Sea ice’s cooling power is waning faster than its area of extent
As sea ice disappears and grows less reflective, the Arctic has lost around a quarter…
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Evidence for butchery of giant armadillo-like mammals in Argentina 21,000 years ago
Cut marks on fossils could be evidence of humans exploiting large mammals in Argentina more…
Gender inequality across US states revealed by new tool
Researchers have developed and validated a new tool for comparing gender inequality among different regions…
Mental health training for line managers linked to better business performance in England
In a study of several thousand companies in England, mental health training for line managers…
Ant insights lead to robot navigation breakthrough
Have you ever wondered how insects are able to go so far beyond their home…
Ancient viruses fuel modern-day cancers
The human genome is filled with flecks of DNA left behind by viruses that infected…
Vaccination slashes risk of long Covid, says large study tracing cases through Delta and Omicron variants
Vaccination lowers the chance of developing long Covid, according to a large new study that…
Bone marrow donors needn’t be perfect match, study says, paving way for more equitable access
As a hematologist-oncologist in Miami, Mikkael Sekeres always hopes his patients will find a perfect…
STAT+: Elevance tumbles as health insurer warns Medicaid members are using more care
Wall Street’s reaction was swift Wednesday after Elevance Health said that the amount of care…
Research tracks 66 million years of mammalian diversity
New research has examined the fossil record going back 66 million years and tracked changes…
Want to spot a deepfake? Look for the stars in their eyes
In an era when the creation of artificial intelligence (AI) images is at the fingertips…
Paleolithic diets are not without risks
High-protein diets, known as ‘Paleolithic diets’, are popular. Using mouse models, scientists have studied their…
Cuttlefish can form false memories, too
During an event, details like what you saw, smelled, and felt aren’t stored as a…
STAT+: With resignations of top leaders, Cassava Sciences exposes a dark, ugly corner of the Alzheimer’s disease world
Cassava Sciences is imploding — and as it crumbles, a dark, ugly corner of the…
STAT+: Gilead’s chief medical officer to leave as R&D efforts stall
Gilead Sciences’ chief medical officer will leave the company early next year as the drugmaker…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Roche obesity drug data, fallout from the Menendez verdict, and more
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, especially…
It’s happy hour (for now) for Alnylam
Good morning and happy Wednesday. Today we’re talking about insulin, pharma’s ties with politicians, and…
Research shows protein isoform inhibitors may hold the key to making opioids safer
Researchers have identified a new way to make opioids safer, increasing the pain-relieving properties of…
A new addition to the CRISPR toolbox: Teaching the gene scissors to detect RNA
CRISPR-Cas systems, defense systems in bacteria, have become a plentiful source of technologies for molecular…
Evening activity for better sleep
Rigorous exercise before bed has long been discouraged, but researchers have now found short bursts…
STAT+: A second Roche obesity drug shows promise in early studies
LONDON — Roche on Wednesday reported positive early data from another of the obesity drug…
STAT+: Data privacy startup raises $30 million, to ease health care providers’ regulatory burden
Federal guidance restricting hospital websites’ use of third-party trackers along with the proliferation of direct-to-consumer…
Opinion: Listen: Empathy should be the first response to people with vaccine injury, fears
For scientists and medical professionals well versed in the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, it…
As GLP-1 sales surge, insulin users fear Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly will move on without them
Around the world, patients suddenly can’t find enough of the insulins made by companies they…
STAT+: A Senate bill was touted as a cure for ‘patent thickets.’ Some say the drug industry watered it down
A clutch of headlines last week suggested the U.S. Senate had achieved a breakthrough in…
STAT+: Why clinical trials for digital therapeutics are getting more rigorous
Faced with widespread skepticism about the value of digital therapies, Swing Therapeutics in early 2022…
Opinion: OB-GYN board certification shouldn’t require traveling to Texas, a state hostile to abortion and abortion providers
Taking the oral examination is the final step in becoming a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist…
Large study confirms: Siblings of autistic children have 20% chance of autism
A new, large study confirms earlier findings that children with an autistic sibling have a…
Nature-based solutions to disaster risk from climate change are cost effective
A new global assessment of scientific literature finds that nature-based solutions (NbS) are an economically…
You Know You’re From…Stevens Point: Alternative Medicine – WSAW
You Know You’re From…Stevens Point: Alternative Medicine WSAW Read Original Article: You Know You’re From…Stevens Point:…
Alternative therapy for autoimmune, neurological and other issues – The American Legion
Alternative therapy for autoimmune, neurological and other issues The American Legion Read Original Article: Alternative therapy…
Long Covid is more prevalent among Americans with disabilities, new CDC data show
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just released a trove of data on Americans…
Sen. Menendez’s conviction may cost pharma a key ally in Congress
A New York jury on Tuesday found Sen. Bob Menendez guilty on 16 counts for…
STAT+: Cardiovascular startup raises $260 million led by ex-Moderna execs’ new VC fund
Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, a startup that launched seven years ago with shelved cardiovascular drug candidates from…
STAT+: Applesauce lead contamination could not have been prevented, top FDA officials says
CHICAGO – The FDA’s top food regulator contended Tuesday that the agency could not have…
How astronomers are using pulsars to observe evidence of dark matter
Tantalizing evidence of potential dark matter objects has been detected with the help of the…
Bizarre ‘garden sprinkler-like’ jet is spotted shooting out of neutron star
A strange ‘garden sprinkler-like’ jet coming from a neutron star has been pictured for the…
STAT+: UnitedHealth CEO concedes company was ‘over-optimistic’ about Change cyberattack recovery
UnitedHealth Group’s CEO said Tuesday that his team was “over-optimistic” about the pace at which…
USDA maintains bird flu can be eliminated from dairy cows, even as doubts mount among experts
Facing increasing doubts that the U.S. can control the outbreak of avian influenza among dairy…
Addressing the “postpartum cliff” may be as simple as a sending few text messages
Most pregnant people are in regular touch with their maternity care providers over the course…
Roche looks to have a competitive GLP-1 drug
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Vertex suing HHS over a fertility program, Hawaii losing a PBM suit, and more
Top of the morning to you. Another steamy day is unfolding here at the Pharmalot…
Opinion: Addressing the dual epidemics of hepatitis C and opioid use
Hepatitis C and opioid use disorder are both chronic but treatable conditions. Yet many Americans…
STAT+: A cancer care startup is making a new bet with payers and providers: only pay if it works
A cancer care navigation startup has raised $95 million from prominent tech investors to help…
At an Iowa county fair, a tradition carries on despite bird flu anxiety in the dairy barn
DECORAH, Iowa — It was livestock check-in day at the Winneshiek County Fair, and the…
Opinion: Why aren’t philanthropists stepping up to support nursing education?
Michael Bloomberg’s donation of $1 billion to Johns Hopkins University to support medical education goes…
Milk thistle capsules – The Mountaineer
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Senate Committee Pushes VA To Consider Medical Marijuana As Opioid Alternative For Military Veterans – Marijuana Moment
Senate Committee Pushes VA To Consider Medical Marijuana As Opioid Alternative For Military Veterans Marijuana Moment…
New research demonstrates potential for increasing effectiveness of popular diabetes, weight-loss drugs
A network of proteins found in the central nervous system could be harnessed to increase…
What to know about Trump VP pick J.D. Vance’s health care views and investments
WASHINGTON — Sen. J.D. Vance, who was tapped to be former President Trump’s running mate…