Siting cell towers needs careful planning: Health impacts?
The health impacts of radio-frequency radiation (RFR) are still inconclusive, but the data to date…
Month: December 2019
Highly sensitive epigenomic technology combats disease
Much remains unknown about diseases and the way our bodies respond to them, in part…
Transition to exhaustion: Clues for cancer immunotherapy
Research on immune cells ‘exhausted’ by chronic viral infection provides clues on how to refine…
How does protein fit in your holiday diet or New Year’s resolutions?
While some diets load up on protein and other diets dictate protein sources, it can…
Tuesday’s Daily Brief: climate crisis reports, renewal in Iraq, Zimbabwe’s hunger crisis, Disabilities Day
A recap of Tuesday’s stories: New climate change reports on human health and global warming;…
For some corals, meals can come with a side of microplastics
A new experiment has found that some corals are more likely to eat microplastics when…
Dynamics of crucial immune system proteins
Of the many marvels of the human immune system, the processing of antigens by the…
Detecting solar flares, more in real time
Computers can learn to find flares and other events in vast streams of solar images…
Southern Arizona once looked like Tibet
A new study determined that the Earth’s crust in southern Arizona was once almost 60…
Study sheds light on the peculiar ‘normal’ phase of high-temperature superconductors
Every character has a back story, and so do high-temperature superconductors, which conduct electricity with…
Distress tolerance plays role in alcohol use and abuse among firefighters
A newly published report finds that firefighters who struggle with PTSD symptoms, and who think…
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How a cellular shuttle helps HIV-1 spread in immune organs
New insight on how a type of cell facilitates the spread of HIV-1 has just…
Virtual reality could help flu vaccination rates
Using a virtual reality simulation to show how flu spreads and its impact on others…
Gas giant composition not determined by host star
A surprising analysis of the composition of gas giant exoplanets and their host stars shows…
Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, may offer insights for Earth
Scientists studying the weather and climate of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, have reported a significant…
What’s driving erosion worldwide?
Researchers are reexamining the causes of soil erosion around the world — and have found…
Protests and civil unrest show ‘renewed sense of patriotism’ in Iraq, UN envoy tells Security Council
After decades of sectarian strife and conflict, “a renewed sense of patriotism has taken hold”,…
Two thirds of GP trainees have no plan to work full time after qualifying, survey finds
Less than a third of GP trainees plan to work full time in general practice…
US could get access to UK health data, experts warn
The US wants “free flow of data,” including health data, as part of any trade…
Formation of ducts connecting digestive organs in zebrafish
A specialized system of ducts transports bile and enzymes from the liver and pancreas to…
Only one in five countries has a healthcare strategy to deal with climate change
Protecting people’s health from climate change dangers such as heat stress, storms and tsunamis has…
Immunomodulation: new avenues for treatment
Song et al’s thought provoking paper and the accompanying editorial by Bisson highlight the life…
How does language emerge?
How did the almost 6000 languages of the world come into being? Researchers have tried…
One in two homeless people may have experienced a head injury in their lifetime
People who are homeless experience a disproportionately high lifetime prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI),…
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Carpentry Compiler helps woodworkers design objects that they can actually make
Researchers have created Carpentry Compiler, a digital tool that allows users to design woodworking projects….
Whaling and climate change led to 100 years of feast or famine for Antarctic penguins
New research reveals how penguins have dealt with more than a century of human impacts…
The only organisation that can guarantee support for GPs under investigation is their local medical committee
Rimmer writes about supporting colleagues who are under investigation, but the article is focused on…
Harbor porpoise calves exposed to neurotoxic PCBs in mothers’ milk
Harbour porpoise calves around the UK are carrying a more neurotoxic cocktail of PCBs than…
Pathways to independence: towards producing and using trustworthy evidence
We all want to base our healthcare decisions on trustworthy evidence. Yet the landmark 2009…
Sixty seconds on . . . nature immersion
At this time of year, sounds chilly . . .Well, no, actually, we’re talking about…
Premananda Roy
bmj;367/dec03_6/l6804/FAF1faOld, frail, and not really with it, my father, Premananda Roy, was visited at home…
Poverty is the real enemy of women’s health
The BMJ describes pregnant women seeking abortions as patients.12 The best evidence shows that by…
True candour
Candour is a word that was rarely heard in hospital until relatively recently. Its traditional…
Helen Salisbury: Measuring continuity of care
“My biggest problem is that thanks to NHS cuts it is impossible to see the…
Manifesto promises on health and social care
In an election that was supposed to be about Brexit, the NHS has taken centre…
Partha Kar: We must stand up and challenge offensive behaviour
A spinelessness towards tackling offensive comments and behaviour seems to have afflicted people attending some…
A glitch in diabetes monitors serves as a cautionary tale for health tech
Here’s the challenge for technology in health care: Success means that new tech also becomes…
Opinion: Protect patient access to drug infusions administered in physician offices
As gastroenterologists, we treat patients in Portland, Ore., and Des Moines, Iowa, with challenging disorders…
STAT Plus: Congress is hoping for another major medical research bill. But pharma’s not nearly as excited as before
WASHINGTON — The bipartisan duo behind a 2016 law that poured billions into medical research…
The history of OxyContin, told through unsealed Purdue documents
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — STAT’s multiyear legal battle to unseal secret Purdue Pharma files in a…
Purdue’s Richard Sackler proposed plan to play down OxyContin risks, and wanted drug maker feared ‘like a tiger,’ files show
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — In the early days of OxyContin, Dr. Richard Sackler, a member of…
STAT Plus: Watch: Top Biogen scientist explains why he’s confident in company’s drug for Alzheimer’s
Does the Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab work? That was the central issue during an interview of…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: China to bulk-buy to lower drug costs; Senate bill to tackle drug prices going nowhere fast
Good morning, everyone, an welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite, which…
Hidden Tattoos On Ancient Mummies Revealed Via Infrared Images
Thanks to modern infrared technology, it’s now been revealed that ancient Egyptians sported tattoos as…
How This Tree From Northeast Brazil Rains Nectar
Recently, a team of plant biologists discovered a bat-pollinated tree that “rains” down nectar. Read…
An Ancient Bubonic Plague Outbreak Was Exaggerated, Scientists Claim
According to a new update from researchers, one of those past bubonic plague outbreaks isn’t…
Excessive Tea Drinking Have Serious Repercussions
Too much of a good thing can be bad. Here are some negative side effects…
Best Toothache Natural Remedies That Work All The Time
Going through some mild tooth and gum pain? Here’s what you should do. Read Original…
Green Coffee For Weight Loss: Does It Work?
Per studies, green coffee can help with weight loss when combined with diet and exercise….
Making higher-energy light to fight cancer
Researchers have achieved photon up-conversion, the emission of light with energy higher than the one…