Mirror, mirror, in my tank, who’s the biggest fish of all?
Researchers have demonstrated that bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) checked their body size in a…
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Brain-wide decision-making dynamics discovered
Neuroscientists have revealed how sensory input is transformed into motor action across multiple brain regions…
Blood cell counts have unfairly kept Black and Middle Eastern people from clinical trials, study says
One of the most important measurements for cancer patients is the neutrophil count. Certain cancer…
Mpox: UNHCR launches $21.4 million appeal to support refugees in African countries
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, appealed on Wednesday for $21.4 million to urgently scale up…
How a government scientist is pushing to supersize research into ultra-processed foods
CHICAGO — The last place you might have expected Kevin Hall to make a plea…
STAT+: How hospitals could make money off of Kamala Harris’ medical debt relief plan
WASHINGTON — The largest health system in North Carolina simply wasn’t interested in canceling its…
Trump struggles to find an abortion answer
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump is still struggling to land on an abortion answer that…
3 myths you shouldn’t believe about integrative medicine – MD Anderson Cancer Center
3 myths you shouldn’t believe about integrative medicine MD Anderson Cancer Center Read Original Article: 3…
Flexibility of containers, and how fast they drain
A new article examines how the flexibility of containers affect how fast they drain. Read…
Solving a memristor mystery to develop efficient, long-lasting memory devices
Phase separation, when molecules part like oil and water, works alongside oxygen diffusion to help…
Obesity drug worked in children ages 6 to 12, study says, raising hopes and concerns
The first late-stage trial of a GLP-1 drug in young children with obesity showed the…
Summer storms are stronger and more frequent over urban areas
Summer storms are generally more frequent, intense and concentrated over cities than over rural areas,…
Can chatbots help with genetic testing for cancer risk?
Demand for cancer genetic testing is on the rise, but there’s not enough genetic counselors…
Variety is the spice of learning, memory study suggests
Researchers found that older adults learned a memory task best after practicing multiple related tasks,…
Games, puzzles and reading can slow cognitive decline in the elderly — even in those with mild cognitive impairment
Findings from a new study suggest that older people with mild cognitive impairment who engage…
Due to humans, Salish Sea waters are too noisy for resident orcas to hunt successfully
New research has revealed how underwater noise produced by humans may help explain why southern…
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The health care issues to watch in tonight’s presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
Key lawmakers are wary of giving FDA more cash to crack down on e-cigs
WASHINGTON – Powerful House lawmakers from both parties are skeptical of the Food and Drug…
Women with asthma are more likely to miscarry and need fertility treatment
Women who are being treated for asthma are more likely to miscarry and need fertility…
Novel bone cancer therapy has 99% success rate, tests show
Bioactive glasses, a filling material which can bond to tissue and improve the strength of…
Early exposure to diverse faces helps babies overcome prejudices later in life
Babies who have more diverse social contacts in the first years of their life can…
Experimental blood test predicts risk for developing COPD, other severe respiratory diseases
A scientific team has created a preclinical blood test to identify adults most likely to…
Girls may start puberty early due to chemical exposure
Girls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may be more likely to start puberty early,…
What’s really ‘fueling’ harmful algae in Florida’s lake Okeechobee?
Historically, Lake Okeechobee was thought to be impaired only by phosphorus, focusing efforts on reducing…
Pressure sensing by muscles is a promising new target for treatments
A new study shows that the body’s muscles sense mechanical pressure. This new discovery has…
Gaza: UN envoy condemns deadly strike on camp in humanitarian zone
The UN Middle East envoy has strongly condemned deadly airstrikes by the Israeli Defense Forces…
Morning Rounds: Apple Watch takes on sleep apnea and tonight’s presidential debate
Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning…
Q&A: Atsena Therapeutics’ gene therapy for inherited blindness shows promise
Seven years after the FDA approved Luxterna, scientists have yet to bring another congenital blindness…
A race-free algorithm is merely the start for a safety net hospital confronting an onslaught of kidney disease
NEW YORK — One Brooklyn Health, a safety net hospital system that serves some of…
Deserts’ biggest threat? Flooding
A new study has found that the increase in soil erosion in coastal areas due…
Grim statistics on koala survival odds
Records of koala admissions to veterinary hospitals in South East Queensland shows euthanasia was the…
Anxiety and Complementary Health Approaches – National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov)
Anxiety and Complementary Health Approaches National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov) Read Original Article: Anxiety and…
New AI can ID brain patterns related to specific behavior
Scientists have developed a new AI algorithm that can separate brain patterns related to a…
Framing climate action as patriotic and status-quo friendly increases liberals’ and conservatives’ belief in climate change
A new psychology study shows that framing the need to address climate change as patriotic…
Cattle raised by Maasai farmers aren’t the conservation villains they’ve been made out to be, study finds
A new study has found the pastoral practices of the Indigenous Maasai people of Kenya…
Belief in academic ability key factor in academic success for low-income students
A strong belief in their own academic ability can help children from low-income families defy…
COVID-19 lockdowns prematurely aged teenage brains, study shows
New research has found that lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unusually accelerated brain…
Air pollution exposure in infancy may limit economic mobility in adulthood
Higher exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) during infancy was associated with lower economic…
Gaza war continues to shut hundreds of thousands out of class
Monday would have marked the start of the new school year in Gaza, but the…
Artificial muscles propel a robotic leg to walk and jump
Researchers have developed a robotic leg with artificial muscles. Inspired by living creatures, it jumps…
Researchers identify factor that drives prostate cancer-causing genes
Researchers have uncovered a key reason why a typically normal protein goes awry and fuels…
New molecular engineering technique allows for complex organoids
A new molecular engineering technique can precisely influence the development of organoids. Microbeads made of…
How the brain’s inner chamber governs our state of consciousness
Investigators studying the nature of consciousness have successfully used a drug to identify the intricate…
Hep C: We’re closer than ever to solving mystery of deadly virus
Around 300,000 people die from hepatitis C every year. A new study has mapped the…
Breakthrough insights into carbon dioxide absorption using cement-based materials
Cement-based materials provide a potential solution for mitigating climate change by trapping and storing atmospheric…
Sharks are abandoning stressed coral reefs in warming oceans
Grey reef sharks are having to abandon the coral reefs they call home in the…
Researchers develop analytical pipeline to identify unexploited genes that hold research value
A research team has developed an analysis pipeline to identify unexploited genes for a given…
Apple pushes into sleep apnea detection but health care integration remain unclear
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple on Monday announced a new Apple Watch feature that will warn…
‘Out-of-body’ research could lead to new ways to promote social harmony
Out-of-body experiences, such as near-death experiences, can have a ‘transformative’ effect on people’s ability to…
Extreme weather to strengthen rapidly over next two decades
The study shows how global warming can combine with normal variations in the weather to…