Cool paint coatings help pedestrians feel up to 1.5 degrees Celsius cooler in urban setting
A real-world study has shown that the use of cool paint coatings in cities can…
Category: Human Health
A self-cleaning wall paint
Beautiful white wall paint does not stay beautiful and white forever. Often, various substances from…
Persian plateau unveiled as crucial hub for early human migration out of Africa
A new study combining genetic, palaeoecological, and archaeological evidence has unveiled the Persian Plateau as…
Honey bees at risk for colony collapse from longer, warmer fall seasons
The famous work ethic of honey bees might spell disaster for these busy crop pollinators…
Humans pass more viruses to other animals than we catch from them
Humans pass on more viruses to domestic and wild animals than we catch from them,…
Caller ID of the sea: Tagging whale communication and behavior
Biologists use a novel method of simultaneous acoustic tagging to gain insights into the link…
Unintended consequences of fire suppression
A new study reveals how fire suppression ensures that wildfires will burn under extreme conditions…
Wild bird gestures ‘after you’
A small-bird species, the Japanese tit (Parus minor), uses wing movements as a gesture to…
Stem cell model offers first glimpse of early human embryonic development
The new platform’s ethically grounded approach promises to reveal much about how human embryos form…
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Scientists explore complex pattern of tipping points in the Atlantic’s current system
New mathematical modeling of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation — a system of ocean currents…
Disparities in donor acceptance rates point to need for more equitable heart transplant care
When a patient is going through end-stage heart failure, the best treatment is to get…
How will the Supreme Court’s mifepristone decision impact biopharma?
New biotech newsletter launching this Thursday. Don’t miss out. Hey there. Today, we discuss the…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Novo Nordisk deal, a Regeneron setback, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: Novo Nordisk to acquire heart-disease focused Cardior Pharmaceuticals in deal worth $1.1 billion
LONDON — Novo Nordisk said Monday it would acquire the German firm Cardior Pharmaceuticals in…
STAT+: Medicare Advantage insurers pressure Biden administration for bigger payments
The public will soon find out whether the federal government is willing to meet the…
SCOTUS’ abortion pill mifepristone case is really about the FDA
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear opening arguments in an abortion medication…
Opinion: Methadone treatment has been reformed for the better. States shouldn’t go back to the old ways
Since the Food and Drug Administration approved methadone for treating opioid use disorder in 1972,…
STAT+: Patient advocates clash over wisdom of ‘approving drugs faster and faster’
NEW YORK — Over 30 years ago, Gregg Gonsalves and other AIDS activists persuaded Congress…
STAT+: Nvidia says generative AI will revolutionize health care. So did IBM, with Dr. Watson
The health care sector is a notorious laggard when it comes to technology. It was…
STAT+: During the pandemic, were great vaccines bad business? A company-by-company review
It’s been four years since Covid-19 emerged, igniting a pandemic that killed millions of people…
Opinion: What the public might learn from Kate Middleton, the latest ‘famous patient’
There was a time when the last thing a celebrity would do would be to…
Researchers take major step toward developing next-generation solar cells
Engineers have discovered a new way to manufacture solar cells using perovskite semiconductors. It could…
If faces look like demons, you could have this extraordinary condition
Imagine if every time you saw a face, it appeared distorted. Well, for those who…
James Webb Space Telescope captures the end of planet formation
How much time do planets have to form from a swirling disk of gas and…
Revolutionizing hydrogen production: Economical and efficient solutions unveiled
Scientists introduce superaerophobic three-dimensional nickel nanostructured catalysts for accelerated water electrolysis. Read Original Article: Revolutionizing…
Enormous ice loss from Greenland glacier
Ground-based measuring devices and aircraft radar operated in the far northeast of Greenland show how…
Pregnancy increases biological age — but recovery and breastfeeding can undo the damage, study finds
Pregnancy is a known stressor on the body. But a new study published on Friday…
FDA approves new drug to protect immune compromised from Covid-19
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized a new antibody to protect immunocompromised individuals…
Scientists close in on TB blood test which could detect millions of silent spreaders
Millions of people are spreading tuberculosis unknowingly – now scientists say they are close to…
Researchers describe tools to better understand CaMKII, a protein involved in brain and heart disease
The health impacts of a complex protein that plays a major role in the development…
Scientists uncover evidence that microplastics are contaminating archaeological remains
A team of archaeologists discovered tiny microplastic particles in deposits located more than seven meters…
Abortion law emergency-exemption guidance proposed by Texas Medical Board
The Texas Medical Board, responding to pressure from the state Supreme Court and widespread uncertainty…
Your dog understands that some words ‘stand for’ objects
It’s no surprise that your dog can learn to sit when you say ‘sit’ and…
STAT+: How biotech investors spot opportunity when stocks are down — and up
Following a blockbuster year of dealmaking and a recent uptick in biotech stocks, top investors…
STAT+: How a for-profit health system’s push to expand ended in disappointment for a tiny island nation
Protesters in the tiny Mediterranean nation of Malta converged last October on the 18th-century Baroque palace…
STAT+: Despite new Wegovy coverage, Medicare patients may face high drug costs and other hurdles
Medicare confirmed this week that it will cover Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy if prescribed…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Medicare and obesity drugs, FDA syringe warnings, and more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
EU adviser says Illumina merger was not problematic
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STAT+: Drug development was once a marathon. New tools and timelines are turning it into a sprint
Drug development is more of a sprint than a marathon these days, thanks to more…
Opinion: STAT+: Medical devices makers are trying to take a page from Uber’s playbook
In a recent survey of U.S. companies, medical device makers reported spending $31 million on…
Male birth control research wins audience over at STAT Madness event
What happens when too many excellent, pioneering researchers enter a room? A little madness. That’s…
STAT+: Hospitals turn to sports performance centers to offer athletes elite care — for the right price
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Jodi Cullity calls herself a pickleball fanatic. The 29-year-old is the founding…
Cataract Surgery Can Help You Regain Crisp Vibrant Vision
At some point during your 50s or 60s, your vision may have lost some of…
How to Cope with Chronic Pain
Living with chronic pain, especially if it’s severe, can deeply affect your feelings and mood….
Frontline: Brain nerve cell repair; cancer stem cells; T-cell therapy
Brain Nerve Cell Repair Offers Hope for Alzheimer’s Disease Nerve cells in the brain require…
Frequently Forgetful? Medications Might Be the Cause
Paying a bill late or forgetting to call your sister on her birthday are not…
Consider Minimally Invasive Options for Varicose Vein Removal
During the postmenopausal years, a red, blue, or raised rope-like vein may appear somewhere on…
To Maintain Kidney Health, Keep BP and Blood Sugar in Check
Kidneys are vital organs—just like the heart, lungs, and liver—yet most women don’t know how…
Take Steps to Improve Quality of Life by Managing the Emotional Side of Pain
Arthritis, migraine headaches, back pain, neuropathy, and so many more conditions fall into the category…
Ask Dr. Etingin: Adult-Onset Asthma; Hair Thinning and Loss
I had an episode of shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing during an exercise class….