Inside a Nobel-winning marriage: They see each other as scientific equals, even if the prize committee doesn't Ambros and Lee's collaboration helped spawn a new field of biology while proving breakthrough science can come out of a family-friendly lab

The story of this Nobel Prize winning marriage, which hasn't been told before, is a call to reimagine what the scientific enterprise might look like, writes @mmolteni.bsky.social.

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Cybersecurity in health care is… not great! Find out why in this great new video from @sayhitohyacinth.bsky.social & @brittanytrang.bsky.social @statnews.bsky.social

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is reportedly killed in shooting UnitedHealth Group executives were in New York City on Wednesday for their annual investor conference, which was abruptly canceled.

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Using AI to design small molecule drugs is tough. Here are five companies trying to crack the code These five startups are trying to get AI models to design small-molecule drugs at a better hit rate than traditional experiments.

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The Obesity Revolution: A look at the impact of new weight loss drugs A STAT series about new obesity drugs transforming patients’ lives, dividing medical experts and spurring a multi-billion dollar business battle.

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How compounding pharmacies can make GLP-1 weight loss drugs YouTube video by STAT

So #GLP1 drugs are very popular. But when they're in shortage, companies can make compounded versions of them at a lower price. How?

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Why scientists are worried about three unusual cases of #H5N1 #birdflu in North America YouTube video by STAT

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Why is RFK Jr. questioning fluoride? YouTube video by STAT

first post is for fluoride! and why it's back in the news in a big way. @aniloza.bsky.social explains in this short below; read his full story for STAT here: www.statnews.com/2024/11/13/f...
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With rising cancer rates in younger adults, experts emphasize better tests Screening procedures like colonoscopies and mammograms are still "vastly underutilized."

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AHA 2024: First, a call for prevention. Then a spotlight on obesity drugs As cardiovascular disease rises, the AHA examines studies of tools old, new, and recycled.

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H5N1 bird flu virus in Canadian teenager displays mutations demonstrating virus’ risk The H5N1 virus that infected a Canadian teen appears not to have spread, but it shows signs of mutation that makes flu virologists nervous.

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