Life Briefing: Make next year’s flu shots, says FDA committee Strategic angle: Vaccine skepticism, FDA-authorized vape flavors, and more health news from Morning Rounds Editorial Staff Mar 13
Life Poll: Public Worries About Prescription Drug Costs Reach New High Most Across Political Parties Want Government to Do More to Regulate Prices Editorial Staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Trump is getting more credit than Biden for efforts to lower drug prices Strategic angle: Trump is drawing more attention to his efforts to lower drug prices, like TrumpRx. Editorial Staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: FDA move on flavored vapes rattles public health experts Strategic angle: New FDA guidance suggests mint, coffee, and spice vape flavors could be authorized, raising debate over toxic additives and youth vaping risks. Editorial Staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Leapfrog Group’s legal defeat underscores challenges of rating hospital quality Strategic angle: The legal battle underscores the complicated questions surrounding how best to evaluate hospital safety. Editorial Staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: White House says it’s ‘done’ with vaccines. MAHA begs to differ Strategic angle: As Trump political advisers try to move on from vaccine policy debates, MAHA movement insiders push back, calling RFK Jr. supporters vital to GOP's success. Editorial Staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Eruption at Mayon Strategic angle: Activity at the volcano in the Philippines sent lava and pyroclastic flows down the volcano’s flanks and prompted evacuations in nearby communities. Editorial Staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Scientists discovered a secret deal between a plant and beetles Strategic angle: A study reveals an unexpected partnership between Japanese red elder plants and Heterhelus beetles. Editorial Staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Harnessing eDNA to Help Conserve Australia's Oceans Strategic angle: Environmental DNA offers a new approach to marine conservation efforts in Australia. Editorial Staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Scientists discover a universal temperature curve that governs all life Strategic angle: Researchers have uncovered a universal pattern showing how temperature affects life on Earth. Editorial Staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Social media influencers increase the toxicity and power of misinformation, research shows Strategic angle: Research from Cardiff Business School highlights the role of social media influencers in spreading misinformation. Editorial Staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Flood tolerant wetland crops could also support nature recovery, finds new research Strategic angle: Research led by the University of Cambridge and the RSPB shows that farming wetland-adapted crops on wetter peat can enhance bird biodiversity. Editorial Staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: What keeps centrioles together: NuSAP's newly mapped role in centrosome integrity Strategic angle: Biologists at the National University of Singapore uncover how NuSAP safeguards centrioles, linking it to developmental disorders. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Researcher creates more accurate method to study proteins that drive Alzheimer's disease Strategic angle: A new technique enhances the understanding of Alzheimer's-related proteins, crucial for tackling the disease. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Local droplet etching yields more symmetric quantum dots for integrated photonics Strategic angle: New technique enhances the symmetry of quantum dots, crucial for advancing quantum communication and photonic computing. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Fantastic fungi found with ability to freeze water Strategic angle: Can fungi influence the weather? Researchers discover proteins that catalyze ice formation. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Phone or affection: Study explores effect of phubbing on relationships Strategic angle: A study from researchers at the University of Connecticut and Columbia University suggests that phone use may negatively impact relationships. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Seals and sea lions provide clues to evolution of vocalization Strategic angle: Neuroscientists have uncovered new insights into a key evolutionary question: Why can humans talk when most animals can't? Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: NASA to Cover Upcoming US Spacewalks 94, 95 Outside Space Station Strategic angle: NASA astronauts will conduct a pair of spacewalks to prepare for the installation of two roll-out solar arrays. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: AI Accelerates Elucidation of Nuclear Forces with Explosive Neutron Star Data Strategic angle: A research team is using astrophysical explosions to understand the mysterious forces at work in atomic nuclei. Editorial Staff Mar 12