STAT+: A historian was cited to support making Purdue a public benefit company. He actually thinks it’s a bad idea
For the past few weeks, a U.S. bankruptcy court has heard objections to a plan…
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Gut microbiota plays a role in brain function and mood regulation
Depression is a mental disorder that affects more than 264 million people of all ages…
‘The robot made me do it’: Robots encourage risk-taking behavior in people
New research has shown robots can encourage humans to take greater risks in a simulated…
The pressure sensor of the venus flytrap
The display of a smartphone reacts to finger pressure. The carnivorous Venus flytrap, on the…
Opinion: Trump’s ‘most favored nations’ experiment undermines care for millions covered by Medicare
President Trump and other administration officials have talked a big game about their new most…
Mass extinctions of land-dwelling animals occur in 27-million-year cycle
Mass extinctions of land-dwelling animals–including amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds — follow a cycle of…
Artificial intelligence improves control of powerful plasma accelerators
Researchers have used AI to control beams for the next generation of smaller, cheaper accelerators…
Test your heart health by climbing stairs
Climbing four flights of stairs in less than a minute indicates good heart health, according…
Scientists build whole functioning thymus from human cells
Researchers have rebuilt a human thymus, an essential organ in the immune system, using human…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA panel endorses Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine; meanwhile, Sanofi shot suffers major setback
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Opinion: STAT+: In biopharma mergers and acquisitions, managing regulatory compliance early protects return on investment
Mergers and acquisitions have long been a vehicle for growth in the pharmaceutical industry. They…
Opinion: India’s drug regulator has failed the pandemic stress test. The U.S. should take notice
The Covid-19 pandemic has served as a stress test for drug regulators across the world….
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The timeline for Covid-19 vaccine distribution keeps slipping. Experts say it will change again
When Bruce Lee was helping the U.S. government model delivery plans for H1N1 influenza vaccines,…
Sanofi suffers major setback in development of a Covid-19 vaccine
One of the world’s leading vaccine manufacturers has suffered a major setback in its work…
Diet modifications – including more wine and cheese – may help reduce cognitive decline
The foods we eat may have a direct impact on our cognitive acuity in our…
Electric ‘knob’ tunes chemical reaction rates in quantum gas
Building on their newfound ability to induce molecules in ultracold gases to interact with each…
Embryonic development in a petri dish
By growing mouse stem cells in a special gel, a research team succeeded to grow…
What caused the ice ages? Tiny ocean fossils offer key evidence
Since the discovery that atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations were lower during past ice ages,…
Making cheaper, biocompatible E-skin electrodes
Materials scientists have improved electrical conductivity in a polymer electrode for E-skin applications. Their approach…
STAT+: In a petition, Boehringer warns FDA its definition of ‘strength’ threatens biosimilar competition
Arguing the Food and Drug Administration is precluding competition for biosimilar manufacturers, Boehringer Ingelheim has…
Going Truly Vegan Could Improve Your Health
A new study has linked significant health benefits with a real vegan diet. Read Original…
New algorithm will prevent misidentification of cancer cells
Researchers have developed a computer algorithm that can identify differences in cancer cell lines based…
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Amino acid recycling in cells: Autophagy helps cells adapt to changing conditions
Scientists have shown for the first time how specific metabolites produced by autophagy are utilized…
Under wraps: X-rays reveal 1,900-year-old mummy’s secrets
Researchers used powerful X-rays to see the preserved remains of an ancient Egyptian girl without…
A look at the sun’s dusty environment
Scientists say that how dust moves and transforms around the sun may give them new…
One-two punch: Sea urchins stuck belly-up in low-oxygen hot water
Low oxygen seawater (hypoxia) may be more stressful to reef organisms than high water temperatures…
Human egg cells are imperfect surprisingly often
More than 7% of human oocytes contain at least one exchangeless chromosome pair, demonstrating a…
A gene from ancient bacteria helps ticks spread Lyme disease
One reason ticks spread Lyme disease so well goes back to a unique evolutionary event….
How seaweed-munching crabs could help save coral reefs
Coral reefs are facing a steep decline today for many reasons, including climate change, overfishing,…
Inhaled vaccine induces fast, strong immune response in mice and non-human primates
Researchers demonstrate in a new study that a phage-based inhalation delivery system for vaccines generates…
STAT+: New biotech backed by Third Rock launches with $81 million to go after ALS, other diseases
A new biotechnology company was launched Thursday in Cambridge with $81 million in funding, joining…
Energy-efficient magnetic RAM: A new building block for spintronic technologies
Researchers demonstrate a new way to enhance the energy efficiency of the non-volatile magnetic memory….
New cancer patients — especially Black people — are more susceptible to severe Covid-19 infections
Recently diagnosed cancer patients are more vulnerable to Covid-19 infection and face more severe illness…
STAT+: Supreme Court upholds controversial Arkansas law that regulates pharmacy benefit managers
In a blow to pharmacy benefit managers, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that an Arkansas…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA advisers reviewing Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine today; White House hits roadblock on drug discount cards
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you. Clear,…
Opinion: New data, dashboard provide information on Covid-19 hospital capacity
The surge in Covid-19 cases that began in early November has raised questions about how…
Opinion: Engage ‘willing skeptics’ to help increase Covid-19 vaccination rates
More than 250,000 people in the U.S. alone have died from Covid-19 this year. Researchers…
Tracking the FDA advisory panel meeting on the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine
A panel of outside experts is meeting Thursday to consider whether the Food and Drug…
STAT+: Biden’s HHS pick, Becerra, has taken in more campaign cash from health groups than any other industry
WASHINGTON — Xavier Becerra, President-elect Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human…
Covid-19 surge could lead to another drop in patient visits, doctors fear — and more missed pediatric cancers
Nothing prepares a parent for a child’s cancer diagnosis. Even more unthinkable is wondering if…
Honey bees fend off giant hornets with animal feces
Researchers discovered honeybees in Vietnam collect and apply animal dung around hive entrances to deter…
A technique to sift out the universe’s first gravitational waves
A new technique may sift out universe’s very first gravitational waves. Identifying primordial ripples would…
First-known fossil iguana burrow found in the Bahamas
The fossilized burrow dates back to the Late Pleistocene Epoch, about 115,000 years ago, and…
Breakthrough in nuclear physics
The positively charged protons in atomic nuclei should actually repel each other, and yet even…
Applying Skepticism to Medical Skepticism – MedPage Today
Applying Skepticism to Medical Skepticism MedPage Today Read Original Article: Applying Skepticism to Medical Skepticism –…
Alternative health website spreads false claim about COVID-19 vaccine side effects – PolitiFact
Alternative health website spreads false claim about COVID-19 vaccine side effects PolitiFact Read Original Article: Alternative…
New evidence: Neanderthals buried their dead
Was burial of the dead practiced by Neanderthals or is it an innovation specific to…
How neurons form long-term memories
Neuroscientists have identified genes that memory neurons use to rewire connections after new experiences. The…
New-found phenomenon that may improve hurricane forecasts
Rapid storm intensification and decay remain a challenge for hurricane forecasts. Many factors are involved…
STAT+: Florida finds pharmacy benefit managers are benefiting from a lucrative profit center
As states struggle to control the cost of prescription medicines, a new report found pharmacy…