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…
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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…
World News in Brief: UNICEF mpox response in DR Congo, ‘unprecedented’ threat to Sudan’s heritage, call to suspend Cambodia journalism charter
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is stepping up lifesaving support to the Congolese Government to protect…
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…
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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…
Over 22,500 have suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ in Gaza: WHO
More than 22,500 people – a quarter of those wounded in Gaza since Israel’s offensive…
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,…
PM says NHS must “reform or die” following damning report into state of the service
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised to deliver the “biggest reimagining of our NHS since…
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%…
Grenfell, covid, obesity: excluding commercial interests from public policy making
Last year I spoke at Kensington Aldridge Academy. My task was to inspire the schoolchildren….
New treatments for migraine … and other research
Migraine infusiasmYou never have to wait too long for a trial of a new drug…
Anticoagulation and stroke . . . and other stories
Timing of anticoagulation in strokeEarlier this year, a large randomised controlled trial reported that early…
An oral complication of bisphosphonate therapy
During a routine dental examination, a 69 year old man was found to have multiple…
Measures of how well a vaccine works
When evaluating how well a vaccine works, two categories of outcomes are of interest: infection…
Hypofractionation: don’t lose sight of the patient
As a cancer survivor who has experienced radiation therapy, I was interested to learn about…
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%,…
Health coaching to support patients with addiction
Aleksandra’s article highlights the importance of holistic, person centred care in the context of addiction.1…
The opportunity to begin rebuilding the NHS should not be lost
Many thousands of words have been expended on assessments of the United Kingdom’s response to…
Post-training employment of clinical academics requires improvement
A focus on integrated academic training1 as a method of “fixing” academic medicine would be…
Four year medical degrees in the UK: consider a final year apprenticeship instead
Finn and colleagues make several excellent points.1 Four year graduate entry courses are a useful…
Randomised controlled trials on radiation dose fractionation in breast cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis with emphasis on side effects and cosmesis
AbstractObjectiveTo provide a comprehensive assessment of various fractionation schemes in radiation therapy for breast cancer,…
Obesity: Only half of England has access to comprehensive weight loss services
Access to services across England for obesity treatment is severely restricted, an investigation by The…
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…
Gaza: Israeli airstrike hits UNRWA school sheltering displaced people
A Gaza school-turned-shelter run by the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), was hit in…
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…
Haiti: Education in jeopardy as gang violence continues
Ongoing violence in Haiti is putting the education of over 100,000 displaced children in the…
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…
Liraglutide: Weight loss injection is effective in children aged 6-11, study reports
The weight loss injection liraglutide, branded as Saxenda, effectively reduced body mass index (BMI) in…
Prostate cancer incidence and mortality in Europe and implications for screening activities: population based study
In this paper by Vaccarella and colleagues (BMJ 2024;386:e077738, doi:10.1136/bmj-2023-077738, published 4 September 2024), the…
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…