Myanmar: ‘Significant action’ needed by Security Council to prevent ‘bloodbath’
Widespread, systemic attacks on civilians in Myanmar orchestrated by leaders of the military coup, demand…
Month: March 2021
New recalls highlight heart risk of unlisted ingredients
New recalls cover several products that were found to include substances not included on the…
STAT+: The U.S. government doesn’t have patent rights to Gilead’s remdesivir, despite investing millions in research
American taxpayers may have provided $162 million toward researching the drug remdesivir, but the federal…
First X-rays from Uranus discovered
Astronomers have detected X-rays from Uranus using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. This result may help…
In search of the first bacterium
What did the ancestor of all bacteria look like, where did it live and what…
How Middle East dust intensifies summer monsoons on Indian subcontinent
A new study details how the Indian Summer Monsoon is supercharged by atmospheric dust particles…
Mice naturally engage in physical distancing
Researchers have identified a brain circuit that prevents male mice from trying to mate with…
Scientists have laser-cooled antimatter
Scientists have succeeded in cooling down antihydrogen atoms – the simplest form of atomic antimatter…
Central African Republic: Rights experts concerned over ‘Russian advisers’ and close contacts with UN peacekeepers
UN-appointed independent rights experts on Wednesday raised concerns over the recruitment and use of private military and…
Can drinking cocoa protect your heart when you’re stressed?
Increased consumption of flavanols – a group of molecules occurring naturally in fruit and vegetables…
Revealing meat and fish fraud with a handheld ‘MasSpec Pen’ in seconds
Meat and fish fraud are global problems, costing consumers billions of dollars every year. On…
Firms recruit dark personalities for earnings management
Dark personality traits are often framed as an accidental byproduct of selecting managers who fit…
Scientists design ‘smart’ device to harvest daylight
A team of researchers has designed a ‘smart’ device to harvest daylight and relay it…
Millennials and Generation Z are more sustainability-orientated — even when it comes to money, researchers find
The younger generations are willing to put their money where their mouth is when it…
New study sews doubt about the composition of 70 percent of our universe
Researchers the world over have long believed that 70 percent of the universe is composed…
Yemen: Arrival of COVID-19 vaccines a ‘gamechanger’
The arrival of the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines in Yemen on Wednesday has been…
More support needed for two children in every class with hidden language disorder
Psychologists suggests schools could introduce quieter alternatives to playtime to help children with developmental language…
Carbon-neutral ‘biofuel’ from lakes
Lakes store huge amounts of methane. In a new study, environmental scientists offer suggestions for…
Findings offer ‘recipe’ for fine tuning alloys for high-temperature use
Superalloys that withstand extremely high temperatures could soon be tuned even more finely for specific…
Special heat treatment improves novel magnetic material
Skyrmions are considered promising candidates for tomorrow’s information memory devices which may be able to…
Psychological interventions can reduce engine idling and improve air quality
New research has found that using low-cost psychological interventions can reduce vehicle engine idling and…
Preconditions for life present 3.5 billion years ago
For the first time, organic molecules could be detected in such old liquids as possible…
Micro-environmental influences on artificial micromotors
In a new experiment, researchers show for the first time how the velocities of Janus…
Scientists pinpoint our most distant animal relatives
Scientists believe they have pinpointed our most distant animal relative in the tree of life…
STAT+: Data for Delcath’s liver tumor device are positive, but lingering questions cloud path to approval
Delcath Systems said Wednesday that its liver-tumor treatment device achieved the primary goal of a…
A new technique to synthesize superconducting materials
Researchers who demonstrated superconducting materials at room temperatures last fall, now report a new technique…
Pumping the ‘brain brake’ in pediatric anxiety
A new study reveals that an evidence-based treatment may ‘fix’ a human short circuit that…
Targeted opioid that hones in on inflamed tissues stops colitis pain without side effects
A targeted opioid that only treats diseased tissues and spares healthy tissues relieves pain from…
Opinion: Jason Karlawish and an Alzheimer’s caregiver on dementia’s ripple effect
In this week’s “First Opinion Podcast,” I speak with Alzheimer’s expert Jason Karlawish, director of…
Update to living WHO guideline on drugs for covid-19
This living guideline by Lamontagne and colleagues (BMJ 2020;370:m3379) has been updated. For the latest…
Experts call on government to “stand up for science” over potential {pound}2bn budget cut
Major cuts to science funding in the UK could undo years of progress and force…
Study ratifies link of processed meat to cardiovascular disease and early death
The information comes from the diets and health outcomes of 134,297 people from 21 countries…
Drug company Servier is found guilty of manslaughter and aggravated deceit over Mediator diabetes drug
The French drug manufacturer Laboratoires Servier has been found guilty of manslaughter, involuntary injury, and…
Opinion: In light of anti-Asian attacks, medicine needs to listen to Asian American trainees
The shocking shooting rampage in Atlanta targeting Asian spas, followed not long after by an…
Indonesia: UN experts denounce mega tourism project that ‘tramples on human rights’
UN rights experts, on Wednesday, raised alarm over forced evictions of locals and indigenous peoples,…
Covid-19: Doctor charged with murder as police investigate multiple patient deaths in Canadian hospital
A specialist in internal medicine has been charged with first degree murder following a cluster…
Lab-made hexagonal diamonds stiffer than natural diamonds
For the first time, researchers have hard evidence that human-made hexagonal diamonds are stiffer than…
Exercise, healthy diet in midlife may prevent serious health conditions in senior years
Regular exercise and a healthy diet for middle-aged adults may be key to achieving optimal…
Engineers use tiny device to change songbird pitch, improve understanding of human speech
Scientific understanding of the brain regions responsible for speech and communication is limited. Consequently, knowledge…
Experimental treatment offers hope of fertility for early menopausal women
Menopause typically signals the end of a woman’s ability to become pregnant. However, in a…
Floating gardens as a way to keep farming despite climate change
Bangladesh’s floating gardens, built to grow food during flood seasons, could offer a sustainable solution…
Impacts of sunscreen on coral reefs needs urgent attention
More research is needed on the environmental impact of sunscreen on the world’s coral reefs….
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pfizer says Covid-19 shot is safe and effective in adolescents; FTC wants to block another Illumina deal
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
University of Southern California pays $1bn to women over alleged sexual assaults by gynaecologist
The University of Southern California (USC) has agreed to pay $852m (£618m; €727m) to 710…
Stamps deliver covid tributes
bmj;372/mar31_12/n847/FAF1faTwenty one countries and the UN have between them released 68 postage stamps to mark…
Pfizer and BioNTech say vaccine prevents Covid-19 in adolescents
Pfizer and BioNTech said Wednesday that their Covid-19 vaccine prevented symptomatic disease and was well-tolerated…
Covid-19: Cancer care at home scheme is extended by NHS England
A scheme that has enabled patients in England with cancer to swap their treatments for…
David Oliver: When visitors return to the wards
During the peaks of the covid-19 pandemic serious restrictions were imposed on ward visits from…
Deranged liver function in pregnancy
A 26 year old Black African woman attended the emergency department at 11 weeks and…
Decreased visual acuity after a cat scratch
This is a fundus colour photograph of the eye of a woman in her 40s…