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Trumpists reshape US science funding to reward allies
The Trump administration is systematically undermining scientific institutions by politicizing research funding, targeting universities, and sidelining expert review in favor of political loyalty and
Harvard-MIT founder chose California over Boston biotech hub
Felix Wong, a 33-year-old biotech founder with deep Massachusetts roots — born in Quincy, two Harvard degrees, an MIT post-doc, parents still in the state — chose to build his startup in Redwood City,
M6.8 Quake Hits Japan Hospital Mid-Surgery
Newly released security footage captures the moment a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Kumamoto General Hospital in Japan last month while four surgeries were in progress, showing staff shielding a pat
NASA astronauts complete 6.5-hour spacewalk outside ISS
NASA astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Thursday to install mounting hardware for upcoming solar array upgrades.
Stanford creates first AI-designed virus
Stanford researchers have used generative AI to design the first synthetic virus — an organism never before seen in nature — publishing the work in *Science* and exposing a regulatory gap the Trump ad
Chipotle, Qdoba Pull Jalapeños; Salmonella Hits 27 States
The CDC reports a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers has sickened hundreds across 27 states, with Chipotle and Qdoba pulling the ingredient from their menus in response.
STAT+: Medicare quietly gave blockbuster AbbVie drug seven extra years before price negotiations, advocacy group asserts
A little-noticed Medicare policy shift delayed selection of a costly AbbVie medicine for federal price negotiations by seven years, according to a consumer advocacy group analysis that says taxpayers
Jalapeño Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 345 in 27 States
Federal health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños from a California distributor that has sickened 345 people across 27 states, prompting Chipotle and Qdoba to remove
AI Designs 16 New Functional Viruses in Lab First
Stanford researchers have, for the first time, used generative AI to design complete functional virus genomes, producing 16 bacteriophages that successfully killed E. coli in the lab and opening a new
First AI-Designed Viruses Kill Drug-Resistant E. Coli
Scientists at Stanford have built the first viruses designed entirely by artificial intelligence — bacteriophages that killed drug-resistant E. coli in lab tests — prompting urgent warnings that biose
E-scooters triple brain injury risk over motorcyclists
An analysis of trauma data from 18 cities in England and Wales found e-scooter riders face significantly higher rates of serious brain and internal injuries than motorcyclists or cyclists, prompting e
Tau Disrupts Mitochondria via Reverse Electron Flow
Stanford-led research reveals tau protein disrupts mitochondria by reversing electron flow, generating reactive oxygen species and inflammation — and blocking that mechanism restored learning and memo
U.S. moves to decertify Kentucky's Network for Hope
RFK Jr. is moving to decertify Kentucky's Network for Hope organ donation nonprofit over alleged safety failures, including a 2021 case where its predecessor pressured a hospital to retrieve organs fr
Senate committee votes along party lines to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
A Senate committee voted 8-7 along party lines to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for invoking his Fifth Amendment right at a hearing about his role in the Covid-19 pandemic.
FDA Approves Moderna's mRNA Flu Vaccine for Older Adults
The FDA approved Moderna's mRNA-based influenza vaccine for older adults — the first licensed flu shot using the technology — and also cleared Takeda's twice-daily orexin receptor agonist Orzeyful for
Medicare Pushes ACCESS Without Provider Directory
Medicare is promoting its ACCESS model to beneficiaries but is not disclosing which providers actually participate in the program, according to STAT's reporting one month after launch.
Greengrocer Cicada: 120 Decibels Near Pain Threshold
The Australian greengrocer cicada produces sound so loud — up to 120 decibels at close range — that it nearly hits the human pain threshold, with environmental consultant Dr Lindsay Popple comparing t
Lund Study: Vascular Risks Drive Dementia Brain Damage
A four-year Lund University study of roughly 500 cognitively healthy adults found that modifiable risks like smoking, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease accelerate vascular brain damage t
Osteoporosis Drug Blocks Spinal Damage in Zebrafish Study
Researchers at the Universities of Edinburgh and Bristol found that an existing osteoporosis drug prevented mineral buildup and spinal fusion in zebrafish engineered to develop disc-degeneration-like
Senate Confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as C.D.C. Director
The Senate voted 51-44 on Wednesday to confirm Dr. Erica Schwartz, a physician and former first-term deputy surgeon general who has publicly backed childhood vaccines, as CDC director — the agency's f
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