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What is polygenic embryo screening in IVF and does it work?
Scientists have developed algorithms that give predictive scores for a host of physical and mental traitsUK IVF couples use legal loophole to rank embryos based on potential IQ, height and healthThe Guardian has learned that couples undergoing IVF in the UK are exploiting an apparent legal loophole
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UK IVF couples use legal loophole to rank embryos based on potential IQ, height and health
British fertility clinics raise scientific and ethical objections over patients sending embryos’ genetic data abroad for analysisWhat is polygenic embryo screening in IVF and does it work?Couples undergoing IVF in the UK are exploiting an apparent legal loophole to rank their embryos based on geneti
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RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel is laying the groundwork for more scrutiny of childhood shots
RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel is laying the groundwork for more scrutiny of childhood shots.
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Who’s allowed to get the hepatitis B vaccine in the US now?
Advisers for the CDC voted to limit the vaccines – here’s what happened and why the vote is so significantVaccine advisers for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted on Friday morning to limit hepatitis B vaccines to most babies in a major move signaling the Trump administrati
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STAT+: Boehringer Ingelheim prepares schizophrenia app for FDA submission after trial results
Boehringer Ingelheim plans to submit its app to treat under-addressed symptoms of schizophrenia for FDA clearance.
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ACIP Recommends Individual-Based Decision-Making for Hepatitis B Vaccine for Infants Born to Women Who Test Negative for the Virus
ACIP today voted to recommend individual-based decision-making for hepatitis B vaccine.
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AI deepfakes of real doctors spreading health misinformation on social media
Hundreds of videos on TikTok and elsewhere impersonate experts to sell supplements with unproven effects TikTok and other social media platforms are hosting AI-generated deepfake videos of doctors whose words have been manipulated to help sell supplements and spread health misinformation.The factche
Countries to reconvene sooner to accelerate progress on WHO Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing system negotiations
WHO Member States today ended their latest round of intensive negotiations on the world’s first Pathogen Access andBenefit Sharing (PABS) system. Countries decided to resume deliberations in January in a reflection of the shared commitment and urgency needed to help make the world safer from future
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STAT+: Cancer detection firm Freenome to go public via $330 million SPAC deal
Freenome, a Bay Area biotech that is part of the increasingly competitive race to accurately detect cancer early through blood-based tests, plans to go public.
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Turner’s mother’s frustration and a memorable brush with Bacon | Letters
Dr Selby Whittingham considers the ill-treatment of Turner’s mother, while Paul Collins recalls taking one artist to see another’s work. Plus letters from Martin Argles and John CaperonMy answer to the pertinent question put by Helen James in her letter (Was JMW Turner’s mother really ‘mentally ill’
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Mixed messages on prostate cancer testing proved deadly for my husband | Letter
Conflicting advice on whether all men should be tested – and around the test’s reliability – can have heartbreaking consequences, writes Pat SharpeMy husband died of prostate cancer in August, and I read your coverage of the UK National Screening Committee’s recommendations with dread (Expert panel
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We must warn travellers about the risk of methanol poisoning | Letters
Jim Dickson MP says much has been done since the death of Simone White, but a wider campaign is needed to educate tourists on the dangers of drinking spirits in countries where methanol-lacing occurs With 14,600 deaths caused by suspected methanol poisoning incidents worldwide since 2015, much more
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Science journal retracts study on safety of Monsanto’s Roundup: ‘Serious ethical concerns’
Paper published in 2000 found glyphosate was not harmful, while internal emails later revealed company’s influenceThe journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology has formally retracted a sweeping scientific paper published in 2000 that became a key defense for Monsanto’s claim that Roundup herbic
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STAT+: In radiology, an early adopter of AI, technology is advancing faster than the field can keep up
AI use has exploded in radiology as the field struggles with staffing shortages, exacerbated by growing imaging volumes.
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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.
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CDC panel recommends delaying birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine
The CDC's ACIP panel voted to recommend delaying the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, ending a policy that has reined in the virus.
Next gen cancer drug shows surprising anti aging power
A next-generation drug tested in yeast was found to extend lifespan and slow aging by influencing a major growth-control pathway. Researchers also uncovered an unexpected role for agmatinases, enzymes that help keep this pathway in balance. Diet and gut microbes may affect aging more than expected b
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STAT+: Harvard lab hollowed out by Trump cuts
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA’s Prasad defending his plans, a Merck setback in Germany, and more
In today's Pharmalittle roundup, we're reading about FDA's Prasad defending his plans, a Merck setback in Germany, and more.
Scientists reveal a powerful heart boost hidden in everyday foods
Regular consumption of polyphenol-rich foods like tea, coffee, berries, nuts, and whole grains may significantly support long-term heart health. A decade-long study of more than 3,100 adults found that those who consistently ate polyphenol-packed diets had healthier blood pressure and cholesterol le