Blood protein albumin identified as key defense against deadly black fungus
A new international study published in Nature has identified albumin, the most abundant protein in human blood, as a powerful and previously unrecognized…
Next steps for Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer
A pharmacist displays a box of Wegovy pills at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, Jan. 15, 2026. George…
Number of new U.S. drug shortages hits lowest level in 20 years
The number of ongoing prescription drug shortages rose slightly in the last quarter of 2025, but remained significantly…
Twisted graphene puts magnetic fields in check
A graphene-based quantum sensor uses two decoupled layers to form a quantized 4 × 4 Landau-level checkerboard when…
Another alliance of health care and AI signals why pharma stocks could be back
Bristol Myers Squibb and Microsoft ‘s new partnership aimed at accelerating early detection of lung cancer marks the…
Researchers discover how Mycoplasma pneumoniae acquires cholesterol from human hosts
A multidisciplinary team has uncovered a key mechanism that allows the human bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae-responsible for atypical pneumonia…
Gut microbiota analysis offers insights into how ultra processed foods affect health
To gain more knowledge about how ultra-processed food affects us, we need new research methods, claim researchers. Now…
Novo Nordisk shares rise after Wegovy obesity pill launch
A pharmacist displays a box of Wegovy pills at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, US, on Thursday, Jan.…
Secretive Project Prometheus takes VC Bob Nelsen beyond just health care
Allison DeAngelis is the East Coast biotech and venture capital reporter at STAT, reporting where scientific ideas and…
Bacillus velezensis mitigates deoxynivalenol-induced intestinal inflammation and liver injury via modulating the gut microbiota
Pestka, J. Toxicological mechanisms and potential health effects of deoxynivalenol and nivalenol. World Mycotoxin J. 3, 323–347 (2010).…
Blocking platelet-activating factor reduces liver damage in cirrhosis
Researchers from Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) in Spain have identified an effective strategy to reduce structural…
UnitedHealth Group releases results of independent audit
UnitedHealthcare sign is displayed at its office building in Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S., Dec. 11, 2025. Tim Evans |…