research

In the Lab Deborah Balthazar

In a first, fetal cell organoids generated from amniotic fluid, new study reports

The Readout Meghana Keshavan

STAT Plus: Serum Institute of India wants government HPV contract

Health Jonathan Saltzman — Boston Globe

STAT Plus: He’s 19 months old and has one of the world’s rarest diseases. His parents are determined to find a cure.

In the Lab Nicholas StFleur

Q&A: Stem cell biologist predicts human embryo models could pave the way to organ transplants

In the Lab Theresa Gaffney

Why do some women experience UTI pain with no clear infection? A mouse study offers clues

The Readout Meghana Keshavan

STAT Plus: Despite good data, Ironwood’s shares plummet 

The Readout Damian Garde

STAT Plus: The next act for a biotech rainmaker

In the Lab Elizabeth Cooney

‘Brain fog’ is one of Covid-19’s most daunting symptoms. A new study measures its impact

The Readout Damian Garde

STAT Plus: Beam is trading like it’s 2021

STAT Madness STAT Staff

Meet the contenders for the STAT Madness 2024 crown. Voting is now open.

In the Lab Deborah Balthazar

Q&A: The scientific integrity sleuth taking on the widespread problem of research misconduct

Pharmalot Ed Silverman

STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Congress punts PBM reform, another obesity drug and more

The Readout Meghana Keshavan

STAT Plus: GSK pill works in uncomplicated gonorrhea

Exclusive Angus Chen

MD Anderson tried — and failed — to resolve research credit dispute between two scientists, new documents show

The Readout Damian Garde

STAT Plus: The FDA isn’t afraid to yank a disappointing drug

The Readout Damian Garde

STAT Plus: Novavax’s money is going in the wrong direction

Health Andrew Joseph

War zone or not, Ukraine seeks to reclaim its role as a hub for clinical trials

Health Olivia Goldhill

STAT Plus: Presidential age debate obscures a simple fact: Some cognitive skills improve as we get older

In the Lab Theresa Gaffney

Small study adds to growing hope CAR-T cell therapy could revolutionize autoimmune disease treatment

Biotech Jason Mast

STAT Plus: Scientists take a (small) step toward universal antivenom

In the Lab Isabella Cueto

NIH study of ME/CFS points to immune dysfunction and brain abnormalities at core of long-dismissed disease

The Readout Damian Garde

STAT Plus: Bayer, short on cash, reaches into shareholders’ pockets

Health Deborah Balthazar

Phage therapy: Researchers sharpen another arrow in the quiver against antibiotic resistance

First Opinion Rachel M. Werner

New CMS rules will throttle access researchers need to Medicare, Medicaid data

Health Annalisa Merelli

Niacin has long been a public health darling. But an excess could be bad for the heart, study suggests

Health Simar Bajaj

Opioid cravings were reduced by anti-obesity drug in small study

In the Lab Angus Chen

STAT Plus: Leading MD Anderson oncologist disputes junior scientist’s claims in lawsuit over research credit

Health Associated Press

More people die after smoking drugs than injecting them, study finds

The Readout Damian Garde

STAT Plus: Alnylam thickened the plot