Health·2,828 stories
Health News — Page 125
Study: AI Adoption Uneven Across Italian Firms
A systematic study of Italian firms finds AI adoption is strikingly uneven, with eager early innovators alongside many that lack the organizational structures to deploy the technology effectively — pr
Colorectal Tumors Have Distinct Microbial Signature
A large-scale analysis of whole genome sequencing data reveals that only colorectal cancers harbor a consistent microbial community, challenging the notion of cancer‑type‑specific microbiomes and sugg
ESA to negotiate European astronaut seats for moon surface
ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher announced he will open immediate negotiations with NASA administrator Jared Isaacman to redirect Europe's three earmarked astronaut seats from the suspended Gatew
New Peru marsupial frog Gastrotheca mittaliiti found
Scientists have identified a new miniature marsupial frog species, Gastrotheca mittaliiti, in Peru’s Amazon, noting its unique back‑pouch egg‑carrying and its high risk from climate change and habitat
Manchester AI maps England productivity divide
A University of Manchester team used GeoAI to reveal that England’s productivity landscape is a patchwork of fast‑growing and stagnant localities, challenging the traditional North‑South narrative and
Study: Crops Absorb Pharmaceuticals, Microplastics, PFAS
A new international meta‑study published in PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET reveals that crops absorb a range of emerging contaminants—pharmaceuticals, microplastics, nanomaterials, and PFAS—from soils, highli
Aarhus builds DNA‑origami needle for cell delivery
Aarhus University scientists have engineered a DNA‑origami needle that mimics a bacteriophage, delivering payloads directly into cells and avoiding endosomal sequestration, demonstrated by dye deliver
Study: People Speak 338 Fewer Words Per Day Each Year
A new study analyzing 22 studies and 2,200 participants from 2005 to 2019 finds people are speaking 338 fewer words per day every year, a decline the researcher links to the broader loss of casual fac
7 science stories on sperm in space and raccoons
Sperm gets lost in space; raccoons solve puzzles; the physics of folding a crepe; and more.
Tobacco plants engineered to produce 5 psychedelics
Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science have engineered tobacco plants to produce five psychedelic compounds — including psilocybin and DMT — using a transient gene-expression technique, offer
FDA Approves Lilly's Foundayo Weight-Loss Pill
The FDA approved Eli Lilly's once-daily oral weight-loss pill Foundayo, the second GLP-1 tablet on the US market, offering more flexible dosing than Wegovy's pill and a potential path to Medicare cove
Insilico Secures $115M in $2.75B Eli Lilly Deal
Insilico Medicine announced a partnership with Eli Lilly that includes a $115 million upfront payment and up to $2.75 billion in total potential milestone‑based payments, underscoring the company’s gr
Novo Nordisk launches subscription for obesity drugs
Novo Nordisk is introducing a subscription model for its obesity drugs, offering them at a reduced cash price to patients who enroll through specific telehealth providers. This move by Novo Nordisk is
Study: Wisconsin-Sized Alaskan Permafrost Is Thawing
A new study led by University of Massachusetts Amherst geoscientist Michael Rawlins is the first to model a Wisconsin-sized swath of Alaskan permafrost at kilometer-scale resolution over 44 years, rev
Solriamfetol Boosts Alertness for Early Shift Workers
A Mass General Brigham clinical trial in NEJM Evidence found that solriamfetol significantly improved alertness and work performance in early-morning shift workers with shift work disorder—the first t
Historians Dispute Roman Britain Drought-Rebellion Study
Historians have published a formal rebuttal in the same journal challenging a widely-covered Cambridge study that linked Roman-era droughts to the 367 AD 'Barbarian Conspiracy,' arguing the team misre
Harvard researchers test coaches in ketamine therapy
Harvard researchers will launch a study to evaluate whether adding psychedelic coaches to ketamine infusions improves depressive outcomes for patients, amid a rapid expansion of largely unregulated ke
Parker Probe reveals sun's complex magnetic engine
NASA Parker Solar Probe data shows protons and heavy ions are accelerated differently by magnetic reconnection on the sun, overturning models that treated all particles the same.
FDA Expected to Lift 2023 Peptide Restrictions
The FDA is poised to reverse its 2023 decision to restrict compounding pharmacies from selling peptides, a move that aligns with calls from figures like RFK Jr. These peptides are widely promoted for
Wageningen Study Links Manure to Cadmium in Rice
A new Wageningen University study warns that large‑scale manure recycling can raise cadmium levels in soils and rice beyond safety limits, urging combined soil‑pH management and stricter industrial em
Get the Health newsletter
Curated health stories, every morning. Free.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.