Vision loss and high cholesterol identified as risk factors for dementia
Untreated vision loss and high LDL cholesterol have been added as two new potentially modifiable…
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Body appreciation varies across cultures
People from different cultures show both similarities and differences in how body appreciation, sociocultural pressure,…
The rotation of a nearby star stuns astronomers
Astronomers have found that the rotational profile of a nearby star, V889 Herculis, differs considerably…
More electricity from the sun
A coating of solar cells with special organic molecules could pave the way for a…
Green hydrogen: ‘Artificial leaf’ becomes better under pressure
Hydrogen can be produced via the electrolytic splitting of water. One option here is the…
Recent volcanic ‘fires’ in Iceland triggered by storage and melting in crust
Scientists have detected geochemical signatures of magma pooling and melting beneath the subsurface during the…
Scientists discover entirely new wood type that could be highly efficient at carbon storage
Researchers undertaking an evolutionary survey of the microscopic structure of wood from some of the…
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The debate over how long to use Alzheimer’s drugs
Good morning. We have a new investigation out today about how Mount Sinai in New…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re watching GLP-1 drug data in Alzheimer’s, a flu shot push for livestock workers, and more
Good morning, folks! The Dean of Pharmalittle University, Ed Silverman, is out on vacation. I…
New high-resolution 3D maps show how the brain’s blood vessels changes with age
Researchers have identified mouse brain regions vulnerable to blood vessel degeneration, offering clues to the…
Genes or environment? A new model for understanding disease risk factors
Researchers have developed a model that more accurately predicts how genetics and air pollution levels…
What I learned about ultra-processed foods from stuffing my face at the world’s leading food technology event
CHICAGO — “Buttery Biscuits & Hot Honey Gravy,” mushroom jerky, soy chicken nuggets, strawberry champagne…
STAT+: Mount Sinai mounted aggressive campaign to stifle debate over revelations about its controversial brain research
Mount Sinai, a leading hospital network in New York City, has mounted an extraordinary behind-the-scenes…
Opinion: DNA data security requires robust protections, not rhetoric
The BIOSECURE Act, now rolling through Congress, aims to protect the DNA data of Americans…
Biden administration should push for addiction medication in recovery houses, groups say
The Biden administration isn’t doing enough to ensure people living in recovery housing have access…
Opinion: Cost counseling and stewardship need to be part of medical school curricula
In my third week as a medical intern, I learned a vital lesson about the…
STAT+: 7 key people who could shape Trump’s health care policy
WASHINGTON — A second Trump administration would bring a new wave of health policy officials…
Hongchi Xiao: slapping therapy ‘master’ convicted of manslaughter – The Week
Hongchi Xiao: slapping therapy ‘master’ convicted of manslaughter The Week Read Original Article: Hongchi Xiao: slapping…
STAT+: Wells Fargo faces class action lawsuit over workers’ high drug costs
Former employees sued Wells Fargo on Tuesday, alleging the banking giant violated federal law by…
STAT+: Eisai, Biogen make case for long-term use of Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi with new data
Patients with early Alzheimer’s disease treated with a medication developed by Eisai and Biogen for…
STAT+: NIH loses suit over censoring social media comments made by animal rights advocates
In a boost for animal rights advocates, a U.S. appeals court ruled that a National…
Super-black wood can improve telescopes, optical devices and consumer goods
Thanks to an accidental discovery, researchers have created a new super-black material that absorbs almost…
Mucus-based bio-ink could be used to print and grow lung tissue
Lung diseases kill millions of people around the world each year. Treatment options are limited,…
Researchers develop general framework for designing quantum sensors
Researchers have designed a protocol for harnessing the power of quantum sensors. The protocol could…
Injury dressings in first-aid kits provide a new technique to reveal shark species after bite incidents
Scientists have revealed that injury dressings found in first-aid kits can reliably be used to…
Working from home is stifling innovation
Remote and hybrid working may be great for employees’ work-life balance, but it may be…
What no one has seen before — simulation of gravitational waves from failing warp drive
Physicists have been exploring the theoretical possibility of spaceships driven by compressing the four-dimensional spacetime…
Scientists using new sound tech to save animals from extinction
Scientists are using new technology to help endangered animals by listening to their sounds. Read…
A tool for visualizing single-cell data
Modern cutting-edge research generates enormous amounts of data, presenting scientists with the challenge of visualizing…
Using the term ‘artificial intelligence’ in product descriptions reduces purchase intentions
Companies may unintentionally hurt their sales by including the words ‘artificial intelligence’ when describing their…
‘Holiday’ or ‘Vacation’: Similar language leads to more cooperation
‘Holiday’ or ‘vacation’, ‘to start’ or ‘to begin’, ‘my friend’s cat’ or ‘the cat of…
How obstetric interventions affect the birthing experience
The Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ2) was used to investigate how medical interventions influence the individual…
The corona is weirdly hot: Parker Solar Probe rules out one explanation
By diving into the sun’s corona, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has ruled out S-shaped bends…
How researchers turn bacteria into cellulose-producing mini-factories
Researchers have modified certain bacteria with UV light so that they produce more cellulose. The…
Is that glass bottle of OJ better for the planet than a plastic container?
Which packaging type for a 12-ounce, single-serve container of orange juice would you choose as…
Substance use stayed at high levels in 2023, while vaping increased and smoking fell
Rates of mental illness and substance use remained largely stable in 2023, according to federal…
STAT+: Merck shares fall as sales of HPV vaccine drop in China
Shares of Merck fell 9% Tuesday after the company reported that in the second quarter,…
CDC will offer seasonal flu shots to farmworkers to lower bird flu risk
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that it is funding a $5…
STAT+: Picking apart health care lobbying, from Grindr to Lipton Tea
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
Testing GLP-1s in Alzheimer’s, and is Medicare a good negotiator?
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about the U.K. nixing coverage for a cancer drug, sharing bird flu vaccine data, and more
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is, despite the gray…
STAT+: Older GLP-1 drug may help protect brains of Alzheimer’s patients, early study suggests
A new study suggests that an older GLP-1 drug may help protect the brains of…
Opinion: How artificial intelligence can bolster Europe’s competitive edge in biopharma
In a year marked by European Parliament elections and setting of the European Union’s priorities…
STAT+: Health care’s ‘Pepsi challenge’: Doctors’ offices are testing AI tools in head-to-head pilots
The “Pepsi challenge” of health care, as one health system executive put it, is on….
There’s more data for trans people with HIV than any other disease — but it’s still flawed
Transgender people are at higher-than-average risk of contracting HIV. And yet, when epidemiologist Diana Tordoff…
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STAT+: How to tell if Biden drove a hard bargain on drug prices
WASHINGTON — The deadline for announcing how much Medicare lowered drug prices in the first…
STAT+: Dental AI startup raises $30 million, including from Mark Zuckerberg’s dad
As the AI race in dentistry grows more heated, a startup called Perceptive is aiming…
MicroRNA study sets stage for crop improvements
MicroRNAs can make plants more capable of withstanding drought, salinity, pathogens and more. However, in…
Study reveals link between transthyretin levels and heart disease risk
Researchers reveal the impact of transthyretin protein levels on heart disease risk. Read Original Article:…
NASA data shows July 22, 2024 was Earth’s hottest day on record
July 22, 2024, was the hottest day on record, according to a NASA analysis of…