Close to 1 in 2 surveyed say they would use air taxis in the future
Through a study of 1,002 participants, scientists have found that almost half (45.7 per cent)…
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Simple food swaps could cut greenhouse gas emissions from household groceries by a quarter
Switching food and drink purchases to very similar but more environmentally friendly alternatives could reduce…
Global activity of seafloor biodiversity mapped
A team of scientists has used artificial intelligence (AI) to map the activities of seafloor…
Transgenic expression of rubisco factors increases photosynthesis and chilling tolerance in maize
Maize is one of the world’s most widely grown crops and is essential to global…
Apple versus donut: How the shape of a tokamak impacts the limits of the edge of the plasma
A new model for ballooning instabilities in apple-shaped fusion vessels considers the height and width…
Florida fossil porcupine solves a prickly dilemma 10-million years in the making
An exceptionally rare fossilized porcupine skeleton discovered in Florida has allowed researchers to trace the…
Heat waves associated with increased risk of preterm birth in the U.S.
Heat waves are becoming more frequent and more intense, posing more of a health risk…
Echidnapus identified from an ‘Age of Monotremes’
Australian researchers have found evidence of the oldest known platypus and a new species, dubbed…
ASCO 2024: the latest in cancer research
The ASCO annual meeting is widely considered one of the largest and most prestigious cancer…
STAT+: Dark money group runs ads on China biotech bill
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about the Cencora data breach, a failed pandemic treaty, and more
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Biotech’s most interesting fundraisings from the last week
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STAT+: Airway disease drug from Insmed succeeds in one of the year’s most anticipated trials
An experimental drug from Insmed Incorporated successfully reduced lung problems among patients with an airway…
STAT+: Merus drug, with immunotherapy, boosts tumor response in patients with head and neck cancer
Merus said Tuesday that the combination of its experimental drug petosemtamab with the checkpoint inhibitor…
STAT+: Japanese conglomerate to buy Calliditas Therapeutics, maker of a kidney disease drug
LONDON — Seeking to build up its pharma business, the Japanese conglomerate Asahi Kasei is…
At Las Vegas conference, methadone clinics blast idea of doctors prescribing directly
LAS VEGAS — Mark Parrino, the longtime leader of the U.S. methadone clinic industry, kicked…
Opinion: Achieving telehealth equity for people with hearing loss
Gen Z has made captioning cool. Captions are now widely available in social media, entertainment…
STAT+: Gene therapies for deafness dredge up an old question: Do deaf people want a ‘cure’?
When Yilai Shu was training to be an otolaryngologist in Shanghai, in the mid 2000s,…
The doctor would treat her sickle cell pain crisis — if she promised not to get an abortion
Here are some things A. was told when she arrived at the hospital one night…
Lymphoma – Diagnosis and treatment – Mayo Clinic
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Wellness: Buzzfeed can diagnose which Disney character you are, not your medical condition – North Coast Citizen
Wellness: Buzzfeed can diagnose which Disney character you are, not your medical condition North Coast Citizen…
Combating carbon footprint: Novel reactor system converts carbon dioxide into usable fuel
Boilers are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. In a recent study, researchers developed…
Investigating the origin of circatidal rhythms in freshwater snails
While most organisms have biological clocks synchronized with the day-night cycle (circadian rhythms), marine animals…
Earth scientists describe a new kind of volcanic eruption
By analyzing the dynamics of 12 back-to-back explosions that happened in 2018, researchers describe a…
STAT+: Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug from Nippon Shinyaku fails in rare confirmatory trial
Japanese drugmaker Nippon Shinyaku said on Monday that its Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug, Viltepso, part…
Opinion: The world needs the new pandemic treaty
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, 25 heads of government issued an extraordinary call…
STAT+: ASCO preview: a promising solid tumor CAR-T, an AI patient navigator, and improving palliative care
Thousands of cancer researchers and clinicians are flocking to Chicago for the American Society of…
On repeat: Biologists observe recurring evolutionary changes, over time, in stick insects
An evolutionary biologist reports evidence of repeatable evolution in populations of stick insects. Read Original…
AI headphones let wearer listen to a single person in a crowd, by looking at them just once
Engineers have developed an artificial intelligence system that lets someone wearing headphones look at a…
Entomologist sheds light on 250-year-old mystery of the German cockroach
Entomologists have solved the 250-year-old origin puzzle of the most prevalent indoor urban pest insect…
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High H5N1 influenza levels found in mice given raw milk from infected dairy cows
Mice administered raw milk samples from dairy cows infected with H5N1 influenza experienced high virus…
New advances in cancer viral immunotherapy
Researchers have developed a new strain of vaccinia virus, which can replicate in tumor cells…
STAT+: Nursing homes sue over Biden administration’s minimum staffing rule
A new federal lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s new minimum nursing home staffing rule lays…
New evidence supports fear that drinking raw milk containing bird flu viruses may be dangerous
A new study published Friday provides more evidence of the potential danger of drinking unpasteurized,…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re watching more positive data for Ozempic, a Lilly factory expansion, and more
It’s an honor to fill in for Ed Silverman this morning. There is only one…
More tumult at BIO amid the company’s fourth CEO in four years
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STAT+: Ozempic cut risk of death in diabetes patients with chronic kidney disease
Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic cut the risk of death in a trial of patients with type…
STAT+: After MDMA therapy, she considered suicide. The trial data tell a different story
The MDMA study was her last hope. She had read headlines celebrating a 83% response…
Opinion: Pandemic lessons must spur federal action to protect nursing home residents
About one-third of Americans who reach age 65 will need nursing home care in their…
Opinion: STAT+: Unmasking the ‘centricity’ illusion in clinical trials
During my 25 years working in clinical trial operations, I’ve seen the biopharmaceutical world talk…
Developing novel methods to detect antibiotics in vegetables and earthworms
Researchers have managed to analyze, simultaneously, several families of antibiotics in vegetables and earthworms. Sampling…
Electromechanical material doesn’t get ‘clamped’ down
A new study finds that a class of electromechanically active materials called antiferroelectrics may hold…
Dr. Sebi diet review: Method, evidence, benefits, and risks – Medical News Today
Dr. Sebi diet review: Method, evidence, benefits, and risks Medical News Today Read Original Article: Dr….
Embrace an Anti-Inflammation Diet and Enjoy Better Health and Well-Being
Anti-inflammatory diets focus on whole, nutrient dense foods, while minimizing or eliminating processed foods, refined…
An Anti-Inflammation Diet May Improve Overall Health
In the not-so-distant past, diets were restrictive plans that often left women hungry and overly…
Frontline: Breast cancer recurrence; benefits from a daily walk; gender discrimination
Adding a Drug to Hormone Therapy Reduced the Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence A new…
Adopt These Coping Strategies so Stress Won’t Make You Sick
Stress is a natural response to challenging situations, and not all stress is harmful. However,…
Consider the Pros and Cons of Multicancer Early Detection Tests
Approximately 70 percent of cancer-related deaths stem from cancers without established screening tests, according to…
Modifiable Lifestyle Habits Are Central to New A-fib Guideline
An updated atrial fibrillation (A-fib) treatment guideline redefines how the disease should be managed and…
Seek Shade and Use Sunscreen Daily to Shield Yourself from Harmful Rays
Protecting your skin from the sun reduces your risk of skin cancer, helps prevent new…