Health and Nutrition
My week wearing ankle weights: 'I was helping kickstart my muscles'
When a knee injury forced me to change my fitness routine, I added Sportneer ankle weights – and got a decent workoutI’m a personal trainer. Here’s the equipment I useSign up for …
Learning to read may shape how adults reason about what others believe
Can learning to read change how we think about other people’s minds? Among 76 Turkish women, reading fluency was the strongest predictor of performance on a test of reasoning abou…
Weak handgrip strength linked to higher risk of depression over time
A massive new review of medical data reveals that lower handgrip strength is linked to a higher risk of developing depression over time, suggesting physical strength may serve as …
‘If AI were asked to make miso, it would taste like this’: the best (and worst) supermarket miso, tasted and rated
We ran supermarket pastes through the ‘soup test’ to find out which ones have an authentic flavour and which are nothing like the real thing• The best supermarket kimchiMiso is a …
CDC to send ‘disease detective’ to help tackle Pennsylvania measles outbreak
State has confirmed six measles-related deaths and county at center of outbreak lacks its own health departmentThe county at the center of Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is at a …
Scientists identify DNA regions tied to binge eating, including one near a well-known obesity gene
Binge eating and anorexia are genetically linked to opposite ends of the body weight spectrum, but a study of more than 1.2 million people found both share genetic ties to depress…
How public opinion on transgender bathroom access shifted between 2016 and 2022
Public opinion on transgender bathroom access has grown more conservative since 2016. A new study reveals how Americans weigh competing arguments about safety and discrimination, …
Nostalgia for a party’s past cuts both ways when it comes to support for political violence
Nostalgia for a party’s past doesn’t mean the same thing to every partisan. Partisans who felt nostalgic reported more support for violence if their passion was obsessive, but les…
Palantir patient data tech rejected by many NHS trusts in England
Exclusive: health bodies across country say controversial US firm’s data platform no better than systems already in useNHS organisations that care for millions of people in Englan…
Jackson Boxer’s vegan recipe for poached leeks with pickled pear and hazelnuts
Poach your leeks to perfection, then pair with pickled pears and nutty misoI have a great respect for the leek, which is possibly the most demanding vegetable in its need to be fr…
The Letby case inquiry will lead to more blame and suspicion in the NHS – and patients will be less safe | Mark McDonald
I fear for what comes next because medics must be able to ask questions, raise concerns and admit mistakes. A defensive staff is dangerous for everyoneMark McDonald is a barrister…
Women just want to work out in peace. Why all the thigh-rubbing lechery? | Emma Beddington
On Saturday Night Live last week, comedian Shane Gillis made a pathetic ‘joke’ about the clothes women wear to the gym. It was puerile – but also perniciousI’ve spent the morning …
STAT+: Jury rules in favor of ousted Cambridge scientist David Sabatini, with $6 million in damages to be awarded
A jury awarded $6 million in damages to scientist David Sabatini, whose career imploded after he was accused by a much younger colleague of inappropriate sexual conduct in his lab.
New compounds target clumping enzyme to protect brain cells in Alzheimer’s models
An enzyme called GRK2 clumps up and damages cellular powerhouses in the brains of mice with Alzheimer's disease. Newly developed chemical compounds that prevent or eliminate these…
Weight loss medications alter how the brain and kidneys manage body fluids
Medications like liraglutide help treat diabetes and obesity, but they also cause water loss. A new study reveals how these drugs directly lower levels of a key water-conserving h…
Sleep loss reduces muscle endurance by rewiring brain networks, study finds
Getting less than four hours of sleep severely reduces physical endurance, but not because your muscles tire out faster. A new study shows that sleep deprivation forces the brain …
Psilocybin therapy has mostly reached the well-off. A small Oregon study tested a cheaper group model for low-income patients
Most psychedelic research has drawn well-off participants. In a first-of-its-kind Oregon study, 19 low-income adults with depression completed group psilocybin therapy, and their …
Hiring bias against transgender women depends on both identity and appearance, field experiment suggests
In a field experiment involving more than 10,000 job applications in Germany, trans women who disclosed their identity or had male-coded facial features each received about 10 per…
Hospitals’ next lucrative bet — longevity clinics
On this week's “The Readout LOUD,” STAT's biotech podcast, we discuss the booming industry of longevity health.
Many people judge candidates and policies by a single deciding feature, new research suggests
Many survey methods assume people weigh every feature of a candidate or policy. New research suggests most don’t: mental shortcuts dominated, and the strategy people used often sh…
STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.
Judith Lucy on her cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m a bit over getting so much material out of my life’
One of Australia’s hardest-working comedians is still laughing at the timing of a breast cancer diagnosis just as she set out to launch a book about wellness. Two days out from su…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an HHS peptide push, Trump’s pharma stock holdings, and more
The Trump administration is proceeding with a plan to allow compounding pharmacies to produce certain peptides
STAT+: RevMed’s pancreatic cancer drug nears European approval
Following a green light from the FDA, European regulators have now recommended the approval of Revolution Medicines' Rasonque for pancreatic cancer.