Virtual Event: March of the Biosimilars
Editor’s note: A livestream of this event will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
Category: Human Health
Is CAR-T safe for early-stage patients?
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about BIO cutting ties with WuXi, EU pharma rules, and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
Blast-related concussions linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk
U.S. veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq who suffered mild traumatic brain injury…
How to upcycle low-energy light
To combine two low-energy photons into one high-energy photon efficiently, the energy must be able…
Unique way to track carbon emissions in bodies of water
Carbon dioxide emissions are not typically associated with water ways, like streams and rivers, but…
Sulfur and the origin of life
A new study shines a spotlight on sulfur, a chemical element that, while all familiar,…
What kinds of seismic signals did Swifties send at LA concert?
Seattle may have experienced its own Swift Quake last July, but at an August 2023…
AI for astrophysics: Algorithms help chart the origins of heavy elements
The origin of heavy elements in our universe is theorized to be the result of…
Robot ANYmal can do parkour and walk across rubble
The quadrupedal robot ANYmal went back to school and has learned a lot. Researchers used…
Tryptophan in diet, gut bacteria protect against E. coli infection
Gut bacteria and a diet rich in the amino acid tryptophan can play a protective…
Cheers! NASA’s Webb finds ethanol, other icy ingredients for worlds
What do margaritas, vinegar, and ant stings have in common? They contain chemical ingredients that…
Ready for the storm: Researchers analyze infrastructure, demographics to see where tornadoes are most disruptive
Researchers examined demographics, infrastructure and more than seven decades of weather data to determine which…
STAT+: Vertex hits speed bump in getting CRISPR sickle cell therapy covered in U.K.
LONDON — The U.K.’s cost-effectiveness watchdog said Thursday it is not yet recommending Vertex’s CRISPR-based…
STAT+: AstraZeneca picks up rare-disease focused Amolyt Pharma in $1 billion deal
LONDON — AstraZeneca said Thursday it would purchase the French firm Amolyt Pharma in a deal…
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Opinion: Prescription for resilience: Health care needs financial sector-inspired regulation
In the early days after it was hit by a cyberattack on Feb. 21, Change…
STAT+: Medicare couldn’t cover Wegovy for weight loss. But now that it’s also a heart drug, the door is open
WASHINGTON — Novo Nordisk’s newly won permission to market the heart benefits of its obesity drug…
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STAT+: Q&A: Amid AI frenzy in medicine, a federal regulator’s quest to create safeguards
Micky Tripathi is equal parts excited — and deeply concerned — about the technological change…
STAT+: Argenx readies another blockbuster opportunity with its antibody drug
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Alternative therapies hold promise for rosacea – Dermatology Times
Alternative therapies hold promise for rosacea Dermatology Times Read Original Article: Alternative therapies hold promise for…
Daughter of Holocaust Survivors Opens Clinic – Atlanta Jewish Times
Daughter of Holocaust Survivors Opens Clinic Atlanta Jewish Times Read Original Article: Daughter of Holocaust Survivors…
Best Fitbit alternative: Just $39.97 – Mashable
Best Fitbit alternative: Just $39.97 Mashable Read Original Article: Best Fitbit alternative: Just $39.97 – Mashable…
STAT+: BIO severs ties with WuXi in the face of U.S. government concerns over China
WASHINGTON — The Biotechnology Innovation Organization, an industry trade group, is cutting ties with Chinese…
STAT+: RaDonda Vaught, former Vanderbilt nurse who accidentally killed patient, says hospital issues contributed, too
Speaking before a virtual audience of CommonSpirit Health employees, RaDonda Vaught, the former nurse who…
STAT+: Small studies offer hope CAR-T can fight an aggressive brain cancer
A series of new studies are raising hopes that CAR-T, a process in which treatments…
STAT+: In large trial, Guardant Health’s blood test detects colon cancer, but less reliably at earliest or precancerous stages
Doctors have been eagerly waiting for data on Guardant Health’s new blood-based colorectal cancer screening…
Supply chain disruptions will further exacerbate economic losses from climate change
Global GDP loss from climate change will increase exponentially the warmer the planet gets when…
Innovative approaches for addressing difficult topics in K-12 schools
Three peer-reviewed journals have recently published research papers by Penn State’s Hammel Family Human Rights…
Scientists develop ultra-thin semiconductor fibers that turn fabrics into wearable electronics
Scientists have developed ultra-thin semiconductor fibers that can be woven into fabrics, turning them into…
Opening new doors in the VR world, literally
Recreating the action of opening doors in the virtual world requires engineering ways in which…
First recognition of self in the mirror is spurred by touch
Most babies begin recognizing themselves in mirrors when they are about a-year-and-a-half old. This kind…
New high-performance solar cell material
A new study reports the discovery of an entirely new stable, earth-abundant, high-performance material for…
STAT+: Pharma loses a key battle over a state law concerning 340B pharmacies
In a setback to the pharmaceutical industry, a U.S. appeals court has upheld an Arkansas…
AI analysis of historical satellite images show USSR collapse in 1990s increased methane emissions, despite lower oil and gas production
An AI-powered analysis of 25 years of satellite images yields the surprising finding that methane…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Amazon delivering Zepbound, hemophilia treatments, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Congratulations on making it…
Geron’s resurgence might have been short-lived
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Alaska dinosaur tracks reveal a lush, wet environment
A large find of dinosaur tracks and fossilized plants and tree stumps in far northwestern…
New study quantifies health impacts from oil and gas flaring in U.S.
A new study finds that pollution from oil and gas venting and flaring results in…
Batteries for airborne electric vehicles that take off and land vertically
Researchers are taking cleaner transportation to the skies by creating and evaluating new batteries for…
Scientists find weak points on Epstein-Barr virus
Studies of interactions between two lab-generated monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and an essential Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)…
Spiral wrappers switch nanotubes from conductors to semiconductors and back
By wrapping a carbon nanotube with a ribbon-like polymer, researchers were able to create nanotubes…
Researchers identify distinct sleep types and their impact on long-term health
Poor sleep habits are strongly associated with long-term chronic health conditions, according to decades of…
A sprayable gel could make minimally invasive surgeries simpler and safer
The new GastroShield gel can be sprayed through an endoscope after polyps are removed during…
Vehicle brakes produce charged particles that may harm public health
Scientists know relatively little about particles released into the air when a vehicle driver brakes,…
Opinion: Good health care price transparency rules are at risk if Congress doesn’t act
Consider shopping for cereal in the grocery store. Buyers easily know how many grams of…
STAT+: AI health care companies say they’ll keep humans in the loop. But what does that actually mean?
Developers of artificial intelligence models slowly making their way into medicine have long parried ethical…
STAT+: Hemophilia gene therapies arrived after 40 years of struggle. Where are the patients?
As a boy growing up with hemophilia A, Noah Frederick reserved the end of his…
STAT+: “It’s a bit chaotic”: Hospitals struggle to validate AI-generated clinical summaries
Rob Bart remembers what it felt like, the moment of discovery. As an intern at…
No, daughter of alternative health promoter Dr. Sebi was not sentenced to prison | Fact check – USA TODAY
No, daughter of alternative health promoter Dr. Sebi was not sentenced to prison | Fact…
After Amylyx ALS trial failure, patients share disappointment and fear — but some hope
The news last week that a Phase 3 trial of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…