Scientists find oldest-known fossilized digestive tract — 550 million years
An analysis of tubular fossils provides evidence of a 550-million-year-old digestive tract — one of…
Month: January 2020
Molecular characteristics of leptomeningeal melanoma metastases
Very little information is known about the molecular development of leptomeningeal melanoma metastases (LMM), making…
Taking one for the team: How bacteria self-destruct to fight viral infections
Researchers have discovered how a new immune system works to protect bacteria from phages, viruses…
New El Salvador law, a victory for forced displacement victims: UN refugee agency
A new law in El Salvador opens a door for tens of thousands of forced…
What happens to deferred intentions in the brain?
Placing a checkmark on the to-do list is an extremely liberating feeling for many eager…
Long-term medication for schizophrenia is safe, study suggests
Researchers have studied the safety of very long-term antipsychotic therapy for schizophrenia. According to the…
An 18-carat gold nugget made of plastic
Researchers have created an incredibly lightweight 18-carat gold, using a matrix of plastic in place…
Lonely in a crowd: Overcoming loneliness with acceptance and wisdom
Researchers found the main characteristics of loneliness in a senior housing community and the strategies…
Deep learning, 3D technology to improve structure modeling, create better drugs
Researchers have designed a novel approach to use deep learning to better understand how proteins…
Global warming is the kindling that caused extensive wildfire
Researchers identified Arctic Oscillation as the cause for the recent wildfires in Siberia. Their study…
A stripped helium star solves the massive black hole mystery
Recently, a Chinese team of astronomers claimed to have discovered a black hole as massive…
Unused stockpiles of nuclear waste could be more useful than we might think
Chemists have found a new use for the waste product of nuclear power — transforming…
Experiment on beta-decay sheds light on fate of intermediate-mass stars
A group of scientists succeeded to experimentally determine characteristics of nuclear processes in matter ten…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Combining antibiotics may cause resistance; Lilly moves into dermatitis market with $1.1 billion deal
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
STAT Plus: Lilly to acquire Dermira for $1.1 billion, adding eczema drug to its pipeline
Eli Lilly said Friday that it will acquire Dermira, a small biotech developing drugs for…
Opinion: Welcome to the bioengineering culture clash
Bioengineering, once viewed primarily as an academic discipline, is growing up. Our ability to engineer…
At CES, digital health gadgets gave me a detailed accounting of my flaws and failures
LAS VEGAS — I have 905 pores, 20 wrinkles, and a face that looks 13%…
STAT Plus: Blueprint gains approval for its first drug, a treatment for a rare gastrointestinal cancer
Blueprint Medicines won approval Thursday of its first drug, a precision medicine that dramatically shrank…
STAT Plus: Bristol-Myers and Sanofi accuse Hawaii of violating their free speech rights
In an unusual move, two of the world’s biggest drug makers — Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY)…
Listen: Biohacker Josiah Zayner on getting canceled, good news in cancer, and a long road in Ebola
Does pharma deserve more credit? Will history forgive He Jiankui? And how does a laboratory…
Response to fire impacts water levels 40 years into future
Salvage logging and re-seeding a forest after a wildfire helps reduce flooding and returns water…
Novel avian species: 10 new bird taxa in islands of Wallacea
A research team found five bird species and five subspecies new to science in three…
40% of gun owners reported not locking all guns, even around kids
Gun owners will go to events to get free devices for locking up their firearms…
Antibiotics could be promising treatment for form of dementia
Researchers at the University of Kentucky’s College of Medicine have found that a class of…
Visualizing chemical reactions, e.g. from H2 and CO2 to synthetic natural gas
Scientists have designed a reactor that can use IR thermography to visualize dynamic surface reactions…
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Dynamic interplay between genome and environment in pearl oysters
Researchers have, using genome-wide genetic data from specimens collected across the western Pacific, elucidated how…
Eva Raik
bmj;368/jan10_10/m91/FAF1faBorn in Prague, Eva Raik graduated from the Medical School of Sydney University in 1959….
John Bernard Michael Roberts
bmj;368/jan10_9/m44/FAF1faA Leeds graduate, John Bernard Michael Roberts (“Michael”) started work at Leeds General Infirmary. There…
Helen Salisbury: When is a consultation not a consultation?
“Why has this patient come to see me?” This is a question every doctor asks…
Elwyn Tudor Jones
bmj;368/jan10_7/m47/FAF1faElwyn Tudor Jones was a GP in rural north Wales for 30 years. During this…
Anthony Edgar Steel
bmj;368/jan10_6/m46/FAF1faAnthony Edgar Steel trained in London and held various positions, mainly at Hammersmith Hospital. In…
Calum Og MacRae
bmj;368/jan10_5/m48/FAF1faCalum Og MacRae originally intended a career in obstetrics but took over his uncle’s general…
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Ernest Herbert Jellinek
bmj;368/jan10_4/m45/FAF1faFor generations of Edinburgh physicians, the answer to a complex neurological problem was to seek…
Alfred Myer (John) Burnford
bmj;368/jan10_3/m43/FAF1faAlfred Myer Burnford (“John”) was born in New Zealand. He was a month short of…
Clinicians prescribe antibiotics for childhood respiratory tract infection based on assessment, rather than parental expectation
The studyCabral C, Horwood J, Symonds J, et al. Understanding the influence of parent-clinician communication…
Life as a physician in general internal medicine
General internal medicine is mainly a hospital inpatient specialty, with some outpatient work in rapid…
Should Employers Reject Applicants Who Use Nicotine?
Nicotine-free hiring is gaining momentum and this might be bad for poor Americans looking for…
Bushfires And Mass Extinctions: What Can Happen In Australia
Australia’s bushfires are expected to trigger another mass extinction if fires continue to grow and…
Drinking Green Tea Often Will Help You Live Longer
Habitual tea drinking is a delicious pastime and is good for the heart. Read Original…
California Could Soon Launch Its Own Prescription Drug Label
California is fighting back against high drug prices with a stunning set of proposals. Read…
Juul Delivers More Nicotine Than Cigarettes, Other Vape Products
A new study shows that JUUL delivers more nicotine to the blood of users compared…
New Study Suggests Ocean Acidification Is Not That Harmful To Marine Life
New research suggests that the predicted ocean acidification because of rising carbon levels may not…
Young Stars Found In Old Galaxy Cluster Where They Shouldn’t Be
Per a new report, a group of young stars that are in the Milky Way…
New HIV Potential Treatment Cures Disease By “Smoking It Out”
Researchers recently uncovered a new way to potentially flush out HIV: by activating the virus…
Top Science Books For Your Young, Growing Scientist
Have a young and budding scientist of your own? Here are some books that can…
Was Betelgeuse A Cannibal Star?
According to a new research, the famous Betelgeuse star may have a dark secret in…
Mother Of Infant With Neuromuscular Disorder Wins $2M Appeal
According to recent news, a mother from Indiana reportedly refused to give up on her…
Girl, 4, Suffers Brain Damage After Contracting Flu Virus
As the latest victim of what can easily be known as the worst flu season…
Hospital Worker Reading Books To ‘Sickest Kids’ In Des Moines Seeks Donations
A cardiovascular perfusionist from Des Moines is apparently reading book to sick children by their…
Minnesota Officials Issue Warning After Child Dies Of Pertussis
Local health officials in Minnesota are encouraging parents to consider getting vaccinated along with their…