Photonics for artificial intelligence and neuromorphic computing
Scientists have given a fascinating new insight into the next steps to develop fast, energy-efficient,…
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Scientists solve long-standing mystery by a whisker
Neuroscientists have experimented on mice to identify the brain region that functions beyond sensory encoding…
STAT+: Biden administration pumps brakes on signature Trump drug pricing proposal
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has agreed to delay for a year the implementation of…
A viral mystery: Can one infection prevent another?
In September 2009, the H1N1 swine flu had arrived in Portugal, Spain, and the UK,…
Trump officials actively lobbied to deny states money for vaccine rollout last fall
WASHINGTON — Top Trump officials actively lobbied Congress to deny state governments any extra funding…
By changing their shape, some bacteria can grow more resilient to antibiotics
New research demonstrates how certain types of bacteria can adapt to long-term exposure to antibiotics…
Turning on the switch for plasticity in the human brain
Scientists describe how glutamate signals are transmitted across synapses to turn on the switch for…
Worries in the West Wing: Mental Health and the US Presidency
Obfuscating the truth, or flat-out lying, is a well-known Oval Office fall back. Hiding, or…
How is human behavior impacting wildlife movement?
For species to survive in the wild, maintaining connectivity between populations is critical. Without ‘wildlife…
Additional Covid-19 vaccines bring choices — and complications — to the rollout
It’s always good for consumers to have options, right? And indeed, the United States should…
Unprecedented Import-Alert Highlights Hand Sanitizer Risks
After alarming testing results, the FDA has taken unprecedented action against importing hand sanitizers from…
Chumash Indians were using highly worked shell beads as currency 2,000 years ago
Archaeologists show that the Chumash Indians had been using shell beads as money for at…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: J&J and Novavax vaccines are effective to varying degrees; FDA delays decision on Biogen Alzheimer’s drug
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
J&J one-dose Covid vaccine is 66% effective, a weapon but not a knockout punch
Johnson & Johnson said Friday that its single-dose Covid-19 vaccine reduced rates of moderate and…
STAT+: FDA delays approval decision for Biogen’s Alzheimer’s treatment
The Food and Drug Administration is delaying its decision on Biogen’s closely watched Alzheimer’s drug…
Opinion: Decentralized clinical trials: Collaboration is needed to drive their adoption and impact
Despite groundbreaking advances in basic and clinical science and technology, clinical trial methods have not…
Science communication in the Covid-19 era is a brave new world, for better and worse
Before 2020, the biggest debates in science communication were often about balancing hope and hype…
Pediatricians pivot to vaccines on the go as immunization rates drop during the pandemic
At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, Eileen Costello, the chief of ambulatory pediatrics at…
For states, tracking Covid-19 vaccination data poses a huge challenge
After a long day of doling out Covid-19 vaccines, workers in Utah County toil late…
Scientists capture the moments of nascent crystal formation and growth
Scientists used high-performance TEM to image the process of gold atoms assembling into nanocrystals. It…
Loggerhead sea turtles lay eggs in multiple locations to improve reproductive success
Although loggerhead sea turtles return to the same beach where they hatched to lay their…
Marine heatwaves becoming more intense, more frequent
When thick, the surface layer of the ocean acts as a buffer to extreme marine…
New catalyst moves seawater desalination, hydrogen production closer to commercialization
Seawater is abundant and cheap, making it a tempting resource to meet the world’s growing…
New study unravels Darwin’s ‘abominable mystery’ surrounding origin of flowering plants
The origin of flowering plants famously puzzled Charles Darwin, who described their sudden appearance in…
Good News Now, and Maybe Later, for HIV Patients
Two new HIV treatments hold great promise: one replaces the daily hill of pills, and…
In Midst of Pandemic, Fear of Measles Comeback
Routine vaccinations are still necessary to protect the community from disease; a CDC report says…
Malaria threw human evolution into overdrive on this African archipelago
Malaria is an ancient scourge, but it’s still leaving its mark on the human genome….
Lasing mechanism found in water droplets
When a water droplet interacts with a surface to form a contact angle, the interfacial…
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Listen: J&J’s imminent vaccine data, CRISPR’s confusing boom, and navigating scientific misinformation
When are we getting more Covid-19 vaccine data? Is CRISPR having a dot-com moment? And…
Novavax says its Covid-19 vaccine is 90% effective, but far less so against one variant
A Covid-19 vaccine from Novavax proved nearly 90% effective in preliminary results from a key…
STAT+: ‘A milestone in oncology’: Amgen’s KRAS-blocking drug proves effective for lung cancer patients in clinical trial
A drug from Amgen designed to block the cancer protein known as KRAS shrank tumors…
Thick lithosphere casts doubt on plate tectonics in Venus’s geologically recent past
A study of a giant impact crater on Venus suggests that its lithosphere was too…
Having pandemic panic attacks about virus variants? National preparation is the cure
The most frightening aspect of a pandemic, on a primal level, involves the emergence of…
South Carolina identifies the first U.S. cases of coronavirus variant first seen in South Africa
Health authorities have identified the first U.S. cases of Covid-19 caused by a fast-spreading form…
Virtual event: Preventing a black market for Covid-19 vaccines
Editor’s note: A livestream of the event will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
Crunch! Underwater acoustics expose ‘shell-crushing’ sounds in a large marine predator
‘Shell-crushing,’ an explosive sound, occurs when marine animals crack open hard shells like clams to…
Eyes reveal life history of fish
If you look deep into the eyes of a fish, it will tell you its…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. wholesalers bid to distribute Covid-19 shots; U.S. drug prices were 2.5 times higher than in other countries
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one, it is. We can tell…
STAT+: ARCH raises $1.85 billion fund, planning to back more big companies
ARCH Venture Partners, the venture capital firm known for helping to arrange huge financings for…
Opinion: New coronavirus variants call for intensified surveillance, control, and vaccination efforts
The Covid-19 virus is evolving rapidly. That should come as no surprise: RNA-based viruses generate…
Opinion: Denied treatment, some Covid long-haulers could become lifelong-haulers
“Long-haulers are truckers who are on the road for a long time. But in the…
‘Just utter chaos’: A Twitter thread offers a window into the frustrating search for Covid-19 shots
As an intensive care physician in Phoenix, Arghavan Salles has spent the past several months…
STAT+: U.S. drug prices were more than double those in dozens of countries in 2018
As debate intensifies over the cost of medicines, a new analysis found that prescription drug…
Can large fluid-filled spaces in the brain help identify those at risk of dementia?
People with enlarged fluid-filled spaces in the brain around small blood vessels may be more…
Cell death shines a light on the origins of complex life
Organelles continue to thrive after the cells within which they exist die, scientists have found,…
Why Has CBD Become A Popular Health Alternative – Big Easy Magazine
Why Has CBD Become A Popular Health Alternative Big Easy Magazine Read Original Article: Why Has…
STAT+: Advocacy groups urge Biden administration not to tap Woodcock as FDA commissioner
As the Biden White House attempts to fashion its health policies, a coalition of consumer…
STAT+: Pharma is only ‘inching forward’ in boosting access to medicines in low-income countries
Like the proverbial tortoise, a new analysis finds that while the pharmaceutical industry is taking…
Our Favorite Digging Kit for 8 Year Olds
Here’s our top pick for a digging kit for your 8 year old. Read Original…
Top Pick for a Dry Eye-Eye Drop
Here’s Medical Daily’s top pick for a dry eye-eye drop. Read Original Article: Top Pick…