To make lakes healthy, you first need the right recipe
Pollution of lakes is a worldwide problem. Restoration attempts take a lot of time and…
Year: 2019
Lung cell transplant boosts healing after the flu in mice
A serious case of the flu can cause lasting damage to the lungs. In a…
Mathematical framework turns any sheet of material into any shape using kirigami cuts
Researchers have developed a mathematical framework that can turn any sheet of material into any…
Tuesday’s Daily Brief: water quality crisis, Yemen and Libya updates, Venezuelan children appeal, ocean protection
This Tuesday, we cover: new report on water quality worldwide; Yemen envoy briefs the Security Council on Aden;…
Origin of massive methane reservoir identified
New research provides evidence of the formation and abundance of abiotic methane — methane formed…
New, healthier ‘butter’ spread almost entirely water
Food scientists have created a new low-calorie ‘butter’ spread that consists mostly of water. A…
New rechargeable aqueous battery challenges Lithium-ion dominance
A new rechargeable high voltage manganese dioxide zinc battery exceeds the 2 V barrier in…
Alternative to ‘revolving door’ of opioid detox and relapse
In a first-ever randomized trial, patients at a short-term inpatient program began long-term outpatient treatment…
Treating dogs with human breast cancer drug
Like many women who develop a particular type of breast cancer, the same gene —…
Profound patterns in globally important algae
A globally important ocean algae is mysteriously scarce in one of the most productive regions…
New tools to minimize risks in shared, augmented-reality environments
Security researchers have created ShareAR, a toolkit that lets developers build collaborative and interactive features…
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Helen Salisbury: Balancing patient safety and autonomy
If a 90 year old is climbing ladders, should your first instinct be to congratulate…
What’s at the ‘heart’ of a heartbeat?
A new finding has changed the understanding of the molecular mechanisms leading to atrial fibrillation….
British food crowned the healthiest in major global survey
It turns out that British food isn’t that terrible, after all. A global survey has…
Free rides could lead to better health outcomes for seniors
Older adults are enthusiastic adopters of ridesharing technology. Access to on-demand ride sharing improves their…
Novel combination of drugs may overcome drug-resistant cancer cells
A new study suggests that a combination of three drugs, including a new class of…
Painting a bigger biosociological picture of chronic pain
An integrated approach that unifies psychosocial factors with neurobiology sheds light on chronic pain traits…
Is pollution linked to psychiatric disorders?
Researchers are increasingly studying the effects of environmental insults on psychiatric and neurological conditions, motivated…
Robust molecular propeller for unidirectional rotations created
A team of scientists has developed a molecular propeller that enables unidirectional rotations on a…
A new way to ‘hoard’ resources in nano-sized factories targeted for biotech
Scientists have created a synthetic nano-sized factory, based on natural ones found in bacteria. This…
African elephants demonstrate movements that vary in response to ecological change
Wild African elephants show markedly different movements and reactions to the same risks and resources,…
Discharge incentives in emergency rooms could lead to higher patient readmission rates
In an effort to address emergency department overcrowding, pay-for-performance (P4P) incentive programs have been implemented…
Machine learning models help clinicians identify people who need advanced depression care
Researchers have created decision models capable of predicting which patients might need more treatment for…
New hydrogels show promise in treating bone defects
Bioengineers and dentists have developed a new hydrogel that is more porous and effective in…
Studying organ crosstalk leads to a deeper understanding of sepsis
Sepsis, a complex systemic response to infection leading to organ failure, is generally studied at…
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Examining the link between caste and under-five mortality in India
In India, children that belong to disadvantaged castes face a much higher likelihood of not…
The meat allergy: Researcher IDs biological changes triggered by tick bites
Researchers have identified key immunological changes in people who abruptly develop an allergic reaction to…
Enabling longer space missions
The Hall thruster is a propulsion system that is often used by spacecraft engaged in…
Cost-effective fuel cell technology
Researchers have identified ammonia as a source for engineering fuel cells that can provide a…
The journey of the pollen
When insects carry the pollen from one flower to another to pollinate them, the pollen…
Plants could remove six years of carbon dioxide emissions — if we protect them
By analysing 138 experiments, researchers have mapped the potential of today’s plants and trees to…
Biomolecular analyses of Roopkund skeletons show Mediterranean migrants in Indian Himalaya
A large-scale study conducted by an international team of scientists has revealed that the mysterious…
Stone Age boat building site has been discovered underwater
Researchers have discovered a new 8,000 year old structure 11 meters below sea level on…
Shedding light on the reaction mechanism of PUVA light therapy for skin diseases
Physical chemists have clarified which chemical reactions take place during PUVA therapy. The therapy involves…
Skeletal shapes key to rapid recognition of objects
In the blink of an eye, the human visual system can process an object, determining…
Low levels of vitamin D in elementary school could spell trouble in adolescence
Vitamin D deficiency in middle childhood could result in aggressive behavior as well as anxious…
Connected forest networks on oil palm plantations key to protecting endangered species
Set-aside patches of high-quality forest on palm oil plantations may help protect species like orangutans,…
Journals retract 15 Chinese transplantation studies over executed prisoner concerns
The journals Transplantation1 and PLOS One2 have retracted 15 articles reporting studies from China in…
Stardust in the Antarctic snow
The rare isotope iron-60 is created in massive stellar explosions. Only a very small amount…
Embryology: A sequence of reflexive contractions triggers the formation of the limbs
It normally takes about 21 days for chicken embryos to develop into chicks. By observing…
Rammya Mathew: The pursuit of being a good doctor
The aspiration to be a good doctor is probably common to us all, but what…
Planned Parenthood reȷects restrictive US government funding and “gag rule”
Planned Parenthood, the largest provider of reproductive healthcare to low income women in the US,…
MMR vaccine: Johnson urges new impetus to increase uptake as UK loses measles-free status
The prime minister, Boris Johnson, has said that urgent action is needed to boost the…
No-deal Brexit may worsen drug shortages, pharmacists warn
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has expressed concern about drug shortages in a no-deal Brexit despite…
Keeping silent at GMC hearings could draw “adverse inferences,” says High Court
A longstanding belief that doctors could safely remain silent at medical practitioners tribunal hearings and…
Grandmasters of medicine
bmj;366/aug20_2/l5207/FAF1faHundreds of millions of people in the world play chess, but fewer than 2000 are…
Clostridioides difficile: diagnosis and treatments
AbstractClostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium) is a major cause of healthcare associated diarrhea, and is increasingly…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Two drug makers may settle opioid case; FDA hands Sarepta a surprising setback
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
STAT Plus: FDA’s Sarepta rejection is rooted in the past, and will weigh on its future
The Food and Drug Administration’s surprise decision to reject the company’s Duchenne drug Vyondys 53…
Spending on illicit drugs in US nears $150 billion annually
Spending on cannabis, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine fluctuated between $120 billion and $145 billion each…