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Tau protein organizes long-term memory, mouse study finds
New research from Flinders University reveals that tau, a protein long associated with Alzheimer's disease, is essential for organizing memories in the brain to last long-term — findings that could he
First Ebola Drug Trial Patients Enrolled in DRC
The first patients have been enrolled in a record-speed Ebola treatment trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, testing two experimental drugs amid a growing outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain,
At last, a proper excuse for monoglots to learn another language: it helps keep your brain young | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett riffs on new research showing that learning another language can slow brain ageing by up to 13 years, weaving in her own multilingual mishaps in France and It
Blood Pressure Drug Telmisartan Supercharges Olaparib
Researchers at Dartmouth Cancer Center found that the widely-used blood pressure drug telmisartan significantly enhances the cancer-killing power of the PARP inhibitor olaparib, potentially extending
SSRI Users With Gene Variant Faced Earlier Heart Valve Surgery
Columbia-led research suggests SSRI antidepressants combined with a specific SERT gene variant may accelerate degenerative mitral regurgitation, leading some patients to need valve surgery at younger
Yale finds two proteins driving Parkinson's brain spread
Yale School of Medicine researchers identified two neuron surface proteins, mGluR4 and NPDC1, that transport the toxic α-synuclein protein into healthy brain cells, and disabling them in mice prevente
UK Healthy Life Expectancy Falls to Record Low
The UK's healthy life expectancy has fallen to its lowest level since 2011, with growing numbers of working-age adults reporting long-term health conditions and citing inadequate NHS support, particul
Reed Jobs would rather talk about curing cancer than his last name
Reed Jobs's oncology venture firm Yosemite, now 17 people and close to 25 portfolio companies, closed the first tranche of a targeted $350 million second fund and is betting that AI-driven drug discov
T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a problem for scientists
A nearly complete T. rex skeleton nicknamed Gus, valued at $30 million, heads to Sotheby's auction this week, reigniting debate over whether scientifically critical fossils should end up in museums or
Fastest spider in the world? This huge, hairy-legged Australian arachnid may be the quickest on the planet
A brown huntsman spider native to Australia's east coast has been recorded as the fastest spider species tested, reaching speeds of 3.59 m/s in a global study analyzing over 250 species.
Fiber Controls Whether Gut Worms Fight Inflammation
Researchers at the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences found that dietary fiber determines whether beneficial intestinal worms can suppress inflammation or lapse into a dormant state, pote
Human Body's Design Flaws Are Evolutionary Compromises
Evolution produced the human body as a patchwork of compromises, not a perfected machine — repurposing ancient structures like the spine for upright walking and leaving inherited flaws such as back pa
Second Pregnancy Reshapes Brain Differently Than First
Amsterdam UMC researchers tracking 110 women found that a second pregnancy rewires the brain in patterns distinct from a first, with the strongest shifts moving from self-reflection networks to attent
OMB Proposes Rules Undermining Science Peer Review
The Trump administration's OMB has proposed rules letting political appointees override peer review on federal science grants, while NSF redirects $1.5 billion from basic research to a private-sector
DT-109 reverses MASH in primates by repairing the gut
An experimental drug called DT-109 reversed severe fatty liver disease (MASH) in animal studies by repairing the intestinal barrier, reducing ammonia-producing gut bacteria and preventing inflammatory
US pays out $3m to victims of mysterious Havana Syndrome
The US government has paid nearly $3m to victims of so-called Havana Syndrome — the first compensation to American agency staff for the mysterious neurological illness first reported by CIA officers i
Male Fertility Debate: Sperm Decline Claims Split Scientists
Scientists are divided over claims of a steep decline in male testosterone and sperm counts, with some warning of a reproductive crisis while others challenge the evidence, amid growing concern over o
USC studies link heavy marijuana smoking to multiple cancers
USC researchers warn that heavy marijuana smoking may significantly raise the risk of lung and head and neck cancers, though key questions about dosage, edibles, and vaping remain unanswered.
STAT+: Roche ends Huntington’s gene-silencing programs
ARPA-H launches bespoke gene therapy push, Lilly and Novo to promote Bridge program, and more biotech news from The Read...
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about bigger drug discounts in Germany, drugmakers embracing secrecy, and more
German lawmakers passed a bill that would more than double the discount on branded medicines drugmakers must provide the...
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