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An early warning system for sepsis, one of the deadliest infections for hospitalized patients, has been approved for use by the FDA, making it one of the first AI-based medical tools to receive clearance. The tool, developed by researchers at Johns Hopkins University and now commercialized by Bayesian Health, detects sepsis hours earlier than doctors and reduces deaths by almost 20%. “Pre-suspect screening is what creates lead time, and lead time is what changes sepsis outcomes. Once a clinician already suspects sepsis, the clock continues to tick, often for hours and even days,” says lead researcher Suchi Sarria. He is…

Enterprise Therapeutics Ltd. (Enterprise), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and developing new treatments to improve the lives of people with respiratory diseases, today announced that a Phase 2 study of ETD001, the company’s lead candidate for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF), achieved key efficacy results. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy, safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of inhaled ETD001 in the 10% of patients with CF (pwCF) who do not benefit from treatment with CFTR modulators and have the highest unmet medical need. Data from this trial showed improved lung function over 28 days compared to placebo. ETD001…

Recent research published in Journal of Experimental Politics This suggests that threatening men’s sense of masculinity may not lead them to adopt more conservative or typically masculine political beliefs. Researchers tested thousands of participants across the United States and found no consistent evidence that making men feel insecure about their gender identity changes their political attitudes. In both popular culture and politics, many commentators argue that society is facing a crisis of masculinity. Some politicians have made this idea central to their campaign platforms, suggesting that traditional masculinity is under attack. Sociologists and psychologists often attribute the rise in far-right…

Bicara Therapeutics prepares to accelerate cancer drug approvals next year, with the biotechnology company appointing Chris Sarchi as chief commercial officer. Mr. Sarchi joins Bicara after three and a half years at cancer drug maker Replimune. Just last month, the company laid off hundreds of employees after the FDA rejected its melanoma drug. Prior to that, he spent five years at French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi in oncology and transplant roles in the United States, and five years at German pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim. Mr. Sarchi joins Vicara at a pivotal time in Vicara’s history. In 2024, the company raised $362…

Their long necks, huge bodies, small heads, and flared tails make sauropods one of the most famous dinosaurs ever discovered. These plant-eating giants include some of the largest land animals in Earth’s history, with some species reaching nearly 130 feet (40 meters) in length. Famous examples include Diplodocus and Brachiosaurus. Now, researchers studying fossils from southern Argentina have identified a new member of this iconic group. dinosaurs named Vicaracosaurus dionydeiwas smaller than the largest sauropods, but still had an estimated length of 65 feet (20 meters). Giant dinosaur fossil discovered in Patagonia Scientists recovered part of the dinosaur’s spine, including…

Recent research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences A new drug developed using artificial intelligence suggests that it can significantly reduce fentanyl consumption in animal models. This experimental drug targets specific serotonin receptors in the brain, restoring neural pathways altered by addiction. These findings provide evidence that this new compound may ultimately provide a non-addictive treatment option for people experiencing opioid use disorder. Opioid use disorder currently affects millions of people, and synthetic opioids like fentanyl are creating a serious public health crisis. In search of alternative treatments, scientists have focused on developing treatments that address the…

For decades, scientists searching for life beyond Earth have focused on one central challenge: identifying the right molecules to look for on distant planets and moons. However, a new study has been published natural astronomy It suggests that the answer may not lie in the molecules themselves, but in the hidden patterns that connect them. “We’re showing that life is more than just producing molecules,” said Fabian Krenner, assistant professor of planetary science at the University of California, Riverside, and co-author of the study. “Life also produces organizational principles that can be understood by applying statistics.” Hidden chemical patterns may…

PCOS is dead. Long live PMOS. The one-letter change in the nomenclature for a common metabolic disease in women revealed Tuesday may seem unremarkable, but it comes after more than a decade of intense debate over the need for a name that more accurately and completely describes what was previously known as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). The revised name, Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), was introduced in a paper published in The Lancet and presented at the European Endocrine Society meeting in Prague. Although this was a near-unanimous choice by a panel of clinicians, researchers, and patient advocacy groups, some…

WASHINGTON — Patient groups are fighting for a waiver of Medicaid work requirements, but states’ unusually fast implementation timelines are causing headaches. Federal regulators have until June 1 to tell states how to implement a provision of President Trump’s tax cut bill that requires certain Medicaid recipients to show whether they are working, attending school or volunteering to maintain coverage. If the regulation goes into effect, states would have until January 1 to implement the system. Advocates for people with certain medical conditions are meeting with federal officials to advocate for these patients to be automatically exempted from work requirements.…

The drug kills nearly 500 Americans every day, and in a typical year, it causes more deaths than all infectious diseases combined. Manufactured internationally and domestically and distributed by powerful multinational organizations with vast distributor networks. Its promoters sometimes seem indifferent to its addictive and destructive properties. For decades, centuries in fact, it has destroyed lives, torn families apart, stagnated economies, and killed millions. But alcohol, by far the most popular and most harmful mind-altering substance in the United States, is not considered a public health emergency. Alcohol has become central to American life because it provides social and cultural…