Inquiry into unexplained bird flu case in Missouri broadens to a close contact
A close contact of the person in Missouri who had an unexplained H5 bird flu…
Category: Human Health
New discovery aims to improve the design of microelectronic devices
A new study is providing new insights into how next-generation electronics, including memory components in…
Bacteria work together to thrive in difficult conditions
In a new study, researchers have determined through both statistical analysis and in experiments that…
Unveiling the math behind your calendar
In a world where organizing a simple meeting can feel like herding cats, new research…
STAT+: FDA approves Roche’s injectable version of blockbuster multiple sclerosis drug
Swiss pharma giant Roche won approval from the Food and Drug Administration on Friday for…
STAT+: ‘I’m still here’: Before Alzheimer’s, he prided himself on his intellect
Truck. Banana. Violin. Desk. Green. Sitting behind her desk in an examining room, the neurologist…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Bavarian Nordic’s mpox shot, a crackdown on Ozempic prescribing and more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Can GLP-1 drugs help with type 1 diabetes?
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Residents in San Joaquin Valley breathe chemical pesticides, according to new study
A new study found 22% of adults and 10% of children who participated in an…
Ignore antifungal resistance in fungal disease at your peril, warn top scientists
Without immediate action, humanity will potentially face further escalation in resistance in fungal disease, a…
Breakthrough in proton barrier films using pore-free graphene oxide
Scientists have announced a groundbreaking development in hydrogen ion barrier films using graphene oxide (GO)…
STAT+: Why these health tech leaders are making a risky bet, openly backing Trump or Harris
Silicon Valley startup founders and venture capital investors are picking a side in this year’s…
STAT+: Insurers went all-in on Medicare Advantage. Now, some are scaling back
For years, health insurers battled to gain market share in the lucrative privatized Medicare program….
Opinion: STAT+: What does the presidential election mean for ICHRA and the health insurance market?
Over the past two presidential administrations, the health care market has changed dramatically with the…
STAT+: A new drug offers a rare option for brain cancer treatment — and inspires hopes for more
For more cancer coverage, sign up for STAT’s pop-up newsletter focused on this weekend’s European…
Opinion: Compounded semaglutide is an ill-defined public health crisis
I first met Jane (not her real name, of course) on a Friday afternoon in…
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Enzyme-inspired catalyst puts chemicals in right position to make ethers
Taking inspiration from enzymes, chemists have developed a catalyst to simplify the synthesis of ethers,…
STAT+: How efforts to cancel medical debt could wind up benefitting hospitals
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
Discovery could lead to longer-lasting EV batteries, hasten energy transition
Researchers have discovered why lithium-ion batteries, which power most electronic devices, lose capacity overtime. The…
New discovery about ice layer formation in ice sheets can improve sea level rise predictions
A newly discovered mechanism for the flow and freezing of ice sheet meltwater could improve…
Climate-change-triggered 2023 mega-landslide caused Earth to vibrate for nine days
A landslide in a remote part of Greenland caused a 200 meter (650 foot) mega-tsunami…
Trilobite fossils from upstate New York reveal ‘extra’ set of legs
A new study finds that a trilobite species with exceptionally well-preserved fossils from upstate New…
NASA’s Webb peers into the extreme outer galaxy
Astronomers have directed NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to examine the outskirts of our Milky…
Sex matters in how, when, and where melanomas develop, study finds
A study analyzing long-term melanoma data reveals important insights into melanoma incidence trends in men…
A new threat to Merck’s blockbuster cancer treatment, Moderna’s cutbacks, and obesity drugs for kids
What’s next for Akeso and Summit Therapeutics after their cancer immunotherapy outperformed Merck’s Keytruda in…
Cause of Missouri H5 bird flu case remains a mystery, CDC says
Disease investigators have not been able to determine how a person in Missouri with no…
STAT+: ‘Put him in jail.’ Steward CEO de la Torre skips hearing, now Congress is poised to hold him in contempt
Lawmakers in Washington turned their focus to the Steward Health Care bankruptcy scandal on Thursday,…
FDA is taking on tampons and ‘misleading’ ads starring Serena Williams
Good morning! I’ve decided today is the day that I must tell you about my…
STAT+: Can iTeos and GSK solve TIGIT’s troubles?
This is the online edition of Adam’s Biotech Scorecard, a subscriber-only newsletter. STAT+ subscribers can…
Moderna cuts spending, and Sarepta’s ‘curse’ on Califf
Good morning. If you’re following the European Society for Medical Oncology meeting that starts tomorrow,…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Moderna R&D cuts, Lilly plant investments and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. However, this is also…
STAT+: Gilead’s twice-yearly antiviral protects against HIV infection in second large trial
Gilead said Thursday that its twice-yearly antiviral reduced the risk of HIV infections by 96%…
STAT+: Moderna touts research progress as it cuts R&D spending by $1.1 billion
Moderna said Thursday it would cut its annual spending on research and development by 23%,…
STAT+: Apple will offer millions of AirPod users a hearing aid. Can it convince them to use it?
After years of dabbling in hearing health, Apple earlier this week went all-in, announcing that…
Opinion: STAT+: How to keep the BIOSECURE Act from hobbling U.S. biotech and pharma
In a rare display of bipartisan agreement, Congress is getting serious about addressing China’s influence…
STAT+: A rare disease program, portrayed as both lifeline and pharma handout, is set to expire
After his son Michael was diagnosed with a devastating, ultra-rare disease in 2019, Terry Pirovolakis…
One of world’s fastest ocean currents is remarkably stable, study finds
Scientists found that the strength of the Florida Current, the beginning of the Gulf Stream…
Light pollution a new Alzheimer’s risk factor
Outdoor light at night could be a significant risk factor in Alzheimer’s disease, according to…
Can having a stroke change your sleep?
People who have had a stroke may be more likely to sleep too much or…
Magnetic field maps of the sun’s corona
Astronomers have achieved a major breakthrough in solar physics by successfully producing detailed maps of…
Researchers develop a stretchable, wearable device that lights up an LED using only the warmth of your skin
Researchers have developed a flexible, durable electronic prototype that can harvest energy from body heat…
Newly discovered antimicrobial could prevent or treat cholera
Researchers identified the first known microcin, a group of naturally produced antimicrobials, that targets the…
Microscale robot folds into 3D shapes and crawls
Researchers have created microscale robots less than 1 millimeter in size that are printed as…
Genes with strong impact on menopause timing also link to cancer risk
The team first looked at variation in data from genetic sequencing of 106,973 post-menopausal female…
Five takeaways from Congress’ hearing on overhauling organ transplant system
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, two transplant doctors, one watchdog and a nephrologist-turned-advocate sat before members…
A presidential debate, GLP-1s for kids, and ultra-processed foods research
Good morning! Today STAT is publishing the final installment in the “Embedded Bias” series. My…
Clinical trials inappropriately excluding people of African/Middle Eastern descent, new research shows
Many clinical trials of new cancer drugs may be inappropriately excluding some people with Duffy-null…
Mirror, mirror, in my tank, who’s the biggest fish of all?
Researchers have demonstrated that bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) checked their body size in a…
STAT+: Key Senate Republican throws cold water on Affordable Care Act repeal, site-neutral payment policy
WASHINGTON — A key Senate Republican dismissed the idea that the Affordable Care Act can…
Brain-wide decision-making dynamics discovered
Neuroscientists have revealed how sensory input is transformed into motor action across multiple brain regions…