Opinion: The Biden administration should not support a WTO petition to strip IP protections from Covid-19 treatments
The Biden administration may soon double down on one of its gravest mistakes. In 2022,…
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Opinion: What the pope is missing about commercial surrogacy
Over the past few years, I have watched a wonderful young boy I’ll call Chad…
STAT+: As supply crunch starts to ease, Novo Nordisk to offer more doses of obesity drug Wegovy to U.S. patients
LONDON — Novo Nordisk said Wednesday that it had started to increase the availability of…
How a mouse’s brain bends time
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Assistant Professor Arkarup Banerjee has found that some mice’s brains bend…
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Asparagus and orchids are more similar than you think
How is a beech leaf constructed? What determines the appearance of an asparagus? A new…
New breakthroughs for unlocking the potential of plasmonics
Plasmonics are unique light-matter interactions in the nanoscale regime. Now, a team of researchers has…
Small yet mighty: Showcasing precision nanocluster formation with molecular traps
Nanoclusters (NCs) of transition metals like cobalt or nickel have widespread applications in drug delivery…
Music causes similar emotions and bodily sensations across cultures
A new study has shown that music evokes similar emotions and bodily sensations around the…
A faster, more efficient imaging system for nanoparticles
Scientists have developed a new system for imaging nanoparticles. It consists of a high-precision, short-wave…
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Some plastic straws degrade quicker than others, new study shows
Not all plastics are created the same, and some last longer in the ocean than…
Tomato juice’s antimicrobial properties can kill salmonella
New research shows that tomato juice can kill Salmonella Typhi and other bacteria that can…
Researchers propose AI-guided system for robotic inspection of buildings, roads and bridges
Our built environment is aging and failing faster than we can maintain it. Recent building…
Structural color ink: Printable, non-iridescent and lightweight
A new way of creating color uses the scattering of light of specific wavelengths around…
Evolutionary origin of mysterious immune system molecule in humans revealed
Biological systems can behave as siblings in several ways, including by borrowing something and never…
Switching to vegan or ketogenic diet rapidly impacts immune system
Researchers have observed rapid and distinct immune system changes in a small study of people…
Gut microbiota influence severity of respiratory viral infection
The composition of microbiota found in the gut influences how susceptible mice are to respiratory…
Alternative Therapies for Pain Management in Senior Care – MedCity News
Alternative Therapies for Pain Management in Senior Care MedCity News Read Original Article: Alternative Therapies for…
Alternative Approaches for Addressing Acute Agitation in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder – The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
Alternative Approaches for Addressing Acute Agitation in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry…
New pain medicine may be safer alternative to opioids – UPI News
New pain medicine may be safer alternative to opioids UPI News Read Original Article: New pain…
Honey swapped for more lucrative Bee venom – WION
Honey swapped for more lucrative Bee venom WION Read Original Article: Honey swapped for more lucrative…
Provides new explanation for why placenta may not properly separate at birth, putting mother and newborn at risk
A new study may change the way clinicians and scientists understand, diagnose and treat placenta…
STAT+: Vertex pain drug results met with measured optimism — and questions — by observers and experts
Late-stage trial results for a pain medication developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals reinforced experts’ sense that…
STAT+: CMS will use outcomes-based agreements in bid to help Medicaid pay for sickle cell gene therapies
In response to concerns over multimillion-dollar price tags for new gene therapies for sickle cell…
The U.S. hasn’t seen syphilis numbers this high since 1950. Other STD rates are down or flat
NEW YORK — The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn’t abating, with the rate of infectious cases…
STAT+: Here are the new hotspots for Boston-area biotech
Move over, Kendall Square. Folks in the biotech nerve center may shudder at the notion….
Philips to stop selling sleep apnea machines in U.S. under tentative agreement with FDA, DOJ
WASHINGTON (AP) — The company behind a global recall of sleep apnea machines said Monday…
How an immunological Trojan horse could treat disease
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Vertex pain pill, an abortion pill hearing, and more
Top of the morning to you. And a fine one it is. Despite gray skies,…
STAT+: Vertex’s closely-watched pain relief drug succeeds in late-stage trials — with a catch
A pain relief drug developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals succeeded in late-stage clinical trials, the company…
STAT+: Cour Pharmaceuticals, a biotech taking aim at autoimmune diseases, raises $105 million
John Puisis was dubious when he first heard about the autoimmune science being developed by…
STAT+: Ultima Genomics launching high-end DNA sequencers that can read genome for $100
Ultima Genomics, an upstart some observers have called a “dark horse” in the world of…
Opinion: The emergency room is where the United States’ social problems come home to roost
From “Legacy” by Uché Blackstock, M.D., published by Viking, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group,…
STAT+: Can Wegovy treat depression as well as obesity? New research looks to GLP-1 drugs for mental illnesses
Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy — already game changers for diabetes and obesity — are…
STAT+: FDA’s Woodcock reflects on more than 30 years at agency — and hints at what’s next
WASHINGTON — It’s the end of an era for the Food and Drug Administration’s longtime…
STAT+: Sophisticated phishing and deepfakes: How generative AI brings new threats for hospitals
The ubiquity of AI tools like ChatGPT could be a boon to hospitals eager for…
Staggering structure in 19 nearby spiral galaxies
The James Webb Space Telescope observed 19 nearby face-on spiral galaxies in near- and mid-infrared…
Do tree-planting campaigns follow best practices for successful forest restoration?
New research reviewed publicly available information for 99 different organizations that coordinate large-scale tree-planting programs…
People are inclined to hide a contagious illness while around others, research shows
A startling number of people conceal an infectious illness to avoid missing work, travel, or…
Re-energizing mitochondria to treat Alzheimer’s disease
Nerve cells in the brain demand an enormous amount of energy to survive and maintain…
Scientists pull off quantum coup
Scientists have discovered a first-of-its-kind material, a 3D crystalline metal in which quantum correlations and…
A non-allergenic wheat protein for growing better cultivated meat
As the world’s population increases, cultivated or lab-grown meat — animal muscle and fat cells…
How a walk in nature restores attention
New research by psychologists demonstrates a peaceful walk through a natural setting enhances attention. Read…
Compounding risks of atmospheric river storms
When storms hit back-to-back, the flooding — and economic damages — are even worse than…
Researchers spying for signs of life among exoplanet atmospheres
The next generation of advanced telescopes could sharpen the hunt for potential extraterrestrial life by…
Probiotics promote weight loss in obese dogs
New research demonstrates how probiotics can reshape the gut microbiome and energy metabolism in dogs….
Deir Ezzor: Costs of medical consultations push residents towards alternative medicine – Enab Baladi
Deir Ezzor: Costs of medical consultations push residents towards alternative medicine Enab Baladi Read Original Article:…
Back from the dead: Tropical tree fern repurposes its dead leaves
Plant biologists report that a species of tree fern found only in Panama reanimates its…
How did humans learn to walk? New evolutionary study offers an earful
A new study, which centers on evidence from skulls of a 6-million-year-old fossil ape, Lufengpithecus,…
Robot trained to read braille at twice the speed of humans
Researchers have developed a robotic sensor that incorporates artificial intelligence techniques to read braille at…
Scientists develop novel method to estimate biodiversity loss in Singapore over the past two centuries
Scientists have employed novel statistical methods to reveal the extent of biodiversity loss in Singapore…