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New national action plan targets gaps at the intersection of mental health and criminal justice.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA, ON – The Mental Health Commission of Canada (the Commission) today released “Finding New Pathways: An action plan for criminal justice and mental health in Canada”. The plan provides an evidence-based…
Kinase Droplets Activate Growth Signals, Path for Cancer Therapy
Cellular phase separation, a mechanism that organizes biomolecules into dense, liquid-like condensates, may play a previously underappreciated role in regulating kinase activity, offering therapeutic applications. The post Kinase Droplets Activate Growth Signals, Path for Cancer Therapy…
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The All of Us Research Program’s wearables dataset
Nature Medicine, Published online: 27 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04352-3The authors present the All of Us Research Program dataset, containing Fitbit data from 59,000 participants spanning 14 years, 39 million steps and 31 million sleep observations.
Brain motion is driven by mechanical coupling with the abdomen
Nature Neuroscience, Published online: 27 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41593-026-02279-zUsing two-photon imaging in mice, Garborg et al. show that brain movement within the skull is driven by abdominal muscle contractions through mechanical coupling with the abdomen. Simulations suggest that this brain motion…
Cheese3D enables sensitive detection and analysis of whole-face movement in mice
Nature Neuroscience, Published online: 27 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41593-026-02262-8The authors developed Cheese3D, a hardware–software framework for precise and sensitive measurement of whole-face movements in mice that enables quantitative inference of neural and physiological processes.
The Download: DeepSeek’s latest AI breakthrough, and the race to build world models
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Three reasons why DeepSeek’s new model matters On Friday, Chinese AI firm DeepSeek released a preview…
STAT+: Intellia says CRISPR-based treatment for rare disease reduced swelling attacks in pivotal trial
With good results from Intellia, the CRISPR field faces the question: How attractive will the one-and-done approach be to patients and doctors?
STAT+: Veradermics’ hair loss drug succeeds in late-stage trial
The company is one of the most advanced players in the hair loss field, which has seen a surge of investor enthusiasm.
STAT+: Oruka’s long-acting psoriasis therapy posts strong results in mid-stage study
A long-acting injectable treatment for plaque psoriasis helped 63% of patients achieve complete skin clearance in a clinical trial, its maker, Oruka Therapeutics, reported.
STAT+: Zap in a cap: How one neurotech startup is using a hat to treat depression
FDA approved a request from Motif Neurotech, to start an initial feasibility trial to test a brain implant to treat depression.
NIH-funded research lags in reporting sex differences, new study finds
Fewer than half of papers published by NIH-funded researchers analyze or report their data by sex, a new study found.
Oxytocin Plus Self-compassion Training in Borderline Personality Disorder
Conditions: Self-compassion Training (SCT) Plus Intranasal Oxytocin; Self-compassion Training (SCT) Plus Intranasal Placebo Interventions: Drug: Intranasal Oxytocin (IN-OXT); Drug: Intranasal Placebo; Behavioral: Self-Compassion Training (SCT) Sponsors: Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau Recruiting
Adapted RPM-08 for Substance Use Disorder in Pakistan
Conditions: Substance Use Disorder (SUD); Drug Abuse; Relapse Interventions: Behavioral: Adapted Relapse Prevention Module (RPM-08); Other: Treatment as Usual (TAU) Sponsors: Universiti Sains Malaysia Completed
A Random Controlled Trial of Home-based Digital Therapy for Treating ADHD in Children
Conditions: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Interventions: Device: Home-based digital therapy with brain-controlled games Sponsors: Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Recruiting
Comparing Acupuncture With Medication to Reduce Anxiety and Depression in China
Conditions: Anxiety Depression Interventions: Drug: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI); Other: Acupuncture Sponsors: Duke Kunshan University; Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Kunshan Mental Health Center; National Natural Science Foundation of China Not yet recruiting
Women’s Reproductive Choices and Mental Health During Pregnancy and After Birth in Wartime Ukraine
Conditions: Perinatal Mental Health; Reproductive Behavior; Women; Cohort Studies Interventions: Diagnostic Test: Psychological Assessment; Diagnostic Test: Routine Clinical Data Collection Sponsors: Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Not yet recruiting
STAT+: Doctor, wife of acting U.S. attorney general appointed to NIH advisory council
An integrative medicine doctor who is the wife of the acting U.S. attorney general has been named as a member to one of the advisory councils that provides critical funding…
Medication Treatment for Tics and Tourette’s
There are several kinds of medication than can help kids with Tourette’s or another tic disorder. But it’s important to note that not all kids who develop tics need treatment. Tics are very common. They often go away on their…
Nancy Cox, a CDC veteran and a stalwart in global flu research, dies at 77
Nancy Cox, a CDC veteran who for decades was a global leader in influenza research, has died at 77.
Opinion: The podcast telling the stories behind Ambien, Ozempic, EpiPens, and other game-changing drugs
“We're basically not using our body as directed,” says "Drug Story" host Thomas Goetz.
Clinical trial finds no difference in fluid treatment options for pediatric sepsis
NIH-supported study is largest ever to compare fluid interventions to prevent major kidney damage in children treated for septic shock.
The Download: supercharged scams and studying AI healthcare
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. We’re in a new era of AI-driven scams When ChatGPT was released in late 2022, it…