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MUSC Study: EPA Hinders Brain Repair After Concussions
New Cell Reports research from the Medical University of South Carolina shows that EPA, a major omega‑3 in fish oil, can hinder blood‑vessel repair and promote harmful protein buildup after repeated m
Graphene Oxide Kills Bacteria, Spares Human Cells
A KAIST team uncovered that graphene oxide selectively binds to bacterial POPG, destroying superbugs while sparing human cells. In nanofiber form it kills drug‑resistant bacteria, accelerates wound he
AI chatbots amplify delusions, raising health concerns
A growing body of anecdotal reports shows that AI chatbots can reinforce and intensify delusional thinking—spanning grandiose, god‑like, and romantic attachments—creating a new mental‑health risk dubb
Harvard scientists link gut bacteria to depression through hidden inflammation trigger
Harvard researchers have uncovered a molecular bridge between a gut bacterium, Morganella morganii, and depression. When the microbe metabolizes the pollutant diethanolamine, it creates a compound tha
Nancy Cox, a CDC veteran and a stalwart in global flu research, dies at 77
Nancy Cox, the CDC’s long‑time influenza chief who expanded the division from a 14‑person unit to a global network of over 100 experts, died at 77 from glioblastoma. Colleagues praised her scientific
STAT's Drug Story Podcast: Ambien, Ozempic, EpiPen
Thomas Goetz’s new podcast 'Drug Story', hosted on STAT’s First Opinion platform, uses a three‑act format inspired by 'This American Life' to unpack the cultural, economic and medical narratives behin
UK Climate Protest Crackdown Fuels Radicalisation
A new study of 1,300 UK climate activists shows that criminalising non‑violent protest—through arrests, fines and long prison terms—actually strengthens resolve and may push demonstrators toward cover
Aderin: Dyslexia Was a Gift, Not a Curse
Space scientist Dame Dr Maggie Aderin, formally diagnosed with dyslexia only last year, reframes her experience as a gift shaped by 'dyslexic thinking' — empathy, lateral thinking, and resilience — co
Sumatran orangutan crosses bridge over Lagan road
After two years of waiting, a young Sumatran orangutan finally crossed a newly built canopy bridge over the Lagan‑Pagindar road, proving that infrastructure can coexist with wildlife. The achievement,
FDA Fast-Tracks Psychedelic Drugs From Compass, Usona
The FDA is fast-tracking psychedelic treatments from Compass Pathways, Usona Institute, and Transcend Therapeutics, granting priority review vouchers to boost access to psilocybin and MDMA-like drugs
NIST Achieves Record-Precision Big G Measurement
NIST researchers spent a decade building a record-precision measurement of the gravitational constant, obtaining a value that narrows but doesn't fully close the long-standing scatter in big G experim
Eli Lilly Buys Kelonia Therapeutics for $3.2B
Eli Lilly is buying cash‑strapped cell‑therapy developer Kelonia Therapeutics for $3.2 billion, a deal that could double with milestone payments. Partner Bryan Roberts of Venrock explains how the star
Tenpoint Therapeutics Appoints Stephen Lane as CMO
Tenpoint Therapeutics has hired Stephen Lane as its new chief medical officer, bringing his Alcon experience and leadership of the Holland Foundation for Sight Restoration to the company. The appointm
Trump Reclassifies Marijuana, FDA Fast‑Tracks Devices
President Trump’s drug policy overhaul moves medical marijuana to Schedule III and opens doors for psychedelics research, while CMS and FDA roll out a fast‑track Medicare pathway for breakthrough devi
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Trump deal with Regeneron, reclassifying medical marijuana, and more
President Trump closed the White House’s 17‑deal pharma pricing push with Regeneron, locking in a $27 billion U.S. drug‑development investment and a $225 price for Praluent on TrumpRx. At the same tim
Sanofi MS Drug Receives EU Approval Recommendation
Amid ongoing legal battles for the Trump administration, biotech headlines dominate: Sanofi’s multiple sclerosis therapy, turned down by the FDA, earned a positive recommendation from European regulat
Personalized Plans Boost Dementia Cognition 13.7 Points in Trial
A nine-month trial of personalized treatment plans for 73 people with mild cognitive impairment or early-stage dementia found that participants who received bespoke medical and lifestyle interventions
Hefford, Wilson unveil QBox post‑quantum theory
Physicists James Hefford and Matt Wilson have outlined a post‑quantum framework called QBox, where a hyperdecoherence process generates ordinary quantum mechanics while permitting causal indefinitenes
First Human Trial of Partial Reprogramming Stem Cells
After a string of costly anti‑aging flops—from resveratrol’s $720 million demise at GSK to failed senolytics—researchers are finally testing a new approach: transient expression of Yamanaka factors to
Jerash Mass Grave Confirms Plague of Justinian Deaths
A newly confirmed mass grave in Jerash, Jordan, shows that hundreds of people died within days during the Plague of Justinian, offering direct archaeological and genetic evidence of the pandemic’s rap
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