STAT+: Structure Therapeutics reports significant weight loss from mid-stage GLP-1 pill
Structure Therapeutics’ oral GLP‑1 drug delivered a 15‑20% average weight loss in its mid‑stage trial, spurring a rapid move to Phase 3 and positioning a pill as a potential game‑changer to injectable
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about obesity pill trial results, cholesterol guidelines, and more
Structure Therapeutics reported that its once‑daily obesity pill shaved roughly 16% off participants’ body weight versus placebo after 44 weeks, a result that could mark a turning point in medical wei
STAT+: A brain-computer interface allowed people with paralysis to type with their minds
A new brain‑computer interface that decodes attempted finger movements let two paralyzed participants type at near‑normal speed, showing that mind‑controlled texting is moving from lab proof‑of‑concep
Federal judge stalls health secretary RFK Jr.’s overhaul of vaccine policy
A federal judge halted key parts of the sweeping vaccine policy overhaul championed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a move the New York Times frames as a setback for the Trump‑aligned health agenda, leaving
Amazonian chocolate: Combining cocoa clones with different post-harvest processes balances flavor and nutritional value
A UNESP‑led study found that blending fermented and unfermented Amazonian cocoa beans preserves the region’s signature flavor while enhancing minerals and antioxidants, creating a premium, health‑forw
Maize mysteries: Scientists uncover new information on how DNA works in maize
A joint Florida State and North Carolina State team has identified two distinct euchromatin subcompartments in the maize nucleus, each with its own replication timing and spatial organization. Using h
Dinos hatched eggs less efficiently than modern birds, researchers show
Scientists reconstructed a life‑sized oviraptor nest and discovered that dinosaur eggs hatched far less efficiently than modern bird eggs, with temperature gradients causing asynchronous hatching—espe
Engineered lipid nanoparticles reprogram immune metabolism for better mRNA vaccines
Penn researchers have engineered a new lipid nanoparticle, C12-2aN, that rewires immune cell metabolism to boost mRNA vaccine potency while cutting typical side‑effects, showing promise in human cell
STAT+: Two more drugmakers join TrumpRx
New cardiology guidelines urge cholesterol screening and treatment starting at age 30, while TrumpRx expands its roster with two additional drugmakers. At the same time, ALS advocates warn that loomin
Study identifies causes of potato dry rot in Colorado
Colorado State University researchers in the San Luis Valley have pinpointed four Fusarium fungi behind potato dry rot, including a species never before recorded in the U.S. Their molecular and struct
Why sugar breakdown matters beyond energy—new insights into how it makes cells move
Researchers at RPTU University Kaiserslautern‑Landau have uncovered that a glycolysis by‑product, not just ATP, fuels human cell movement. Published in Nature Cell Biology, the work ties sugar metabol
A 60-year old mystery about the moon's magnetosphere is finally solved
One particularly well-known fact about the moon is that it doesn't have much of a magnetosphere to speak of
Common pesticide may more than double Parkinson’s disease risk
UCLA Health researchers found that long‑term residential exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos more than doubles the risk of Parkinson’s disease, with animal studies confirming dopamine‑neuron loss a
Milk-derived nanoparticles may enable physicians to target aggressive bile duct cancer
Mayo Clinic scientists have engineered milk‑derived nanoparticles that home in on cholangiocarcinoma cells, delivering chemotherapy directly to tumors while sparing healthy tissue. Published in JHEP R
Bull sharks form social relationships with specific 'friends,' research reveals
A new study by the University of Exeter and collaborators shows that bull sharks in Fiji’s Shark Reef Marine Reserve actively select specific companions, debunking the lone‑predator myth. Parallel obs
Dinos hatched eggs less efficiently than modern birds, researchers show
Scientists reconstructed a life‑sized oviraptor nest and discovered that dinosaur eggs hatched far less efficiently than modern bird eggs, with temperature gradients causing asynchronous hatching—espe
New study offers insight into tissue-specific gene regulation of sheep
A multinational team has produced the first tissue‑specific map of promoters and enhancers in the sheep genome, revealing how gene regulation shapes traits like digestion and muscle growth. The atlas
Computational model predicts telomere length from routine biopsy slide images
A new AI‑driven computational tool can estimate telomere length directly from routine pathology slide images, turning standard biopsies into a non‑invasive readout of cellular aging and cancer risk. P
STAT+: Two more drugmakers join TrumpRx
New cardiology guidelines urge cholesterol screening and treatment starting at age 30, while TrumpRx expands its roster with two additional drugmakers. At the same time, ALS advocates warn that loomin
Photonics and nanotech could spot cancer signals 5 to 8 years earlier
University of Illinois engineers have fused photonics with nanomaterials to sense cancer‑related molecular signals years before symptoms emerge, potentially shrinking the diagnostic gap by five to eig