Researchers develop grassroots framework for managing environmental commons
A team of sustainability scientists recently announced that they have developed a community-based framework, founded…
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Fungus-fighting protein could help overcome severe autoimmune disease and cancer
A protein in the immune system programmed to protect the body from fungal infections is…
Feathered friends can become unlikely helpers for tropical coral reefs facing climate change threat
Tropical coral reefs are among our most spectacular ecosystems, yet a rapidly warming planet threatens…
Pacific Pearl La Jolla takes many paths to achieving optimal health for patients – La Jolla Light
Pacific Pearl La Jolla takes many paths to achieving optimal health for patients La Jolla Light…
STAT+: To lower drug prices, White House takes new aim at pharma patents
WASHINGTON — The White House is throwing its support behind a controversial authority that allows…
STAT+: AbbVie purchases neuroscience developer Cerevel for $8.7 billion
Abbvie announced Wednesday that it will purchase Cereval Therapeutics and its pipeline of experimental neurological…
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New England Journal of Medicine reckons with its racist past and complicity in slavery
The New England Journal of Medicine, the world’s oldest continually published medical journal, publicly reckoned…
Bowtie resonators that build themselves bridge the gap between nanoscopic and macroscopic
Two nanotechnology approaches converge by employing a new generation of fabrication technology. It combines the…
Many couples around the world may share high blood pressure
Spouses or partners in heterosexual relationships may have high blood pressure that mirrors one another,…
How drugs can target the thick ‘scar tissue’ of pancreatic cancer
Researchers discovered how anti-cancer drugs called HDAC inhibitors help treat pancreatic cancer by altering scar…
STAT+: Stephen Hemsley, UnitedHealth Group board chair, sells nearly $113 million in stock
Stephen Hemsley, the board chair and former CEO of UnitedHealth Group, has sold nearly $113…
Climate change shown to cause methane to be released from the deep ocean
New research has shown that fire-ice — frozen methane which is trapped as a solid…
Most drugmakers have so far ignored looming FTC deadline to withdraw or amend wayward patents
With 10 days to go, only one company has responded to a demand by the…
Greenhouse gases in oceans are altered by climate change impact on microbes
The ocean is a global life-support system, and climate change causes such as ocean warming,…
STAT+: Using Pap smears for earlier ovarian cancer detection shows promise in small new study
Ovarian cancer owes its often-dismal prognosis to the late stage at which it’s typically discovered….
Repeated blast exposures may harm the brain health of military personnel
The brains of special warfare community personnel repeatedly exposed to blasts show increased inflammation and…
New findings reveal important insights into age-related nonresolving inflammation
Aging is associated with chronic, nonresolving inflammation, or ‘inflammaging,’ that can lead to tissue dysfunction….
Blood hormone levels key to identifying which post-menopausal women will benefit most from taking anastrozole to prevent breast cancer
has found that hormone levels, measured through blood tests, are an important indicator of whether…
Grinding coffee with a splash of water reduces static electricity and makes more consistent and intense espresso
The fracturing and friction of coffee beans during grinding generates electricity that causes coffee particles…
Researchers redesign future mRNA therapeutics to prevent potentially harmful immune responses
Researchers have discovered that misreading of therapeutic mRNAs by the cell’s decoding machinery can cause…
‘Last roll of the dice’ for a near-term HIV vaccine fails
A study billed as the last chance to develop an HIV vaccine this decade has…
New protein linked to early-onset dementia identified
Scientists have identified abnormal aggregates of a protein called TAF15 in the brains of individuals…
Stellar winds regulate growth of galaxies
Galactic winds enable the exchange of matter between galaxies and their surroundings. In this way,…
First map of human limb development reveals unexpected growth processes and explains syndromes found at birth
Scientists reveal unprecedented insights into human limb development, including the many intricate processes that govern…
STAT+: Using AI, scientists create blood test that measures organ aging and predicts disease risk
In today’s mostly plague- and famine-free world, if you can avoid more modern scourges like…
STAT+: U.S. judge orders Minnesota to pause its drug pricing transparency law over constitutional issues
In a victory for the pharmaceutical industry, a U.S. judge ruled that Minnesota must temporarily…
Morning Rounds: Couples share high blood pressure, and other health stories you should read today
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Why Cerevel Therapeutics has risen 50% in three days without changing anything
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pfizer is leaving the BIO trade group; CVS drug-pricing plan may not lower costs for consumers
Rise and shine, everyone. The middle of the week is upon us. Have heart, though….
Limitations of asteroid crater lakes as climate archives
In southern Germany just north of the Danube, there lies a large circular depression between…
Plant nurseries are exacerbating the climate-driven spread of 80% of invasive species
Researchers have provided detailed maps of how 144 common invasive plants species will react to…
Getting the lead out of the water supply: How one health expert crunched the numbers and prodded the EPA
It’s known that lead in the water supply has severe health effects, including brain damage…
New gene therapies confront many sickle cell patients with an impossible choice: a cure or fertility
As a teenager, Marie Tornyenu was always having to explain herself. If it wasn’t the…
Opinion: Listen: Rep. Raul Ruiz on going from the emergency room to Congress
Before he joined Congress, Rep. Raul Ruiz, a Democrat from California, worked in another chaotic…
Opinion: STAT+: A bold approach to pay for weight loss drugs for everyone who needs them
The news about anti-obesity drugs keeps getting better. In November, data presented at the American…
STAT+: Pfizer plans to depart BIO
WASHINGTON — Pfizer has decided to leave the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, according to two sources…
Braid: Smith’s ideas about alternative medicine and pensions just keep coming back – Calgary Herald
Braid: Smith’s ideas about alternative medicine and pensions just keep coming back Calgary Herald Read Original…
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Model ends up engulfed in flames after trying treatment to cure stomach issues in Thailand – New York Post
Model ends up engulfed in flames after trying treatment to cure stomach issues in Thailand New…
Can ketogenic diet offer an effective alternative to antiseizure medication in infants with drug-resistant epilepsy? – News-Medical.Net
Can ketogenic diet offer an effective alternative to antiseizure medication in infants with drug-resistant epilepsy? News-Medical.Net…
Effective therapies that work when mainstream medicine fails – WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando
Effective therapies that work when mainstream medicine fails WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando Read Original Article:…
Stopping metformin: Side effects, risks, and how to stop safely – Medical News Today
Stopping metformin: Side effects, risks, and how to stop safely Medical News Today Read Original Article:…
Bacteria’s mucus maneuvers: Study reveals how snot facilitates infection
Sniffles, snorts and blows of runny noses are the hallmarks of cold and flu season…
Chemists create organic molecules in a rainbow of colors
Chemists have now come up with a way to make molecules known as acenes more…
Top 10 climate science insights unveiled
A new report equips policymakers with the latest and most pivotal climate science research from…
Unlocking the secrets of the brain’s dopaminergic system
A new organoid model of the dopaminergic system sheds lights on its intricate functionality and…
Artificial intelligence makes gripping more intuitive
Artificial hands can be operated via app or with sensors placed in the muscles of…
AI accelerates problem-solving in complex scenarios
Researchers have developed a new, data-driven machine-learning technique that speeds up software programs used to…
From infamy to ingenuity: Bacterial hijack mechanisms as advanced genetic tools
Researchers have uncovered the intricate molecular mechanism used by parasitic phytoplasma bacteria, known for inducing…
STAT+: CVS’s new drug payment plan won’t lower patients’ prices, experts warn
CVS Health is promising to simplify how its pharmacies get paid for drugs. But that…
STAT+: Senate panel considers Medicare policy fixes to drug shortages
WASHINGTON — Members of the Senate Finance Committee took their first steps today toward using…