STAT+: ARCH, Medicines Co. veterans raise $290 million for in-licensed obesity drugs
After scouring 200 companies’ pipelines — including a few overlooked pharma shelves — a new…
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STAT+: Cerevel drug for Parkinson’s disease improved symptom control in trial
Cerevel Therapeutics, a neuroscience biotech that AbbVie is acquiring, reported that its drug for Parkinson’s…
STAT+: Microsoft is selling AI in health care, and helping to set its standards. Is that a problem?
For a company moving as quickly as possible to build artificial intelligence into everything —…
Opinion: Former HHS secretaries: Congress should adopt site-neutral payments for health care
As two former secretaries of Health and Human Services, we are all too familiar with…
STAT+: How BIO CEO’s cozy relationship with WuXi soured
WASHINGTON — In the photo, the two men are grinning widely: the CEO of WuXi Biologics…
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Opinion: Medicaid should cover donor breast milk for vulnerable infants
Each day, more than 1,000 babies are born prematurely in America. Born before 37 weeks…
Health disparities and premature deaths run deep, even in best-performing states
A new analysis of health inequities in the United States shows that every state has…
Study identifies new metric for diagnosing autism
Autism spectrum disorder has yet to be linked to a single cause, due to the…
Protecting brain cells with cannabinol
Scientists created four cannabis-derived CBN analogs (chemical look-a-likes) with enhanced neuroprotective properties and potential for…
Second-generation mosquito nets prevented 13 million malaria cases in large pilot programs
The fight against malaria is a test of human intelligence against mosquitoes — and so…
First evidence of human occupation in lava tube cave in Saudi Arabia
New research has highlighted an area in Arabia that once acted as a key point…
Paleontologists unearth what may be the largest known marine reptile
The fossilized remains of a second gigantic jawbone measuring more than two meters long has…
STAT+: The next frontier in data privacy? Your brain
Consumer neurotechnology is booming. You can buy a funky-looking headband for $500 on the internet…
New class of antimicrobials discovered in soil bacteria
Researchers have discovered toxic protein particles, shaped like umbrellas, that soil bacteria known as Streptomyces…
Understanding climate warming impacts on carbon release from the tundra
The warming climate shifts the dynamics of tundra environments and makes them release trapped carbon,…
Workings of working memory detailed
Investigators have discovered how brain cells responsible for working memory–the type required to remember a…
Substantial global cost of climate inaction
Pioneering study reveals that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius could reduce the global…
Paradox of extreme cold events in a warming world
The Warm Arctic-Cold Continent (WACC) phenomenon is the puzzling combination of Arctic warming and extreme…
Amylyx’s Relvyvrio data was, as promised, disappointing
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Lilly’s Zepbound for sleep apnea, the FDA budget, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Congratulations on making it…
Coral reef microbes point to new way to assess ecosystem health
A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing the mix of microbes in coral…
Researchers discover urine-based test to detect head and neck cancer
Researchers have created a urine-based test that detects pieces of DNA fragments released by head…
Researchers shine light on rapid changes in Arctic and boreal ecosystems
Arctic and boreal latitudes are warming faster than any other region on Earth. Read Original…
‘Nanostitches’ enable lighter and tougher composite materials
In an approach they call ‘nanostitching,’ engineers used carbon nanotubes to prevent cracking in multilayered…
Trash to treasure — researchers turn metal waste into catalyst for hydrogen
Scientists have found a way to transform metal waste into a highly efficient catalyst to…
Nanoparticle delivery of FZD4 to lung endothelial cells inhibits lung cancer progression and metastases
A recent breakthrough study has shown potential to improve therapeutic outcomes for patients suffering from…
CO2 worsens wildfires by helping plants grow
By fueling the growth of plants that become kindling, carbon dioxide is driving an increase…
Huge database gives insight into salmon patterns at sea
A massive new analysis of high seas salmon surveys is enhancing the understanding of salmon…
Following cellular lineage
Researchers have advanced the understanding of how the cerebral cortex develops by tracing the lineage…
STAT+: Eli Lilly’s Zepbound eases obstructive sleep apnea in trials
Eli Lilly reported positive results of its obesity drug Zepbound in obstructive sleep apnea, giving…
Teladoc became a household name under Jason Gorevic. Investors wanted more
At the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in January, Teladoc CEO Jason Gorevic dismissed the growing…
Opinion: Viral hepatitis is a silent killer. It can’t be eliminated if it isn’t tracked
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, viral hepatitis killed more people in the United States than all…
Opinion: Kids can’t wait any longer for social media safety
When my son Conall took his life at age 17, it was devastating to me…
STAT+: Hospital price transparency rules are seeding a new crop of health tech startups
Federal rules forcing hospitals and insurers to post rates for medical procedures have taken effect,…
Real-time detection of infectious disease viruses by searching for molecular fingerprinting
Researchers develop breakthrough technology for wide-ranging and ultra-sensitive active nano-spectral sensor, surpassing current limitations. Read…
New treatment method using plasma irradiation promotes faster bone healing
Aiming to shorten fracture recovery times, a research group is focusing on plasma irradiation as…
Fires pose growing worldwide threat to wildland-urban interface
Fires that devastate wildland-urban interface areas are becoming more common around the globe, a trend…
New tagging method provides bioadhesive interface for marine sensors on diverse, soft, and fragile species
Tagging marine animals with sensors to track their movements and ocean conditions can provide important…
Cooler transformers could help electric grid
Simulations on the Stampede2 supercomputer of the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) are helping scientists…
No gamma rays seen coming from nearby supernova
A nearby supernova in 2023 offered astrophysicists an excellent opportunity to test ideas about how…
Neutrons rule the roost for cage-free lithium ions
Scientists using neutrons set the first benchmark (one nanosecond) for a polymer-electrolyte and lithium-salt mixture….
Common HIV treatments may aid Alzheimer’s disease patients
Scientists have identified promising real-world links between common HIV drugs and a reduced incidence of…
Plastic pollution can kill variety of ocean embryos
High levels of plastic pollution can kill the embryos of a wide range of ocean…
Yellowstone Lake ice cover unchanged despite warming climate
While most lakes around the world are experiencing shorter durations of ice cover, the length…
Researchers advance pigment chemistry with moon-inspired reddish magentas
A researcher who made color history in 2009 with a vivid blue pigment has developed…
Florida Wildlife Corridor eases worst impacts of climate change
Florida is projected to lose 3.5 million acres of land to development by 2070. A…
Most massive stellar black hole in our galaxy found
Astronomers have identified the most massive stellar black hole yet discovered in the Milky Way…
U.S. to set limits on silica exposure first recommended half a century ago
Most people know silica as the mysterious contents of desiccation packets found in vitamin bottles,…
STAT+: UnitedHealth skips hearing in the wake of Change cyberattack, triggering call for subpoena
In the first federal hearing focused on the massive cyberattack on Change Healthcare, lawmakers had…
STAT+: UnitedHealth reaffirms financial outlook despite up to $1.6 billion hit from Change Healthcare cyberattack
Hospitals and medical groups say they’re still reeling from the effects of the cyberattack on…