Anxiety builds over Medicaid work requirements
As a Boston judge heard a challenge to Medicaid work requirements, state Medicaid directors gathered in…
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I’m expected to work excessive hours in the lab. Should I speak up about my disability?
Nature, Published online: 23 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02582-6What can a researcher in an overworked laboratory do to take care of themselves and their lab-mates, and how should they navigate…
STAT+: Tango builds on Revolution Medicines’ pancreatic cancer success
As the ESMO conference kicks off, Tango's pancreatic cancer combination shows striking promise and detailed data on…
First human infected with rare livestock pathogen: what we know about Shamonda virus
Nature, Published online: 23 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03416-1Infectious-disease researchers say the risk of the virus moving between…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a cancer vaccine, an experimental pancreatic cancer drug, and more
A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine reduced the risk of disease recurrence in patients with melanoma by…
STAT+: Treasury proposes major restrictions to U.S. investment in Chinese biotech sector
The proposal would restrict U.S. investments in Chinese biotechs, but still allows licensing deals.
Sleep declines in rural communities after electricity arrives
Nature, Published online: 23 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03318-2Scientists tracked the changing sleep patterns of Indigenous people in…
STAT+: AI drug firm Pathos raises $237 million, pushing valuation to $3 billion
AI drug firm Pathos raises $237 million, a deal that brings together a big Tempus dataset,…
Moderna mRNA vaccine almost halves the risk of skin cancer returning
Nature, Published online: 23 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03417-0Long-awaited results from phase III trial show a huge benefit…
A tiny defect in a crystal reveals a big quantum surprise
Researchers have solved a long-standing challenge in understanding how tiny defects in materials like diamond and…