Polymers built inside the body through blood-catalyzed chemistry allow on-demand brain control
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking method to build polymers directly inside the body using blood-catalyzed chemistry, enabling on-demand brain control. This advancement moves beyond science fi
AI reveals hidden connections within legal systems
A new study from Sultan Qaboos University highlights AI's potential to reveal previously unseen connections within legal systems, offering governments a powerful tool to enhance lawmaking processes. T
Quantum ground state of rotation achieved for the first time in two dimensions
For the first time, a collaborative research team from the University of Vienna, TU Wien, and Ulm University has successfully cooled the rotational motion of a levitated silica nanorotor to its quantu
How a common herbicide affects honeybee brains and behavior
A new study reveals that a common herbicide, often used in pollinator-attractive areas, significantly impairs honeybee brains and alters their foraging behavior. This exposure, even at levels found in
How the female baboon body has the final say in sperm selection
A groundbreaking study published in PLOS Biology reveals that female olive baboons exert "cryptic female choice" (CFC) long after mating, with their vaginal tracts actively screening and rejecting gen
Pigeons tend to respond 'at the edge of chaos,' study finds
University of Iowa researchers discovered that pigeons, when rewarded for pecking five buttons in any order, reduced their sequence variety but never fully committed to a single pattern, a behavior te
New York Bight is a key spring habitat for endangered sei whales, research reveals
New research from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) reveals the New York Bight is a critical spring habitat for endangered sei whales, not just a
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an FDA delay forcing a biotech to close, a Neurocrine deal, and more
A critical four-month delay by the FDA in scheduling a meeting for Kezar Life Sciences' autoimmune hepatitis treatment led to the small biotech's closure, highlighting regulatory hurdles in drug devel
Novel approach to clearing brain waste shows promise for Alzheimer's
A novel approach targeting the DDR2 receptor, typically studied for lung health, shows promise in clearing toxic Alzheimer's-associated proteins and improving memory in mice. Researchers believe block
STAT+: Stealth biotech Stipple bets on secretive ADCs
STAT+ reports on **Stipple**, a stealth biotech firm making significant bets on secretive Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs), a move highlighted amidst broader discussions on the often-thin scientific ba
What the peptide craze reveals about Americans’ relationship with risk
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for advocating natural health choices and questioning vaccines, surprisingly champions experimental peptides, aligning with a broader "medical libertarianism" that priorit
Looking up? How to photograph the moon with your phone
As NASA's Artemis II mission sends astronauts closer to the moon than in over 50 years, millions are looking skyward, prompting a guide on how to capture the best moon photos using a smartphone.
Fish 'steals' glowing protein: Genome sequencing proves unique survival strategy
A groundbreaking study published in Scientific Reports reveals a bioluminescent fish employs a unique survival strategy by acquiring its light-emitting proteins directly from its prey, rather than pro
New detector triples the speed of electron camera, enabling higher sensitivity
A new detector has tripled the speed of the megaelectronvolt ultrafast electron diffraction (MeV-UED) camera, allowing it to capture atomic and molecular processes with unprecedented sensitivity. This
Artemis II crew enters moon’s ‘sphere of influence’ ahead of historic flyby
The four astronauts aboard **NASA's Artemis II mission** have officially entered the moon's "sphere of influence," marking a critical milestone as the Orion capsule, approximately 39,000 miles from th
Don't put off treatment during doctors' strike, NHS tells patients
As a bank holiday weekend concludes, the **NHS** is urging patients not to delay necessary treatment despite an impending doctors' strike, anticipating a "challenging" surge in demand.
NASA Families Don’t Go to the Moon, but They’re on the Mission, Too
For the families of the Artemis II astronauts, the mission “begins at assignment.”
Opinion: ‘Medical nutrition’ helps keep my son, and many others, healthy. But insurance won’t cover it
Lifelong disorders require lifelong treatments.
Opinion: When my child is in psychosis, the pediatric health care system can’t help us
“There is no off switch when the crisis is your child,” writes Liz Koch.
'Lliving fossils' nautilus and allonautilus shaped by depths and diets over 500 million years
For over 500 million years, **Nautilus** and **Allonautilus** cephalopods have navigated the ocean's mesophotic zone, prompting researchers to investigate how these 'living fossils' sustain themselves