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WASHINGTON (AP) – Twenty states and more than a dozen cities and counties sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday, challenging the Trump administration’s reversal of scientific discoveries that were central to U.S. actions to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and combat greenhouse gases. climate change.rule finalized by EPA Last month, the 2009 agreement was canceled. discovery of danger Measurements of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare. Discoveries made during the Obama era Legal basis for almost all climate regulations The Clean Air Act targets cars, power plants, and other sources of pollution that heat the…

AlphaSigma’s buzzer-beater bet on GSK’s prospects for rare liver diseases has paid off. Last week, the FDA issued its approval days ahead of schedule after signing a deal worth up to $690 million to acquire worldwide rights to the drug. The drug, approved under the name Lynavoy, is an ileal bile acid transporter inhibitor designed to alleviate multiple factors of chronic itch. With this approval, the medicine is in a position to offer treatment to the 89% of patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) who experience cholestatic pruritus, an often debilitating itchy condition. The FDA approved the drug days ahead…

New research links high temperatures and air pollution to increased suicide risk.Nitrogen dioxide primarily affects suicide rates during winter reversals.This study revealed an interaction between heat, air pollution, and suicide mortality.Suicide rates have been rising for decades, and recognizing the effects of heat stress and air pollution can be helpful as policymakers and others seek tools to identify and protect those at risk. That’s according to a new study by a team at the University of Utah, which found a link between increased year-round heat and suicide risk, as well as specific risks from nitrogen dioxide during winter air inversions.…

Turquoise Health, a healthcare pricing and payment platform, has secured $40 million in Series C funding. The startup was founded in December 2020 to help patients understand the cost of medical services before they receive treatment. Patients can compare costs with Turquoise Health’s online search engine, and users can also research providers, services and quality of care. Executives have previously said the platform’s goal is to make shopping for health care as easy as buying a plane ticket. The company has evolved its business from analyzing medical pricing data to building a platform that centrally manages data, contract information, and…

Following a major investment in China, AstraZeneca on Thursday announced plans to build a commercial cell therapy manufacturing site and a dedicated innovation center for the therapy in Shanghai. The move will make the British drugmaker the first multinational pharmaceutical company to boast end-to-end cell therapy capabilities in China, from early-stage research to large-scale commercial production, AZ said in a statement (in Chinese). These new facilities build on AZ’s $15 billion investment commitment to China outlined by CEO Pascal Soriot during a visit to China with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer earlier this year. At the time, AZ highlighted among…

The malaria parasite is packed with tiny crystals that spin around constantly, a strange behavior that has puzzled scientists for decades. Researchers have now discovered that these crystals are powered by the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, a reaction similar to those used in rocket engines. This constant rotation may help the parasite survive by safely removing toxic peroxides and managing harmful iron compounds.Impact: This discovery could open the door to new malaria treatments and spur advances in microscopic robotic technology. Crystals rotating inside the malaria parasite All cells of the parasite that causes deadly malaria Plasmodium falciparum It contains small…

Recent research published in Advances in neuropsychopharmacology and biological psychiatry Find out how psilocybin alters human brain activity, moving the brain from a resting state to a highly engaged processing pattern. Scientists have discovered that these measurable brain wave changes directly correspond to the intensity of a person’s psychedelic experience. The study also suggests that resting brain activity before taking a drug may predict the strength of a person’s response, opening new possibilities for personalized treatment. Psilocybin is an active chemical found in “magic mushrooms” that can cause significant changes in perception, mood, and thinking. By interacting with specific serotonin…

People who exercised regularly early in the morning were significantly less likely to develop coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and obesity than those who exercised later in the day, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Meeting (ACC.26). The study was based on more than 14,000 people’s health records and heart rate data from Fitbit. Although it is unclear whether the relationship between exercise timing and cardiometabolic health is causal or mediated by other factors, the researchers said their findings could inform approaches to counseling patients about physical activity based…

Today is Breakthrough Summit East Day! If you weren’t able to get tickets to attend in New York City to hear from leaders advancing science and medicine, join us virtually. (We have prepared special benefits for last-minute virtual participants.) Don’t worry if you can’t attend. Keep refreshing the STAT homepage today to see all of our coverage. The precarious state of science in the United States STAT’s Daniel Berman A STAT survey of nearly 1,000 federally funded researchers found that many academic scientists are upset after President Trump returns to the White House. Researchers have drastically scaled back their research…

A study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Sessions (ACC.26) found that heavy alcohol consumption is associated with worse health outcomes regardless of the type of alcohol consumed, but the potential effects of low to moderate alcohol consumption appear to vary by type of beverage. The study of more than 340,000 UK adults adds to previous research showing that reducing alcohol intake is good for health, and provides new insight into the effects of drinking at low and moderate levels. These results are from the general population, and the risk may be even higher in certain high-risk…