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Smallpox DNA in Inca Mummies Confirms European Origin
DNA recovered from mummies at a Chilean archaeological site matched European lineages of smallpox, providing the first direct molecular proof that colonizers brought the virus to the Americas.
Ghost Ancestor's Genome Hides Across Human DNA
A new computational method revealed that 0.5–1% of every living person's DNA traces to an unknown 'ghost ancestor' — and because its fragments spread evenly across the genome, scientists could nearly
Ice Age Hunters Preferred Female Mammoths
DNA analysis of 521 woolly mammoth fossils reveals Paleolithic hunters disproportionately targeted females — 70% of specimens at human sites — likely because herd-bound females were slower and more pr
Key Senate panel backs Trump’s picks for CDC, pandemic preparedness
The Senate health committee, led by Chair Bill Cassidy, approved two of President Trump's top public health nominees Thursday, advancing them to a full Senate floor vote expected to confirm them.
Christof Koch Challenges Brain-Centric View of Consciousness
Neuroscientist Christof Koch challenges the assumption that the brain creates consciousness, arguing that it may instead be a fundamental feature of reality, citing unexplained phenomena and theoretic
STAT+: Rising oil prices can boost the cost of some medicines. One expert says it’s time to lower reliance on fossil fuels
Unitaid's new report warns that oil price spikes driven by Middle East conflict could raise manufacturing costs for one HIV medication by 15% at $120 per barrel — and 85% of that increase traces back
Rice bran compound blocks intestinal contractions
Toho University researchers found that ferulic acid, a polyphenol in rice bran, suppresses intestinal smooth muscle contractions by blocking voltage-dependent calcium channels, pointing to possible di
STAT+: Tracking the FDA expert review of Replimune’s melanoma treatment
An FDA advisory committee met Thursday to evaluate Replimune's engineered viral immunotherapy RP1 for melanoma, a drug the agency had rejected in April under former leaders Marty Makary and Vinay Pras
IBM demonstrates three verified quantum advantage cases
IBM researchers have demonstrated three new cases of quantum advantage — calculations classical computers can't replicate — alongside new methods to verify how much of each quantum output can actually
First-of-kind Guillain-Barré drug switches off part of immune system
Tanruprubart, a monoclonal antibody from Annexon Biosciences, showed strong results in a late-stage Guillain-Barré syndrome trial and could become the first targeted treatment for the autoimmune nerve
Mycetoma: Decade After WHO Listing, Still Neglected
Ten years after the WHO officially listed mycetoma as a neglected tropical disease, the slow, disabling infection remains drastically underfunded and ignored despite real progress in treatment researc
U.S. Drug Dependence on China Is a Security Risk
Council on Foreign Relations authors rebut an op-ed minimizing U.S. pharmaceutical dependence on China, arguing decades of state-driven Chinese industrial policy make essential medicines a genuine nat
Chronically ill people face confusion over new Medicaid work rules and ‘medically frail’ exemption
New Medicaid work requirements take effect in Nebraska next week and nationwide in January, with chronically ill patients now required to prove their condition prevents working 20+ hours weekly under
Red Bull Funded Research That Blocked Energy Drink Regulations
A nine-outlet investigation found Red Bull paid university scientists to produce research concluding energy drinks mixed with alcohol pose no extra risk — a finding that has defeated age restrictions
Daily multivitamin may help older adults stay independent
An analysis of more than 16,000 older adults in the COSMOS trial found that three years of daily multivitamin use was associated with significantly better functional health scores than placebo, resear
NSF testing new Ph.D. model giving trainees academic and industry experience
The National Science Foundation is launching a $47 million, five-year pilot program to fund 250-plus Ph.D. students who will spend at least a year working at company sites as part of their doctoral tr
STAT+: Latigo reports mid-stage success for would-be rival to Vertex’s pain drug Journavx
Latigo Biotherapeutics reported that its oral non-opioid pain pill LTG-001 produced statistically significant pain relief and reduced supplemental opioid use versus placebo in a 343-patient Phase 2 ab
Fauci Pleads Fifth at Senate Lab Leak Hearing
Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right and refused to answer questions at a Senate hearing Wednesday, prompting Senator Rand Paul to announce plans for a contempt of Congress vote next week.
FTC Sues Hims & Hers Over Privacy, Subscriptions
The FTC sued telehealth company Hims & Hers on Wednesday, alleging it deceived consumers about sharing sensitive health data with third parties and obscured recurring subscription charges — a move Him
Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in declining to answer questions before Senate panel
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right and refused to answer every question at a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing Wednesday, prompting Chairman Rand Paul to schedule an August 5
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