Ascension health system is running a Wall Street-style private equity fund
Ascension has quietly built out a strikingly unusual private equity operation worth more than $1 billion, a STAT investigation has found.
A conversation with the 2021 STAT Wunderkinds
We chat with five of our Wunderkinds who tell us about their work, how they got interested in science, working during a pandemic, and more.
A path forward for trusted AI in breast cancer risk prediction
Researchers have tested a breast cancer risk algorithm at hospitals around the globe to see how it performs on a diverse pool of patients.
Computer-assisted classification of contrarian claims about climate change
Scientific Reports – Computer-assisted classification of contrarian…
Yes, science can weigh in on abortion law
Why, as a scientist, I signed an amicus brief for the US Supreme Court’s case on abortion.
Postdoctoral fellows in computational biology and biophysics
Two potential postdoctoral positions are available in the Computational Biology and Biophysics Laboratory of Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada (https://panchenko-lab.org/). The laboratory…
Exploring the consciousness of touch
A study focuses on the brain areas underpinning the awareness of tactile perception, which is often damaged by stroke.
COP26 didn’t solve everything — but researchers must stay engaged
The climate summit’s organizers stopped researchers accessing the negotiations in Glasgow, UK. A zero-carbon world needs science and social science to bridge divides.