Researchers are using machine-learning to study animal sounds and claim some actually call each other by specific "names." In the thread 👇 below, you can hear elephant names and monkey names, each in the original "language"

We've added more names to our speaker list for the 2024 #STATSummit. Register for the event here: trib.al/9CMg51B See more of the leaders that will be joining us below. 🗣️👇

Wow - an interesting ending to the Illumina / GRAIL saga. "LONDON — Europe’s top court on Tuesday ruled that regulators overstepped in challenging the DNA sequencing behemoth Illumina’s acquisition of Grail, finding that the European Commission did not have jurisdiction

For the 1st time in 25+ years I rode the #LIRR from Sea Cliff without having to transfer @ Jamaica. Local TV news was there interviewing happy commuters but the vibe was shattered by some old dude who still complained about service. Oh wait, it was me. longisland.news12.com/new-lirr-sched…

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere…🍹 René Margarita, “The Treachery of Thirst” Ceci n’est pas une margarita.

Athira Alzheimer's drug fails in trial statnews.com/2024/09/03/ath…

A dark horse effort to treat Alzheimer’s disease, already marred by a data manipulation scandal, fell short in a randomized trial reported Tuesday afternoon. By ⁦Jason Mast⁩ statnews.com/2024/09/03/ath…

Want to know when to time your vaccines against Covid, flu, or RSV for your best shot at protection? No easy answers here from Helen Branswell 🇨🇦, but some very useful guidance and factors to consider. statnews.com/2024/09/04/cov…

In 1998, Kathy Giusti co-founded Multiple Myeloma RF just two years after she was diagnosed with the disease. Twenty-eight years later, the group has raised more than $600 million for research. Full story: trib.al/9Xf13GS

Thank you, Matthew Herper and STAT, for sharing my story in this thoughtful article. statnews.com/2024/09/03/mul…

I'm really thrilled with all the reaction to this story from long-time industry executives, regulators, and patients. We're taking an unusual step at STAT -- we're putting it in front of the paywall. So if you didn't get to read it yet, now's your chance.

Moderna reports encouraging results on its mpox vaccine, as outbreaks in Africa spread statnews.com/2024/09/04/mod… via STAT

Terrific read by Matthew Herper

Well-deserved recognition of Kathy Giusti, founder Multiple Myeloma RF, which has raised more than $600 million for research, launched nearly 100 clinical trials and helped bring more than 15 new drugs to market for multiple myeloma. by Matthew Herper statnews.com/2024/09/03/mul… via STAT

Amazing chest x-ray of a man with 2 months history of shortness of breath in NEJM. Physical examination was unremarkable! No wonder we go for imaging so often these days. Findings are due to metastatic tumour. tinyurl.com/y58xk6hb

In a first, living mice are made transparent statnews.com/2024/09/05/tis…

Finally!

Apparently the technique involves giving the mice massages, a job which is gonna look great on someone's CV, "mouse masseuse." "Within five minutes of massaging the solution on the mice, they could see through them with the naked eye."