Cooling of Earth caused by eruptions, not meteors
Ancient sediment found in a central Texas cave appears to solve the mystery of why…
Month: July 2020
Slow Down Return to Sports After Concussion, Researchers Say
Playing sports is fun – until it’s not because you’ve been injured. Concussions are an…
To distinguish contexts, animals think probabilistically, study suggests
A new statistical model may help scientists understand how animals make inferences about whether their…
When Dirac meets frustrated magnetism
Scientists have discovered one of the largest anomalous Hall effects (15,506 siemens per centimeter at…
Physicists find misaligned carbon sheets yield unparalleled properties
A material composed of two one-atom-thick layers of carbon has grabbed the attention of physicists…
NASA sun data helps new model predict big solar flares
Scientists have developed a new model that successfully predicted seven of the Sun’s biggest flares…
STAT Plus: In a blow to Catalyst, judge recommends tossing its lawsuit against FDA
A federal court judge recommended tossing out a lawsuit filed by Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX) that…
Covid-19: Sandwell Council in West Midlands sets up contract tracing, citing failures of national scheme
A council in England has set up its own covid-19 contact tracing system because of…
Covid-19: Tighter restrictions imposed in the north of England as cases spike
People in Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and West Yorkshire are no longer allowed to have visitors…
Cellular immune responses to covid-19
Protective and enduring immune responses to viral infections or vaccines usually arise from the combined…
Ginkgo Bioworks, Mammoth Biosciences among winners of NIH’s ‘Shark Tank’ for Covid-19 tests
The National Institutes of Health selected Ginkgo Bioworks, Mammoth Biosciences, Quidel, and four other companies…
[Lack of] Diversity at the RCGP: five minutes with . . . Naureen Bhatti
“Doctors from Africa and South Asia have supported NHS general practice since its inception, so…
What can we tell patients with prolonged covid-19?
In inner London, where we saw some of the earliest cases of covid-19 in the…
Covid-19: England had worst excess mortality in Europe in April
England had the longest period of excess mortality of any European country during the covid-19…
Roy William Lamb
bmj;370/jul31_12/m3044/FAF1faFrom 1962 to 1993, Roy William Lamb (“Larry”) was a GP and anaesthetist in Stroud,…
Sushma Sharma
My mother, Sushma Sharma, was born Sushma Jhinghan on 17 September 1932 in Balawali, Bijnore,…
Surprising number of exoplanets could host life
A new study shows other stars could have as many as seven Earth-like planets in…
Peter John Lewis Hunter
bmj;370/jul31_9/m3042/FAF1faAfter qualifying Peter John Lewis Hunter decided to specialise in ophthalmology, and in 1947 he…
Krishan Chandra Gupta
bmj;370/jul31_8/m3041/FAF1faKrishan Chandra Gupta was the first of his family to study medicine. He was a…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: U.S. hands Glaxo and Sanofi $2.1 billion for a Covid-19 vaccine; Moderna director resigns over conflict concerns
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
STAT Plus: CytoDyn CEO claims Covid-19 drug success while describing data suggesting study failure
CytoDyn CEO Nader Pourhassan used a conference call on Thursday evening to claim success with the…
Paul Anthony Bramley
bmj;370/jul31_7/m3013/FAF1faPaul Anthony Bramley was consultant oral surgeon to SW Region Hospital Board (1954-69) and to…
Hugh James Hoyland
bmj;370/jul31_6/m3011/FAF1faHugh James Hoyland (“Jim”) was a general practitioner of the old school. He started in…
Runa Mackay
bmj;370/jul31_5/m3008/FAF1faAfter spending her childhood in Hull, where her father was an ophthalmologist, Runa Mackay graduated…
Alfa Saadu
bmj;370/jul31_4/m3007/FAF1faIt is not often that the NHS can celebrate the life of a doctor who…
Mohammad Omar Ali
bmj;370/jul31_3/m3014/FAF1faMohammad Omar Ali (“Omar”) moved from his native Bangladesh to the UK in 1968 to…
Donald Macgregor Brown
bmj;370/jul31_2/m3012/FAF1faDonald Macgregor Brown was a trusted and respected consultant anaesthetist, who spent many devoted years…
NHS England workforce plan fails to tackle staff shortages, say health leaders
Healthcare leaders have welcomed ambitions set out in an NHS workforce plan for England to…
Sanofi and GSK land $2.1 billion deal with U.S. for Covid-19 vaccine development and 100 million doses
The U.S. government’s Operation Warp Speed effort will provide up to $2.1 billion to Sanofi…
Opinion: A Covid-19 vaccine, amazingly, is close. Why am I so worried?
A mere six months after identifying the SARS-CoV-2 virus as the cause of Covid-19, scientists…
Opinion: The curious link between kids’ birthdays and their getting the flu vaccine
Getting the influenza vaccine will be even more important for adults and children this fall…
STAT Plus: The drug industry’s new tactic in Washington: calling Trump’s bluff
WASHINGTON — The pharmaceutical industry has sparred with President Trump for four years over drug…
Medical nonprofits forced to scale back as the pandemic upends their fundraising
Medical charities have long relied on black-tie galas, golf tournaments, and bike-a-thons to fund their…
Pregnancy and Hepatitis C Care – Norton Healthcare
Pregnancy and Hepatitis C Care Norton Healthcare Read Original Article: Pregnancy and Hepatitis C Care –…
STAT Plus: Prominent hospital president resigns from Moderna board after conflict of interest questions raised
Dr. Elizabeth Nabel, president of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, said Thursday she was resigning from…
Origami microbots: Centuries-old artform guides cutting-edge advances in tiny machines
Origami principles can unlock the potential of the smallest robots, enhancing speed, agility and control…
Keep cool in the pool: Novel chip sensor makes swimming pools safer
A new microchip that enables continuous monitoring of pH and chlorine levels in swimming pools…
Listen: Inside the NBA bubble, a DIY coronavirus vaccine, and the real VC numbers
How much should a Covid-19 vaccine cost? What can basketball teach us about pandemic safety?…
Young kids could spread COVID-19 as much as older children and adults, study suggests
Researchers have discovered that children younger than 5 years with mild to moderate COVID-19 have…
Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Mission to Red Planet successfully launched
NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission is on its way to the Red Planet to…
Covid-19 and chronic fatigue
Salisbury’s article on patients with prolonged symptoms of covid-19 should be distributed to all healthcare…
RCP: Voluntary appointments must reflect diversity of medical workforce
The Royal College of Physicians must do more to fill voluntary roles with people from…
Covid-19: Eight day quarantine is as good as 14 for returning travellers, study finds
Quarantining people who return to the UK from the US or the EU for eight…
Is Tinted Sunscreen Better Than Regular Sunblock?
Colored sunscreen protects sensitive skin from various skin disorders. Read Original Article: Is Tinted Sunscreen…
Covid-19: Trump is criticised for again promoting unorthodox medical information
President Donald Trump created a media storm when he retweeted a video in which Stella…
Covid-19: Government failed to protect social care during pandemic, say experts
The covid-19 pandemic has exposed longstanding failures of successive governments to ensure that the social…
Covid-19: Excess deaths point to hidden toll in South Africa as cases surge
South Africa seems close to the peak of its infection curve after an alarming month…
Whale airway mucus reveals likely poor health during migration
Researchers have linked the burden of humpback whales’ annual migration to depleted microbial diversity in…
Remote islands: Stepping stones to understanding evolution
Researchers have investigated evolutionary and ecological changes in ants in the South Pacific archipelago of…
Covid-19 is causing the collapse of Brazil’s national health service
As the number of covid-19 cases in Brazil soars, so do concerns that the country’s…