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UCSD, IGI Partnership Expands CRISPR Innovation Across Health, Agriculture, and the Environment
UC San Diego has joined the Innovative Genomics Institute as its fourth UC partner, expanding collaboration to develop next-generation genome-editing technologies that address major health, climate, agriculture, and environmental challenges through interdisciplinary research. The…
Clinical Decision Support for Digital Dietary Counseling Under GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy: Convergent Mixed Methods Usability and Treatment Satisfaction Pilot Study of the Personalized Nutrition Advisor
Background: Dietary counseling is an essential complement to the growing use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) to achieve sustainable weight loss. Diverse patient needs, the demand for ongoing support, and limited resources…
Diagnostic Discrimination of BOKE STARS, a Bimodal Continuous Performance Test, for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Assessment in Chinese Children: Single-Center Case-Control Study
Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 6.3% of Chinese children, but only 10% are diagnosed, as diagnosis is hindered by low awareness and lack of culturally adapted, objective tools. Existing continuous performance tests are unimodal…
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Anxiety and Depression Associated With the Dependent Use of Generative AI in Medical Students: Cross-Sectional Study
Background: The growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education has transformed learning processes but also raised concerns about potential mental health risks. Medical students represent a particularly vulnerable group due to high academic stress and increasing reliance on…
STAT+: Did AI really beat doctors at diagnosis?
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: A high-profile study on AI's diagnostic capabilities, role of telehealth in abortion access, and an Epic lawsuit.
Psilocybin-Induced Brain Changes May Explain Therapeutic Effects
The results of a study carried out in human volunteers given a single dose of psilocybin link changes in brain entropy to insight and suggest that the psychedelic trip itself is important to the drug’s longer term therapeutic effects. The…
Statement on Mental Health and Access to Evidence-Based Care
The IOCDF is proud to be a member of the Mental Health Liaison Group, which distributed the below statement. To learn more about appropriate treatment for OCD, including the use... Read more » The post Statement on Mental Health and…
Genotype-Guided Antidepressants Could Have Long-Term Benefits
Prescribing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors according to a patient’s genetic makeup may have benefits, but these may only become apparent in the long term. The post Genotype-Guided Antidepressants Could Have Long-Term Benefits appeared first on Inside Precision Medicine.
STAT+: Pharma’s reputation among patient groups rose last year, but concerns remain over access and pricing
The pharma industry saw its reputation among patient groups inch up last year, a new survey finds, but concerns remain over access and pricing.
STAT+: A new attack on AMA’s billing codes
A key GOP lawmaker is broadening the party's efforts to combat health care fraud.
STAT+: Are analysts too quick to gloss over Lilly’s liver case?
Cytokinetics' Myqorzo's trial results, Johnson & Johnson's IBD therapy, and more biotech news from The Readout
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about RFK Jr. targeting antidepressants, J&J pushing an IBD drug, and more
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced initiatives to rein in prescribing of SSRIs, the most widely used antidepressants
The Download: inside the Musk v. Altman trial, and AI for democracy
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. Week one of the Musk v. Altman trial: what it was like in the room Two…
Frontotemporal dementia: does structural MRI-based clustering match clinical syndromes?
BackgroundFrontotemporal dementia is an umbrella term that encompasses several clinical syndromes with impaired behavioral, language, and motor functions. These syndromes show considerable overlap in clinical features and imaging patterns. Therefore, there is a need to investigate the syndromic heterogeneity in…
Evaluation of human body malodor using functional near-infrared spectroscopy with regions of interest based on functional pathways in the olfactory system
IntroductionMalodors in the human body can diminish comfort in living and working environments, potentially increasing stress and dissatisfaction levels. Therefore, there is a growing need to objectively characterize the properties of human body malodor. The brain extracts various types of…
Brief report: joint trajectories of anxiety and depression symptoms in an inception cohort of autistic youth
Background and AimsAnxiety and depression symptoms are common among autistic youth, yet little is known about the pattern and relationship of their trajectories from childhood into adolescence, a period of increasing social and academic demands.MethodsThis study used parallel process latent…
Retrospective evaluation of transcranial magnetic stimulation for enhancing arousal in patients with minimally conscious state: a single-centre study in Inner Mongolia, China
ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the effect of high-frequency transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) targeting multiple brain regions on the recovery of consciousness in patients with minimally conscious state (MCS).MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on MCS patients between August 2022 and…
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on autism spectrum disorder service providers in Qatar: challenges, insights, and lessons learned
PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic disrupted essential services, posing unique challenges for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who depend on consistent, specialized support. Service providers faced unique challenges in adapting to remote delivery methods, highlighting the fragility of existing systems during…
Effect of pharyngeal musculature and genioglossus exercising on obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome following uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of pharyngeal musculature and genioglossus exercising as a postoperative rehabilitation intervention for patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) following uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)—a setting with limited prior evidence.MethodsThis is a retrospective cohort study conducted…
Real-world use of brexpiprazole during inpatient treatment for schizophrenia: continuation, discontinuation, and concomitant psychotropics
IntroductionIn the treatment of schizophrenia, antipsychotics used during acute inpatient care must control acute symptoms while remaining sufficiently tolerable to support treatment beyond the acute phase. Brexpiprazole, a serotonin-dopamine activity modulator may be one such option; however, its real-world use…
Thymus renaissance poised to boost health and longevity
Nature Biotechnology, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41587-026-03137-wEvidence linking thymic function with health and longevity is piling up, and a cluster of biotechnology companies is trying to regenerate the thymus directly or recapitulate its function to reinvigorate patients’ immunity.
A single-cell screening platform accelerates functional genetics in plants
Nature Biotechnology, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41587-026-03094-4A pooled, cell-based, genetic screening platform in plants is used for the functional analysis of cytokinin signaling proteins.
Multinational validation of the PREVENT and SCORE2 cardiovascular risk equations across 6.4 million individuals
Nature Medicine, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04437-zComprehensive, multinational validation of the PREVENT and SCORE2 cardiovascular risk scores, used in the United States and Europe, respectively, in 44 observational studies and 18 randomized trials, shows similar performance for the two…