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Yale study finds nearly half of older adults improved with age
A Yale study tracking over 11,000 older Americans for up to 12 years found that 45% improved in cognitive or physical function, challenging the prevailing assumption that aging means inevitable declin
Jeremy Clarkson's Prostate Cancer In Remission
Jeremy Clarkson, the former Top Gear presenter, has revealed that his aggressive prostate cancer is in remission more than a year after diagnosis, following ultrasound treatment marred by serious comp
Neurons Break Their DNA to Build the Brain
Kyoto University researchers have found that neurons routinely suffer double-strand DNA breaks as they squeeze through tight spaces in the developing brain, with most damage repaired within 24 hours —
Major review finds vaping likely causes lung and oral cancer
A comprehensive UNSW-led review published in the journal Carcinogenesis concludes nicotine e-cigarettes are likely to cause lung and oral cancers, drawing on biomarker, animal, and laboratory evidence
Clarkson in remission from aggressive prostate cancer
Jeremy Clarkson has announced he is officially in remission from an aggressive form of prostate cancer diagnosed in 2025, crediting early detection and urging other men to get tested.
HPV vaccine wipes out cervical cancer deaths under 30 in England
Queen Mary University of London researchers just delivered the most concrete proof yet that vaccines win wars: zero women aged 20–24 in England died of cervical cancer between 2020 and 2024, versus ro
Cannabis terpenes cut chronic pain without the high
University of Arizona researchers found that cannabis-derived aroma compounds called terpenes—especially geraniol—significantly reduced chronic and post-surgical pain in mouse models without the psych
This DNA repair gene went rogue and exposed a cancer weakness
Penn State researchers found that when the DNA-repair gene EXO1 is overexpressed, it destabilizes cancer genomes in a manner that mimics BRCA mutations, potentially expanding access to targeted therap
Obesity care expands beyond GLP-1 drugs
A new commentary in Gastroenterology updates the POWER obesity framework to reflect a shift toward multidisciplinary care that combines GLP-1 drugs with endoscopic procedures, bariatric surgery, and p
RFK Jr Overrides CDC to Keep Hantavirus Contact
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. overrode a CDC physician's conclusion that a cruise ship passenger exposed to hantavirus could safely self-quarantine at home, instead maintaining a mandatory insti
Scientists Digitally Preserve World's Rarest Porpoise
A research team has produced a freely available 3D digital reconstruction of a female vaquita skeleton — the world's rarest marine mammal, with as few as seven remaining — to give scientists worldwide
STAT readers split on 'healthcare' after AP drops the
STAT is weighing whether to follow the AP Stylebook's April decision to make "healthcare" one word, after polling over 200 readers who split roughly 60-40 in favor of dropping the space.
NASA selects Eric Schmidt’s rocket company for a 2028 mission to Mars
NASA selected Relativity Space, the rocket company led by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, to launch the Aeolus payload to Mars in 2028, where it will deliver the first daily global view of Martian wea
Fecal transplants from young mice rewire old brains
A study in mice shows that faecal microbiota transplants from young donors restore brain plasticity in older animals, allowing them to recover from an amblyopia-like visual deficit — though researcher
JWST Detects Unknown Substance on Titan and Pluto
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected an unidentified spectral signature on both Saturn's moon Titan and Pluto, suggesting a shared but unknown compound sits on the surfaces o
Minimum age of 11 set for UK puberty blocker trial
UK regulators and researchers agreed on a minimum age of 11 for participation in the Pathways Trial studying puberty blockers, following MHRA safety concerns that paused the study in February 2026.
Protego Biopharma Hires Jae Kim as Chief Medical
Protego Biopharma has appointed Jae Kim as its chief medical officer, bringing him over after he held the same role at Septerna and Design Therapeutics, in the latest edition of STAT+'s recurring pers
Carbon Monoxide Detected in Uranus, Points to Icy Core
Astronomers have detected carbon monoxide in Uranus's lower atmosphere for the first time, providing strong evidence that the planet harbors a far icier interior than previously believed and potential
Jackfruit Latex Gel Regenerates Bone in Gum Disease
Brazilian researchers built a plant-based gel from jackfruit latex, pomegranate peel, and simvastatin that, in lab tests, spurred human stem cells to develop into bone — a potential new path to revers
FDA Panel Unanimously Backs Moderna's mRNA Flu Vaccine
An FDA advisory panel unanimously endorsed Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, advancing a shot that earlier this year drew controversy when a top agency official briefly refused to ev
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