Ocean floor a ‘reservoir’ of plastic pollution
New science has taken a deep dive into plastic waste, providing the first estimate of…
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STAT+: Boehringer Ingelheim layoffs are a sign of dysfunctional Humira biosimilar market
WASHINGTON — Boehringer Ingelheim is laying off or relocating its sales staff for its Humira biosimilar…
Federal judge rules against Philadelphia supervised drug consumption effort
A federal judge this week dealt a major and likely decisive blow to Safehouse, a…
Listen: Biotech mega-rounds, a cancer vaccine setback & CEOs keep their promise
Why is it surprising when drug executives stay true to their word? And can neoantigen…
Why very few people who are eligible for a cochlear implant actually get one
Cochlear implants have successfully improved hearing loss for decades, but few people who qualify for…
Opinion: How climate change is driving a global epidemic of immune health problems, and how to stop it
Many of the effects of climate change play out at a very large scale: Heatwaves…
STAT+: Weed for weight loss, and more from Biotech Land
This is the online edition of Adam’s Biotech Scorecard, a new subscriber-only newsletter. STAT+ subscribers…
Health tech investor Glen Tullman launches 62 Ventures, a new $100 million fund
You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, our guide to how technology…
How resurrecting extinct species might impact medicine
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STAT+: Matt & Adam’s Take: Amylyx did the right thing by withdrawing its ALS drug. That’s rare and worthy of praise
On Thursday morning, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals announced that it would withdraw its ALS drug, Relyvrio, after…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Amylyx pulling its ALS drug, GLP-1 drugs for Parkinson’s, and more
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. After two days…
Climate change impacts terrorist activity
Changing weather patterns induced by climate change are contributing to shifts in the location of…
Research shows direct link between state income taxes and migration
A new study looks at 110 years of income tax history across the U.S. and…
Life expectancy increased as world addressed major killers including diarrhea, lower respiratory infections, and stroke
Global life expectancy increased by 6.2 years since 1990, according to a new study. Over…
Talking politics with strangers isn’t as awful as you’d expect, research suggests
Individuals underestimate the social connection they can make with a stranger who disagrees with them…
Early dinosaurs grew up fast, but they weren’t the only ones
The earliest dinosaurs had rapid growth rates, but so did many of the other animals…
Working outside the typical 9-5 in younger adulthood may be linked with worse health decades later
The hours you work earlier in life may be associated with worse health years later,…
Immunotherapy for Alzheimer’s disease shows promise in mouse study
Scientists have shown that treating mice with an antibody that blocks the interaction between APOE…
Giant phage holds promise as treatment for lung infections
Researchers have discovered a new bacterial killer that can target common lung infection caused by…
Machine learning enables viability of vertical-axis wind turbines
Researchers have used a genetic learning algorithm to identify optimal pitch profiles for the blades…
Drawing inspiration from plants: A metal-air paper battery for wearable devices
Drawing inspiration from the way plants breathe, a group of researchers has created a paper-based…
Pressure determines which embryonic cells become ‘organizers’
A collaboration between research groups at the University of California, TU Dresden in Germany and…
California leads U.S. emissions of little-known greenhouse gas
California, a state known for its aggressive greenhouse gas reduction policies, is ironically the nation’s…
Discovery could end global amphibian pandemic
A fungus devastating frogs and toads on nearly every continent may have an Achilles heel….
Exploring the effect of the presence of familiar people in interpersonal space
Researchers investigate the influence of social relationships on our bodily responses to the presence of…
Plastic-free vegan leather that dyes itself grown from bacteria
Researchers have genetically engineered bacteria to grow animal- and plastic-free leather that dyes itself. Read…
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STAT+: Amylyx to pull ALS drug from market, cut 70% of staff
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals will take its ALS drug Relyvrio off the market in the U.S. and…
What ‘de-extinction’ of woolly mammoths can teach us: a Q&A with evolutionary biologist Beth Shapiro
Humans have long tinkered with the evolutionary trajectories of other species. Thousands of years ago…
Opinion: Hospital care costs are out of control. Price caps can help
Here’s just the tip of the iceberg: $722.50 for a nurse to push a drug…
Opinion: For national security, the U.S. must maintain its biotech dominance
For more than a century, the United States has been the undisputed leader in medical…
STAT+: DNA test that predicts opioid addiction should be pulled off the market, critics urge the FDA
In the next 24 hours, more than 130 people will die from opioid-related drug overdoses….
Reedley High School athlete Malachi Rios, with chemo-resistant cancer hopes for miracle in holistic ‘Hope 4 Cancer’ Cancun, Mexico – KGO-TV
Reedley High School athlete Malachi Rios, with chemo-resistant cancer hopes for miracle in holistic ‘Hope…
April 3: Dr. Sharon Harley talks about Integrative Medicine on Drive Time With Dr. Douglass Presented by MDVIP – WCLK
April 3: Dr. Sharon Harley talks about Integrative Medicine on Drive Time With Dr. Douglass…
Over-the-Counter ED Pills and Alternatives to Viagra in 2024 – Healthline
Over-the-Counter ED Pills and Alternatives to Viagra in 2024 Healthline Read Original Article: Over-the-Counter ED Pills…
Are universities connected to local sustainability? A new study suggests yes…and no.
A new study finds that universities scoring strongly on measures of sustainability are associated with…
Intelligent liquid
Researchers have developed a programmable meta-fluid with tunable springiness, optical properties, viscosity and even the…
Scientists further our understanding of how a foodborne bacterium can survive in food preparation environments
Scientists have discovered that bacterial populations remain stable on factory floor despite cleaning efforts in…
A simple way to harvest more ‘blue energy’ from waves
As any surfer will tell you, waves pack a powerful punch. Now, we are one…
New step in tectonic squeeze that turns seafloor into mountains
Researchers describe zircons from the Andes mountains of Patagonia. Although the zircons formed when tectonic…
First results from BREAD experiment demonstrate a new approach to searching for dark matter
One of the great mysteries of modern science is dark matter. We know dark matter…
Chicks show vision and touch linked at birth
Study reveals that newly hatched chicks can instantly recognize objects with their vision, even if…
Covid cut life expectancy by 1.6 years globally, but the leading causes of death haven’t changed since 1990
The leading causes of death haven’t changed since 1990 — with one glaring, pandemic-sized exception. …
Florida accounts for 8% of U.S. abortions. Where will patients go?
Abortion access organizations say they are confronting an imminent crisis with Florida’s forthcoming six-week ban…
Parkinson’s disease may be helped by GLP-1 drug, new study finds
The booming class of GLP-1 drugs that includes Ozempic and Wegovy is not only effective…
STAT+: Mass. senators assail Steward Health Care during hearing on firm’s struggling hospitals
Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday slammed Steward Health Care and its embattled…
STAT+: Early data from rare-disease trial put spotlight on Moderna’s efforts to turn mRNA into medicines
LONDON — Moderna may be best known for its Covid-19 vaccine, but since its start,…
STAT+: FDA approves TriClip for tricuspid heart valve disease, pitting Abbott against Edwards
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new device from Abbott meant to treat tricuspid…
Last chance to record archaic Greek language ‘heading for extinction’
A new data crowdsourcing platform aims to preserve the sound of Romeyka, an endangered millennia-old…
New data on liquid biopsy for colorectal cancer detection still underwhelms
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a White House drug-shortage plan, a Genmab deal, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Congratulations on making it…