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Recent research published in cell death and disease Suggests that certain cellular abnormalities in the brain associated with autism spectrum disorders may be reversible. By artificially activating targeted neural pathways in mouse models, scientists were able to restore the structure of key neuronal components and improve social and repetitive behaviors. This provides evidence that some of the core symptoms of the disorder are due to adaptive brain changes rather than permanent damage. Autism spectrum disorder, commonly known as ASD, is a complex developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in social communication and the presence of restricted or repetitive behaviors. Genetic factors…
Explore key clinical trials trends in 2026, including oncology, gene therapy, adaptive designs, AI integration, and precision medicine advancements.
Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with Morning Rounds, STAT’s free newsletter. Sign up here. good morning. It’s the last day of Pride Month. Here are some gay things I’ve enjoyed recently. The movie Maddie’s Secret, MUNA’s new album, a gay pickup soccer group, and Matcha Latte. Conflict of Interest Concerns Regarding FDA Peptide Panelists Yesterday, the FDA announced the names of eight new panelists who will serve on a committee that will advise the FDA on the possibility of allowing compounding pharmacies to manufacture certain peptides. However, STAT’s Lizzie Lawrence and Sarah Todd report that…
Recent research suggests that the loss of protective sugar molecules in the body contributes to the cognitive decline and premature aging common in people with chronic viral infections such as HIV. The findings provide evidence that a common flu drug could be repurposed to preserve these sugar molecules, a new way to protect brain health. The study was published in the journal and. The research team was led by Northwestern University scientists, including Mohamed Abdel Mohsen, the Margaret Gray Morton Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Abdel Mohsen is…
Politicians frequently use offensive and derogatory language to mobilize voters and attack their opponents. Recent psychological experiments have revealed that exposure to this particular communication style makes people feel like their core values are under attack, regardless of their political affiliation. The findings, published in the journal Current Psychology, show that polarizing rhetoric can directly reduce people’s willingness to give free speech to their political opponents. In recent years, political communication has increasingly fragmented into adversarial territory. Around the world, various political leaders have achieved success by using unconventional and confrontational speaking styles. Researchers refer to this communication style as…
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is expected to vote this week on a bipartisan bill to protect utility customers from costs associated with data centers and advance legislation aimed at strengthening the nation’s power transmission system to meet surging demand. The Ratepayer Protection Act, which seeks to codify the ratepayer protection pledges President Donald Trump made with big tech companies, is scheduled for a vote by the full committee on Wednesday after passing in a subcommittee last week. Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) said last week: “We have to win the race for (artificial intelligence) supremacy the…
Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the buildup of a toxic protein called tau that damages and eventually destroys brain cells. The disease progresses as this harmful protein moves to new areas of the brain, worsening memory loss and cognitive decline. This time, researchers discovered an unexpected person in the process. A study in mice found that a brain protein called Arc, which normally helps neurons communicate, also appears to help toxic tau spread from diseased brain cells to healthy brain cells. The findings suggest a potential new strategy to slow Alzheimer’s disease. Rather than trying to eliminate tau completely, future…
When humans walk freely in open or enclosed spaces, they naturally tend to turn in a counterclockwise direction. This individual bias provides evidence that essential individual tendencies shape the way large crowds organize spontaneously. These findings published in the journal nature communicationsproposes a new way to understand human movement. In studying pedestrian dynamics, scientists observe how large groups move together in shared spaces. In crowded places, people often spontaneously form opposing lanes or take turns like zippers when passing through narrow doorways. These patterns are known as emergent behavior. Emergent behavior occurs when simple actions taken by individuals combine to…
This month, a fire at the massive Lineage cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights caused a spike in the number of Angelenos visiting hospitals with sore throats and concerns about smoke inhalation, the Times reported. The fire burned for eight days starting June 17, burning solar panels, insulation foam and other industrial materials. During that time, more than three times as many people visited emergency departments within 10 miles of the warehouse with complaints of fire or smoke inhalation than two weeks earlier, according to Los Angeles County Department of Public Health data obtained through a public records request. The…
The Environmental Protection Agency will not require public water utilities to test drinking water for microplastics or pharmaceuticals for the next five years, according to a proposed rule published in the Federal Register. On Friday, the EPA submitted a list of chemicals it plans to test under the Unregulated Contaminants Monitoring Rule, a mandatory testing program used to gather information about chemicals in drinking water that can pose a hazard to human health. Contains no microplastics or pharmaceuticals.The omission came after EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced earlier this year that the agency was designating priority contaminants in microplastics and pharmaceuticals…