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STAT+: Oregon suspends a portion of its drug transparency law found to be unconstitutional
In a victory for the pharmaceutical industry, Oregon officials have suspended a portion of a…
STAT+: Amgen’s rheumatoid arthritis drug Enbrel targeted for first-in-the-nation price limit in Colorado
WASHINGTON — Colorado is pioneering a new way for states to crack down on prescription…
Barriers against Antarctic ice melt disappearing at the double
Undersea anchors of ice that help prevent Antarctica’s land ice from slipping into the ocean…
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Wetlands, parks and even botanical gardens among the best ways to cool cities during heatwaves
Botanical gardens are not just beautiful — they can cool the city air by 5…
STAT+: UnitedHealth cyberattack cripples pharmacies’ and hospitals’ ability to process insurance claims
Hospitals, pharmacies, and other health care providers are getting stuck in an insurance processing logjam…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a pharma job slowdown, diet drugs boosting GDP, and more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
STAT+: Ocular Therapeutix moves in the right direction, and Alnylam tries to calm some nerves
This week, an encouraging turnaround for Ocular Therapeutix, a chat with Alnylam’s CEO defending changes…
What do CEOs owe the world?
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Killer instinct drove evolution of mammals’ predatory ancestors
The evolutionary success of the first large predators on land was driven by their need…
Climate change linked to rise in mental distress among teens, according to Drexel study
Worsening human-induced climate change may have effects beyond the widely reported rising sea levels, higher…
Similarities and differences in human and insect vision formation
Researchers have discovered profound similarities and surprising differences between humans and insects in the production…
New insights into immune system role in lung cancer risk
Recent developments in cancer research have highlighted the vital role of the immune system, particularly…
Snakes do it faster, better: How a group of scaly, legless lizards hit the evolutionary jackpot
More than 100 million years ago, the ancestors of the first snakes were small lizards…
Chemists synthesize unique anticancer molecules using novel approach
Nearly 30 years ago, scientists discovered a unique class of anticancer molecules in a family…
Copies of antibiotic resistance genes greatly elevated in humans and livestock
Researchers have uncovered a key link between the spread of antibiotic resistance genes and the…
Cooler, wetter parts of Pacific Northwest likely to see more fires, new simulations predict
Forests in the coolest, wettest parts of the western Pacific Northwest are likely to see…
Webb finds evidence for neutron star at heart of young supernova remnant
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has found the best evidence yet for emission from a…
Metabolic diseases may be driven by gut microbiome, loss of ovarian hormones
Mice that received fecal implants from donors that had their ovaries removed gained more fat…
A new beginning: The search for more temperate Tatooines
Luke Skywalker’s childhood might have been slightly less harsh if he’d grown up on a…
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Photon upconversion: Steering light with supercritical coupling
Researchers have unveiled a novel concept termed ‘supercritical coupling’ that enables several folds increase in…
Cracking the code of neurodegeneration: New model identifies potential therapeutic target
Scientists have developed an innovative neural cell culture model, shedding light on the intricate mechanisms…
Air pollution hides increases in rainfall
In a new study, researchers broke down how human-induced greenhouse gas and aerosol emissions influence…
Damage to cell membranes causes cell aging
Researchers have discovered that damage to the cell membrane promotes cellular senescence, or cell aging….
STAT+: Annovis Bio delivers candor on its Parkinson’s study, even if it doesn’t inspire much confidence
Annovis Bio had my biotech bull%^&! meter running red after it made a late change…
As midwife-assisted home births rise, so too do high-risk births outside hospitals
Kay Kay Lineweaver’s first birthing experience in 2021 didn’t go as planned. Her baby was…
STAT+: Stump Pharmalot: An Ask Me Anything with Ed Silverman
In 2023, STAT launched a brand-new home for our subscribers to connect with each other…
STAT+: Clinical notes automation startup Abridge raises $150 million, takes aim at Microsoft Nuance
A Pittsburgh artificial intelligence startup emerging as a challenger to Microsoft’s clinical note taking business…
Therapy Thursday: Using Alternative Language Regarding Mental Health Topics – News On 6
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STAT+: FDA gives a mixed response to a petition seeking greater clinical trial transparency
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration told an advocacy group that it is not planning…
Humira’s legacy, CEO symbolism, and genomic surgery
What do CEOs owe the world? Did Humira break the system? And can you CRISPR…
Embryo loss is integral to IVF. Alabama’s ruling equating embryos to children jeopardizes its practice
An embryo is one of the earliest stages of development of a multicellular organism. But…
STAT+: San Diego biotech Neurocrine Biosciences joins PhRMA
WASHINGTON — Neurocrine Biosciences, a biotech company based in California, has joined the drug lobbying…
Opinion: The Alabama IVF ruling uses faux scientific language to justify a religious position
Imagine having 15 miscarriages. Maybe you can shrug off the first one or two and…
STAT+: DOJ investigating Community Health Systems’ hospitals
Community Health Systems is facing a new federal probe into its hospital billing practices more…
Colorado could cap payments for Amgen’s Enbrel
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Florida policy set amid measles outbreak alarms vaccination proponents
A Florida state policy set amid a measles outbreak in Broward County has vaccination proponents…
Novavax’s money is going in the wrong direction
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about India-made versions of Wegovy, an RSV vaccine scramble, and more
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Clear blue skies…
Method identified to double computer processing speeds
Scientists introduce what they call ‘simultaneous and heterogeneous multithreading’ or SHMT. This system doubles computer…
Physicists discover a quantum state with a new type of emergent particles: Six-flux composite fermions
Physicists have reported a new fractional quantum Hall state that is very different from all…
Climate change could push bowhead whales to cross paths with shipping traffic
The population of bowhead whales that migrates between the Bering and Beaufort Seas each year…
Air pollution linked to more signs of Alzheimer’s in brain
People with higher exposure to traffic-related air pollution were more likely to have high amounts…
Little groundwater recharge in ancient Mars aquifer, according to new models
Mars was once a wet world. The geological record of the Red Planet shows evidence…
Sleep improves ability to recall complex events
Sleep helps consolidate our memory of complex associations, thus supporting the ability to complete memories…
Butterfly and moth genomes mostly unchanged despite 250 million years of evolution
Comparison of over 200 high-quality butterfly and moth genomes reveals key insights into their biology,…
An awkward family reunion: Sea monsters are our cousins
The sea lamprey, a 500-million-year-old animal with a sharp-toothed suction cup for a mouth, is…
Toxic elements found in stranded whales, dolphins over 15 years
Researchers evaluated the prevalence, concentration and tissue distribution of essential and non-essential trace elements, including…
Revolutionary breakthrough in solar energy: Most efficient QD solar cells
A research team has unveiled a novel ligand exchange technique that enables the synthesis of…