Cancer device created to see if targeted chemotherapy is working
Researchers have created a device that can determine whether targeted chemotherapy drugs are working on…
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Joe Biden unveils his alternative to ‘Medicare for all’ – Los Angeles Times
Joe Biden unveils his alternative to ‘Medicare for all’ Los Angeles Times Biden confronts rivals’ Medicare…
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Obamacare Alternative Gets New Shot With Labor Chief Acosta Out – Bloomberg Law
Obamacare Alternative Gets New Shot With Labor Chief Acosta Out Bloomberg Law A powerful coalition of…
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This Market-Based Health Insurance Alternative Has Increased 600 Percent Since Obamacare – The Federalist
This Market-Based Health Insurance Alternative Has Increased 600 Percent Since Obamacare The Federalist For nine years,…
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Source: WR Bryant applies for reinstatement – KGO-TV
Source: WR Bryant applies for reinstatement KGO-TV WR Martavis Bryant has formally applied to the NFL…
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Signs of Depression Relapse and How to Prevent Them
One of the most important, yet most neglected, aspects of depression treatment is preventing depression…
Intranasal sufentanil as good as IV morphine for emergency pain relief, study finds
In patients presenting to an emergency department with severe traumatic pain, intranasal sufentanil was as…
Prescribed opioids associated with overdose risk for family members without prescriptions
Access to family members’ drugs may be a strong risk factor for overdose in individuals…
Women’s stronger immune response to flu vaccination diminishes with age
Women tend to have a greater immune response to a flu vaccination compared to men,…
Speeding up science on near-earth asteroids
Modeling the shape and movement of near-Earth asteroids is now up to 25 times faster…
GP academic is suspended for six months after misleading employers about outside work
A professor of general practice who misled his employers at Warwick Medical School about his…
Sepsis deaths decrease in hospitals with mandatory treatment protocols, US study finds
Death rates from sepsis in New York state fell more quickly than in other states…
‘Greater urgency’ needed in fight against HIV/AIDS, warns UN agency, amidst $1 billion investment cuts
The UN programme leading the global effort to end AIDS is calling for greater urgency…
Drug deaths: record number in Scotland prompts calls for urgent UK policy reform
Radical change to official UK policies on drug use is being demanded as new figures…
Chaos theory produces map for predicting paths of particles emitted into the atmosphere
Floating air particles following disasters and other geological events can have a lasting impact on…
Method to select for mammalian cells with half the number of chromosomes
Since the emergence of molecular genetics, scientists have tried to isolate haploid mammalian cells. Haploid…
Stronger earthquakes can be induced by wastewater injected deep underground
Earthquakes are getting deeper at the same rate as the wastewater sinks. Read Original Article:…
Resistance is utile: Magnetite nanowires with sharp insulating transition
Scientists have produced Fe3O4 nanowires on 10-nm length scales by deposition on an MgO substrate….
Ebola emergency meeting to go ahead as UNICEF warns of higher risk to very youngest children
Ahead of a key expert meeting convened by the United Nations to decide whether to declare…
Slug, a stem cell regulator, keeps breast cells healthy by promoting repair of DNA damage
A new biomedical research study finds a transcription factor called Slug contributes to breast cell…
Why two out of three babies are cradled on the left
Over two thirds of all people prefer to carry a baby in their left arm….
Antioxidant precursor molecule could improve Parkinson’s
The naturally occurring molecule N-acetylcysteine (NAC) shows benefit in a clinical trial for Parkinson’s Disease….
Australian bee sting vaccine trial holds promise against allergic reactions
Most people have probably been stung by a bee and while it can be painful,…
An AI technology to reveal the characteristics of animal behavior only from the trajectory
Recording the movements of people and animals has become easy because of small GPS devices…
Field research in Turkmenistan’s highest mountain reveals high biological diversity
Well-known for its unique landscapes and rare wildlife, the Koytendag State Nature Reserve was yet…
‘Smart’ textiles boost connectivity between wearable sensors by 1,000 times
Researchers have incorporated metamaterials into conventional clothing to dramatically improve signal strength between wearable electronic…
“End of treatment” bell: reȷoice with those who reȷoice
Having undergone many gruelling months of cancer treatment, I can sympathise with the difficulties that…
Accurately describing mental health disorders
A researcher collaborated with the World Health Organization on the first study to seek input…
Get up and go bots getting closer
Robotics researchers have for the first time used a commercial 3D printer to embed complex…
Robot control system for grasping and releasing objects under both dry and wet conditions
A control system for deformable robot-fingertips was developed for grasping and releasing objects. Previously developed…
The protein that gives identical cells individuality
New insight into a protein’s role in regulating tight DNA packing could have implications for…
VR lullaby machine shown to induce tranquil pre-sleep states
Art meets technology for this immersive VR experience that can ease you into the right…
Scientists uncover mechanism behind development of viral infections
A team of researchers found that immune cells undergoing stress and an altered metabolism are…
Black plastics could create renewable energy
A new study looks at how plastics can be recycled and could help reduce plastic…
Flies may also spread disease among monkeys and apes
People the world over have a good sense that we do not want flies landing…
Backed in black: How to get people to buy more produce
Researchers may have figured out the secret to get people to buy more fresh produce:…
Private land conservation research underrepresents geographical regions and stakeholders
Biodiversity loss is one of the most prominent global issues, also affecting human well-being. With…
Tracking down climate change with radar eyes
Over the past 22 years, sea levels in the Arctic have risen an average of…
New Hubble constant measurement adds to mystery of universe’s expansion rate
Astronomers have made a new measurement of how fast the universe is expanding, using an…
Holding back Ebola
On 11 June 2019, the Ugandan Ministry of Health confirmed that a child infected with…
Gut microbes protect against neurologic damage from viral infections
Gut microbes produce compounds that prime immune cells to destroy harmful viruses in the brain…
Study identifies potential markers of lung cancer
Researchers identify markers that can distinguish between major subtypes of lung cancer and can accurately…
Electrical engineers develop ‘beyond 5G’ wireless transceiver
An end-to-end transmitter-receiver is a 4.4-millimeter-square silicon chip that is capable of processing digital signals…
A genomic barcode tracker for immune cells
A new research method to pinpoint the immune cells that recognise cancer could significantly change…
Human pancreas on a chip opens new possibilities for studying disease
Scientists created human pancreas on a chip that allowed them to identify the possible cause…
Celebrating the end of treatment appropriately
Taylor’s comments on the “end of treatment” bell remind us that people handle challenges differently,…
Helen Salisbury: Do we need integration?
I recently went to a city-wide integration workshop, involving about 200 people from the new…
Clare Gerada: Doctors’ mental health and stigma—the tide is turning
I’ve recently been unwell. Thankfully, nothing too serious—a broken bone in my foot and some…
Banning free speech is counterproductive
Discrimination of various forms is still rife in sections of society. Free speech is abused…
The drip, drip, drip of the profit motive
bmj;366/jul16_4/l4692/FAF1faA few years ago I was instructed to advise a client on the lawfulness of…
Ian Craft: fertility pioneer responsible for the UK’s first IVF twins
bmj;366/jul16_3/l4703/FAF1faCredit: Simon CraftOn 29 April 1982, Europe’s first set of twins conceived by in vitro…
Ketamine could be first of new generation of rapid acting antidepressants, say experts
Ketamine is the first truly new pharmacological approach to treating depression in the past 50…
Added screen time linked to more depression in adolescents, study finds
Increased use of social media and computers and longer television viewing times are linked to…
Greenland’s Ice Sheets Melting Faster Than Expected
Per a new research, Greenland’s ice sheet is sliding down and melting away faster than…
People Born Early May Struggle To Have Romantic, Sexual Relationships
A new study suggests that the people born preterm or under 37 weeks gestation may…