Opinion: STAT Plus: How to create successful leadership teams for cell and gene therapy companies
Cell and gene therapy companies are opening the door to a paradigm shift in medicine…
Year: 2019
NASA Finds ‘First Nearby Super-Earth’ That May Support Alien Life
NASA discovered the exoplanet, GJ 357 d, that is located within the habitable zone 31…
NASA Discovers Strange, ‘Heavy Metal’ Planet
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope discovered a heavy metal exoplanet with temperatures so extreme its upper…
Back to School Shoes Your Student Needs
The post Back to School Shoes Your Student Needs appeared first on and belongs to…
Judge me on my abilities, not my gender: Cyprus mission Force Commander on being part of first all-female leadership team
The UN’s peacekeeping mission in Cyprus is the first to be led solely by women Force…
Judge me on my abilities, not my gender: Cyprus mission Force Commander on being part of first all-female leadership team
The UN’s peacekeeping mission in Cyprus is the first to be led solely by women Force…
News in Brief 2 August 2019
Security Council gravely concerned over Ebola outbreak in DR Congo Plant a tree, save the…
News in Brief 2 August 2019
Security Council gravely concerned over Ebola outbreak in DR Congo Plant a tree, save the…
Florida becomes first state to cover alternative therapies under veterans benefits – ABC Action News
Florida becomes first state to cover alternative therapies under veterans benefits ABC Action News Florida is…
Security Council must ‘come together’ to address the plight of children trapped in armed conflict, says UN envoy
It is “vitally important” that the Security Council “come together” on the current plight of…
People who eat dark chocolate less likely to be depressed
Eating dark chocolate may positively affect mood and relieve depressive symptoms, finds a new study…
Water treatment cuts parasitic roundworm infections affecting 800 million people
A two-year study in rural Kenya explored the effects of water quality, sanitation, handwashing and…
Turning water into ice in the quantum realm
When you pop a tray of water into the freezer, you get ice cubes. Now,…
Technique uses magnets, light to control and reconfigure soft robots
Researchers have developed a technique that allows them to remotely control the movement of soft…
Friday’s Daily Brief: Security Council Ebola response, UNICEF chief on ‘devastating week’ for children in Middle East and North Africa, climate and migration links
Our main stories today: Security Council concern over DRC Ebola outbreak, head of UNICEF deplores…
Genetic testing motivates behavior changes in families at risk for melanoma
A new study investigated whether genetic testing would motivate people at risk of developing melanoma…
AI reveals new breast cancer types that respond differently to treatment
Scientists have used artificial intelligence to recognize patterns in breast cancer — and uncovered five…
AI could enable accurate screening for atrial fibrillation
A new research study shows that artificial intelligence (AI) can detect the signs of an…
Male black widows piggyback on work of rivals in a desperate attempt to find a mate
A new study finds male black widow spiders will hijack silk trails left by rival…
Native bighorn sheep herds retain migratory diversity
A study found notable distinctions in the migrations of different types of bighorn sheep herds….
Greening devastates the citrus industry: New research offers a solution
Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as greening, is one of the most serious citrus plant…
Music was form of resistance for women during Civil Rights Movement
‘Freedom songs’ were key in giving motivation and comfort to those fighting for equal rights,…
Shining (star)light on the search for life
In the hunt for life on other worlds, astronomers scour over planets that are light-years…
Knowing where the center of a space is helps inform spatial awareness
As you enter a new environment such as visiting a classroom for the first time,…
Doctors urge US Congress to investigate spread of disease at child detention centres
Doctors and public health experts have written to the US House of Representatives calling for…
Model predicts cognitive decline due to Alzheimer’s, up to two years out
An artificial intelligence model predicts cognitive decline of patients at risk for Alzheimer’s disease by…
Following Australia’s lead to eradicate cervical cancer
We agree that high vaccine coverage is key to the eradication of cervical cancer1; Australia’s…
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Making a case for returning airships to the skies
Reintroducing airships into the world’s transportation-mix could contribute to lowering the transport sector’s carbon emissions…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Canadians worried by Trump importation plan; pharma creates R&D hubs in China for data
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Opinion: Rural Americans need help with ‘deaths of despair.’ Repealing the ACA won’t do that
Rural America is overwhelmed by suicides and overdoses, so-called deaths of despair. Those in power…
Opinion: Why the term ‘natural’ is so seductive — and possibly misleading
Several years ago, a friend asked two of us if an over-the-counter drug that promised…
A watchdog group sets aside emotions to assess drugs’ value. Patients say their lives are more than a number
Health economists walk a precarious tightrope: Their analyses are quantitative and, presumably, emotion-free. But health…
STAT Plus: PhRMA’s top lobbyist will leave at the end of August
WASHINGTON — Rodger Currie, the top lobbyist for the drug industry trade group PhRMA, is…
Listen: Canadian pills, corporate jets, & racists with spit kits
Will Canada run out of drugs? Should you ever read your partner’s diary? And what…
STAT Plus: Federal judge allows pharma to proceed with lawsuit against California transparency law
A federal judge breathed new life into a long-running effort by the pharmaceutical industry to…
When plant roots learned to follow gravity
Highly developed seed plants evolved deep root systems that are able to sense Earth’s gravity….
App to help spot acute kidney injury had no clinical benefits, study finds
An alerting tool developed in cooperation with the Google company DeepMind to speed up the…
Eradicating cervical cancer is unlikely
Researchers say that high coverage of human papillomavirus vaccination could eradicate cervical cancer. There are…
Offer daily aspirin to cut risk of colorectal cancer in people with Lynch syndrome, says NICE
People with the inherited disease Lynch syndrome should be offered daily aspirin to reduce their…
Babylon plans US and Asia expansion as new funders boost company value to $2bn
Babylon is now worth more than $2bn (£1.6bn; €1.8bn), after some new funders, including the…
A more sustainable NHS
The Climate Change Act 2008 was introduced to ensure that the UK cuts carbon emissions…
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Could drug consumption rooms save lives?
With well over a thousand drug related deaths in Scotland last year, more than double…
Isobel Jones
bmj;366/aug01_10/l4999/FAF1faIsobel Tomkins grew up in Beckenham, Kent, as the oldest of three sisters. She was…
Dewan Wahedun Nabi
bmj;366/aug01_9/l4958/FAF1faDewan Wahedun Nabi (“Waheed”) completed his MBBS qualifications in Rajshahi Medical College, Bangladesh in 1967….
Gout: What To Avoid To Beat Symptoms
Excessive consumption of alcohol and fructose, and not meat, are the main causes of gout….
LightSail 2 Flies In Space Powered Only By Sunlight
LightSail has unfurled its solar sail and is sailing through space on sunlight. Read Original…
Kid Grows More Than 500 Teeth In India
A 7-year-old boy in India developed a growth in his mouth that gave him more…
Should You Continue Using Sunscreens Despite Reported Risks?
The U.S. FDA asserts it’s stil safe to use sunscreens despite confusion caused by a…
Milky Way’s Warped Shape Revealed By 3D Map
A new 3-D map finally reveals the actual shape of our Milky Way galaxy. Read…
Secret To Long Life: ‘Stay Single’ According To 107-Year-Old Woman
Louise Signore just celebrated her 107th birthday in New York and her tip to longer…