After traumatic brain injury, life support decisions can use more time
Deciding whether to withdraw life support after a severe traumatic brain injury is extremely difficult….
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We now know Tome’s gene editing target
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Yet another big financing round in immunology
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Cell therapy fails to slow early type 1 diabetes, but safety is established
Tolerance is the holy grail in calming autoimmune disease, a truce in the immune system’s…
Pharma has over $500B in capital for deals
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Opinion: Listen: Why rehabilitation engineers need to listen to patients and their families
In 2020, James Sulzer’s personal and professional lives suddenly intersected after his then 4-year-old daughter…
Vertex starts gene therapy Casgevy in five patients
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STAT+: Alzheimer’s risk gene APOE4 may cause a distinct form of the disease, study suggests
For more than 30 years, Alzheimer’s researchers have thought of APOE4 as a major genetic…
Merck may have a competition for ever-scarce BCG
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ICER casts doubt on Sarepta’s DMD gene therapy
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Opinion: People like me with bipolar disorder must help shape research and clinical care
Doctors have observed and treated bipolar disorder for thousands of years. Known throughout history by…
Scientists spot an orangutan using a plant to treat his own wound in the wild
When male Sumatran orangutans let out a long call, they’re usually trying to grab female…
The biotech news you need to read this morning
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STAT+: Biological clocks could be the key to longer, healthier lives. But scientists don’t yet agree on what ‘aging’ is
It’s no secret that a lucky few seem to glide into old age, the years…
Lawmakers, as part of ‘lab leak’ Covid inquiry, press to bar EcoHealth from federal research funds
WASHINGTON — A House panel is pushing for a virus research group and its director…
STAT+: To regrow blood vessels after heart attack, a little transplant of mitochondria goes a long way in mice
Blood vessels in the legs or heart sustain considerable damage when they are narrowed by…
Exercise is good for health — but why? A study in rats offers insight
It’s widely known that exercise is beneficial for health. Yet science doesn’t have a clear…
The latest government crackdowns on biotech you need to know
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STAT+: Mount Sinai’s responses to STAT’s questions about the Living Brain Project
As part of its reporting on Mount Sinai and the Living Brain Project, STAT sent…
STAT+: Brain biopsies on ‘vulnerable’ patients at Mount Sinai set off alarm bells at FDA, documents show
NEW YORK — By the time Peter Bauman considered deep brain stimulation, he was desperate….
Opinion: Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people. It’s time to boost research on it
I am not writing here to talk about my husband, Chadwick Boseman, who died far…
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STAT+: Former MIT biologist David Sabatini, forced out after sexual harassment accusations, to lead new Boston team
Former MIT and Whitehead Institute star biologist David Sabatini, who lost his lofty positions after…
FDA wants to hear your thoughts on advisory committees
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Opinion: Protect the health of pregnant people and their children by including them in research
Imagine having to make this decision: Your health care provider recommends that you take a…
Opinion: Medical students lose in the research arms race for residency slots
“Going to medical Spanish class really isn’t worth my time. I’d rather use the time…
STAT+: After AI protein folding, David Baker’s lab identifies millions of smaller drug candidates
University of Washington professor David Baker has made a name for himself by borrowing computer…
Decline in heart failure deaths has been undone, led by people under 45
Heart failure mortality rates are moving in the wrong direction, a new analysis reports, reversing…
STAT+: In a scientific first, researchers use CRISPR base editing to treat liver disease in fetal monkeys
The ambitious idea of using CRISPR to cure genetic diseases before birth is one step…
STAT+: How a scientific slip-up caused a pregnant woman to get an untested treatment for preterm birth
Makena, once the only available treatment to prevent preterm birth, has had its share of…
STAT+: Dana-Farber retracts string of studies in systematic review of data integrity
An ongoing investigation into data integrity at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has resulted in a string…
STAT+: Animal rights group urges SEC to investigate Charles River over monkey purchases
A leading animal rights group has asked securities regulators to investigate Charles River Laboratories for…
What about the company Vertex didn’t buy?
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about AstraZeneca CEO pay, alternatives to WuXi and more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
European regulators find no evidence of link between new obesity medicines and suicidal thoughts
LONDON — Following a nine-month investigation, European regulators said Friday they have found no evidence…
High physician empathy could offer patients with lower back pain lasting benefits, study shows
Amid the many demands of practicing medicine, doctors can have less time and energy for…
Gas prices are hurting biotech
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STAT+: When a cancer drug fails, oncologists often fly blind. A precision technique might light the way
It seemed as if Logan Jenner had the best possible chance for a cure. Diagnosed…
AskBio CSO steps down, has new project in stealth mode
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STAT+: Cancer vaccines gain momentum, after years of disappointing results
SAN DIEGO — Cancer vaccines have traveled a potholed road over the last decade. But…
Pfizer’s plot to win the RSV vaccine race
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STAT+: WHO scientists question Grail’s plan for evaluating its multi-cancer Galleri blood test
A new analysis published Sunday challenges the clinical trial endpoint the cancer screening firm Grail…
STAT+: Cancer is rising among the young. Study suggests it’s because their cells are aging faster
SAN DIEGO — Cancer cases among younger people have been rising for years, a trend…
Sanofi resolves most Zantac litigation
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Why very few people who are eligible for a cochlear implant actually get one
Cochlear implants have successfully improved hearing loss for decades, but few people who qualify for…
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How resurrecting extinct species might impact medicine
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Parkinson’s disease may be helped by GLP-1 drug, new study finds
The booming class of GLP-1 drugs that includes Ozempic and Wegovy is not only effective…
STAT+: Early data from rare-disease trial put spotlight on Moderna’s efforts to turn mRNA into medicines
LONDON — Moderna may be best known for its Covid-19 vaccine, but since its start,…
New data on liquid biopsy for colorectal cancer detection still underwhelms
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Lawmakers want to add more Chinese biotechs to defense list
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GLP-1 generics would be dramatically cheaper than U.S. price of Ozempic, study shows, but still profitable
Diabetes drugs are too expensive in the U.S., and insulin is infamously six to 13…