minnesota for an abortion. Why? – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Pregnant Wisconsin mom went to Minnesota for an abortion. Why? Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Read Original Article:…
News in Brief 13 March 2024
Gaza: More children dead from war than from four years of global conflict Ukraine: Condemnation after…
Alternative therapies hold promise for rosacea – Dermatology Times
Alternative therapies hold promise for rosacea Dermatology Times Read Original Article: Alternative therapies hold promise for…
Daughter of Holocaust Survivors Opens Clinic – Atlanta Jewish Times
Daughter of Holocaust Survivors Opens Clinic Atlanta Jewish Times Read Original Article: Daughter of Holocaust Survivors…
Best Fitbit alternative: Just $39.97 – Mashable
Best Fitbit alternative: Just $39.97 Mashable Read Original Article: Best Fitbit alternative: Just $39.97 – Mashable…
STAT+: BIO severs ties with WuXi in the face of U.S. government concerns over China
WASHINGTON — The Biotechnology Innovation Organization, an industry trade group, is cutting ties with Chinese…
STAT+: RaDonda Vaught, former Vanderbilt nurse who accidentally killed patient, says hospital issues contributed, too
Speaking before a virtual audience of CommonSpirit Health employees, RaDonda Vaught, the former nurse who…
STAT+: Small studies offer hope CAR-T can fight an aggressive brain cancer
A series of new studies are raising hopes that CAR-T, a process in which treatments…