Newly discovered gene may influence longevity
It turns out that a particular gene has a great influence on longevity, a new…
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Uncollected waste and open burning leading causes of the plastic pollution crisis
A new study shines a light on the enormous scale of uncollected rubbish and open…
Major leap for nuclear clock paves way for ultraprecise timekeeping
Nuclear clocks would measure time based on changes inside an atom’s nucleus, which would make…
Novel immunotherapy improves recovery from spinal cord injury
Researchers have designed, in mice, an approach to minimizing the damage from a spinal cord…
Chemists explain why dinosaur collagen may have survived for millions of years
Chemists offer a new explanation for how collagen in dinosaur bones may have survived millions…
Epigenetic changes reprogram astrocytes into brain stem cells
Resting brain stem cells hardly differ from normal astrocytes, which support the nerve cells in…
Birth control vending machines, seasonal shots, and the “Snoo”
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Moderna reports encouraging results on its mpox vaccine, as outbreaks in Africa spread
The emergence of a second mpox outbreak in which the virus is spreading from person…
Study of gender-affirming care reveals immune system sex differences
Researchers have long known that, in general, women are more susceptible to autoimmune disorders than…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Vaxcyte vaccine, Ozempic shortages, and more
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, especially…
BioMarin’s big day today
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STAT+: Novartis to spend $200 million in further bid to boost radiopharma manufacturing, market dominance
Novartis is opening a new manufacturing facility in California and expanding an existing production site…
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Trying to time your seasonal vaccines just right? There are no easy answers, but here are some factors to consider
With fall coming into view, public health officials across the country are turning to the…
Birth control has become harder to get. New York has some creative solutions
A typical vending machine on a university campus might offer students the usual range of…
Opinion: The Snoo can’t help the people who need it most
When you have a baby, sleep becomes the holy grail. You become convinced that getting…
How race became ubiquitous in medical decision-making tools
It was created with the best intentions: a government policy asking researchers to collect racial…
Elle Macpherson refused to have chemotherapy after breast cancer diagnosis – The Guardian
Elle Macpherson refused to have chemotherapy after breast cancer diagnosis The Guardian Read Original Article: Elle…
Elle McPherson: Supermodel reveals she had breast cancer – BBC.com
Elle McPherson: Supermodel reveals she had breast cancer BBC.com Read Original Article: Elle McPherson: Supermodel reveals…
STAT+: Drug aimed at strengthening neurons to treat Alzheimer’s fails in trial
A dark horse effort to treat Alzheimer’s disease, already marred by a data manipulation scandal,…
Assorted, distinctive behavior of molten uranium salt revealed by neutrons
New research addresses the fundamental science necessary to increase the efficiency of nuclear energy. Researchers…
Gigantic asteroid impact shifted the axis of Solar System’s biggest moon
Around 4 billion years ago, an asteroid hit the Jupiter moon Ganymede. Now, a researcher…
How bright is the universe’s glow? Study offers best measurement yet
Over billions of years, the universe’s stars and galaxies shined their light into space, leaving…
STAT+: Greece’s antitrust regulator probes Novartis over practices tied to a pricey eye drug
Greece’s antitrust regulator is investigating allegations that, over a nine-year period, Novartis paid doctors and…
STAT+: Vaxcyte shares boom as one of biotech’s big David vs. Goliath stories heats up
With new vaccine data released Tuesday, Vaxcyte, a San Carlos, Calif.-based firm, emerged as one…
STAT+: Dana-Farber CEO Laurie Glimcher to step down, saying ‘we must look to the next generation’
Laurie H. Glimcher, chief executive of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, said she would step down next…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Medicare drug prices, a Sanofi MS pill, and more
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A STAT Investigation: Embedded Bias
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STAT+: Recursion presents mixed data on lead AI-derived drug candidate for potentially fatal brain condition
Recursion Pharmaceuticals announced results of a clinical trial for its lead drug candidate Tuesday that,…
STAT+: European court sides with Illumina, saying regulators overstepped in scrutiny of Grail deal
LONDON — Europe’s top court on Tuesday ruled that regulators overstepped in challenging the DNA…
Explore the clinical tools that use race to steer care
Every day, physicians use clinical algorithms to make decisions about the patients in their exam…
Doctors use problematic race-based algorithms to guide care every day. Why are they so hard to change?
Pediatrician Alexandra Epee-Bounya had had enough. In her 20 years caring for children in Boston,…
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STAT+: Diagnosed with cancer, a pharmaceutical executive became a patient advocate and changed drug development. It took decades
Kathy Giusti was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 1996, when she was a 37-year-old executive…
Why clinicians are reconsidering race-based algorithms
Algorithms are ubiquitous in medicine. They can take the form of a flowchart, a simple…
Opinion: Letting funding for the All of Us research program lapse will cost the U.S. far more than it saves
I was in high school when I first encountered the ruthlessness of the number one…
Young adults let down by ‘postcode lottery’ for ADHD treatment in UK
A UK survey has found huge variation in treatment for ADHD, highlighting the struggle many…
Global South cities lack cooling green spaces
Cities in the Global South are more exposed to extreme heat because they lack cooling…
The risk of global water scarcity is greater when accounting for the origin of rain
Securing the world’s water supply is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Researchers…
STAT+: At major cardiology conference, Wegovy’s the word
LONDON — When Europe’s largest cardiology conference opened here this past Friday, one of the…
STAT+: Sanofi says its new pill for multiple sclerosis succeeded in a key trial, boosting its research ambitions
Sanofi said an oral treatment for multiple sclerosis, tolebrutinib, met its key goal in a…
STAT+: HCA and UnitedHealth resolve contract disputes in four states hours before deadline
HCA Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare reached agreements just hours before their contracts were scheduled to expire…
Wearable heart monitor increases diagnosis of irregular heart rhythm
Wearable, long-term continuous heart monitors helped identify 52% more cases of atrial fibrillation compared to…
Genomic dark matter solves butterfly evolutionary riddle
Researchers have uncovered a surprising genetic mechanism that influences the vibrant and complex patterns on…
Opinion: The alliance between RFK Jr. and Trump all comes down to their health-related worldview
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s priorities may seem like a random grab bag of contrarianism, conspiracies,…
STAT+: A ‘tie-breaker’ study of Abbott’s heart clip brings more questions than answers
A study meant to serve as a tie-breaker between two major trials of a heart…
Oregon alternative medicine students face a long road to loan forgiveness – Oregon Public Broadcasting
Oregon alternative medicine students face a long road to loan forgiveness Oregon Public Broadcasting Read Original…
Is long-term beta-blocker therapy needed after a heart attack?
The appropriate duration of beta-blocker treatment after a heart attack (a myocardial infarction [MI]) is…
How hope beats mindfulness when times are tough
A recent study finds that hope appears to be more beneficial than mindfulness at helping…
New findings on TB could change how we treat inflammatory disorders
The study explains why treatments for many autoimmune and inflammatory diseases raise the risk of…
FDA clears updated Covid shots from Novavax, adding a 3rd fall vaccine option
U.S. regulators have cleared a third updated Covid-19 vaccine for this fall, shots made by…
Study combines data, molecular simulations to accelerate drug discovery
Researchers have found a new method to increase both speed and success rates in drug…