Breaking down House Speaker Mike Johnson’s health care plan
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Membrane transporter ensures mobility of sperm cells
Special proteins — known as membrane transporters — are key to the mobility of sperm…
Shape-shifting fiber can produce morphing fabrics
FibeRobo is a liquid crystal elastomer fiber that can change its shape in response to…
To navigate the world, we all shimmy like these electric fish
An electric knifefish shimmies in the water for the same reason a dog sniffs or…
Study shows simple diet swaps can cut carbon emissions and improve your health
Making one small diet change — chicken instead of beef, plant milk instead of cow’s…
DNA Origami nanoturbine sets new horizon for nanomotors
Researchers introduce a pioneering breakthrough in the world of nanomotors — the DNA origami nanoturbine….
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Venus had Earth-like plate tectonics billions of years ago, study suggests
Venus, may have once had tectonic plate movements similar to those believed to have occurred…
Discovery that chimpanzees go through menopause challenges ‘grandmother hypothesis’
Chimpanzees — they’re just like us. Female chimps, it turns out, go through menopause, and…
Listen: ESMO highlights, Roivant’s big deal, & biotech VC on the rise
How do cancer drugs work? What makes biotech stocks go up? And why are venture…
STAT+: Teladoc stock slides despite business growth, Medtronic CEO talks innovation
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What will it take to end health care worker burnout?
Long hours and high-pressure situations have long characterized the health care profession — but in…
Pfizer’s twice daily pill for obesity hopes to rival Wegovy and Mounjaro
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Eisai reports injectable version of Alzheimer’s drug as effective as IV; Pfizer says combo flu and Covid shot shows strong response
Hello, everyone, and how are you this morning? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
Vision via sound for the blind
Smart glasses that use a technique similar to a bat’s echolocation could help blind and…
Algae’s surprising potential to help ease climate change worries
The key to bringing global net-zero goals into reach may be algae, say researchers. Studies…
Higher levels of triglycerides linked to lower risk of dementia
Older people who have higher levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, may have a…
Pottery becomes water treatment device for Navajo Nation
Large chunks of the Navajo Nation in the Southwest lack access to clean drinkable water,…
Using sound to test devices, control qubits
Researchers have developed a system that uses atomic vacancies in silicon carbide to measure the…
Researchers uncover mechanism for treating dangerous liver condition
A study has shown why certain polyunsaturated fatty acids work to combat a dangerous liver…
Study suggests that having common ancestors can jeopardize fertility for generations
New research provides rare direct evidence showing that increased homozygosity — meaning two identical alleles in…
Rider on the storm: Shearwater seabird catches an 11 hour ride over 1,000 miles in a typhoon
New research suggests that increasingly severe weather driven by climate change may push oceangoing seabirds…
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Childhood trauma linked to headaches in adulthood
People who have experienced traumatic events in childhood such as abuse, neglect or household dysfunction…
How sleep disruption can exacerbate pain
A new study has identified a neurotransmitter that plays a major role in chronic pain…
Clinical trials could yield better data with fewer patients thanks to new tool
Mathematicians have invented a new statistical tool to analyze multiple outcomes from clinical trials, replacing…
Perception–but not expectation–of reward is altered in people with cocaine addiction
Researchers report that cocaine addiction disrupts the dopamine neurons that govern how we perceive and…
Opinion: Want to end historic health care strikes? Fix a broken, outdated reimbursement model
History was made this month as more than 75,000 workers staged the largest health care…
STAT+: The health care issue Democrats can’t solve: hospital reform
WASHINGTON — Democrats unilaterally drove major reforms to the health insurance and the pharmaceutical industries…
STAT+: Looking to retain billions, hospitals warn Medicare’s drug payment fix is ‘unlawful’
Hospitals are telling government officials it would be illegal to claw back $7.8 billion as…
Can AI grasp related concepts after learning only one?
Researchers have now developed a technique that advances the ability of these tools, such as…
STAT+: Oncologists more likely to provide low-value care after receiving pharma money, study finds
Oncologists were more likely to provide low-value cancer care after receiving money from pharmaceutical companies,…
STAT+: Under-the-skin injection of Eisai’s Leqembi is as effective as IV infusion, new Alzheimer’s data show
A version of the Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi that can be given with a simpler,…
Massive space explosion observed creating elements needed for life
Scientists have observed the creation of rare chemical elements in the second-brightest gamma-ray burst ever…
Scientists discover molten layer covering Martian core
NASA’s InSight mission to Mars helped scientists map out Mars’ internal structure, including the size and…
Pig welfare outweighs climate concerns for consumers
Consumers would rather pay more for higher-welfare pork than for pork with a reduced climate…
Adapting to climate change: Individuals take action while governments plan
While governments may take the lead in planning and financing climate change adaptation measures, such…
STAT+: Europe takes steps to head off drug shortages, even as U.S. proposals stall
European drug regulators are updating regulations to stem drug shortages. Are there lessons for Americans?…
STAT+: Novartis claims Takeda is stonewalling efforts to review trade secrets taken by a former employee
Novartis has gone to court to gain access to Takeda Pharmaceutical documents over concerns that…
After Gaza tweet, firing of life sciences journal editor sparks freedom of speech concerns
Pioneering life sciences journal eLife finds itself at the center of a white-hot furor after…
New clues to early development of schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a severe neuropsychiatric disease that remains poorly understood and treated. Schizophrenia onset is…
What an animated taco reveals about curiosity and patience
Curiosity paradoxically increases people’s eagerness for answers and their patience to see the whole picture,…
Scientists shed light on potential breakthrough biomedical molecule
Developing a new, light-activated method to produce the molecule opens doors for future biomedical applications….
Scalable production technique for low-calorie sugar substitute
Scientists have discovered a new route to produce the low-calorie sugar allulose (D-psicose) at lower…
Bitcoin mining has ‘very worrying’ impacts on land and water, not only carbon
As bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have grown in market share, they’ve been criticized for their…
More animal welfare or more environmental protection?
Which sustainability goals do people find more important: Animal welfare? Or environmental protection? Human health…
Biological fingerprints in soil show where diamond-containing ore is buried
Researchers have identified buried kimberlite, the rocky home of diamonds, by testing the DNA of…
Adding crushed rock to farmland pulls carbon out of the air
Adding crushed volcanic rock to farmland can pull carbon dioxide out of the air. In…
Bacteria can enhance host insect’s fertility with implications for disease control
New research reveals how the bacteria strain Wolbachia pipientis enhances the fertility of the insects…
Study suggests even more reasons to eat your fiber
Health professionals have long praised the benefits of insoluble fiber for bowel regularity and overall…
Raining cats and dogs: Global precipitation patterns a driver for animal diversity
A team has identified several factors to help answer a fundamental ecological question: why is…
STAT+: Boston Scientific’s drug-coated balloon may reduce risk of heart attack
A drug-coated balloon made by Boston Scientific reduced the risk of heart attack in patients…