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Category: Human Health
STAT+: Genetically targeted drug from Syndax Pharma shows remissions in leukemia patients
Syndax Pharmaceuticals said Tuesday that its genetically targeted cancer drug induced complete remissions in patients…
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STAT+: The future of voice tech in medicine is here. Can reality live up to the promise?
Microsoft’s high-profile of acquisition of Nuance Communications is a seeming win for patients and providers….
Opinion: FTC’s challenge to Illumina’s vertical merger with Grail is all wrong
My mom died of stage 4 cancer in February 2008. Had the technology existed then…
Opinion: Catching Covid-19 after being vaccinated isn’t a myth. It happened to me
When I was vaccinated against Covid-19, I felt a deep sense of relief: no more…
A new book traces the roots of the opioid crisis through the secretive Sackler family
The family behind the OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma was already under intense legal and public…
STAT+: Biden officials met privately with 3M, AmerisourceBergen, PhRMA and more to debate shoring up the national stockpile
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration met privately this month with some of the nation’s biggest…
We know a lot about Covid-19. Experts have many more questions
Less than a year and a half ago, the world was blissfully, dangerously ignorant of…
Snake venom complexity is driven by prey diet
Diversity in diet plays a role in the complexity of venom in pit vipers such…
B cell activating factor possible key to hemophilia immune tolerance
A group of scientists have just made a key discovery that could prevent and eradicate…
Tiny implantable tool for light-sheet imaging of brain activity
Tools for optical imaging of brain activity in freely moving animals have considerable potential for…
Vessel Health: A Better Alternative For A Healthy Life – Forbes
Vessel Health: A Better Alternative For A Healthy Life Forbes Read Original Article: Vessel Health: A…
Women’s health: Urgent-care OB-GYN clinics for women offer alternative to hospital ERs, waits for doctor’s ap… – Chicago Sun-Times
Women’s health: Urgent-care OB-GYN clinics for women offer alternative to hospital ERs, waits for doctor’s…
06:38 ET Health and Wellness CBD Start-Up – Alphagreen – Seeks £2m in Crowdfunding – PRNewswire
06:38 ET Health and Wellness CBD Start-Up – Alphagreen – Seeks £2m in Crowdfunding PRNewswire Read…
Council Recommends RFP for Alternatives to Emergency Response Team – Evanston RoundTable
Council Recommends RFP for Alternatives to Emergency Response Team Evanston RoundTable Read Original Article: Council Recommends…
6 Alternative Therapies for Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain – Healthline
6 Alternative Therapies for Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Healthline Read Original Article: 6 Alternative Therapies for…
Research inside hill slopes could help wildfire and drought prediction
A new study has found that rock weathering and water storage appear to follow a…
New algorithm uses online learning for massive cell data sets
A new algorithm uses online learning to analyze large single-cell data sets using the amount…
Making waves in oceanography: Upwelling defies prior theories
A new scientific discovery has recorded how ghost currents and sediments can ‘undo’ the force…
Unique mode of cell migration on soft ‘viscoelastic’ surfaces
Engineers find that cancer cells exhibit a unique mode of migration on squishy materials, which…
Early deaths rising in workers using methylene chloride paint strippers
Researchers and physicians have found that early deaths of workers using methylene chloride paint strippers…
DNA robots designed in minutes instead of days
Someday, scientists believe, tiny DNA-based robots and other nanodevices will deliver medicine inside our bodies,…
SARS-CoV-2 variants from minks evade inhibition by antibodies
Immune responses in SARS-CoV-2 patients might provide only incomplete protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants from minks….
Microglia, Stockholm syndrome and miraculous cures in glioblastoma patients
University of Minnesota Medical School researchers revealed why some glioblastoma patients see exceptional benefits from…
Once-a-week insulin treatment could be game-changing for patients with diabetes
Treating people with Type 2 diabetes with a new once-a-week injectable insulin therapy proved to…
Study reveals the workings of nature’s own earthquake blocker
A new study finds a naturally occurring ‘earthquake gate’ that decides which earthquakes are allowed…
Who is selling and trafficking Africa’s wild meat?
A new study classifies different types of wildlife traffickers and sellers in two of Central…
Attacking aortic aneurysms before they grow
New basic science research shows what happens to the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms when…
Mapping performance variations to see how lithium-metal batteries fail
Scientists have identified the primary cause of failure in a state-of-the-art lithium-metal battery, of interest…
Ice cap study promises new prospects for accurate local climate projections
New, detailed study of the Renland Ice Cap offers the possibility of modelling other smaller…
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Your neighborhood may affect your brain health
Middle-age and older people living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods — areas with higher poverty levels…
Human land-use and climate change will have significant impact on animal genetic diversity
Researchers have made the first ever global assessment map of how future climate and land-use…
Intellectual disability is rarely inherited — risk for younger siblings is low
Intellectual disability is most often caused by changes to the genome that take place in…
What does the study of domesticated birds tell us about the evolution of human language?
Language is one of the most notable abilities humans have. It allows us to express…
Defects in a specific cell type may cause ulcerative colitis
There are many variants of ‘goblet cells’ in the intestines and they seem to have…
Mountain high: Andean forests have high potential to store carbon under climate change
The Andes Mountains in South America are the world’s longest mountain range and a hotspot…
Northern Red Sea corals live close to the threshold of resistance to cold temperatures
In the northern Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba, corals have exceptionally high tolerance to…
Pandemic eviction bans found to protect entire communities from COVID-19 spread
A new study uses computer modeling to suggest that eviction bans authorized during the COVID-19…
Study shows education is not enough to overcome inequality
A recent study finds that social inequality persists, regardless of educational achievement – particularly for…
STAT+: Adagio raises $336 million to advance Covid-19 antibody treatment
Waltham-based Adagio Therapeutics announced on Monday that it has raised $336 million in new funding…
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter succeeds in historic first flight
The small rotorcraft made history, hovering above Jezero Crater, demonstrating that powered, controlled flight on…
How to make online arguments productive
Researchers worked with almost 260 people to understand online disagreements and to develop potential design…
Humans are directly influencing wind and weather over North Atlantic
A new study provides evidence that humans are influencing wind and weather patterns across the…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: J&J denies design of its Covid-19 shot may explain blood clots; second trial against opioid makers begins
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. Once again, another delightful weekend respite…
Scientists crack ‘the Brazil-nut’ puzzle, how do the largest nuts rise to the top?
Scientists have for the first time captured the complex dynamics of particle movement in granular…
Common plants and pollinators act as anchors for ecosystems
‘Generalist’ plants and pollinators play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity and may also serve…
STAT+: Advocacy groups outraged after PBM offers a $500 gift card to persuade patients to switch drugs
Dozens of patient advocacy groups are angry over an unusual move by a pharmacy benefits…
Opinion: STAT+: The FDA should embrace remote and automated drug inspection technology
While pharmaceutical regulatory authorities in other countries are employing creative ways like video-based remote inspections…
Opinion: For-profit nursing homes and hospices are a bad deal for older Americans
Nursing homes and hospice care are supposed to provide safe refuges for older people and…
STAT+: The lobbying juggernaut the American Hospital Association is losing its top advocate at a critical moment for the industry
WASHINGTON — Tom Nickels helped build the American Hospital Association into one of the biggest…