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Pervasive patterns in bird songs resemble those in human speech and song and are independent of vocal learning
Science, Volume 394, Issue 6823, Page 556-561, October 2026.
Constructing the history of a contested region
Science, Volume 394, Issue 6823, Page 492-492, October 2026.
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3083 results
STAT+: Another big deal, another sign biotech M&A is back
AbbVie buys Apogee Therapeutics, LSD therapy Phase 3 results, and more biotech news from The Readout
The Download: record-breaking subsea tunnels and flexible data centers
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. Inside the world’s deepest and longest subsea road tunnel —Niall Firth I’m currently around 1,000 feet…
Bridging the gap from mechanism to clinic: a translational perspective on taVNS for gastrointestinal disorders
In recent years, multiple clinical and translational studies have investigated the application and mechanisms of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in gastrointestinal disorders (GIDs), with consideration given to pathophysiology, stimulation parameters, and patient-specific factors. In this review, we systematically…
Paradoxical reflex bradycardia in paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity following traumatic brain injury: a case report
BackgroundParoxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) is a devastating complication of traumatic brain injury (TBI), characterized by the simultaneous onset of various manifestations due to sympathetic overactivity. Paradoxical bradycardia, an uncommon manifestation of PSH, is poorly characterized, and there is limited evidence…
Enhancing adult neurogenesis attenuates hippocampal-related behavioral deficits in an Alzheimer’s mouse model
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most prevalent form of dementia, characterized by progressive memory loss, cognitive decline, and emotional dysregulation. Adult hippocampal neurogenesis (AHN) critically contributes to cognition and mood but undergoes precipitous decline during AD progression. Here, we investigated…
Physical factor therapies for insomnia: a narrative review of mechanisms, clinical evidence, and phenotype-guided applications
Although pharmacological treatments for insomnia remain widely prescribed, their long-term use is constrained by risks of tolerance, dependence, and residual daytime effects. This has prompted growing interest in non-pharmacological interventions that target insomnia’s underlying mechanisms. This narrative review examines five…
Psychological distress and caregiver burden among informal caregivers of patients with earthquake-related and stroke-related dependency: a comparative study
ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the psychological burden of informal caregivers of patients with earthquake-related dependency and those caring for patients with stroke-related dependency following the 6 February 2023 Türkiye–Syria earthquakes.MethodsA total of 90 informal caregivers of dependent patients were…
Post-marketing safety of lecanemab: a real-world study based on FAERS database, multicenter cohort and network pharmacology
IntroductionLecanemab is a monoclonal antibody targeting amyloid-beta (Aβ) approved for treating Alzheimer’s disease (AD) with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia. Continuous monitoring of its real-world safety profile remains essential. This study aimed to analyze lecanemab-related adverse events (AEs) using…
Cognitive-attitudinal factors predict CBT-I enrollment willingness in Chinese sleep clinic patients: a knowledge-attitudes-practices survey
BackgroundDespite strong evidence for cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), uptake remains constrained by poorly understood cognitive, attitudinal, and practical barriers. This study examined determinants of willingness to enroll in sleep improvement programs among adults at risk of sleep disorders—including…
Affordable centimeter-scale 3D microscopy with submicrometer resolution
Nature Biotechnology, Published online: 22 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41587-026-03209-xSubmicrometer-resolution three-dimensional (3D) imaging of large samples has been constrained by the short working distance, high cost and inflexible design of immersion objectives. We developed hybrid solid–liquid optics (HySIL) — a refractive framework…
Long-term health risks of e-cigarettes after smoking cessation
Nature Medicine, Published online: 22 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04470-yReal‑world evidence from a nationwide cohort suggests that using electronic cigarettes after smoking cessation may attenuate the benefits of quitting in reducing lung cancer risk and mortality; more studies are urgently needed to…
Biological aging and generational shifts in early-onset cancer risk
Nature Medicine, Published online: 22 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04448-wAnalyses of population cohorts found that young adults exhibited earlier systemic and organ-specific aging, which was associated with increased risk of early-onset cancer compared with older adults born decades earlier.
A case of artificial intelligence-enhanced diagnostics leading to heart transplantation
Nature Medicine, Published online: 22 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04454-yA case of artificial intelligence-enhanced diagnostics leading to heart transplantation
STAT+: AbbVie to buy Apogee Therapeutics in nearly $11B deal
AbbVie is buying Apogee Therapeutics, the developer of an experimental atopic dermatitis drug, for nearly $11B, continuing a run of pharma acquisitions.
STAT+: Definium LSD therapy helped patients with major depression in late-stage trial
Definium Therapeutics said that its LSD therapy helped patients with major depression in its first Phase 3 trial, bringing the psychedelic drug closer to a potential approval.
STAT+: FDA reverses course on Regenxbio’s childhood gene therapy after rejection
The FDA will reconsider approving Regenxbio's experimental gene therapy for a deadly and rare childhood brain disorder it rejected just four months ago.
STAT+: Pharma goes on a spending spree, snapping up biotechs in a hurry
Pharmaceutical companies are hungry to make deals, and they’re making more than they have in years.
Health equity researchers fear unseen level of scrutiny under White House proposal
Health disparities researchers say a new White House proposal could disqualify much of their work from federal funding — perhaps the most serious threat yet to the future of their…
Inside the world’s deepest and longest subsea road tunnel
It’s cold, it’s very, very noisy, and—if I can be quite honest with you—I’m not feeling super relaxed. I’m currently around 300 meters, or 1,000 feet, beneath the North Sea, in a dark, dank cave. It smells weird. And I…
News Feed
Pervasive patterns in bird songs resemble those in human speech and song and are independent of vocal learning
Science, Volume 394, Issue 6823, Page 556-561, October 2026.
Constructing the history of a contested region
Science, Volume 394, Issue 6823, Page 492-492, October 2026.
News
3083 results
STAT+: Another big deal, another sign biotech M&A is back
AbbVie buys Apogee Therapeutics, LSD therapy Phase 3 results, and more biotech news from The Readout
The Download: record-breaking subsea tunnels and flexible data centers
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. Inside the world’s deepest and longest subsea road tunnel —Niall Firth I’m currently around 1,000 feet…
Bridging the gap from mechanism to clinic: a translational perspective on taVNS for gastrointestinal disorders
In recent years, multiple clinical and translational studies have investigated the application and mechanisms of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in gastrointestinal disorders (GIDs), with consideration given to pathophysiology, stimulation parameters, and patient-specific factors. In this review, we systematically…
Paradoxical reflex bradycardia in paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity following traumatic brain injury: a case report
BackgroundParoxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) is a devastating complication of traumatic brain injury (TBI), characterized by the simultaneous onset of various manifestations due to sympathetic overactivity. Paradoxical bradycardia, an uncommon manifestation of PSH, is poorly characterized, and there is limited evidence…
Enhancing adult neurogenesis attenuates hippocampal-related behavioral deficits in an Alzheimer’s mouse model
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most prevalent form of dementia, characterized by progressive memory loss, cognitive decline, and emotional dysregulation. Adult hippocampal neurogenesis (AHN) critically contributes to cognition and mood but undergoes precipitous decline during AD progression. Here, we investigated…
Physical factor therapies for insomnia: a narrative review of mechanisms, clinical evidence, and phenotype-guided applications
Although pharmacological treatments for insomnia remain widely prescribed, their long-term use is constrained by risks of tolerance, dependence, and residual daytime effects. This has prompted growing interest in non-pharmacological interventions that target insomnia’s underlying mechanisms. This narrative review examines five…
Psychological distress and caregiver burden among informal caregivers of patients with earthquake-related and stroke-related dependency: a comparative study
ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the psychological burden of informal caregivers of patients with earthquake-related dependency and those caring for patients with stroke-related dependency following the 6 February 2023 Türkiye–Syria earthquakes.MethodsA total of 90 informal caregivers of dependent patients were…
Post-marketing safety of lecanemab: a real-world study based on FAERS database, multicenter cohort and network pharmacology
IntroductionLecanemab is a monoclonal antibody targeting amyloid-beta (Aβ) approved for treating Alzheimer’s disease (AD) with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia. Continuous monitoring of its real-world safety profile remains essential. This study aimed to analyze lecanemab-related adverse events (AEs) using…
Cognitive-attitudinal factors predict CBT-I enrollment willingness in Chinese sleep clinic patients: a knowledge-attitudes-practices survey
BackgroundDespite strong evidence for cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), uptake remains constrained by poorly understood cognitive, attitudinal, and practical barriers. This study examined determinants of willingness to enroll in sleep improvement programs among adults at risk of sleep disorders—including…
Affordable centimeter-scale 3D microscopy with submicrometer resolution
Nature Biotechnology, Published online: 22 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41587-026-03209-xSubmicrometer-resolution three-dimensional (3D) imaging of large samples has been constrained by the short working distance, high cost and inflexible design of immersion objectives. We developed hybrid solid–liquid optics (HySIL) — a refractive framework…
Long-term health risks of e-cigarettes after smoking cessation
Nature Medicine, Published online: 22 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04470-yReal‑world evidence from a nationwide cohort suggests that using electronic cigarettes after smoking cessation may attenuate the benefits of quitting in reducing lung cancer risk and mortality; more studies are urgently needed to…
Biological aging and generational shifts in early-onset cancer risk
Nature Medicine, Published online: 22 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04448-wAnalyses of population cohorts found that young adults exhibited earlier systemic and organ-specific aging, which was associated with increased risk of early-onset cancer compared with older adults born decades earlier.
A case of artificial intelligence-enhanced diagnostics leading to heart transplantation
Nature Medicine, Published online: 22 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04454-yA case of artificial intelligence-enhanced diagnostics leading to heart transplantation
STAT+: AbbVie to buy Apogee Therapeutics in nearly $11B deal
AbbVie is buying Apogee Therapeutics, the developer of an experimental atopic dermatitis drug, for nearly $11B, continuing a run of pharma acquisitions.
STAT+: Definium LSD therapy helped patients with major depression in late-stage trial
Definium Therapeutics said that its LSD therapy helped patients with major depression in its first Phase 3 trial, bringing the psychedelic drug closer to a potential approval.
STAT+: FDA reverses course on Regenxbio’s childhood gene therapy after rejection
The FDA will reconsider approving Regenxbio's experimental gene therapy for a deadly and rare childhood brain disorder it rejected just four months ago.
STAT+: Pharma goes on a spending spree, snapping up biotechs in a hurry
Pharmaceutical companies are hungry to make deals, and they’re making more than they have in years.
Health equity researchers fear unseen level of scrutiny under White House proposal
Health disparities researchers say a new White House proposal could disqualify much of their work from federal funding — perhaps the most serious threat yet to the future of their…
Inside the world’s deepest and longest subsea road tunnel
It’s cold, it’s very, very noisy, and—if I can be quite honest with you—I’m not feeling super relaxed. I’m currently around 300 meters, or 1,000 feet, beneath the North Sea, in a dark, dank cave. It smells weird. And I…