‘We’re failing to make progress’: Studies show ongoing toll of premature Black deaths
In the last two decades, Black Americans have suffered 1.63 million excess deaths and lost…
Category: research
STAT+: Boundless Bio tests a cancer drug targeting once-mysterious DNA loops
SAN DIEGO — Peering through a microscope more than a half century ago, researchers made…
Study: Rare genetic mutation appears to have protected second person from early Alzheimer’s
For the second time in one extended family, researchers have identified a person who seemed…
Biden nominates Monica Bertagnolli to head NIH
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Monday officially announced that he would nominate National Cancer Institute…
STAT+: Scientists use ‘mini-brains’ to study microglia, the brain’s cleanup crew and key players in neurological disease
Home to billions of cells that form trillions of connections, the human brain isn’t just…
Ask STAT: What do you want to know about ChatGPT in medicine?
From medical note-taking to analyzing X-rays and mammograms, new artificial intelligence tools are swiftly gaining…
Human ‘pangenome’ published, with goal of making genomics more useful for diverse populations
An international team of scientists has assembled the first human “pangenome” — an attempt to…
U.S. backs study of safe injection sites, overdose prevention
For the first time, the U.S. government will pay for a large study measuring whether…
Rare-disease doctors support expanded newborn genomic screening, survey finds
Plummeting costs of DNA sequencing technologies are injecting urgency into the longstanding debate over whether…
STAT+: Cracking an intriguing secret of centenarians: Why so few are ravaged by Alzheimer’s disease
When Herlda Senhouse looks back — way back — in time, she vividly remembers the smells…
‘Are we better off with the information?’: Experts spar over the benefits of liquid biopsy to catch cancer
New technologies are making it possible to detect cancer earlier than ever — but the…
An MRI helmet out of ‘Back to the Future’ wins STAT Summit research pick
The pitches are as ambitious as they are exciting: a gel to rub onto your…
After early-stage breast cancer, interrupting endocrine therapy to become pregnant didn’t raise risk of recurrence
Women who’ve been treated for hormone-sensitive breast cancer often face five to 10 years of…
Oft-prescribed beta blockers may not be wise for many heart patients
Beta blockers have long been widely prescribed for patients with heart issues, but two new…
STAT+: In early glimpse at data, Akili’s video game shows positive results with adults with ADHD
Akili Interactive on Wednesday revealed earlier-than-expected top-line clinical trial results suggesting its video game treatment…
STAT+: The CEO of 23andMe says people are willing to share health data — if ‘treated like adults’
When it comes to personal health information, many people are actually willing to share their…
For Spanish-speaking Latinas, language gaps — real or perceived — tied to discrimination during labor
The research question that pursued Jessica Valdez, an OB-GYN resident physician at the University of…
STAT+: Most of Canada’s public research universities get bad grades for ensuring access to drugs they discover
Despite significant public funding, most of the 15 largest public research universities in Canada failed…
In a small new study, scientists working on an AI ‘brain decoder’ inch closer than ever to reading minds
Alexander Huth settled into an MRI machine in the Austin, Texas, neuroscience research building where…
Survey: Anti-LGBTQ legislation takes alarming mental-health toll on queer youth
Across the U.S., anti-LGBTQ legislation — and especially anti-trans legislation — is limiting queer youth’s…
STAT+: Sam Waksal and Jeremy Levin plot ‘the turnaround story of the century’
Over glasses of Chablis at Fleming by Le Bilboquet in Manhattan, two longtime friends and…
STAT+: Beyond Wegovy and Ozempic: Biotechs vie for piece of red-hot weight loss market with novel strategies
This is part of a series about new obesity drugs that are transforming patients’ lives,…
Vast sequencing project begins to unlock human genome’s secrets — by deciphering other mammals’ DNA
Despite decades of advancements in genomics, we still don’t know what most of our DNA…
Tired of ‘dead end’ approach, herpes patients mobilize to demand government action
A medical student spoke emotionally about grappling with a diagnosis his classes told him little…
STAT+: Stock drama, cancer vaccine success, and new science – highlights from AACR
ORLANDO, Fla. – There was some drama at the American Association for Cancer Research annual…
Study: Black women should start breast cancer screening at age 42
For many years, there’s been considerable debate about the best age for women to initiate…
STAT+: Novel strategy of attacking sugars on cancer cells to free immune system shows promise in early tests
ORLANDO, Fla. — Many cancer cells shroud themselves in a thicket of complex sugars called…
STAT+: Why do some blood stem cells go rogue? Study offers clue and possible target
ORLANDO, Fla. – Long before leukemia forms, patients often have a population of blood or…
In counties with more Black doctors, Black people live longer, ‘astonishing’ study finds
Black people in counties with more Black primary care physicians live longer, according to a…
Scientists, going on a bear hunt, find a potential way to treat deadly blood clots
Like many cardiologists, Manuela Thienel spends most days in the chlorinated, temperature-controlled halls of a…
A Parkinson’s ‘game changer,’ backed by Michael J. Fox, could lead to new diagnostics and, someday, treatments
NEW YORK — Michael J. Fox was sitting in his Upper East Side office surrounded by…
Large European study underlines power of genomic sequencing to diagnose diseases
LONDON — Using genome sequencing greatly expanded the number of diagnoses researchers could provide for…
This biotech wants to one day make human eggs from scratch. But first, they’re trying to rethink IVF
Christian Kramme grew up in a big family, the youngest of seven kids raised in…
Genentech review of Tessier-Lavigne paper finds no evidence of fraud — but hints at a different misconduct case
South San Francisco biotech Genentech on Thursday announced that an internal review of misconduct allegations…
STAT+: To make immunotherapy safe for brain tumors, researchers will have to tackle new risks
The success of CAR-T immunotherapies against blood cancers has raised hope that CAR-T can bring…
Opinion: In a world of synthetic biology, publishing virus DNA sequences may mean perishing
The wholly synthetic mRNA vaccines for Covid-19 saved nearly 20 million lives in just their…
STAT+: Research misconduct allegations put Stanford’s president — and science — under an uncomfortable spotlight
STANFORD, Calif. — It’s the one thing everyone knows. And it’s the last thing people…
Often overlooked, a common infection during pregnancy kickstarts a conversation about newborn screening
On a spring day in the late 1980s, pediatrician Mark Schleiss was confronted with a…
STAT+: NIH releases data showing more clinical trial sponsors are reporting results, but most miss deadlines
In response to mounting criticism, the National Institutes of Health published data that shows an…
STAT+: New research may give geneticists a long-sought tool: a targeted protein delivery device
Mark Hurst just wanted to kill some bugs. A newly credentialed bacteriologist working for the…
STAT+: Shortage of monkeys for early-stage research jeopardizes timelines for developing some drugs
A growing shortage of monkeys used for early-stage pharmaceutical research is causing concern that many…
Opinion: Strengthen science by funding living evidence synthesis
A recent high-profile paper suggesting that science is becoming dramatically less disruptive set the academic…
Social media is part of a ‘self-perpetuating cycle of risk’ for eating disorders and negative body image, per study
Social media use is linked with body image concerns and eating disorders among young people,…
Study finds same small rise in breast cancer risk in many forms of hormonal birth control
Pills, patches, implants, and injections — the various forms of hormonal birth control have different…
Opinion: The lab leak conversation shows it’s time to rethink our biosecurity infrastructure, not just policies
The Covid pandemic exacerbated fear and panic regarding the potential for a future bioterrorism agent….
Higher cancer rates found in military pilots, ground crews
WASHINGTON — A Pentagon study has found high rates of cancer among military pilots and…
‘A safe place to fail’: ARPA-H chief on building a culture of risk-taking in science
Renee Wegrzyn has been assembling teams her whole career — in academia, industry, and government….
STAT+: Califf criticizes insurers for doing too little on drug research
WASHINGTON — FDA Commissioner Robert Califf wants private insurers to chip in on doing post-approval…
‘That is my dream’: Scientist who uncovered likely leading cause of MS wants to tackle ALS next
Alberto Ascherio began his career as a young doctor treating tropical diseases in South American…
STAT+: White House chooses a location for ARPA-H — sort of
WASHINGTON — Officials at the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health are moving ahead with…