Why doesn’t deep-brain stimulation work for everyone?
Researchers have mapped nine functional networks in the deep-brain structures of 10 healthy people, an…
Month: December 2019
Greenland ice losses rising faster than expected
Greenland is losing ice seven times faster than in the 1990s and is tracking the…
UN rights expert urges greater protection for Myanmar activists
Making the appeal is the UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, who reports that…
Water births are as safe as land births for mom, baby
A new study found that water births are no more risky than land births, and…
Could dark carbon be hiding the true scale of ocean ‘dead zones’?
The impact of climate change on the world’s oceans is becoming increasingly known but new…
Me, me, me! How narcissism changes throughout life
New research conducted the longest study on narcissism to date, revealing how it changes over…
Justified and unjustified movie violence evokes different brain responses
In a study, researchers find that scenes of justified and unjustified violence in movies activate…
Floral foam adds to microplastic pollution problem
First study to examine the environmental effects of floral foam finds the plastic material, which…
New laser technique images quantum world in a trillionth of a second
For the first time, researchers have been able to record, frame-by-frame, how an electron interacts…
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Stardust from red giants
Some of the Earth’s building material was stardust from red giants. Astronomers can also explain…
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Could we cool Earth with an ice-free Arctic?
The Arctic region is heating up faster than any other place on Earth, and as…
How to induce magnetism in graphene
Graphene, a two-dimensional structure made of carbon, is a material with excellent mechanical, electronic and…
Samoa measles outbreak claims 70 lives, majority are children under five
Seventy people have now died from Samoa’s measles outbreak, UN humanitarians confirmed on Tuesday, as…
Post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer: patients can be reassured that UK endoscopy is already engaged in quality assessment and continual improvement
Burr and colleagues suggest that quality improvement is needed to reduce variation in colonoscopy performance,…
GMC review of doctors’ wellbeing fails to recognise SAS doctors
The GMC report Caring for doctors, caring for patients—which looks at doctors’ wellbeing and includes…
GMC ends private screening offering for staff after BMJ evidence review finds no benefit
The General Medical Council has decided to stop offering private health screening to its staff…
Stretchy and squeezy soft sensors one step closer thanks to new bonding method
Bioengineers have found a way to create stretchy and squeezy soft sensing devices by bonding…
The path to medical school: five minutes with . . . Katherine Woolf
“This study is about selection into medical school. This is the crunch point, what some…
Is the NHS really “off the table” in post-Brexit talks with the US?
Since leaked minutes of US-UK trade talks were made public on 25 November, a predictable…
Room for both intellectual titans and vocationalists in medicine
Should medical schools relax academic admission criteria?1 With my A levels, I’d barely qualify for…
Matt Morgan: Cold food on hot desks
As I approach the hospital, my day is already planned out. Handover, then a ward…
Helen Salisbury: Oh, those lazy, part time GPs!
Last week the Daily Mail ran a story claiming that only a third of GPs…
Role model: Kay Mohanna
As an educational supervisor in the West Midlands Deanery and a GP partner and trainer…
Opinion: I thought patriarchy in science was fading. Then I saw it in the data
As I returned home from this year’s Women in Statistics and Data Science Conference, one…
Opinion: Do large pharma companies provide drug development innovation? Our analysis says no
Large pharmaceutical companies oppose legislation being considered by Congress to lower the prices of prescription…
STAT Plus: Watch: Dr. James Wilson, a scientific pioneer, on the future of gene therapy
Dr. James Wilson is a pioneer in gene therapy. That does not mean he is…
Research using brains-in-a-dish forces a radical rethinking of Huntington’s disease
Even allowing for the fact that these were lilliputian brains, they were not behaving at…
Sanofi says Dupixent could be a $10 billion drug, aims to sell Cialis and Tamiflu over the counter
The new CEO of Sanofi, the French drug giant, believes that its drug Dupixent, for…
STAT Plus: Bristol-Myers CMO on cell therapies: ‘This is the best time to be in drug development’
ORLANDO, Fla. — In June, Dr. Samit Hirawat was appointed chief medical officer of Bristol-Myers…
Opinion: H.R. 3 is the wrong path to lower drug costs
Americans want health care to be less expensive. We also want our health care to…
Why Do We Hiccup? Scientist Reveals Why
New study reveals why we develop hiccups and links it to babies learning how to…
How Our Trust In Science Is Influenced By Demonizing Processed Foods
Does the demonization of the term “processed food” and “ultra-processed food” lessen our trust in…
C-Section Does Not Increase Child’s Obesity Risk After Birth, Study Finds
A new study debunked claims that C-section deliveries could increase the risk of children for…
More Exercise Can Save Women From Heart Disease, Cancer, More Conditions
A new study suggests that women who can exercise “vigorously” have significantly lower risk of…
Many Older Americans Work On Preventing Dementia But Their Strategies Are Wrong
Many aging Americans appear to be unaware of ways to reduce their risk of developing…
Women On Birth Control Pills Have Smaller Hypothalamus, Study Finds
Birth control pills might be shrinking the size of the hypothalamus, according to a new…
Keto Diet As Treatment For Various Conditions
People claimed that the effects of keto diet helped them reverse their diabetes and become…
Metformin For Weight Loss: Does It Work?
A new study found that metformin supports the production of a protein that plays an…
Why Rembrandt And Da Vinci Have Skewed Eyes
Da Vinci and Rembrandt are both famous renaissance masters but have you ever wondered why…
Mom With Two Wombs Gives Birth From Each After Four Miscarriages
After four miscarriages, a wife with two wombs finally welcomes two sons. Read Original Article:…
Mother Upset Because Son Gets Mistaken For A Doll Due To Skin Condition
A two-year-old with a rare skin condition reportedly gets mistaken for a doll by strangers….
Excessive Hair Fall? Here Are Three Effective Natural Remedies
Here are natural and effective remedies for those suffering from hair loss. Read Original Article:…
Dating App Matches Users Based On Genetics
A Harvard scientist wants to offer a new DNA dating app that matches people by…
Scientists Find New Organism That ‘Eats’ Space Rocks
Scientists discovered a microbe that eats metals found in meteorites, a discovery expected to guide…
Flu Outbreak In Pennsylvania Kills 5: How To Protect Yourself
The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed flu activity has been growing across the state with…
This New Yoga Studio in Northern Liberties Has on-Site Wellness Services and Beer Tastings – phillymag.com
This New Yoga Studio in Northern Liberties Has on-Site Wellness Services and Beer Tastings phillymag.com Read…
Health and Fitness Calendar: December 9 | Health & Fitness – Bryan-College Station Eagle
Health and Fitness Calendar: December 9 | Health & Fitness Bryan-College Station Eagle Read Original Article:…
We Tweeted Our Pregnancy the Day We Found Out – NYT Parenting
We Tweeted Our Pregnancy the Day We Found Out NYT Parenting Read Original Article: We Tweeted…
Don’t do these six things while you are pregnant – Times of India
Don’t do these six things while you are pregnant Times of India Read Original Article: Don’t…
Miss Manners: I’m considering divorce over my wife’s pregnancy announcement – The Mercury News
Miss Manners: I’m considering divorce over my wife’s pregnancy announcement The Mercury News Read Original Article:…