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RIKEN Finds Third Ancestral Group in Japanese DNA
A massive whole‑genome study by RIKEN has uncovered a previously unrecognized third ancestral lineage—likely the ancient Emishi—rewriting the long‑standing dual‑origin model of Japanese ancestry. The
UK clinics prescribe medical cannabis, patients pay
The UK now permits private clinics to prescribe medical cannabis, yet patients like Hannah Deacon’s son Alfie must still pay out‑of‑pocket for treatment despite the drug’s recent legal shift.
UC Davis creates non‑hallucinogenic psychedelic drugs
UC Davis chemists have forged a novel class of psychedelic‑like molecules that trigger the brain’s 5‑HT2A serotonin receptor without causing hallucinations in animal tests. Using UV‑driven chemistry o
Hospitals Muzzle Docs Online, Heighten Misinformation
While headlines have centered on tight energy supplies and a $10 billion‑plus weekly funding request, a quieter crisis is unfolding in health communication: hospitals are muzzling doctors online, ampl
Trump admin wants FDA chief to rebuild trust
The Trump administration is racing to replace departing FDA commissioner Marty Makary, seeking a leader who can restore staff confidence, sharpen the agency’s food‑policy agenda and keep drug‑approval
Engineered E. coli Produces Gram‑Scale Gadusol Sunscreen
Chinese researchers have engineered Escherichia coli to synthesize the natural UV‑protectant gadusol at gram‑scale yields, a step toward eco‑friendly, transparent sunscreens pending formulation work.
Global Obesity Trends Diverge in Major Study
A major global study reveals that while obesity rates continue to rise in most countries, high-income nations like the US, UK, and France are seeing growth slow, plateau, or potentially decline, highl
This daily habit could lower dementia risk by 35%, scientists say
An extensive 43‑year U.S. cohort study of over 130,000 nurses and health workers found that drinking two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or tea daily cuts dementia risk by about 35% in people unde
Trump Confirms Makary Resignation, Diamantas Acting FDA
President Trump confirmed that FDA commissioner Marty Makary will step down, and top food regulator Kyle Diamantas will take over as acting head. The abrupt leadership change could reshape the agency’
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA’s Makary resigning, a Lilly weight loss drug trial, and more
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary is stepping down amid internal HHS criticism, with food‑regulator Kyle Diamantas taking over as acting commissioner. Meanwhile, Eli Lilly’s oral GLP‑1 pill Foundayo showe
Encoded Therapeutics sirolimus blunts gene therapy
A recent Encoded Therapeutics trial of a gene therapy for Dravet syndrome showed that while steroids are commonly used to curb immune reactions, adding sirolimus—an immunosuppressant used in transplan
Gene Therapy Virus Linked to Boy's Brain Tumor
After a failed stem‑cell transplant, 13‑month‑old Adam received an experimental gene‑therapy that enabled remarkable developmental gains, but a routine scan later uncovered a brain tumor. Scientists n
Methylsiloxanes Detected in Air, Linked to Engine Oil
A new study reveals that large molecular methylsiloxanes, a silicone-based pollutant previously overlooked, are pervasive in the atmosphere—from cities to forests—primarily emitted from vehicle engine
Google DeepMind Unveils Gemini AI Mouse Pointer
Google DeepMind unveiled a Gemini-powered 'Magic Pointer' that understands what users are pointing at, enabling tasks via gestures and natural speech instead of text prompts, alongside a new Googleboo
AI Analyzes Speech Pauses to Predict Early Dementia
Researchers at Baycrest, the University of Toronto and York University found that everyday speech patterns—pauses, filler words, and word‑finding difficulty—are tightly linked to executive function. B
Womb Veggie Exposure Shapes Kids' Food Preferences
A Durham University-led study found that children whose mothers consumed vegetable powder capsules during pregnancy showed lasting positive reactions to those same vegetables, from the womb through ag
UBC Okanagan Finds Enzymes to Make Cancer Mitraphylline
Scientists at UBC Okanagan have decoded the enzymatic steps plants use to assemble mitraphylline, a rare spirooxindole alkaloid with anti‑cancer promise. By identifying two key enzymes, they solve a l
UMBC team maps enterovirus 'on-off switch' for replication
UMBC researchers have captured, for the first time, the structure of viral RNA bound to the protein machinery enteroviruses use to replicate — revealing a conserved 'on-off switch' shared across polio
Mount Sinai Reverses Aging in Mouse Blood Stem Cells
Mount Sinai researchers have shown that fixing overactive lysosomes can restore youthful function to aged blood‑forming stem cells in mice, reviving balanced blood and immune cell production. Led by D
Orforglipron Pill Keeps Weight Off After Wegovy, Mounjaro
A landmark trial found that patients who switched from injectable weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Mounjaro to a daily orforglipron pill kept most of their weight off over a year, while also maintaining i
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