Space-trekking muscle tests drugs for microgravity-induced muscle impairment
A gentle rumble ran under a researcher’s feet as a rocket carrying her research —…
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Great Salt Lake a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions
Newly announced research examining greenhouse gas emissions from the drying lake bed of Great Salt…
A recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater, and caffeine
Engineers discovered that when the aluminum in soda cans is purified and mixed with seawater,…
Study suggests preoperative iron infusions work better than blood transfusions for some anemic patients
In a rigorous medical records study covering tens of thousands of patients, researchers conclude that…
Engineer develops technique that enhances thermal imaging and infrared thermography for police, medical, military use
A new method to measure the continuous spectrum of light is set to improve thermal…
Scientists study how to bring you ‘climate-smart coffee’
Coffee beans consumed across the globe come from two species: Coffea arabica and Coffea canephora….
New study shows at-home colon cancer screening test reduces risk of colorectal cancer death, as effective as screening colonoscopy
A noninvasive colorectal cancer screening test that can be done at home could reduce the…
Next-gen cooling system to help data centers become more energy efficient
Artificial intelligence (AI) is hot right now. Also hot: the data centers that power the…
Electrical currents may make body’s cancer-killing cells even better killers
Scientists have discovered that electrical currents may make Natural Killer (NK) cells — our very…
Better way to produce green hydrogen
Researchers have developed a material that shows a remarkable ability to convert sunlight and water…
Raindrops grow with turbulence in clouds
Tackling a long-time mystery, scientists have found that the turbulent movements of air in clouds…
World News in Brief: Rights experts urge US to protect peaceful assembly rights, attacks against Ahmadis in Pakistan, sustainability push at Paris Olympics
UN independent human rights experts on Thursday expressed deep concern over a “massive crackdown” on…
How a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds
New research shows that a certain bug, Alcaligenes faecalis (A. faecalis), can facilitate healing of…
Array pinpoints imprinted genes with potential links to disease
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an array that assesses methylation levels of…
How evolution tamed a deadly virus and why we should still worry
Over the last century, a once-deadly mosquito-borne virus has evolved so that it no longer…
Tackling industrial emissions begins at the chemical reaction
Researchers are proposing a new way to curb industrial emissions, by tapping into the ‘atomic…
Parched Central Valley farms depend on Sierras for groundwater
New research shows California’s Central Valley, known as America’s breadbasket, gets as much as half…
Spin qubits go trampolining
Researchers have developed somersaulting spin qubits for universal quantum logic. This achievement may enable efficient…
Listen: UnitedHealth’s doctor empire, an FDA departure, and Viking’s obesity moves
What makes UnitedHealth similar to Standard Oil? Is Viking Therapeutics an attractive acquisition target? And…
STAT+: Powerful Senate committee demands testimony from CEO of bankrupt Steward hospital chain
Federal lawmakers investigating the Steward Health Care bankruptcy moved on Thursday to compel testimony from…
STAT+: Do medical errors creep up at hospitals when interns arrive? Yes, but the ‘July effect’ is minimal.
For Dr. Jeremy Faust, July 1 is like New Year’s Day. That’s when thousands of…
Europe tops the charts for alcohol consumption. WHO calls for urgent action to curb the trend
It seems that Europeans don’t want to give up booze. A UN World Health Organization…
UN rights chief calls for end to protest crackdowns in Bangladesh
On Thursday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on the Bangladeshi Government to…
New gene therapy approach shows promise for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in developing a new gene therapy approach that restores…
Breast cancer study reveals a paradox of mastectomy
Breast cancer surgeons have tended not to push patients towards bilateral mastectomy, since data have…
The healthy participant effect . . . and other stories
The healthy participant effectPeople who participate in epidemiological studies aren’t necessarily representative of the populations…
STAT+: The state pharma’s targeting this election cycle
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
Roche CEO explains the company’s weight loss drug strategy in crowded market
LONDON — In the booming field of weight loss drugs, Roche has been riding high…
A neurological disorder stole her voice. Jennifer Wexton takes it back on the House floor
When Jennifer Wexton rises Thursday to speak on the House floor, something she has done…
Six questions about Medicare’s proposed plan to cover digital therapeutics
You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, our guide to how technology…
A truth and reconciliation in evidence based medicine
Have you heard that stem cells can develop into any type of cell in the…
STAT+: A preview of Neurocrine’s muscarinic drug readout
This is the online edition of Adam’s Biotech Scorecard, a subscriber-only newsletter. STAT+ subscribers can…
A potential rival for Wegovy and Zepbound enters the fray
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Viking obesity drug, Bausch Health’s bankruptcy denial, and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
STAT+: Federal regulation of health data and AI expected to get a boost after HHS revamp
A little-known office within the Department of Health and Human Services is getting a shot…
Trainers need more support if medical school expansion is to succeed, GMC warns
The General Medical Council has warned that the planned expansion in medical school places in…
The polarised discourse around face masks is hindering constructive debate
It has been both fascinating and disheartening to observe heated debates among academics about the…
Vine-like vessels in the eye
This fundus photograph of the right eye of a 4 year old girl shows abnormally…
Semaglutide: UK regulator approves drug for prevention of cardiovascular events
Doctors in the UK will be able to prescribe the weight loss drug semaglutide (Wegovy)…
Symmetrical brownish plaques on dorsum of hands
A man in his 40s presented with a four month history of dry, cracked, and…
Endometriosis link with ovarian cancer … and other research
Endometriosis and ovarian cancer riskEndometriosis affects around 11% of women of reproductive age and is…
STAT+: How UnitedHealth harnesses its physician empire to squeeze profits out of patients
UnitedHealth Group started out as a small, Minnesota health insurance company and has since morphed…
Opinion: Sponsored genetic testing programs are under fire, further complicating life for people with rare diseases
It takes years for most people with a rare disease to learn what is ailing…
Watch: How insurers use doctors to profit off medical codes
Insurers like UnitedHealth are profiting off of the Medicare Advantage system, and it’s causing problems…
Opinion: Adding psychotherapy to drug therapy works, but the FDA may not be able to handle it
Many people were stunned when an FDA advisory committee voted “no” on a new drug…
Remote Care and Disease Monitoring Are Among the Perks of Telehealth
Smartphones and computers can make just about everything easier today— from staying in touch with…
Ask Dr. Etingin: Hiatal Hernia; Pilates for Pain
I have a small hiatal hernia. Will it get bigger? Will I need surgery? Hiatal…
Steps or Minutes? Both Count Toward Better Health and Fitness
When it comes to exercise advice in recent years, health experts have often focused on…
Better Sleep Associated with Lower Levels of Loneliness
Sleep quality and quantity are associated with many aspects of health, including better brain function,…
Early Signs of Memory Loss May Indicate Presence of Tau Tangles in the Brain
Individuals who experience early memory difficulties and whose partners agree that there may be memory…