How to protect neurons and encourage their growth: New clue
Researchers have identified a family of enzymes whose inhibition both protects neurons and encourages their…
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FDA approves genetically altering pigs, to potentially make food, drugs, and transplants safer
Genetically engineering pigs so they lack a certain sugar on the surface of their cells…
Point of Care testing can improve the detection and treatment of influenza
New research has shown that implementing point-of-care testing in hospitals to diagnose influenza can lead…
New combination therapy could help fight difficult-to-treat cancers with common mutations
Scientists describe a new combination therapy that suppresses the MAPK pathway by holding cancer-driving proteins…
Yes, Virginia, There is a Covid-masked Santa
Some professional advice for parents handling the reality of Covid and the tradition of Santa….
STAT+: Sackler family members agree to testify at House hearing on Purdue’s role in opioid crisis
In an unexpected development, two members of the Sackler family, which controls Purdue Pharma, will…
Oregon’s Western Cascades watershed to experience larger, more frequent fires
Projected changes in temperature and relative humidity are expected to lead to longer fire seasons…
Drugs create balancing act for patients with non-small cell lung cancer
Researchers identified a correlation between multisystem immune-related adverse events and improved rates of survival. This…
When chemistry with green light mimics what happens in life
Taking inspiration from nature, researchers created a green light-stabilized 3D polymer structure that unfolds itself…
Does sharing health data help maintain weight loss?
Research suggests that health counselors having access to self-monitored health data would improve a person’s…
Singing to preterm infants during kangaroo care reduces maternal anxiety
Premature births are stressful experiences that increase the risk of anxiety for mothers and may…
What makes peppers blush?
Bright red, tasty and healthy, that’s how we know and love bell peppers. In a…
STAT+: A new biotech tries to bridge the drug innovation gap between East and West
A growing number of Chinese biotech companies are trying to bridge the drug innovation gap…
The moon controls the release of methane in Arctic Ocean
The moon controls one of the most formidable forces in nature – the tides that…
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Applying compost to landfills could have environmental benefits
Many people think of composting organic matter as a way of keeping solid waste out…
Unexpected insights into early dinosaur’s brain, eating habits and agility
A pioneering reconstruction of the brain belonging to one of the earliest dinosaurs to roam…
How our brains know when something’s different
Scientists discovered how a set of high frequency brain waves may help us unconsciously know…
Carrots are healthy, but active enzyme unlocks full benefits
Carrots are a good source of beta-carotene, which is a precursor of vitamin A. But…
A theory as clear as glass
Scientists ran molecular dynamics simulations to compose a more complete theory of the factors that…
Like adults, children by age 3 prefer seeing fractal patterns
By the time children are 3 years old they already have an adult-like preference for…
Using water fleas, researchers investigate adaptive evolution
Researchers resurrected the preserved eggs of a shrimp-like crustacean to examine long-standing questions about adaptive…
Sea star listed as critically endangered
The iconic sunflower sea star has been listed as critically endangered by the International Union…
Researchers find a better way to design metal alloys
A new system uses machine learning to analyze boundaries between crystal grains, allowing for the…
New tool for watching and controlling neural activity
An interdisciplinary team of scientists has created a new molecular tool to help us better…
Carolina Sandhills Salamander: New species added to species-rich North Carolina
Already possessing more salamander species than any other state in the country with 63, North…
New computational method validates images without ‘ground truth’
Researchers have developed a computational method that allows them to determine not if an entire…
tRNA fragments are involved in post-stroke immune reactions
Following a stroke, the immune system triggers an inflammatory reaction that can either overshoot or…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA’s Hahn insists Pfizer vaccine was authorized as soon as possible; AstraZeneca to pay $39 billion for Alexion
Good morning, everyone and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Early data suggest wearables can catch some cases of Covid-19 before symptoms emerge
The results of several ambitious studies testing wearables as early predictors of for Covid-19 are…
Opinion: Let patients speak for themselves on the Biden task force and elsewhere
Ever since President-elect Biden named his Covid-19 task force, advice for improving its makeup has…
Opinion: Peer recovery programs are an integral part of addiction treatment, recovery
I still remember the charge nurse looking at me when I walked into the hospital…
Patrick Kennedy pitches himself for Biden ‘drug czar’
Patrick Kennedy, the former congressman and mental health care advocate, has launched a public push…
The polio vaccine had Elvis. Can celebrities similarly spur acceptance of the Covid-19 vaccine?
Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton announced earlier this month their…
The coronavirus at 1: A year into the pandemic, what scientists know about how it spreads, infects, and sickens
The coronavirus behind the pandemic presents some vexing dualities. It’s dangerous enough that it dispatches…
Alternative Medicine Is Ruining The Future Of 155 Threatened Species – Yet Helps No One – Science 2.0
Alternative Medicine Is Ruining The Future Of 155 Threatened Species – Yet Helps No One Science…
CDC says people with history of severe allergic reactions can get Covid-19 vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday said people who have experienced severe…
‘It’s peace of mind’: Covid-19 vaccines can’t arrive soon enough for many frontline health workers
Now that the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine has been cleared for emergency use, frontline health care…
As Covid-19 vaccines are shipped, experts appear divided on guidance for those with history of severe allergic reaction
An independent advisory committee to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted overwhelmingly on…
First Covid-19 vaccines to arrive in states Monday, marking a pivotal moment in the pandemic response
WASHINGTON — Shipments of Pfizer and BioNTech’s newly authorized Covid-19 vaccines should arrive in states…
STAT+: AstraZeneca to acquire Alexion for $39 billion, adding blockbuster immune medicines
AstraZeneca on Saturday said it was acquiring Alexion Pharmaceuticals for $39 billion, marking a significant…
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STAT+: Hospital groups sue HHS for failing to stop drug makers from cutting medication discounts
A group of hospital associations filed a lawsuit accusing the Department of Health and Human…
FDA Gives Nod to Pfizer Vaccine
he Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for Covid-19 was finally granted Emergency Use Authorization by the US Food…
FDA grants historic authorization to a Covid-19 vaccine, setting stage for rollout
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday issued an emergency authorization for a Covid-19 vaccine developed…
Indian doctors go on strike against Modi’s “mixopathy” – Quartz India
Indian doctors go on strike against Modi’s “mixopathy” Quartz India Read Original Article: Indian doctors go…
STAT+: World Trade council fails to act on proposal to waive IP rights to Covid-19 drugs and vaccines
In a widely anticipated meeting, a World Trade Organization council failed to act on a…
Muscle cell secrets
A muscle fiber consists of just one cell, but many nuclei. A team has now…
The secret behind male ornaments
In many species all over the animal kingdom, males have eye-catching characteristics. Although often impractical,…
Listen: Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine: the debate, details, and distribution
Are Covid-19 vaccines safe for teens? Is the U.S. taking too long to authorize one?…
At Frito-Lay, Some Chips Have Been Down
Frito-lay has been issued a warning by the FDA for allergen and chip mix-up issues….
A Drug Mix-Up Prompts a Recall
A mistake at a drug packaging plant caused Viagra and an antidepressant. once used for…