How climate change is disrupting ecosystems
When it gets warmer, organisms rise higher from the lowlands. Researchers investigated what could happen…
Category: Human Health
STAT+: Biogen to pay $22 million for illegally using charities to pay kickbacks to Medicare patients
Biogen (BIIG) has agreed to pay $22 million to resolve allegations that donations it paid…
COVID-19 virus enters the brain, research strongly suggests
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, like many viruses before it, is bad news for the brain. In…
Study in mice shows genes may be altered through drug repurposing
Researchers screened drugs that can enhance the PAX6 gene and found MEK inhibitors can stimulate…
Sackler family members deny responsibility for the opioid crisis in a rare public appearance
In a first-of-its-kind appearance on Capitol Hill, two members of the Sackler family that controls…
Territorial red squirrels live longer when they’re friendly with their neighbors
Researchers found that red squirrels in the Yukon have a greater chance of survival when…
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Researchers discover brain area crucial for recognizing visual events
Researchers report that a brain region in the superior temporal sulcus (fSTS) is crucial for…
Researchers discover brain pattern that could improve mental health disorder diagnosis
A pattern in how the brain breaks down tryptophan, a common amino acid consumed through…
What’s up Skip? Kangaroos really can ‘talk’ to us
Animals that have never been domesticated, such as kangaroos, can intentionally communicate with humans, challenging…
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Talking to kids about weight: What the internet says and why researchers are wary
Researchers systematically reviewed numerous independently published guidelines for having conversations with children about weight status…
Crops near Chernobyl still contaminated
Crops grown near Chernobyl are still contaminated due to the 1986 nuclear accident, new research…
Computational model reveals how the brain manages short-term memories
Scientists have developed a new computational model showing how the brain maintains information short-term using…
Antifungal drug improves key cystic fibrosis biomarkers in clinical study
A drug widely used to treat fungal infections improved key biomarkers in lung tissue cultures…
Transforming clean energy technology
A team of researchers has developed a new method of harnessing solar energy, moving us…
More West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes in lower-income areas of Baltimore
Researchers found higher rates of West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes in lower-income neighborhoods in urban areas…
Boosting vegetable oil production in plant leaves
A professor has found a way to boost the production of triacylglycerol — the main…
Upcycling: New catalytic process turns plastic bags into adhesives
Only a small percentage of plastic bags and other polyethylene packaging is recycled because only…
STAT+: Former J&J exec sues for sexual discrimination and harassment, alleging ‘ruthless pattern of retaliation’
A 25-year veteran Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) executive has accused the health care giant of…
In fiction, we remember the deaths that make us sad
People may cheer the demise of evil villains in fiction, but the deaths we most…
Study reports drop in lung cancer screening, rise in malignancy during COVID-19 surge
Reporting on how deferred care worsened outcomes for lung cancer patients when the COVID-19 pandemic…
COVID-19 escalated armed conflicts in several war-torn countries
A new study finds that armed conflict activities increased in five countries during the first…
Genes could be key to new COVID-19 treatments, study finds
Genes involved in two molecular processes — antiviral immunity and lung inflammation — were pinpointed…
Training methods based on punishment compromise dog welfare, study finds
After aversive training, dogs had a lower behavioral state (higher stress and anxiety), a new…
Opinion: Did the FDA understaff its review of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine?
In what is arguably the most important decision the Food and Drug Administration has made…
Men over 50 have same success with vasectomy reversal outcomes as younger men
In good news for older men, a new study shows that men over 50 who…
Shark fishing bans partially effective
Bans on shark fishing are only partially effective in protecting sharks, new research suggests. Read…
Oral contraceptive pills protect against ovarian and endometrial cancer
A comprehensive study involving more than 250,000 women, shows that oral contraceptive use protects against…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Hospitals grapple with extra dose of Pfizer vaccine; FDA panel meets to review Moderna vaccine
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
STAT+: AbbVie wins 21 months of wrinkle-free competition for Botox thanks to an ITC ruling
In a victory for AbbVie (ABBV), the U.S. International Trade Commission decided that imports of…
STAT+: Opioid prescribing has dropped dramatically since 2011, but experts say there’s ‘more to go’
Although the opioid crisis in the U.S. continues to make headlines, a new analysis finds…
Opinion: STAT+: Talent, culture, and ethics are all necessary ingredients in the biotech recipe for success
Even as hopes soar that soon-to-be-distributed Covid-19 vaccines will help quench the global coronavirus pandemic,…
Opinion: On the road to herd immunity, vaccination speeds the journey
On a recent Skype call with my grandmother, I broached the topic of the fast-arriving…
Tracking an FDA advisory panel’s review of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine
An expert panel is meeting Thursday to consider whether the Food and Drug Administration should…
Pfizer decision to turn off temperature sensors forced scramble to ensure Covid-19 vaccines kept ultra-cold
A last-minute snafu this fall threatened to disrupt the smooth rollout of the first Covid-19…
STAT+: ‘It’s really on them to learn’: How the rapid rollout of AI tools has fueled frustration among clinicians
Hospice nurse Deborah Carlson had been hesitant to embrace the artificial intelligence tool her health…
Potential treatment approach kills lymphoma while sparing healthy cells
Scientists at Scripps Research have demonstrated a promising new strategy for treating lymphomas, a group…
Experimental vaccine can counter dangerous effects of synthetic cannabinoids
Made in clandestine laboratories and sold widely across the United States, the diverse class of…
How the spread of the internet is changing migration
The spread of the Internet is shaping migration in profound ways. A new study of…
Dark storm on Neptune reverses direction, possibly shedding a fragment
Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope watched a mysterious dark vortex on Neptune abruptly steer…
Researchers identify neurons that control nausea-like responses in mice
Researchers have identified neurons that regulate nausea-like responses in mice. When these neurons are experimentally…
Gift Guide 2020: Alternative medicine presents | The Blade – Toledo Blade
Gift Guide 2020: Alternative medicine presents | The Blade Toledo Blade Read Original Article: Gift Guide…
Alternative Therapy Plea May Be a Cry for Help – Medscape
Alternative Therapy Plea May Be a Cry for Help Medscape Read Original Article: Alternative Therapy Plea…
Why Pharmacists Have Begun Embracing Functional Medicine – Pharmacy Times
Why Pharmacists Have Begun Embracing Functional Medicine Pharmacy Times Read Original Article: Why Pharmacists Have Begun…
Push for Alternative Therapies Prods Researchers Towards Psilocybin – PRNewswire
Push for Alternative Therapies Prods Researchers Towards Psilocybin PRNewswire Read Original Article: Push for Alternative Therapies…
Labeling confusion led to wasted doses of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in first days of rollout
With the Covid-19 vaccine in short supply, hospital pharmacists found themselves in the unexpected position…
Many Americans reported economic hardships even early in the COVID-19 pandemic
Significant proportions of U.S. respondents were experiencing economic hardships even early in the COVID-19 pandemic,…
COVID-19 spread increases when UV levels decrease
Natural variations in ultraviolet radiation influence the spread of COVID-19, but the influence is modest…
Teaching artificial intelligence to adapt
Getting computers to ‘think’ like humans is the holy grail of artificial intelligence, but human…
Carbon capture’s next top model
Creating accurate, detailed models is key to scaling up carbon capture technology. A recent article…
Information transport in antiferromagnets via pseudospin-magnons
A team of researchers has discovered an exciting method for controlling spin carried by quantized…