Hide and seek between atoms: Find the dopant
Collaborative efforts decode the mechanism behind stabilizing cathode doping in electric vehicle batteries. Read Original…
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What makes a memory? It may be related to how hard your brain had to work
The human brain filters through a flood of experiences to create specific memories. Why do…
Research shows that ‘softer’ proteins can cross into the nucleus quicker
Researchers have discovered that how soft or rigid proteins are in certain regions can dictate…
Birth by C-section more than doubles odds of measles vaccine failure
Birth by C-section more than doubles odds of measles vaccine failure. Researchers say it is…
Eye care: Taking electroretinography to the next level with a soft multi-electrode system
Electroretinography (ERG), which involves measuring electric potential in the retina, is a powerful tool for…
The price tag of phasing-out coal
Coal phase-out is necessary to solve climate change, but can have negative impacts on workers…
Team studies factors related to a sense of economic insecurity in older adults
Researchers undertook a study of older adults to examine the connection between a sense of…
Plant virus treatment shows promise in fighting metastatic cancers in mice
An experimental treatment made from a plant virus is effective at protecting against a broad…
First treatment for rare heart condition to be available in England
An innovative drug, tafamidis, will be available from 13 May for NHS patients in England…
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Diagnosing cancer in English community pharmacies
Cancer is diagnosed at more advanced stages, and consequently with poorer outcomes, in the UK…
Why are doctors struggling to find jobs in an NHS so short of clinicians?
The NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, published with much fanfare in June 2023,1 set out…
STAT+: The stories that shaped our understanding of the health care system
You’re reading the web version of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow…
STAT+: Late-stage results set up Cytokinetics heart drug to compete with Bristol
Late-stage results of Cytokinetics’ drug for a rare heart disease suggest it can compete with…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA dithering on pharma patents, WHO pandemic talks, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
We now know Tome’s gene editing target
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Infective endocarditis: Coroner’s report questions NICE guidance on prevention
A coroner has told the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to…
NHS England is accused of complacency over workforce plan risk assessment
Concerns have been raised over the risk assessment carried out for the NHS long term…
David Oliver: The risk assessment for NHS England’s long term workforce plan should worry doctors
In June 2023 NHS England (NHSE) published its long awaited and serially delayed long term…
Surgeons criticise trust’s use of care practitioner to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomies
Surgeons have expressed alarm after learning of a surgical care practitioner (SCP) performing laparoscopic cholecystectomies…
How can we support staff after the death by suicide of a colleague?
Acknowledge the emotional impactGail Kinman, professor of occupational health psychology, Birkbeck Business School, says, “The…
STAT+: FDA is criticized for taking a ‘ministerial’ role in sorting out some pharma patents
When it comes to a crucial controversy over pharmaceutical patents, the FDA has been MIA….
After decades fighting Big Tobacco, Cliff Douglas now leads a foundation funded by his former adversaries
“Does it trouble you to answer that question?” one of New York’s highest paid attorneys…
Opinion: Congress: Close Medicare’s dangerous gaps in coverage for addiction treatment
While many people immediately picture young adults when thinking about the current addiction and overdose…
Opinion: A dose of reality on adult vaccinations
The number of children who received their routine vaccinations declined during the pandemic, so public…
CDC launching wastewater dashboard to track bird flu virus spread
Reluctance among dairy farmers to report H5N1 bird flu outbreaks within their herds or allow…
STAT+: Can AI build custom ‘n-of-1’ drugs faster? Maybe not yet, new case study suggests
Two years ago, Yiwei Shi was searching desperately for someone to build a drug for…
Japan: Safeguarding a mother tongue and mother nature
When asked what might be the most beautiful word in Shimamuni, the Indigenous language variety…
Beyond antibiotics: Exploring alternative treatments for recurrent UTIs – The Times of India
Beyond antibiotics: Exploring alternative treatments for recurrent UTIs The Times of India Read Original Article: Beyond…
STAT+: First recipient of kidney transplant from genetically engineered pig has died, family says
Rick Slayman, the first man to receive a kidney transplant from a genetically engineered pig, has…
Women warned alternative treatments could risk health – BBC.com
Women warned alternative treatments could risk health BBC.com Read Original Article: Women warned alternative treatments could…
Opinion: First Opinion essay on colorectal cancer screening: letter and response
To encourage robust, good-faith discussion about difficult issues, STAT publishes selected Letters to the Editor…
Cellular activity hints that recycling is in our DNA
Introns are perhaps one of our genome’s biggest mysteries. They are DNA sequences that interrupt…
UN expert raises alarm over unfair treatment of pro-Palestinian student protesters in US
A UN independent human rights expert warned on Friday that the recent increase in student…
Melanoma in darker skin tones
Melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer that accounts for 75% of all skin-cancer-related deaths,…
Clues from deep magma reservoirs could improve volcanic eruption forecasts
New research into molten rock 20km below the Earth’s surface could help save lives by…
US Navy Growler jet noise over Whidbey Island could impact 74,000 people’s health
As often as four days a week, Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft based at…
ERR-gamma ‘trains’ stomach stem cells to become acid-producing cells
Researchers have identified molecular and genetic pathways that direct the generation and maturation of parietal…
Federal officials will fund farms’ protective measures to contain H5N1 bird flu
WASHINGTON — The federal government will provide livestock farms as much as $28,000 apiece to…
AI systems are already skilled at deceiving and manipulating humans
Many artificial intelligence (AI) systems have already learned how to deceive humans, even systems that…
ONe novae stellar explosion may be source of our phosphorus
Astronomers have proposed a new theory to explain the origin of phosphorus, one of the…
How the brain is flexible enough for a complex world (without being thrown into chaos)
Many neurons exhibit ‘mixed selectivity,’ meaning they can integrate multiple inputs and participate in multiple…
Pregnant women in UK offered extra opportunity to screen for Edwards’ syndrome
The UK National Screening Committee has recommended including a test for Edwards’ syndrome as part…
STAT+: Harvard scientists unveil the most detailed map of the brain ever: ‘It’s an alien world inside your own head’
About 10 years ago, a small piece of human brain arrived in the lab of…
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Continuous observation of patients at risk of self harm is often ineffective, finds safety report
There is only limited evidence that the current approach to continuous observation of patients at…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Sanofi licensing Novavax’s Covid shot, Moderna’s RSV vaccine, and more
Hello there and happy Friday from STAT’s London outpost, where the weekend is mere hours…
STAT+: CRISPR edits fail to cure HIV patients in early test
BALTIMORE — An ambitious effort to cure HIV with CRISPR genome editing fell short in…
The public wants Medicare to cover obesity drugs
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Health department lacks grip on spending and clinical negligence payouts, MPs warn
Value for money checks over NHS spending are shrouded in uncertainty owing to audit delays,…
When I use a word . . . The languages of medicines—generics and bioavailability
GnosisOne of the most prolific, possibly the most prolific, of all IndoEuropean word roots is…
WHO: World makes strides towards better health, but work is needed on sustainable development goals
The world is on track to meet the World Health Organization’s target of a billion…