Health and Nutrition
From breakfast pancakes to dinner sides and pudding: Alissa Timoshkina’s apple recipes
Fried in pancakes, braised with duck, pickled with a roast chicken or baked for pudding, apples are one of autumn’s star ingredientsFew ingredients are as familiar as apples, yet …
Losing deep belly fat may slow brain aging and protect memory
Losing deep belly fat rather than just overall body weight is linked to slower brain aging and better memory years later. New research suggests targeting visceral fat might protec…
A perry respectable alternative to wine – in praise of pear cider
Beyond Babycham there is a whole cottage industry of small-batch fine perries that are surprisingly perfect for pairing with food“They’re gorgeous little beasts,” Eddie Izzard sai…
Kindness isn’t always what it seems: The psychology of women’s competitive altruism
New research suggests that some women weaponize kindness, using acts of generosity as a subtle strategy to outmaneuver social rivals. This "competitive altruism" is strongly linke…
Trump administration appeals ruling blocking limits on international student visas
DHS has appealed a court ruling blocking it from restricting how long international students and postdoctoral researchers can remain in the U.S.
Heart-meltingly good: the best cooking chocolate to buy
Those cookies and cakes will only be as tasty as the chocolate you use in their baking. Here are my favouritesOf course, you can bake with any sort of chocolate, and I do, but bei…
Sleep disruption increases preference for artificial intelligence
Waking up out of sync with your internal clock can cause social anxiety. A new psychological study finds this temporal misalignment makes people prefer being evaluated by artifici…
STAT+: Why a Huntington’s patient isn’t fazed by the waning effect of UniQure’s gene therapy
Questions about the durability of an experimental Huntington's disease therapy matter to Wall Street. They matter less to those directly affected by the disease.
STAT+: Invivyd’s pursuit of a Covid vaccine alternative gets a lift, but an FDA hurdle may await
The small biotech company Invivyd is developing an injectable, low-dose monoclonal antibody to protect against Covid.
Lower cognitive ability is linked to stronger Christian nationalist views, even after accounting for education
A recent study indicates that Americans with lower cognitive ability scores tend to be more likely to embrace Christian nationalism. The findings suggest the ideology’s appeal is …
20 fascinating facts about hair: why baldness is super-masculine – and a pubic bush could be a ‘cheating detector’
Judy Wearing has spent much of her life studying our follicles. She explains how our armpits betray our emotions, why some gentlemen really do prefer blondes and the reason we evo…
Trump administration reverses stance on integration of people with disabilities
Disability rights advocates are angered by the latest reversal but are rallying behind proposed legislation and working with states to strengthen protections for community integra…
Opinion: Claude analyzed my genome in 30 minutes. Now we need standards for the results
In 2009, analyzing Euan Ashley’s whole genome took 30 people and almost a year. In 2026, he writes, Claude did it in 30 minutes for about $5.
Opinion: I studied GLP-1 use in children. The results are reassuring
“Intervening in childhood could save children from decades of irreversible damage,” a transplant surgeon writes of GLP-1 weight loss drugs.
STAT+: Two key Senate health committees face major shake-ups
Senate committees that handle important health care matters are about to see major GOP turnover. Here's what that means.
STAT+: Can a top Republican from a bygone political era fix pharma’s woes in Washington?
In Washington, Eric Cantor will confront bipartisan backlash over rising health care costs.
STAT+: In Shanghai’s ‘Science City,’ China’s ascendant biotechs make their pitch to the world
A small conference with big ambitions mirrors the rapid growth of Chinese biotech, invites comparisons to U.S. biotech gathering also known for deal-making.
STAT+: Sanofi, Regeneron expand partnership after Dupixent success
Sanofi and Regeneron have re-upped their collaboration pact, aiming to build on the blockbuster success of the drug Dupixent.
Charity threatens legal action over two-year NHS wait for ADHD and autism assessments
Exclusive: ADHD UK may seek judicial review of West Yorkshire NHS integrated care board’s ‘unlawful’ policyADHD UK has threatened legal action against an NHS organisation over its…
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for lasagne with three cheeses, tomato and tiny meatballs | A kitchen in Rome
A deep and ingredient-busy take on the classic, constructed with four layers of pasta and a little geometric thinkingBearing in mind that lasagne is a construction, it pays to sta…
Stimulating the brain’s alpha rhythm may take the edge off anxiety under stress
A single 20-minute session of alpha-frequency brain stimulation modestly reduced anxiety after a stressful task in healthy middle-aged and older adults.
Trump’s watered-down Medicare drug pricing rule saves 96% less than initial proposal
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration published a final rule aimed at lowering Medicare prices for drugs administered in doctor offices. It applies to only four companies. The Glo…
STAT+: UnitedHealth investor lawsuit moves forward on allegations it ‘manufactured earnings’ to hide declining profits
An investor lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group will move forward after a federal judge declined the company’s motion to dismiss allegations.
Fitbit data reveal a link between teens’ erratic sleep and how they handle emotions
Teens whose sleep length swings from night to night report more anxiety and sadness, a Fitbit-based study of 1,371 adolescents finds. The link was stronger in girls, and irregular…