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2025-03-24 18:54:30
by Dan McCue
Promise of Offshore Wind Technology Undiminished by US Political Climate

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Despite the political headwinds currently buffeting the offshore wind sector as a whole in the United... Read More

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Despite the political headwinds currently buffeting the offshore wind sector as a whole in the United States, work continues on how to foster the industry’s success over the long term. One example of that was the... Read More

Researchers Find a Hint at How to Delay Alzheimer's Symptoms. Now They Have to Prove It

An experimental treatment appears to delay Alzheimer’s symptoms in some people genetically destined to get the disease in their 40s or 50s,... Read More

An experimental treatment appears to delay Alzheimer’s symptoms in some people genetically destined to get the disease in their 40s or 50s, according to new findings from ongoing research now caught up in Trump administration funding delays. The early results — a scientific first... Read More

Jobs Lost in Every State and Lifesaving Cures not Discovered: Possible Impacts of Research Cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rural cancer patients may miss out on cutting-edge treatments in Utah. Therapies for intellectual disorders could stall... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rural cancer patients may miss out on cutting-edge treatments in Utah. Therapies for intellectual disorders could stall in Maryland. Red states and blue states alike are poised to lose jobs in research labs and the local businesses... Read More

2025-03-06 14:29:09
by Dan McCue
Federal Judge Blocks Administration Cuts to NIH Research Payments

WASHINGTON — A federal judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on Wednesday blocking the Trump administration from dramatically cutting National... Read More

WASHINGTON — A federal judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on Wednesday blocking the Trump administration from dramatically cutting National Institutes of Health payments for indirect overhead costs associated with medical research. U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley, a Biden appointee... Read More

2025-02-24 22:36:52
by Dan McCue
Global Demand for Electricity Expected to Continue to Surge

WASHINGTON — The global demand for electricity is expected to grow at an average 4% a year through 2027, the... Read More

WASHINGTON — The global demand for electricity is expected to grow at an average 4% a year through 2027, the equivalent of adding the entire energy consumption of Japan — and then some — each and every year. That sobering... Read More

Innovators Gear Up Work on ‘Green’ Hydrogen Plane With Plans for Nonstop Trip Around Earth

LES SABLES D'OLONNE, France (AP) — When aviation pioneer Bertrand Piccard a decade ago spearheaded a much-hyped flight around the world in... Read More

LES SABLES D'OLONNE, France (AP) — When aviation pioneer Bertrand Piccard a decade ago spearheaded a much-hyped flight around the world in a plane powered by sunlight, it raised awareness about climate change but held little promise of revolutionizing air travel. Now,... Read More

Huge Cuts in National Institutes of Health Research Funding Go Before a Federal Judge

BOSTON (AP) — A court battle is set to resume Friday over the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding that many scientists... Read More

BOSTON (AP) — A court battle is set to resume Friday over the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding that many scientists say will endanger patients and delay new lifesaving discoveries. A federal judge in Massachusetts temporarily blocked the cuts from taking... Read More

Mexican Startup Tackles Plastic Waste by Converting It to Fuel

BOCA DEL RIO, Mexico (AP) — A startup in Mexico is trying to help get a handle on one Gulf... Read More

BOCA DEL RIO, Mexico (AP) — A startup in Mexico is trying to help get a handle on one Gulf coast city’s plastic waste problem by converting it into gasoline, diesel and other fuels. With less than 10% of the world’s plastics... Read More

2025-01-29 20:53:53
by Tom Ramstack
Kennedy Downplays Vaccine Statements During Health Dept. Confirmation Hearing

WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to deflect accusations of being a junk science advocate Wednesday during his Senate... Read More

WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to deflect accusations of being a junk science advocate Wednesday during his Senate confirmation hearing to become secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Much of his time was spent... Read More

2025-01-14 19:45:29
by Dan McCue
PBMs Marking Up Drug Costs Thousands of Percent, FTC Staff Says

WASHINGTON — A report released Tuesday by the Federal Trade Commission says that the nation's largest three pharmacy benefits managers... Read More

WASHINGTON — A report released Tuesday by the Federal Trade Commission says that the nation's largest three pharmacy benefits managers have generated more than $7.3 million in profits over a five-year period by hiking the prices of specialty generic drugs... Read More

2025-01-06 21:31:50
by Dan McCue
Smoke From US Wildfires Having Minimal Impact on Solar Panel Output

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Despite the fact the United States experiences an estimated 70,000 wildfires a year, the smoke from... Read More

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Despite the fact the United States experiences an estimated 70,000 wildfires a year, the smoke from these blazes appears to be having little impact on the output of photovoltaic solar panels deployed across the nation, a... Read More

Climate-Friendly Electricity Sees Huge Battery Projects Soar Again for 2024

2024 was another banner year for a source of electricity that is better for people's lungs, better for climate change... Read More

2024 was another banner year for a source of electricity that is better for people's lungs, better for climate change and may be reaching your home when you turn on the lights or turn up the thermostat — large banks... Read More

2024-12-16 21:19:50
by Dan McCue
Energy Dept. Flags Intent to Fund Biofuel, Bioproducts Research

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office on Monday announced its intent to issue funding to support “high... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office on Monday announced its intent to issue funding to support “high impact” research and development in two priority areas. The first is sustainable propane and renewable chemicals. In this case the... Read More

2024-12-11 20:21:07
by Dan McCue
White House Hosts Its First-Ever Conference on Women’s Health Research

WASHINGTON — It may have been raining outside, but the atmosphere was charged with positivity in the East Room on... Read More

WASHINGTON — It may have been raining outside, but the atmosphere was charged with positivity in the East Room on Wednesday as President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden hosted the first-ever White House Conference on Women’s Health Research.... Read More

2024-12-09 22:27:37
by Dan McCue
EV Batteries May Last a Whole Lot Longer Than Consumers Think

WASHINGTON — The methods currently used to predict the lifecycles of electric vehicle batteries may be just fine for laboratory... Read More

WASHINGTON — The methods currently used to predict the lifecycles of electric vehicle batteries may be just fine for laboratory applications, but they’re apparently dramatically underestimating how long these batteries last when subject to normal use by real-world drivers, a... Read More

2024-11-20 18:41:32
by Dan McCue
US Has Made Great Strides in Reducing Smoking, but Disparities Remain

WASHINGTON — Cigarette smoking among youth and adults in the United States has reached the lowest levels ever recorded, but... Read More

WASHINGTON — Cigarette smoking among youth and adults in the United States has reached the lowest levels ever recorded, but marked racial and ethnic disparities linger in terms of tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure, a report from the surgeon... Read More

2024-11-12 14:21:55
by Jesse Zucker
Research Suggests Neanderthals Were Able to Digest Carbs

WASHINGTON — One of the popular diets in recent years, the Paleo diet, centers around eating the way early humans... Read More

WASHINGTON — One of the popular diets in recent years, the Paleo diet, centers around eating the way early humans and their ancestors ate. It is a diet of meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, and olive oil — all healthy foods,... Read More

2024-11-06 20:23:56
by Dan McCue
Work-Related Stress Can Put You at Higher Risk of Heart Harm

DALLAS, Texas — Work-related stress can put you at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, though the association between the... Read More

DALLAS, Texas — Work-related stress can put you at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, though the association between the two is not very well known, according to a study by the American Heart Association. To fill in the gap... Read More

2024-11-06 20:09:14
by Dan McCue
Nearly 16% of US Adults Have Diabetes, Study Finds

ATLANTA — An estimated 15.8% of U.S. adults have diabetes, and slightly more than one-quarter of those cases, 4.5%, is... Read More

ATLANTA — An estimated 15.8% of U.S. adults have diabetes, and slightly more than one-quarter of those cases, 4.5%, is currently undiagnosed, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The statistics, released this week by... Read More

2024-10-21 13:46:53
by Jesse Zucker
New Study Suggests Travel May Slow Down Aging

WASHINGTON — Dreaming of a winter vacation relaxing on a beach or skiing down a snowy slope? Perhaps you prefer... Read More

WASHINGTON — Dreaming of a winter vacation relaxing on a beach or skiing down a snowy slope? Perhaps you prefer meeting people while exploring a new city. Beyond a break from the daily grind, a new study proposes that traveling... Read More

Melinda French Gates Will Give $250M to Women's Health Groups Globally Through a New Open Call

Melinda French Gates will grant $250 million to support women's health around the world through an open call for nonprofits to... Read More

Melinda French Gates will grant $250 million to support women's health around the world through an open call for nonprofits to apply for funding. The pledge announced Wednesday signals a new chapter in her individual philanthropic giving since departing from the Bill... Read More

A Peek Inside Human Brain Shows a Way It Cleans Out Waste

WASHINGTON (AP) — A unique peek inside the human brain may help explain how it clears away waste like the... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — A unique peek inside the human brain may help explain how it clears away waste like the kind that can build up and lead to Alzheimer’s disease. Brain cells use a lot of nutrients which means they... Read More

Nobel Prize in Medicine Honors American Duo for Their Discovery of microRNA

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine was awarded Monday to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun... Read More

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine was awarded Monday to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, tiny pieces of genetic material that alter how genes work at the cellular level and... Read More

2024-09-24 19:57:59
by Dan McCue
Reps Announce Push for Uterine Cancer Study

WASHINGTON — The apparent connection between uterine cancer and the hair straighteners used by many Black women is the focus... Read More

WASHINGTON — The apparent connection between uterine cancer and the hair straighteners used by many Black women is the focus of a bill introduced in the House by Reps. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., and Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J.... Read More

2024-09-11 15:30:21
by Dan McCue
Research Suggests Chronic Steroid Use Could Increase Diabetes Risk

MADRID, Spain — Chronic use of steroids more than doubles a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to... Read More

MADRID, Spain — Chronic use of steroids more than doubles a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study presented at an annual meeting of diabetes experts. Dr. Rajna Golubic, a lecturer on diabetes and endocrinology... Read More

2024-08-12 20:59:48
by Jesse Zucker
Study Finds Eating Fruit Midlife Associated With Less Late-Life Depression

WASHINGTON — Eating a healthy diet of whole foods and getting regular exercise are two ways to help ward off... Read More

WASHINGTON — Eating a healthy diet of whole foods and getting regular exercise are two ways to help ward off preventable health conditions, especially as we age. The link between diet and mental health is less researched than diet and... Read More

2024-07-26 19:00:16
by Dan McCue
Researchers Identify Potential Target for Combatting ‘Dry’ AMD

WASHINGTON — Researchers from the National Institutes of Health have discovered a potential new target for intervention in cases of... Read More

WASHINGTON — Researchers from the National Institutes of Health have discovered a potential new target for intervention in cases of dry age-related macular degeneration. The study led by Kapil Bharti, Ph.D., and Ruchi Sharma, Ph.D., co-heads of the ocular stem... Read More

2024-07-26 17:48:12
by Dan McCue
Five to Share in Grants Totaling $47.3M for Biomass Research

WASHINGTON — Five teams of researchers from across the country will share in up to $47.3 million in grants to... Read More

WASHINGTON — Five teams of researchers from across the country will share in up to $47.3 million in grants to develop the science to transform natural, biomass materials into energy, animal feed and other essential products.  In doing so, the... Read More

2024-07-22 21:28:05
by Dan McCue
Surge in Global Electricity Demand Expected to Continue

PARIS — The global demand for electricity is rising at the fastest rate in years and will soon climb to... Read More

PARIS — The global demand for electricity is rising at the fastest rate in years and will soon climb to the highest levels seen in this century, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency. The agency’s latest... Read More

2024-06-21 19:48:51
by Dan McCue
New Report Finds Energy Use Surging, While Green Transition Sags

LONDON — Global energy consumption, fueled for the most part by fossil fuels, surged to an all-time high in 2023,... Read More

LONDON — Global energy consumption, fueled for the most part by fossil fuels, surged to an all-time high in 2023, according to a new report from the London-based nonprofit Energy Institute. The numbers contained in the 73rd annual edition of... Read More

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