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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
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.
mRNA Flu Vaccine Approved a Year After Kennedy Killed Platform
The FDA approved mFlusiva, the first mRNA seasonal flu vaccine, exactly one year after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. canceled 22 mRNA projects and halted federal investment in the platform—vindi
NHS Must Plan for Heatwaves Like Winter, Cooper Says
Health Secretary Yvette Cooper has called on the NHS to plan for heatwaves with the same urgency as winter, after A&E departments reported a surge in heat-linked patients and hospitals saw equipment f
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
Tenax Faces Make-or-Break Phase 3 Heart Failure Readout
Tenax Therapeutics is days from a Phase 3 readout for an oral heart failure treatment tied to pulmonary hypertension — a binary event that could more than double its stock or erase it entirely.
STAT+: A scientist-turned-biotech executive is notching some wins, and enjoying it
Biotech entrepreneur Greg Verdine is enjoying a standout year, with his company Parabilis Medicines completing one of the industry's largest recent IPOs and his other venture LifeMine raising $263 mil
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
Opinion: STAT+: Stop asking if AI is good for medicine
An opinion piece in STAT+ argues that a new Nature Medicine study's headline question — "Is AI actually improving healthcare?" — misses the point, since AI tools in medicine are not interchangeable an
The 85-million-year timeline of human evolution
An 85-million-year timeline maps human evolution from early primates through ancient hominins like Ardipithecus and Australopithecus, highlighting fossil evidence and ongoing debates over when, where,
Dirty air may trigger painful rheumatoid arthritis flares
A new study of over 1,000 rheumatoid arthritis patients in South Korea found that fine particulate matter (PM2.5) significantly worsens disease activity and raises the risk of painful flare-ups, espec
Dronabinol Erased PTSD Nightmares for Over a Third
In a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of more than 170 PTSD patients, the prescription THC drug Dronabinol cut nightmare severity significantly more than placebo over ten weeks, with over a thir
FDA approves Moderna's first mRNA flu vaccine
The FDA approved Moderna's mFlusiva, the first licensed mRNA flu vaccine, for adults 50 and older — reversing a February refusal-to-file notice from then-FDA biologics chief Vinay Prasad, who departed
UK scientists trial first fridge-free vaccine in 60 patients
UK firm Stablepharma trialled a fridge-free tetanus-diphtheria vaccine in 60 volunteers, using a trehalose-stabilized dry powder that sat at room temperature for a year, in a bid to curb the cold-chai
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
Novo Nordisk Loses GLP-1 Lead to Eli Lilly
Novo Nordisk's status as Europe's most valuable company is under threat as Eli Lilly overtakes it in the lucrative GLP-1 weight-loss drug market it pioneered with Ozempic.
CRISPR Creates First Hypoallergenic Beagles
Scientists at Kindred Companion Sciences used CRISPR to switch off the gene producing canine allergens, creating two beagles — Bailey and Alfie — born in September 2024 whose saliva and fur lack the k
Gene-Edited Beagles Target Dog Allergies
Biotech researchers have gene-edited beagles to reduce a major dog allergen, potentially offering an option for the millions of people who can't own dogs due to allergies.
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