Coral reefs in peril from record-breaking ocean heat
Record breaking marine heatwaves will cause devastating mass coral bleaching worldwide in the next few…
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Scholars say it’s time to declare a new epoch on the moon, the ‘lunar Anthropocene’
According to anthropologists and geologists, it’s time to acknowledge humans have become the dominant force…
New genes can arise from nothing
The complexity of living organisms is encoded within their genes, but where do these genes…
STAT+: Vertex gets a win as Colorado board leaves cystic fibrosis drug off a list of unaffordable medicines
In a win for Vertex Pharmaceuticals, a Colorado state board voted not to place the…
STAT+: Tough road ahead for Bluebird Bio despite FDA approval for sickle cell therapy
The Food and Drug Administration’s approval on Friday of two gene therapies for sickle cell…
STAT+: Medicare’s advisory committee isn’t sold on big pay raises for doctors
On Thursday, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission reviewed Medicare performance data and concluded that despite…
Chronic fatigue syndrome estimated to affect 3.3 million in U.S., more than previously thought: CDC
Health officials on Friday released the first nationally representative estimate of how many U.S. adults…
STAT+: A Q&A with the CEO of CRISPR Therapeutics on a historic approval and the road ahead
Editas Medicine, CRISPR Therapeutics, and Intellia Therapeutics were all started in the 2013-2014 time frame…
Opinion: After living with sickle cell disease for 39 years, I’m both excited and skeptical about the newly approved gene therapies
For 39 years, I have lived with sickle cell disease. As of late, the sickle…
In historic decision, FDA approves a CRISPR-based medicine for treatment of sickle cell disease
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the world’s first medicine based on CRISPR…
Morning Rounds: 3D-printed organs, antimicrobial resistance in Ukraine, and other major health stories of the day
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CRISPR is about to make history. Here’s the 5-minute rundown of what to expect
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biden pharma patent proposal spurs fears; Klobuchar questions company behind price spike of lead poisoning antidote
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
ChatGPT often won’t defend its answers — even when it is right
ChatGPT may do an impressive job at correctly answering complex questions, but a new study…
Discrimination during pregnancy may alter circuits in infants’ brains
Racial discrimination and bias are painful realities and increasingly recognized as detrimental to the health…
Opinion: STAT+: Health care AI requires a new Hippocratic oath
It was no surprise when the Biden administration recently outlined in a broad executive order…
Opinion: Clients bring politics into the therapy room. Here’s what that means for the therapist
“Can I tell you what I really think about what’s going on?” she asks, looking…
STAT+: New proposals for scientific misconduct investigations worry some research universities
Research universities are voicing concerns over some proposed changes to the process for reviewing scientific…
STAT+: Sen. Warren pushes for more data on Medicare Advantage coverage hurdles, denials
A bipartisan group of senators is urging the Biden administration to beef up the amount…
True Motion Chiropractic Group receives two Readers’ Choice Awards – Midland Daily News
True Motion Chiropractic Group receives two Readers’ Choice Awards Midland Daily News Read Original Article: True…
Molecular fossils shed light on ancient life
Paleontologists are getting a glimpse at life over a billion years in the past based…
Hydrogen sulfide regulates neural circuit for respiration
Hydrogen sulfide, recognized by its characteristic rotten egg smell, is synthesized in the respiratory center…
Why do some older adults show declines in their spatial memory?
A study has investigated the possible scenarios that could lead to waning memory in some…
Study reshapes understanding of mass extinction in Late Devonian era
A recently published study puts forth a new theory that volcanic eruptions combined with widespread…
Riding sound waves in the brain
A technology developed over the past few years for controlling microvehicles using ultrasound also works…
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Training algorithm breaks barriers to deep physical neural networks
Researchers have developed an algorithm to train an analog neural network just as accurately as…
Specific genetic variant may help prevent obesity
A preclinical study shows that a specific human genetic variant of a receptor that stimulates…
Ancient DNA analysis reveals how the rise and fall of the Roman Empire shifted populations in the Balkans
Despite the Roman Empire’s extensive military and cultural influence on the nearby Balkan peninsula, a…
Wasps that recognize faces cooperate more, may be smarter
A new study of paper wasps suggests social interactions may make animals smarter. The research offers behavioral…
It turns out, this fossil ‘plant’ is really a fossil baby turtle
Researchers re-examined a plant fossil found decades ago in Colombia and realized that it wasn’t a plant…
Geoscientists map changes in atmospheric CO2 over past 66 million years
An international consortium of geoscientists has reconstructed atmosphereric levels of CO2 going back 66 million…
Ancient stars made extraordinarily heavy elements
How heavy can an element be? An international team of researchers has found that ancient…
Soundwaves harden 3D-printed treatments in deep tissues
Engineers have developed a bio-compatible ink that solidifies into different 3D shapes and structures by…
Wild birds lead people to honey — and learn from them
A study finds the greater honeyguide can learn distinct vocal signals to help people in…
Catalyst for electronically controlled C–H functionalization
Scientists chipping away at one of the great challenges of metal-catalyzed C–H functionalization with a…
STAT+: Biden proposal targeting pharma patents spurs industry fears and consumer doubts
Will this be a half a loaf? After months of deliberation, the Biden administration on…
CRISPR history, biotech struggles, & a big week for deals
How does the first CRISPR treatment work? Can biotech rebound? And when is $300 million…
In pigs, researchers show ultrasound could be used for 3D printing inside the body
Imagine getting surgery without ever being cut open. Researchers at Duke University and Harvard Medical…
STAT+: Medtronic cancels $738 million acquisition of diabetes tech company EOFlow
Medtronic is no longer buying EOFlow, a Korean maker of wearable insulin pumps. The news…
Senate committee launches bipartisan investigation into private equity ownership of hospitals
The two leaders of the Senate Budget Committee on Thursday launched a bipartisan investigation into…
White House delays menthol cigarette ban, alarming anti-smoking advocates
White House officials will take more time to review a sweeping plan from U.S. health…
Diabetes ‘epidemic’ gets a Senate hearing
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STAT Health News: Abortion ‘companion networks,’ NEJM’s racist past, and other stories you need to read
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Eli Lilly’s latest $1.4 billion deal might come unglued
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: White House takes aim at pharma patents to lower drug prices; Sanofi CEO defends reducing earnings forecast
Top of the morning to you. Gray skies are hovering over the Pharmalot campus right…
Mexico’s activist ‘companion networks’ quietly provide abortion pills and support to U.S. women
TIJUANA, Mexico — Just over a decade ago, when Crystal Pérez Lira needed an abortion,…
Proposal to protect abortion patients’ records faces pushback from Epic, UnitedHealth
At a time when abortion access can vary widely across the U.S., many reproductive health…
STAT+: ‘Learning each other’s language’: FDA, patent office seek to work together to lower drug prices
In 1997, Celgene obtained a key patent for what would become a blockbuster blood cancer…
Opinion: Having a child with complex medical needs is hard enough. Navigating the health care system makes it worse
Many families take for granted the ritual of taking a newborn baby home, car seat…
Sanofi says it has 12 blockbusters in its back pocket. Will investors believe it?
NEW YORK — The top executives at French drug giant Sanofi on Wednesday defended their…