Health and Nutrition
STAT+: Ionis wins FDA approval for first drug for Alexander disease, a rare and deadly neurological disorder
Zanvastro is the first disease-modifying treatment for Alexander disease, a rare and fatal disorder.
Psilocin triggers rapid neural growth in laboratory study
Psilocin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, promotes the rapid growth of neural connections in laboratory settings. A new study reveals how these structural changes match th…
A new study explains why stress makes us both cooperative and defensive
A recent study shows that acute stress doesn't just trigger "fight-or-flight" or "tend-and-befriend" instincts. Instead, stressed people adapt their behavior, cooperating with pot…
‘Tactical athletes’ get new guidance for cardiovascular fitness
Tactical athletes, a category of people first recognized in the early 2000s, also need distinct kinds of health care.
Do people really smell different as they get older? The truth behind ‘old person smell’
Experts say that the smell comes from a chemical compound called 2-nonenal, and it can show up much earlier than one expectsLast week, my mom complained that she’s starting to sme…
Harsh parenting predicts teenage depression and aggression through different types of repetitive thinking
A three-year study of Chinese adolescents reveals how harsh discipline shapes mental health. Researchers found that repetitive thoughts about sadness and anger act as pathways lin…
STAT+: Seattle scientists launch $95 million AI biology effort
Ultragenyx drug fails pivotal Phase 3, FDA's success at regulating unproven stem cells, and other biotech news
STAT+: Fauci speaks, and writes
Anthony Fauci is working on a book, we unpack Trump's latest drug pricing deals, and more from STAT's D.C. Diagnosis newsletter.
Male politicians show a spike in care-oriented language during peak periods of war
A new study of the Israeli Knesset reveals that politicians who use care-based language propose more constructive policies. While women express care more consistently, male lawmak…
HHS flip-flops on disability lawsuit
Drug overdose deaths decreasing, a path to patients for AI devices, and more health news from Morning Rounds
STAT+: OpenEvidence launches new family of AI models
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: What FDA's TEMPO pilot means for AI regulation, OpenEvidence launches new AI models, and more.
STAT+: We’re reading about an Ultragenyx failure, RevMed for lung cancer, and more
The latest pharma news from the Pharmalot campus via the Pharmalittle newsletter
Escaping absolute poverty boosts adult cognitive abilities, study finds
A recent evaluation of a nationwide anti-poverty campaign shows that escaping absolute poverty can boost adult cognitive abilities, improving both factual knowledge and abstract r…
The surprising reason our memories become blurred as we age, according to new neuroscience research
Scientists have uncovered a surprising twist in how our minds age. A new brain scanning study shows that a mechanism designed to protect our memories eventually begins to blend th…
Are there any drinkable canned cocktails?
Palatable premix cocktails – well, ones that adults like, at least – are far and few betweenFor somebody whose children recently learned how to crack open a tinnie, this week’s ta…
Jam season is here - bottle that sunshine now to brighten up the winter
September’s preserving season is a race to capture the heady flavours of summer fruitSign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastThe ideal time to make lemonade, when lemons…
The link between dark personality traits and online toxicity is more nuanced than expected
A new study reveals a surprising disconnect: while people with dark personality traits claim to engage in more toxic online behavior, an analysis of their actual Reddit comments s…
STAT+: Abivax has still not been acquired. What’s going on?
Biotech M&A activity is off the charts, yet the French drugmaker Abivax hasn't been picked up yet. There may be some explanations.
Historical slavery predicts modern mortality gaps between Black and White Americans
A recent study found that U.S. counties with a higher proportion of enslaved people in 1860 have wider mortality gaps between Black and White residents today. This historical lega…
The pediatricians who take in vaccine-skeptical parents others won’t
At a "practice of last resort," pediatricians prioritize allaying parents' vaccine concerns without hardline dismissals.
Opinion: I was a doula before I was an OB-GYN. I wish the two professions understood each other more
“The longer I practice, the more I think many conflicts in maternity care come from a simple misunderstanding,” writes Debra Eluobaju, a doula turned OB-GYN.
Opinion: STAT+: A surprising bright spot at the FDA on regulating unproven stem cells
“These successes are surprising, worth discussing, and even celebrating a bit,” STAT Lab Dish columnist Paul Knoepfler writes of the FDA and stem cells.
STAT+: FDA pilot offers generative AI medical devices a path to patients before they are authorized
AI products from Cadence and Limbic are among four devices recently accepted into the FDA’s TEMPO pilot that will allow digital health companies to release products without market…
Rachel Roddy’s summer minestrone with pesto – recipe | A kitchen in Rome
A fresh, seasonal vegetable soup that can be made in advance and only improves in texture and flavour over timeNow that I am an accomplished sourdough maker, soon to start my own …