How the fly selects its reproductive male
A team has discovered an RNA coding for a micro-peptide – a very small protein…
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A new material enables the usage of ‘calcium’ for batteries
Scientists have developed a new fluorine-free calcium (Ca) electrolyte based on a hydrogen (monocarborane) cluster…
Adolescents born preterm have similar self-esteem/wellbeing levels to those born full-term
New research has found that, contrary to previous beliefs, adolescents born preterm have the same…
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Rising Sika deer populations linked to bovine TB infections
New research suggests Ireland’s increasing populations of Sika deer may be linked to local outbreaks…
Radical attack on live cells
Is there a way to chemically manipulate small, confined areas on cellular surfaces? Scientists have…
Source of Zika neurodevelopmental defects
A study identified how microcephaly (abnormally small heads) and blindness may develop in Zika-infected fetuses,…
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Being top baboon costs males their longevity
A male baboon’s social dominance requires constant physical defense and leaves its mark on his…
Mapping North Carolina’s ghost forests from 430 miles up
Throughout the U.S. East Coast, trees are dying off as rising seas and higher storm…
STAT+: California once again delays launch of a closely watched prescription drug purchasing program
For the second time this year, California officials have delayed a much-ballyhooed effort to start…
Medical device firms’ payments to doctors far outstripped those from pharma, study shows
WASHINGTON — The medical device industry gave doctors consulting fees, lunches, lodging, and other incentive…
STAT+: MIT scientists launch Future Founders Initiative to solve biotech’s ‘missing women’ problem
A group of prominent MIT scientists that formed to address gender inequities in the biotech…
STAT+: Boston’s hospital chiefs moonlight on corporate boards at rates far beyond the national level
As chief of Boston Children’s Hospital, one of the most esteemed pediatric hospitals in the…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversations: A conversation on how to find that elusive Covid-19 vaccine
Editors note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1:15 p.m. ET….
To intervene or not to intervene? That is the future climate question
Experts in climate science and ecology are bringing science to bear on the question and…
Droughts longer, rainfall more erratic over the last 50 years in most of Western US
Dry periods between rainstorms have become longer and more erratic across the West during the…
Beef industry can cut emissions with land management, production efficiency
An assessment of 12 different strategies for reducing beef production emissions worldwide found that industry…
Aquatic biodiversity key to sustainable, nutrient-rich diets
New research shows aquatic species contain distinct and complementary sets of micronutrients — while animals…
Glass nanopore pulls DNA like spaghetti through a needle
Nanopore sensing can extract cell-free DNA from a liquid sample. Researchers used electric current to…
Discovery is key to creating heat-tolerant crops
By 2050, global warming could reduce crop yields by one-third. To modify plants’ response to…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: EMA official says link exists between AstraZeneca Covid-19 shot and rare blood clots; Catalent to boost Moderna vaccine production
Top of the morning, and a fine one it is. Clear blue skies and a…
Raindrops also keep fallin’ on exoplanets
Researchers found that raindrops are remarkably similar across different planetary environments, even planets as drastically…
Tattoo made of gold nanoparticles revolutionizes medical diagnostics
Scientists have developed a novel type of implantable sensor that continuously transmits information on vital…
Opinion: To stem the pandemic, the U.S. needs a national Covid-19 genomic sequencing effort
More than a year into the pandemic, the United States is at yet another critical…
Opinion: Excited delirium: valid clinical diagnosis or medicalized racism? Organized medicine needs to take a stand
The “diagnosis” of excited delirium, a term often used to justify and defend police brutality,…
‘Who is going to protect me?’: Ratings app aims to remove bias from the birthing experiences of Black and brown mothers
Thirty weeks into my first pregnancy, I developed some concerning abdominal pain. The clinicians in…
STAT+: There’s no point person in Biden’s HHS for its $186 billion Covid-19 fund for health care providers
WASHINGTON — Health care providers are eagerly awaiting billions of dollars from a Covid-19 relief…
Troubling podcast puts JAMA, the ‘voice of medicine,’ under fire for its mishandling of race
Weeks after it was scrubbed from the Journal of the American Medical Association’s website, a…
Professor’s study on alternative treatments for sleep apnea published in Journal of Dental Research – University of New England
Professor’s study on alternative treatments for sleep apnea published in Journal of Dental Research University of…
Complementary health care services continue to expand in Steamboat – Steamboat Pilot and Today
Complementary health care services continue to expand in Steamboat Steamboat Pilot and Today Read Original Article:…
LEVEL4 PT & Wellness offers alternatives for women’s health issues – Del Mar Times
LEVEL4 PT & Wellness offers alternatives for women’s health issues Del Mar Times Read Original Article:…
AlphaLab Health is developing an alternative route for entrepreneurs in Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh Business Times – Pittsburgh Business Times
AlphaLab Health is developing an alternative route for entrepreneurs in Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh Business Times Pittsburgh…
6 Long Term Benefits Of Purchasing A Health Insurance Policy – Forbes
6 Long Term Benefits Of Purchasing A Health Insurance Policy Forbes Read Original Article: 6 Long…
STAT+: Lilly is a holdout among companies that agree to disclose when executive pay is clawed back
A coalition of institutional investors is pushing Eli Lilly to adopt a policy to disclose…
Opinion: Tax exemptions for nonprofit hospitals: It’s time taxpayers get their money’s worth
Many U.S. hospitals provide charity care to financially disadvantaged patients without the expectation of getting…
Elasticity to position microplates on curved 2D fluids
A team of polymer science and engineering researchers has demonstrated for the first time that…
New batteries give jolt to renewables, energy storage
Researchers have been exploring the use of low-cost materials to create rechargeable batteries that will…
Unique mini-microscope provides insight into complex brain functions
Head-mounted device on free-moving mice reveals how regions of the brain interact. Read Original Article:…
Atom-based radio communications for noisy environments
Researchers have demonstrated an atom-based sensor that can determine the direction of an incoming radio…
Less than a nanometer thick, stronger and more versatile than steel
Scientists report a breakthrough involving a material called borophane, a sheet of boron and hydrogen…
An artful study of cellular development in leaves
Researchers tracked 20,000 cells to find out what made each one unique and to learn…
This hydrogen fuel machine could be the ultimate guide to self-improvement
Scientists have uncovered an extraordinary self-improving property that transforms an ordinary semiconductor into a highly…
Masks, ventilation stop COVID spread better than social distancing, study shows
A new study suggests that masks and a good ventilation system are more important than…
Ozone pollution harms maize crops, study finds
A new study has shown that ozone in the lower layers of the atmosphere decreases…
Possible effects of bridge construction on manatees
Researchers examine how bridge-building and in-water construction activities may affect manatees and other large aquatic…
Researchers extend the life of a dipolar molecule
Researchers lengthen the lifetime of a dipolar molecule to almost three and a half seconds,…
Nonlinear wave mixing facilitates subwavelength imaging
A team of researchers recently developed an alternative way to break the Abbe diffraction limit…
Hidden diversity of coral more important for conservation than previously thought
Researchers say that our framework for classifying coral species needs to be expanded to capture…
Mysterious ‘nuclear speckle’ structures inside cells enhance gene activity, may help block cancers
Scientists has illuminated the functions of mysterious structures in cells called ‘nuclear speckles,’ showing that…
Scientists scour genes of 53,000+ people to better battle dangerous diseases
A new analysis of the entire genetic makeup of more than 53,000 people offers a…
Increased winter snowmelt threatens western US water resources
More snow is melting during winter across the West, a concerning trend that could impact…