Tech-enabled clinical trial platform Paradigm announced its launch alongside a $203 million Series A funding round co-led by ARCH Venture Partners and General Catalyst. F-Prime Capital, LUX Capital, GV, Magnetic Ventures and Mubadala Capital also participated in the round. American Cancer Society’s BrightEdge fund was a strategic investor. The company also announced its acquisition of … Read more
The Supreme Court’s decision that overturned Roe v. wade officially came down more than half a year ago, and abortion access has narrowed for a large portion of the country. Elizabeth Bailey, managing director at RH Capital, said there are plenty of opportunities for digital health investors and startups to make waves in the women’s … Read more
Americans aren’t exercising enough. Less than a third of US adults meet suggested benchmarks for aerobic and muscle-building activities set out by health officials, according to a new study released on Thursday. The US Department of Health and Human Services recommends healthy adults spend at least 150 minutes per week—roughly 20 minutes a day—doing moderate-intensity … Read more
This image shows purified particles of mpox virus, formerly called monkeypox. Viruses like these can be genetically altered in the lab in ways that might make them more dangerous. NIAID hide caption toggle caption NIAID This image shows purified particles of mpox virus, formerly called monkeypox. Viruses like these can be genetically altered in the … Read more
Research of the Week Boron helps against COVID. Your fat cells know when you haven’t gotten sunlight. Don’t let them down. The gut biome regulates motivation for exercise. Worse indoor air quality, lower test scores. Mediterranean diets would work great for IBD if it weren’t for all those darn grains! New Primal Kitchen Podcasts Primal … Read more
Noom confirmed it had conducted another workforce reduction, marking the third round of layoffs at the digital weight loss company in less than a year. The company didn’t specify how many employees were affected by the latest job cuts. In April, Insider reported that Noom was laying off about a quarter of its coaches. It … Read more
This article was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a single must-read from The AtlanticMonday through Friday. Sign up for it here. Of the dozens of hormones found in the human body, oxytocin might just be the most overrated. Linked to the pleasures of romance, orgasms, philanthropy, … Read more
WASHINGTON — The US is moving to further ease restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men and other groups that typically face higher risks of HIV. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced draft guidelines that would do away with the current three-month abstinence requirement for donations from men who have sex … Read more
Prairie voles do not need oxytocin to form pair bonds, a new study finds. Nastasya Goodwin hide caption toggle caption Nastasya Goodwin Prairie voles do not need oxytocin to form pair bonds, a new study finds. Nastasya Goodwin There’s more to love than a single hormone. That’s the conclusion of a study of prairie voles … Read more
THEstraZeneca Plc’s COVID antibody drug is no longer authorized for use in the US, regulators said Thursday, as it’s unlikely to work against strains of the virus that are now dominant across the country. Astra’s drug, called Evusheld, was authorized in December 2021 to prevent COVID infection in high-risk people, but has been rendered less … Read more