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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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Anxiety among Chinese primary school teachers under the “double reduction” policy: prevalence and associated factors
ObjectivesThe implementation of the “Double Reduction” Policy in China has raised concerns about increased anxiety levels among primary school teachers. However, the prevalence of anxiety symptoms and the factors associated with them remain unclear. This study aims to investigate the…
Synthetic microbial co-cultures for modular bioelectronic sensing in diverse environments
Nature Biotechnology, Published online: 17 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41587-026-03075-7Modular integration of bacterial strains expands the application range of whole-cell bioelectric sensors.
A roadmap to competitive preclinical packages
Nature Medicine, Published online: 17 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04345-2Should researchers avoid translational research in animals in favor of human or AI models? We argue that this debate should focus not on comparing species but instead on how experimental systems can be…
New gene-editing approaches for β-hemoglobinopathies
Nature Medicine, Published online: 17 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41591-026-00021-7Three phase 1/2 trials show that direct editing of HBG1 and HBG2 promoters is a promising disease‑agnostic strategy for treating β‑hemoglobinopathies such as sickle-cell disease and β-thalassemia.
How robots learn: A brief, contemporary history
Roboticists used to dream big but build small. They’d hope to match or exceed the extraordinary complexity of the human body, and then they’d spend their career refining robotic arms for auto plants. Aim for C-3P0; end up with the…
The case for fixing everything
The handsome new book Maintenance: Of Everything, Part One, by the tech industry legend Stewart Brand, promises to be the first in a series offering “a comprehensive overview of the civilizational importance of maintenance.” One of Brand’s several biographers described…
STAT+: Cell therapy primed liver transplant patients to avoid organ rejection, small study shows
A few transplant patients in a small study were able to stop using immunosuppressive drugs, thanks to pre-transplant cell therapy.
Opinion: Don’t believe headlines saying that vaccine skepticism is widespread
Despite some headlines, a new poll does not show that most Americans no longer trust vaccines.
Opinion: Health care is not ready for the new era of AI-enabled cyberattacks
“When health care infrastructure is attacked and held for ransom by hackers, patients become real casualties,” writes Andrea Downing.
Recording Stress Biomarkers in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder With Intellectual Deficiency Sponsors: Universite Cote d'Azur Recruiting
Why having “humans in the loop” in an AI war is an illusion
The availability of artificial intelligence for use in warfare is at the center of a legal battle between Anthropic and the Pentagon. This debate has become urgent, with AI playing a bigger role than ever before in the current conflict…
Stem cell control in the lung by an autocrine injury-activated Igf complex
Science, Volume 392, Issue 6795, April 2026.
The life and legacy of George Schaller
Science, Volume 392, Issue 6795, Page 262-262, April 2026.
Calcium-triggered apoplastic ROS bursts balance gravity and mechanical signals for soil navigation
Science, Volume 392, Issue 6795, Page 296-300, April 2026.
Determination of the Solar System contribution to the soft x-ray sky
Science, Volume 392, Issue 6795, Page 285-288, April 2026.
STAT+: HaloMD’s legal win highlights the difficulty of challenging arbitration decisions
The ruling delivers clarity on the path forward for addressing problems with the No Surprises Act.
Trump taps former public health leader Erica Schwartz to run CDC
Schwartz's background as a physician with plenty of government service experience will likely be popular among lawmakers.
A pancreatic cancer breakthrough, and new hope for an off-the-shelf CAR-T treatment
This week on "The Readout LOUD," a pancreatic cancer breakthrough and new hope for an off-the-shelf CAR-T treatment in lymphoma.
Brain Gene Variations Help Explain Neurological and Psychiatric Sex Differences
More than 3000 genes are expressed differently in the brains of men and women, which could help explain striking differences in psychiatric and neurological disorders between the sexes. The post Brain Gene Variations Help Explain Neurological and Psychiatric Sex Differences…