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Scientists Re-Create the Microbial Dance That Sparked Complex Life
Evolution was fueled by endosymbiosis, cellular alliances in which one microbe makes a permanent home inside another. For the…
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing :hot_beverage:
Today's Coffee Time Briefing covers funding for digital X-Ray equipment in Powys and the launch of Bupa's whole-genome sequencing…
The biggest medical advances of 2024
STAT's Matthew Herper looks at the biggest medical advances of 2024 — new uses for obesity drugs, new treatments for…
Concerning Bird Flu Virus Mutations Found in Severely Ill Patient
Samples from a hospitalized patient in Louisiana show changes that could make the H5N1 virus spread more easily between humans
How the Duck Stamp Became One of the Most Successful Conservation…
Inside the fiercely competitive Federal Duck Stamp Contest, part of the wildly successful conservation program that has preserved…
There’s Still Time to Get Ahead of the Next Global Pandemic
By learning lessons from other sectors, public health can ensure it is ready to face future outbreaks in record time.
Estimating the proportion of beneficial mutations that are not…
Author summary The extent to which adaptation to changing environments is shaping genomes is a central question in molecular…
Inhibitory KIRs decrease HLA class II-mediated protection in Type 1…
Author summary Killer immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIRs) are key regulators of the innate immune response but there is evidence…
Polyploids broadly generate novel haplotypes from trans-specific…
Author summary Polyploidy, the result of whole genome duplication, is associated with speciation and adaptation. To fuel their…
The Top 10 Biomedical Stories of 2024
Explore the top biomedical technology breakthroughs of 2024, from retinal implants and smart contact lenses to assistive exosuits…
How Feminism Can Guide Climate Change Action
Feminism gives us the analysis, tools and movement to create a better climate future for everyone. It’s time to embrace it
Bird Flu Has Spread Out of Control after Mistakes by U.S. Government…
As the bird flu virus moved into cows and people, sluggish federal action, deference to industry and neglect for worker safety…
Conservation Efforts Save Pandas, Wolves and Panthers from Extinction
There are so many species facing extinction—but today we’re telling stories about the animals making a comeback and the…
STAT+: Vertex touts pain drug results, but medicine does not…
The pain drug, called suzetrigine, did not lead to a bigger drop in patients' pain scores than a placebo did.
Genetic Testing Is a Gift. But It Shouldn’t be a Present
Think Twice before Giving Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Kits to Friends and Loved Ones
U.S. Has First Case of Severe Bird Flu, CDC Confirms in H5N1 Update
Louisiana reported a person hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1, and the USDA has begun bulk milk testing
78 Books Scientific American Recommends in 2024
A collection of nonfiction and fiction books Scientific American editorial staff and contributors read and recommend in 2024
STAT+: Gameto says first baby born using new stem-cell tech
Today's biotech news includes Gameto's new stem cell tech for "light IVF," Pfizer guidance, and Makary's future at the FDA.
Multiple independent genetic code reassignments of the UAG stop codon…
Author summary The genetic code dictates the translation of nucleotide sequences into amino acids. It is one of the most…
Delicious Bacon Highlights Food That Enraptures Our Senses but…
Some foods, no matter how simply prepared, contain many substances linked to disease
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