Exercise Improves Motor Learning and Remembering What You Learned
Numerous studies have found that being physically active right before learning new information can help…
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Apps May Help You Predict When Migraine Attacks Are About to Occur
If you struggle with migraine headaches, you may know moments before one hits that you’re…
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Is there a cure for allergies? Has the FDA become too flexible? And which drugs…
Two of the Milky Way’s earliest building blocks identified
Astronomers have identified what could be two of the Milky Way’s earliest building blocks: Named…
Say hello to biodegradable microplastics
Finding viable alternatives to traditional petroleum-based plastics and microplastics has never been more important. New…
As we age, our cells are less likely to express longer genes
Aging may be less about specific ‘aging genes’ and more about how long a gene…
Top U.S. addiction researcher calls GLP-1 data for addiction ‘very, very exciting’
Early data regarding the use of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy to treat addiction…
STAT+: Ibogaine, the psychedelic, unlikely to receive approval as opioid treatment, says top addiction researcher
The psychedelic ibogaine is unlikely to ever receive approval as a treatment for opioid addiction,…
STAT+: Regeneron’s plot to ‘cure’ allergies
George Yancopoulos is in touch with his teenage self. After 35 years as head scientist…
Getting CRISPR treatments to patients remains a major challenge. Could lab-developed tests help?
CRISPR is no longer a promising but unproven technology — it is a reality. But…
STAT+: Feng Zhang suggests Editas didn’t move quickly enough to find product targets
When the first biotech companies emerged to capitalize on the revolutionary genome-editing technology CRISPR, Editas…
STAT+: Digital tools for diabetes management did not deliver benefits that justify cost, new report finds
The last decade has seen billions of dollars flow into digital health companies that promise…
STAT+: Gene-edited pig kidney transplanted into a living patient for the first time
In a new test of xenotransplantation, a medical team at Massachusetts General Hospital announced Thursday…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Medicare and obesity drugs, GSK asthma inhalers, and more
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Although quite chilly…
BioNTech is having its Pfizer moment
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STAT+: Prometheus team launches new startup with $400 million to tackle immune-driven disorders
What happens after you close a nearly $11 billion acquisition? Well, for Prometheus Therapeutics’ former…
STAT+: Pharma companies and their allies seek to exempt orphan drugs from state pricing limits
As more states create dedicated boards to cap the costs of medicines, some drugmakers and…
STAT+: U.K. health officials and researchers try to carve a path for more individualized genetic treatments
LONDON — Widespread genetic testing as well as the development of cutting-edge, customized genetic therapies…
Opinion: The influential adverse childhood experiences questionnaire should ask about gun violence
The adverse childhood experience (ACE) questionnaire has become a critical part of public health. It…
STAT+: A preview of Intra-Cellular Therapies’ depression drug, and sizing up the MASH opportunity
I am one week away from the launch of my weekly email newsletter! It’s called…
Overdose deaths hit another record but show signs of leveling off
The U.S. recorded 107,941 drug overdose deaths in 2022, according to a new federal report…
My Mother Swears by Alternative Medicine. I’m a Scientist. What to Do? – The New York Times
My Mother Swears by Alternative Medicine. I’m a Scientist. What to Do? The New York Times…
King Charles’ ‘alternative’ health beliefs helping him through cancer treatment – HELLO!
King Charles’ ‘alternative’ health beliefs helping him through cancer treatment HELLO! Read Original Article: King Charles’…
AI can now detect COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images
Artificial intelligence can spot COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images much like facial recognition software can…
Severe lung infection during COVID-19 can cause damage to the heart
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can damage the heart even without directly infecting the…
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High school students contribute to exoplanet discovery
A group of high school students from Oakland, California, made contributions to the field of…
Sea surface temperature research provides clear evidence of human-caused climate change
Claims that climate change is natural are inconsistent with new oceanic temperature trends. Read Original…
Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite
A new study has shown that food-seeking cells exist in a part of a mouse’s…
STAT+: Medicare expected to negotiate obesity drug prices soon, new analysis predicts
WASHINGTON — Medicare will likely choose the obesity drug semaglutide for price negotiation “within the…
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The U.S. banned asbestos, but its health impact will still be felt for decades
A new rule announced by the Environmental Protection Agency this week puts an end to…
8-hour time-restricted eating linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death
A study of over 20,000 adults found that those who followed an 8-hour time-restricted eating…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Europe’s pharma reform, weight-loss meds, and more
Rise and shine, everyone. The middle of the week is upon us. Have heart, though….
Novo is building a really big computer
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STAT+: J&J sues former employee for allegedly taking thousands of documents to a new job at Pfizer
Johnson & Johnson has accused a long-standing employee of taking thousands of confidential files about…
STAT+: Immuno-oncology startup launches with $150 million, ex-Surface, Bluebird exec as CEO
Robert Ross had thought he would take more time off after his previous company, Surface…
STAT+: New gene therapy, to be priced at $4.25 million, has already transformed children’s lives
Every morning, Victoria Rasberry gets up before 6 a.m., walks to the bedroom down the…
Opinion: Sabbaticals for nurses could help fight worker shortages and burnout
A new study suggests that the nursing shortage is easing, but that doesn’t mean the health care…
Fetal tissue research gains in importance as roadblocks multiply
Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have spent years trying to unravel the details of…
STAT+: A scientific mystery highlights the blind spots in genomics databases
The two patients had both died young from heart problems. When researchers looked at their…
STAT+: UnitedHealth appears to be upping loan offers to providers, after Change cyberattack
UnitedHealth Group appears to be offering some providers more substantial loans in the wake of…
A study says intermittent fasting is making people drop dead. Oh, come on
The news is everywhere in my social news feeds this morning: A popular fad diet…
STAT+: In small study, baby aspirin cuts fat buildup in liver disease patients
Low-dose aspirin led to a reduction in liver fat among patients with metabolic-associated liver disease,…
Wegovy and Zepbound get primetime treatment
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an AstraZeneca deal, a WHO pandemic pact, and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. Already, the official mascots…
STAT+: Q&A: Mark Parrino says it’s time to ‘completely re-examine’ methadone treatment for opioid addiction
Nobody has made more of an impact on methadone treatment than Mark Parrino. For decades,…
STAT+: The methadone clinic monopoly: Opioid treatment chains backed by private equity are fighting calls for reform
Private equity firms have acquired stakes in nearly one-third of all methadone clinics in recent…
Opinion: The evidence is clear: A liquid-only diet before a colonoscopy is unnecessary
Since colorectal cancer is on the rise in people younger than age 50, national guidelines…
STAT+: As targeted radiation field heats up, AstraZeneca to pick up Fusion Pharmaceuticals in $2 billion deal
LONDON — AstraZeneca said Tuesday it would acquire Fusion Pharmaceuticals in a deal worth more…
Alternative medicine or ancient wisdom? Chakra healing grows in popularity in the West. – MSN
Alternative medicine or ancient wisdom? Chakra healing grows in popularity in the West. MSN Read Original…
NIH analysis reveals a significant rise in use of complementary health approaches, especially for pain management – National Institutes of Health (NIH) (.gov)
NIH analysis reveals a significant rise in use of complementary health approaches, especially for pain…