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FDA Delays AstraZeneca Drug; Brazil OKs Generic Ozivy
Regulators in the U.S. and Brazil are moving on high‑profile drugs: the FDA has delayed its decision on AstraZeneca’s experimental breast‑cancer therapy pending more data, while Brazil’s health agency
Google Health lists fixes, sparks Fitbit backlash
Google Health unveiled a roadmap that lists bug fixes and new improvements, aiming to bring health data together under one platform. The rollout, highlighted on Google’s blog and covered by 9to5Google
STAT newsletter reports college seniors hate AI
STAT’s AI Prognosis newsletter spotlights a surge of anti‑AI sentiment among graduating seniors, who feel forced to use the technology despite their dislike. The author cites a Defector piece and cred
New drug could finally stop deadly fatty liver disease
Amid a news cycle dominated by US‑Iran tensions, the NFL’s global schedule rollout, and Meta’s AI‑driven Threads, a UC San Diego team unveiled ION224, a DGAT2‑blocking drug that dramatically improves
Dasatinib+quercetin Causes Severe Myelin Loss in Mice
University of Connecticut researchers published in PNAS that the anti‑aging cocktail dasatinib plus quercetin triggers severe myelin loss in mouse brains, with younger mice showing the greatest damage
Aalto Laser Heat Therapy Targets Early Dry AMD
Aalto University researchers developed a near-infrared laser treatment that gently heats retinal tissue to activate natural repair systems, showing promise in animal studies as an early intervention f
‘Are we just going to give up and die like every other generation?’
At the Vitalist Bay longevity conference in Berkeley, Rythm Health’s Robby Wade showcased at‑home blood‑draw tech while organizers like Adam Gries framed the event as a rally against inevitable aging.
Stanford Hospital Seeks Patient Input on AI Tools
Stanford’s health system is pioneering a patient‑first approach to AI, convening a panel of caregivers like Eric Gries to vet new tools before they go live. The initiative, part of a broader push to e
Guava Juice Raises Hemoglobin 1.71 g/dl in Review
A BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health review of 17 studies found guava juice can raise hemoglobin levels by an average of 1.71 g/dl in women and teenage girls, with even stronger results when paired wit
Vitamin B12 Linked to Cancer Risk in U‑Shaped Study
Vitamin B12 is essential for blood, nerves and DNA repair, yet both deficiency and excess may raise cancer risk. A Vietnamese case‑control study found a U‑shaped link between intake and cancer, and lo
Shibaura Institute creates potent vitamin K analogues
Japanese researchers at Shibaura Institute of Technology have engineered a new class of vitamin K analogues that are roughly three times more potent at coaxing neural stem cells into neurons. Publishe
Study Shows Female Faces Rated Higher, Gap Fades by 80
A new global analysis of facial attractiveness shows women’s faces are consistently rated as more attractive than men’s across cultures and sexual orientations, but the gap shrinks with age and disapp
Climate Change Tied to 10% Rise in Salmonella Resistance
A first-of-its-kind Lancet Planetary Health study quantitatively links climate change to a 10% global rise in salmonella antibiotic resistance genes from 1940 to 2023, with the Middle East, North Afri
TEWV Trust faces inquiry delay after teen suicides
Three teenage patients died by suicide while under the care of the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, prompting an independent report that called the unit chaotic and unsafe. Families an
SpaceX S-1: Starship Reusability Not Needed for Starlink
SpaceX's IPO filing and its third Starship test flight expose a tension at the heart of Elon Musk's space business: Starlink's growth is slowing, Starship's reusability remains unproven, and the rocke
STAT+: Praise for FDA’s acting commissioner
Republicans are pressing an immigration funding bill through Congress, but internal budget disputes are stalling progress. A $1.8 billion settlement fund for Trump’s allies halted a Senate vote on the
Solar Storms Threaten Train Signals, Experts Warn
Space‑weather events can induce currents that corrupt railway signalling, turning red lights green or vice‑versa. A 1982 Swedish storm and recent Russian data show real‑world glitches, and experts war
Solar storms can flip railway signals, risking crashes
As Russia’s relentless missile attacks continue to claim Ukrainian lives and Europe’s electrification stalls, a quieter danger looms over rail networks: space weather that can flip signals and spark a
Texas A&M nasal spray reverses brain aging in study
Texas A&M scientists have unveiled a nasal spray that, after just two doses, reduces brain inflammation and restores memory, offering a non‑invasive route to reverse age‑related cognitive decline. The
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Lilly gene therapy for cholesterol, three new Lilly deals, and more
Eli Lilly’s high‑dose gene‑editing therapy slashed LDL cholesterol by 62% in a Phase 1 trial without serious safety issues. The company is now moving to Phase 2 and is expanding its infectious‑disease
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