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Almost a century ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble discovered that nearly all galaxies are moving away from the Milky Way. This observation became the basis of modern cosmology, as it provided important evidence that the universe was expanding and that it began with a big bang. But even in Hubble’s time, astronomers knew that this pattern was not universal. One notable exception is the neighboring Andromeda galaxy, which is moving toward the Milky Way at about 100 kilometers per second. For about 50 years, scientists have puzzled over another related mystery. With the exception of Andromeda, most large galaxies near us…
PFAS, toxic “forever chemicals” linked to cancer and other serious health problems, were detected in all produce samples tested in a new study of vegetables purchased from Long Island farms, alarming researchers and environmental advocates who say the results point to a broader contamination problem in soil, water and food. “This is not an agricultural issue. This is a social issue,” Adrian Esposito, executive director of the Citizens’ Campaign for the Environment, said during a Zoom presentation about the study Thursday. “We’re not blaming the farmers.” Throughout his presentation, Esposito emphasized that farmers did not cause the pollution and that…
The design of modern research and development labs may need to be rethought. Artificial intelligence and automation are changing the way science is done, but many of the physical spaces in which research takes place are built on decades-old assumptions. In this episode of “The Top Line,” Fierce Life Sciences & Healthcare Editor-in-Chief Ayla Ellison speaks with Ryley Poblete, Gensler Global Science Practice Area Leader, about how automation, data, and new research workflows are impacting lab design. As computational scientists, engineers, and automated systems become more central to research teams, organizations are rethinking how labs should be configured to support…
Outstanding trial results for the combination of Tekvayli and Darzalex Faspro in previously treated relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma have earned Johnson & Johnson the third super-accelerated approval granted to the company under the FDA Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) testing program. In addition to the combination approval, which specifically targets patients who have received at least one type of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor and an immunomodulator, the FDA also gave Tekvayli a bonus label update that converts the accelerated approval it received in 2022 into a traditional approval. The agency determined in a release that J&J’s Phase 3…
Recent research published in current psychology This provides evidence that employees who believe they are physically attractive are more likely to be active in the workplace and share their ideas. This increase in trust in the workplace appears to depend on the belief that appearance is an important social asset that gives people more influence. The results of this study suggest that individuals’ internal feelings about their own physical attractiveness may function as a hidden psychological resource in professional settings. Past research has shown that people who are judged to be more attractive by others tend to receive higher salaries…
The Buck Institute on Aging today announced the launch of Healthspan Horizons. This is a new initiative designed to address one of modern medicine’s most pressing challenges: how to measure, understand, and extend healthy lifespan (years of healthy life). People are living longer, but too much of that extra life is spent managing chronic diseases. In other words, healthy life expectancy (the number of years of healthy life lived) is not keeping up. Growing evidence suggests that many aspects of healthy aging are modifiable, with consequential implications for people, health systems, and economies. What is missing is the infrastructure to…
Get the health information and medications you need every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Happy Friday. Watching Alex Hogan’s latest video (an amazing romp about the new semaglutide pill) felt like tumbling down a rabbit hole, ending with Monty Norman, who composed the James Bond theme song. How did we get there? Watch the video. Next steps in the Department of Justice’s fight against gender-affirming care Oral arguments begin today in the Ninth Circuit, potentially determining whether the Justice Department can access patient records, including names, Social Security numbers and diagnoses, from the telemedicine company…
People whose liver is not functioning properly may be able to reduce their chances of developing liver cancer or slow the progression of the disease if it has already started by making simple changes to their diet, including reducing their protein intake. Led by Rutgers researchers, scientific progress They found that mice fed a low-protein diet had slower liver tumor growth and fewer cancer-related deaths. The findings reveal how the liver’s inability to properly process metabolic wastes can inadvertently create conditions that promote cancer development. Liver cancer risk and the increasing burden of liver disease Liver cancer is one of…
Researchers used brain imaging to show how memories can be reactivated in the brain without ever reaching consciousness, showing that memories persist even when you think you’ve forgotten them. Scientists from the University of Nottingham’s School of Psychology used magnetoencephalography (MEG) to show how the brain reactivates memories even when you can’t remember them, suggesting that your brain remembers even when you can’t. The results were published in the Journal of Neuroscience.Neural oscillations are rhythmic electrical activity in the brain, often called brain waves. These are essential for synchronizing neural populations to encode, store, and retrieve memories. Vibrations particularly promote…
Recent research published in journals intelligence found that wisdom plays an important role in ensuring that people can use their creativity for the benefit of others. This finding suggests that while creativity can be a powerful tool, it requires the moral guidance of wisdom directed toward socially constructive rather than selfish goals. “A recurring concern in psychology is that intelligence and creativity are ‘morally neutral.’ Intelligence and creativity can be used to help others, but they can also be used manipulatively or destructively. In many theories, wisdom “It has been proposed that it acts as a moral regulator that helps…