Imperil Medical Research

Hoots and grunts from bonobos show signs of complex communication, researchers say

The peeps, hoots and grunts of wild bonobos, a species of great ape living in the African rainforest, can convey complex thoughts in a way that mirrors some elements of human language, a new study ...

NBC News - 1d

‘Wherever I looked I saw collapsed buildings’: Myanmar quake rescuers and medics struggle with size of task

After two days there are still not enough teams to find bodies or sufficient equipment to sift through the debris. The scale of devastation in central Myanmar is unlike anything rescue workers or ...

The Guardian - 5d

Hims & Hers shares rise as company adds new weight-loss medications to platform

Hims & Hers is adding Zepbound, Mounjaro, and the generic injection liraglutide to its platform.

CNBC - 3d

Dr. David Martinez gives out free medical advice to Saimon Oliveira after UFC Mexico TKO

MEXICO CITY – David Martinez met the media Saturday after his win over Saimon Oliveira at UFC on ESPN 64. Martinez (12-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), who joined his sister Melissa in the UFC, also is a doctor ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Trump makes sweeping HIV research and grant cuts: ‘setting us back decades’

Trump administration’s slashes to prevention and access expansion likely to erode progress on eliminating epidemic. The federal government has cancelled dozens of grants to study how to prevent ...

The Guardian - 4d

Layoffs begin at US health agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food

Hundreds of employees have wrapped around the U.S. Health and Human Services Department headquarters in Washington, where they've begun receiving notices of dismissal in an overhaul ultimately ...

ABC News - 3d

Trump administration axes more than $125M in LGBTQ health funding, upending research field

The National Institutes of Health has canceled more than 270 grants focused on LGBTQ health in recent weeks.

NBC News - 1d

Bitcoin-related startup deals soared in 2024 alongside crypto prices, research shows

The number of pre-seed transactions in the bitcoin startup market climbed 50% in 2024, according to a report from Trammell Venture Partners.

CNBC - 1d

Steve Jobs Said Perseverance Separates Doers From Dreamers. New Research Shows How to Be More Resilient

According to the Apple co-founder, perseverance matters most. Fortunately, there’s a simple way to develop greater resilience.

Inc. - 16h

Anthropic's Claude Is Good at Poetry—and Bullshitting

Researchers looked inside the chatbot’s “brain.” The results were surprisingly chilling.

Wired - Mar. 28

Mark Cuban’s Advice to His Kids on How to Be Successful Is 2 Simple Words

The research-backed advice doesn’t just applies to his kids, but to you too.

Inc. - 3d

NBCU Academy: How Kristen Welker prepares for her biggest interviews

The "Meet the Press" moderator talks research, "gotcha questions" and navigating confrontational guests.

NBC News - 3d

Senate Confirms Bhattacharya and Makary to H.H.S. Posts

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will direct the N.I.H., and Dr. Martin A. Makary will lead the F.D.A. Both have reputations as medical contrarians.

The New York Times - Mar. 26

At This Clinic in Hawaii, Nature Is the Medicine

A neglected parcel of land was restored by volunteers and patients at a community medical center. Along the way, their health also improved.

The New York Times - 5d

After right thumb injury, Rockets rookie Reed Sheppard cleared to resume playing

Slightly ahead of schedule, rookie guard Reed Sheppard (right thumb avulsion fracture) is medically cleared and available to play for the Rockets.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Don't deport us over health issue, say British couple in Australia

A Macclesfield woman fears she will have to leave Australia due to her medical condition.

BBC News - 2d

David Hockney Wants His Biggest Ever Show to Bring You Joy

The artist is 87 now and under constant medical care. But he was determined to make it to Paris for the exhibition of his life.

The New York Times - 2d

This Startup Says It Can Clean Your Blood of Microplastics

The elective medical industry is cashing in on plastic pollution fears, but the evidence of harm from microplastics is still deeply uncertain.

Wired - 2d

A Beloved Basketball Coach Died at 41. This Is How His Memories Live On.

Amir Abdur-Rahim was one of college basketball’s rocketing coaching stars when he died of complications from a medical procedure.

The New York Times - 2d

'Pulse' is an ER drama with a maelstrom of emotions and entanglements

Netflix's new medical drama, set in Miami and featuring a pretty young cast, is more of a soap opera compared with the realism of "The Pitt."

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Letby barrister to hand over 'fresh evidence'

Letby's barrister Mark McDonald says he will hand over detailed medical reports to the CCRC.

BBC News - 1d

Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America to begin May 3 in Michigan

Proceeds from 1,400-mile ride will benefit Victory Junction, a camp for children with serious and chronic medical conditions.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

ACLU sues Trump administration over NIH grant cancellations

A coalition of health researchers, unions and other stakeholders filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the abrupt cancellation of billions of dollars in research grants by the National Institutes ...

The Hill - 2d

WATCH: World's oldest llama comforts sick children

Whitetop, 27, spends his days patiently playing with children with chronic and serious medical conditions at the Victory Junction camp in North Carolina.

ABC News - 4d

Feb 26: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET

President Trump holds his first cabinet meeting today; The first black woman to graduate from UPenn's medical school reflects on legacy.

CBS News - 2d

9-year-old girl dies after dental surgery under anesthesia in California

A 9-year-old girl in California died after a dental surgery during which she was under anesthesia, according to the medical examiner.

CBS News - 2d

H.H.S. Scraps Studies of Vaccines and Treatments for Future Pandemics

Federal officials cited the end of the Covid-19 pandemic in halting the research. But much of the work was focused on preventing outbreaks of other pathogens.

The New York Times - Mar. 26

A Shark’s Sounds Are Recorded for What Is Believed to Be the First Time

Researchers in New Zealand have made what they believe is the first recording of a shark actively making noise.

The New York Times - Mar. 28

New approach to agent reliability, AgentSpec, forces agents to follow rules

Researchers from Singapore Management University developed a new domain-specific language for agents to remain reliable.

VentureBeat - Mar. 28

Rocket crashes back to Earth just moments after launch in Norway

The Spectrum rocket's first test flight lasted 30 seconds but researchers say it will still provide useful data.

BBC News - 5d

Meet the Former M.I.T. Physicist Behind the Yankees’ New ‘Torpedo’ Bats

New York’s uniquely shaped bats have caught the attention of many and are the result of two years of research and experimentation.

The New York Times - 4d

FirstFT: US stocks post worst quarter since 2022 amid tariff fears

Also in today’s newsletter, how a $1.4tn Trump trade war could unfold, and DeepMind slows down research releases

Financial Times - 3d

Screen time in bed linked to worse sleep, study finds

The research found a correlation between looking at a screen in bed and reporting insomnia and sleep loss.

BBC News - 3d

Layoffs Begin at U.S. Health and Human Services Department

The agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food are expected to lay off 10,000 people.