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FDA authorizes Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for use in adolescents
The Food and Drug Administration has agreed to let adolescents between the ages of 12…
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‘Flipping’ optical wavefront eliminates distortions in multimode fibers
Researchers have devised a novel technique to ‘flip’ the optical wavefront of an image for…
PARP inhibitor shrinks tumors in pancreatic cancer patients with mutations
More than two-thirds of pancreatic cancer patients harboring genetic mutations saw their tumor stop growing…
Stimulators could aid spinal cord, heart therapies
Engineers develop a new version of their wireless implant that allows for multiple stimulators to…
For twins, gesture and speech go hand-in-hand in language development
Twins produce fewer gestures and gesture to fewer objects than other children. Language use also…
Geoscientists find that shallow wastewater injection drives deep earthquakes in Texas
Geoscientists have found that shallow wastewater injection — not deep wastewater injections — can drive…
The next generation of hunters could look different
A new survey found that the future of hunting in the United States might look…
Integrating medical imaging and cancer biology with deep neural networks
Scientists have carried out a study investigating whether deep neural networks can represent associations between…
As global climate shifts, forests’ futures may be caught in the wind
Forests’ ability to adapt to the disruptions wrought by climate change may depend, in part,…
Scientists develop better way to block viruses that cause childhood respiratory infections
By engineering a short chunk of protein, or peptide, that can prevent the attachment of…
The ‘key’ to new COVID-19 vaccine development
Scientists are researching a new COVID-19 vaccine that would target only a small portion of…
In the emptiness of space, Voyager I detects plasma ‘hum’
NASA’s Voyager I spacecraft has long since zipped past the edge of the solar system…
Long-term stress in dogs linked to the owner-dog relationship
The relationship a dog has with its owner is related to its stress level. This…
Could wider use of gene reserves protect rare species?
UK landowners and conservationists welcome wider-spread use of Gene Conservation Units (GCUs) to help protect…
Reawakened immune cells show promise in mice against zombie cells tied to diseases of aging
Scientists have started to test whether natural killer, or NK, cells can be trained to…
STAT+: Dutch advisory group says Zolgensma shouldn’t be covered unless Novartis halves price
In a challenge to Novartis (NVS), a Dutch advisory body has recommended that the government…
STAT+: Flagship startup Laronde hopes to use ‘endless RNA’ to produce new treatments
In 2017, scientists at Flagship Pioneering were exploring different kinds of ribonucleic acid, or RNA,…
Managing children’s weight, blood pressure and cholesterol protects brain function mid-life
Having high blood pressure, high cholesterol and/or obesity from childhood through middle age were linked…
Serotonin transporters increase when depression fades
Low levels of serotonin in the brain are seen as a possible cause of depression…
Intersection of 2D materials results in entirely New materials
Physics researchers discover that assembling 2D materials into a 3D arrangement does not just result…
Sharks in protected area attract illegal fishers
Thousands of sharks have been illegally caught in a Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the…
Research results challenge a decades-old mechanism of how we hear sounds
Researchers have made several discoveries on the functioning mechanisms of the inner hair cells of…
Wastewater treatment system recovers electricity, filters water
A new process uses bacteria to filter wastewater while creating electricity. Read Original Article: Wastewater…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Novavax sees delay in seeking emergency use of its Covid-19 shot; AstraZeneca CEO’s pay causes a stink
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: HHS plans to open up billions in hospital Covid-19 grants in coming weeks
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration plans to open applications for billions of dollars in grants…
Opinion: STAT+: The pharma industry needs to measure patient experience from the patients’ perspectives
The relationship between clinical outcomes and the patient experience — the sum of all of…
STAT+: Why health tech companies are investing so heavily in care teams
Kristen Campbell often felt like she was treating patients without all the pieces of the…
With long Covid, history may be repeating itself among people of color
It’s well-known now that people of color have shouldered a disproportionate burden in the Covid-19…
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Oasis video closes after 30 years; My Salon Suite, Doc’s, cigar bar, Rhythm ‘N’ Beets and tax service open – nwitimes.com
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Oasis video closes after 30 years; My Salon Suite, Doc’s,…
UK says under-40s should be offered alternative to AstraZeneca vaccine – Reuters UK
UK says under-40s should be offered alternative to AstraZeneca vaccine Reuters UK Read Original Article: UK…
Promised partnership with police, mental health experts to begin pilot next month – The Tennessean
Promised partnership with police, mental health experts to begin pilot next month The Tennessean Read Original…
Sad to see health minister occupy ‘alternative reality’ as ‘nation gasps for breath’: Shashi Tharoor – Economic Times
Sad to see health minister occupy ‘alternative reality’ as ‘nation gasps for breath’: Shashi Tharoor Economic…
Opinion: My work as a Black OB-GYN tempered my joy as I prepared to give birth
Expectant mothers tend to spend time fine-tuning their baby registries and decorating their nurseries. I…
Reflexology Research Doesn’t Put Its Best Foot Forward – McGill Newsroom
Reflexology Research Doesn’t Put Its Best Foot Forward McGill Newsroom Read Original Article: Reflexology Research Doesn’t…
Artificial intelligence makes great microscopes better than ever
Collaboration between deep learning experts and microscopy experts leads to an significantly improved data-intensive light-field…
The legume family tree
The most comprehensive study of the family tree for legumes, the plant family that includes…
Sleep disorders tally $94.9 billion in health care costs each year
Sleep disorders are associated with significantly higher rates of health care utilization including more doctors…
new mechanism for terminating transcription of DNA into RNA in bacteria
A bacterial protein helps to stop transcription — the process of making RNA copies of…
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Damage to white matter is linked to worse cognitive outcomes after brain injury
A new study challenges the idea that gray matter (the neurons that form the cerebral…
Breaching the blood-brain barrier to deliver precious payloads
RNA-based drugs may change the standard of care for many diseases, making personalized medicine a…
STAT+: Eli Broad’s medical research legacy will ‘touch almost the whole world’
Among scientists around the world, Eli Broad’s name will forever be tied to the role…
Living Health Integrative Medicine is Named Best Alternative Wellness Therapy for 2021 by ‘What’s Up Annapolis’ – Big News Network
Living Health Integrative Medicine is Named Best Alternative Wellness Therapy for 2021 by ‘What’s Up…
Under 40s to be offered alternative to AZ vaccine – BBC News
Under 40s to be offered alternative to AZ vaccine BBC News UK says under-40s should be…
Living Health Integrative Medicine is Named Best Alternative Wellness Therapy for 2021 by ‘What’s Up Annapolis’ – Benzinga
Living Health Integrative Medicine is Named Best Alternative Wellness Therapy for 2021 by ‘What’s Up…
Finding alternatives to traditional antibiotics aim of $11 million grant | The Source | Washington University in St. Louis – Washington University in St. Louis Newsroom
Finding alternatives to traditional antibiotics aim of $11 million grant | The Source | Washington…
STAT+: WHO, international regulatory group urge pharma to publish clinical study reports
In a significant step toward greater transparency, the World Health Organization and the International Coalition…
18.5 million year old vine fossil identified as new species
An 18.5 million-year-old fossil found in Panama provides evidence of a new species and is…
Migratory songbirds climb to extreme altitudes during daytime
Great reed warblers normally migrate by night during its month-long migration from northern Europe to…
STAT+: How David beat Goliath: Advocacy groups seized a moment, and found allies, in bid to loosen vaccine patent rights
WASHINGTON — They’ve plastered a pharmaceutical CEO’s face on the side of a rented truck…
STAT+: Moderna’s CEO says he ‘didn’t lose a minute of sleep’ over potential waiver of vaccine patents
Moderna chief executive Stephane Bancel on Thursday shrugged off the Biden administration’s support for suspending…