STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Trump drug pricing flaw, a Gilead deal, and more
A top Trump administration health official has revealed a significant flaw in the president's 'most-favored nation' drug pricing plan, suggesting it could inadvertently raise new drug prices abroad an
Europe's Late Neanderthals descended from a single population, DNA analysis suggests
New DNA analysis reveals that Europe's Late Neanderthals, prior to their extinction, descended from a single population that survived a harsh period in a climate refuge in southwestern France. This lo
Tango Therapy: How the Dance of Passion Is Helping Parkinson’s Patients
Tango therapy is emerging as a promising, accessible treatment for Parkinson's patients in Argentina, addressing balance and coordination challenges through dance. This innovative approach parallels t
Scientists say NAD+ could slow aging and fight Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
A global team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Oslo and Akershus University Hospital, highlights NAD⁺ as a powerful molecule with the potential to slow aging and combat neur
STAT+: Pfizer’s Lyme vaccine results set up tricky regulatory path
Pfizer and Valneva's Lyme disease vaccine demonstrated significant efficacy, reducing cases by 73% in a Phase 3 trial, yet it narrowly missed its primary statistical endpoint, creating a complex path
Police misconduct is often traceable to warning signs before hire: Study recommends national hiring standards
A new study reveals that police misconduct is often predictable from pre-hire warning signs, including prior professional misconduct, frequent job changes, bad credit, domestic violence, and temper pr
Weight loss drug Ozempic cuts depression, anxiety, and addiction risk
New research from the University of Eastern Finland, Karolinska Institutet, and Griffith University suggests GLP-1 medications like Ozempic may significantly reduce the risk of depression, anxiety, an
A lysosome switch could reshape research on cancer and neurodegenerative disease
An international research team from Bielefeld University and the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) has uncovered a crucial regulatory mechanism within human cells, identify
Two-thirds of workers are burned out—here's what science says about how to tackle it
A staggering two-thirds of the global workforce is grappling with burnout, a crisis fueled by overwork and chronic stress that extends beyond mere fatigue to significantly impact both mental and physi
Weight loss drug Ozempic cuts depression, anxiety, and addiction risk
New research from the University of Eastern Finland, Karolinska Institutet, and Griffith University suggests GLP-1 medications like Ozempic may significantly reduce the risk of depression, anxiety, an
A lysosome switch could reshape research on cancer and neurodegenerative disease
An international research team from Bielefeld University and the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) has uncovered a crucial regulatory mechanism within human cells, identify
Hidden antibiotics in river fish spark new food safety fears
A major Brazilian river is accumulating antibiotics, with concentrations spiking during the dry season, leading to the alarming discovery of a banned drug within fish destined for human consumption. T
Women assistant principals average 13.2 teaching years before first principal bid
New research highlights a significant gender disparity in school leadership, with women assistant principals averaging 13.2 years of teaching experience before seeking a principal role, a figure compa
Limited jobs block social mobility opportunities for young people in coastal and rural areas, study shows
A new study reveals that young people in coastal and rural areas face significant barriers to social mobility due to a scarcity of diverse job opportunities. This limitation often funnels them into ro
Light-based technique creates artificial structures that mimic the scaffolding of cells
RIKEN researchers have engineered a novel laser-based system capable of fabricating artificial, mesh-like structures that closely mimic cellular cytoskeletons. This breakthrough allows scientists to s
Gender conformity starts young, and boys and girls fall in line in different ways
Societal pressures to conform to gender norms begin in childhood, subtly influencing how boys and girls perceive and present themselves. This early conditioning can lead to significant personal and so
How DICER cuts microRNAs with single-nucleotide precision
Researchers at HKUST have unveiled how the human enzyme DICER precisely cleaves microRNAs, a crucial step in gene regulation. Their atomic-level visualization reveals a dual-pocket mechanism that guid
Are humans naturally violent? New research challenges long-held assumptions
New research from the University of Lincoln challenges the long-held assumption that human violence is a single evolutionary trait, suggesting that everyday aggression and lethal violence evolved alon
New research explores the paradox of firms' unique technologies
New research reveals the double-edged sword of technological uniqueness: while it can boost firm performance by protecting intellectual property, it also isolates companies from valuable industry insi
STAT+: Automatic enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans under consideration, top Trump health official says
A top Trump health official is considering automatic enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans, a move that could significantly benefit the health insurance industry. This proposal emerges after recent c