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Supernovae twins open up new possibilities for precision cosmology
Cosmologists have found a way to double the accuracy of measuring distances to supernova explosions…
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Hologram experts can now create real-life images that move in the air
They may be tiny weapons, but a holography research group has figured out how to…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pfizer seeks full FDA approval for its Covid-19 shot; EU is willing to explore Covid-19 IP waiver
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
STAT+: Two drug makers, two commercial launches — with divergent results
Biocryst Pharma did it. Aurinia Pharma did not. The “it” is a successful, commercial drug…
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Opinion: Rather than turning its back on the QALY, pharma should collaborate on efforts to improve it
A key element in the long-simmering debate on reining in drug prices in the United…
As the Covid-19 crisis ebbs in the U.S., experts brace for some to experience psychological fallout
The end of the emergency phase of the pandemic is in sight in the United…
Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer in women under 50, study finds
Colorectal cancer diagnoses have increased among people under age 50 in recent years and researchers…
Study offers alternative explanation to placebo effect in assessing pain in OA – Healio
Study offers alternative explanation to placebo effect in assessing pain in OA Healio Read Original Article:…
Under-40s in Britain to be offered alternative to AstraZeneca vaccine -newspapers – Reuters
Under-40s in Britain to be offered alternative to AstraZeneca vaccine -newspapers Reuters Read Original Article: Under-40s…
How Diabetic Retinopathy Is Treated – Verywell Health
How Diabetic Retinopathy Is Treated Verywell Health Read Original Article: How Diabetic Retinopathy Is Treated –…
PCB contamination in Icelandic orcas: a matter of diet
A new study suggests that some Icelandic killer whales have very high concentrations of PCBs…
‘Molecular glue’ makes perovskite solar cells dramatically more reliable over time
In a study that could help to bring inexpensive, efficient perovskite solar cells one step…
Temperature explains why aquatic life is more diverse near equator
New research suggests that temperature can largely explain why the greatest variety of aquatic life…
Evading the uncertainty principle in quantum physics
In quantum mechanics, the Heisenberg uncertainty principle dictates that the position and speed of an…
Most human origins stories are not compatible with known fossils
In the 150 years since Charles Darwin speculated that humans originated in Africa, the number…
COVID-19 vaccine delivery by age may mitigate deaths and severe health impacts
Strategic vaccine delivery is critical to reducing COVID-19 transmission, mortality and long-term health impacts. A…
The cerebellum may have played an important role in the evolution of the human brain
The cerebellum — a part of the brain once recognized mainly for its role in…
Sharks use Earth’s magnetic fields to guide them like a map
Sea turtles are known for relying on magnetic signatures to find their way across thousands…
Healthy young adults who had COVID-19 may have long-term impact on blood vessels and heart health
New research highlights the possible long term health impacts of COVID-19 on young, relatively healthy…
Listen: Vaccine riches, patent waivers, & a gene therapy for aging
What does $45 billion buy you these days? Is clinical trial tourism a business? And…
STAT+: CRISPR Therapeutics, Nkarta to jointly develop engineered natural killer cells as cancer treatments
Off-the-shelf treatments for cancer made from genetically engineered T cells and natural killer, or NK,…
STAT+: Massachusetts sues Publicis for designing ‘marketing schemes’ to boost OxyContin sales
The Massachusetts attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Publicis Health, one of the world’s…
STAT+: Amazon Care signs first customer for burgeoning health business
Amazon Care signed its first enterprise customer this week, a significant milestone as the virtual-first…
STAT+: The U.S. opened pandora’s box on IP waivers for Covid-19 vaccines. What happens now?
In a surprising move, the Biden administration has said it will support a controversial proposal…
Physicists describe new type of aurora
The famed northern and southern lights have been studied for millennia, but they still hold…
One third of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 have lung changes after a year
A new study has shown that most patients discharged from hospital after experiencing severe COVID-19…
STAT+: Dyno raises $100 million to bring artificial intelligence to gene therapy
Dyno Therapeutics, a Cambridge biotech that uses artificial intelligence techniques to develop gene therapies, said…
Just a few atoms thick: New functional materials developed
Using the smallest ‘construction set’ in the world, a research team is designing new materials…
STAT+: In Belgium, too many clinical trial sponsors waffle about reporting required results
The results of more than one-fifth of clinical trials that were conducted in Belgium have…
New analysis finds global Covid death toll is double official estimates
A new analysis of the toll of the Covid-19 pandemic suggests 6.9 million people worldwide…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biden supports WTO proposal on Covid-19 vaccine IP; Biogen Alzheimer’s drug is cost-effective at $2,500
Good morning, everyone, how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, as…
Pfizer and BioNTech to provide Covid-19 vaccine to Olympic, Paralympic delegations
Pfizer and its partner BioNTech announced Thursday that they would provide Covid-19 vaccine to all…
STAT+: Incyte pays $12.6 million to resolve claims it paid drug kickbacks through charity
Incyte (INCY) agreed to pay $12.6 million to settle allegations that donations amounted to kickbacks…
Opinion: STAT+: Faster approval of complex generics is central to affordable, equitable care
The push to improve Americans’ use of effective and less-expensive generic medications is getting a…
Opinion: Dollar stores: gateways to equitable Covid-19 vaccine distribution
With the number of Americans receiving Covid-19 vaccines each week starting to decline, it’s time…
Years ago, a syringe exchange helped end a devastating HIV outbreak. Now it might be forced to close
The Indiana county at the center of a devastating HIV crisis in 2015 may soon…
STAT+: ‘In their own bubble’: How a cancer center promoted an exclusive experimental drug to attract patients
A new medication for children with a rare and life-threatening cancer called neuroblastoma had a…
Waiver of patent rights on Covid-19 vaccines, in near term, may be more symbolic than substantive
The U.S.’s stunning endorsement of a proposal to waive Covid-19 vaccine patents has won plaudits…
Life groovy again at Milford boutique after COVID-19 scare following 4/20 event – CT Insider
Life groovy again at Milford boutique after COVID-19 scare following 4/20 event CT Insider Read Original…
Antarctica remains the wild card for sea-level rise estimates through 2100
A massive collaborative research project offers projections to the year 2100 of future sea-level rise…
STAT+: Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug may only be cost effective at $2,500 a year
The controversial, but widely anticipated Biogen (BIIB) treatment for Alzheimer’s would only be cost-effective if…
U.S. will back proposal to waive patent rights and boost Covid-19 vaccine production
In a significant move to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, the U.S. government agreed to support…
Supersymmetry-inspired microlaser arrays pave way for powering chip-sized optical systems
Ring microlasers are eyed as potential light sources for photonic applications, but they first must…
Repurposing tabletop sensors to search for dark matter
Researchers across the dark matter community that have begun to wonder if they are looking…
Crohn’s disease patients have specific IgG antibodies to human bacterial flagellins
Last year, researchers used a mouse model that included immune-reactive T cells from patients with…
Scientists model Saturn’s interior, explain planet’s unique magnetic field
New simulations offer an intriguing look into Saturn’s interior, suggesting that a thick layer of…
Fast changing smells can teach mice about space
Researchers have found that mice can sense extremely fast and subtle changes in the structure…
Best 10 Skin Tag And Mole Removers
Skin tags and moles are natural skin growths that are very common. Skin tags are…
Catastrophic sea-level rise from Antarctic melting possible with severe global warming
The Antarctic ice sheet is much less likely to become unstable and cause dramatic sea-level…
The oldest human burial in Africa
A new study details the earliest modern human burial in Africa. The remains of a…