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MRI Scan Slashes Endometriosis Diagnosis Delay
A new MRI‑based scan that spots deep endometriosis lesions missed by ultrasounds cuts the average seven‑year diagnostic odyssey, the peer‑reviewed study shows. By flagging disease earlier, the method
Hansen: 2026 will break global temperature record
Climate scientist James Hansen predicts 2026 will surpass 2024 to become the hottest year on record, arguing warming is accelerating faster than climate models project and an incoming El Niño will pus
Axsome Secures FDA Nod for Alzheimer’s Agitation
Axsome secured FDA approval for its Alzheimer’s agitation drug, a milestone for patients and a boost for the company. Meanwhile, the FDA’s CBER is temporarily led by Katherine Szarama as it searches f
You don’t need intense workouts to build muscle, new study reveals
A new study from Edith Cowan University shows that just five minutes a day of slow, controlled lowering movements—eccentric exercises—can increase muscle strength more efficiently than traditional hig
FDA Bars Compounding of Semaglutide, Tirzepatide
The FDA announced it will bar large‑scale compounding of semaglutide and tirzepatide, effectively protecting Novo Nordisk’s and Eli Lilly’s obesity and diabetes drugs from cheaper, compounded versions
Barcelona DNA therapy slashes LDL 50% without statins
Researchers from the University of Barcelona, in collaboration with the University of Oregon, have engineered DNA‑based polypurine hairpins that silence the cholesterol‑raising protein PCSK9, slashing
Julia Vitarello starts biotech to scale bespoke drugs
Julia Vitarello, whose daughter Mila received a bespoke therapy eight years ago, is launching a new biotech to mass‑produce personalized medicines after her prior venture, EveryONE Medicines, folded d
Smart Water Bottles Don't Cut Kidney Stone Recurrence
A large randomized trial found that a high‑tech hydration program, despite boosting fluid intake, failed to cut kidney‑stone recurrence in patients with a history of stones, underscoring the difficult
UK Biobank has my data, but I’m not worried. I know the benefits are too great to consider pulling out | Polly Toynbee
A rogue listing of UK Biobank data on Alibaba sparked alarm, but Chinese authorities quickly removed the non‑identifiable data and only a few participants withdrew. The episode underscores the robustn
2025 Photon Experiment Revives Bohmian Mechanics
A 2025 photon experiment has reignited interest in David Bohm’s pilot‑wave interpretation, offering fresh empirical support for the long‑marginalized Bohmian mechanics and challenging the dominance of
Stress and Late-Night Eating Tied to 2.5x Bowel Risk
A multi-cohort study of more than 15,000 people found that chronic stress combined with eating more than 25% of daily calories after 9 p.m. sharply raises the risk of constipation, diarrhea, and gut m
Cannabis Leaves Yield First-Ever Flavoalkaloids
South African scientists at Stellenbosch University identified 79 phenolic compounds in three cannabis strains—including 25 never before reported in the plant and the first-ever evidence of rare flavo
University of Toulouse Finds HSL in Fat Cell Nucleus
Researchers at the University of Toulouse discovered that hormone‑sensitive lipase (HSL) isn’t just a fat‑burning enzyme on lipid droplets—it also works inside the nucleus of fat cells to preserve hea
DoD to launch MDMA therapy trial for 186 soldiers
The U.S. Department of Defense will launch two MDMA‑assisted therapy trials next year, treating 186 active‑duty personnel with PTSD in an effort to evaluate the drug’s potential to aid recovery and ma
Veradermics Trial Data and Servier’s Day One Deal
STAT’s weekly Readout Loud podcast featured Veradermics CEO Reid Waldman unveiling promising hair‑loss trial data, while Servier Pharmaceuticals CEO David Lee outlined the firm’s acquisition of Day On
Harvard AI Outperforms Doctors in ER Triage Study
A Harvard study published in Science found OpenAI's o1 reasoning model outperformed human doctors at emergency room diagnosis and treatment planning, though researchers stressed AI would augment rathe
Trump Slashes Science Funding, Dismisses NSF Board
Trump’s push to halve federal science funding and his recent dismissal of the National Science Foundation board have been softened by a modest budget increase for research but cuts to the CDC, sparkin
Hinge Gets FDA Clearance for Migraine Device
Hinge has secured FDA clearance for a new migraine treatment device, marking the company's entry into the medical‑device arena. The approval expands Hinge's health‑tech portfolio and offers patients a
Obscore AI Spots Disease Risk in Overweight Patients
UK researchers have built an AI tool called Obscore that could reshape how the NHS rations weight-loss drugs, using personalized risk scores for obesity-related diseases rather than BMI cutoffs alone.
Blocking PTP1B Restores Memory, Clears Brain Plaques
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory researchers showed that inhibiting the PTP1B protein improved learning and memory in Alzheimer's mouse models by rejuvenating exhausted brain immune cells that clear amyl
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