Scientists program cells to carry out gene-guided construction projects
Researchers developed a technique called genetically targeted chemical assembly, or GTCA, which they used to…
Month: March 2020
Parental diet affects sperm and health of future offspring
When parents eat low-protein or high-fat diets it can lead to metabolic disorders in their…
The burning building
With the covid-19 pandemic, we have entered extraordinary times, when some things are known but…
STAT Plus: Preventing other Shkreli-like debacles may not save the government much money
After Martin Shkreli took a 5,000% price hike on a decades-old medicine and thwarted rivals,…
Partha Kar: Covid-19—we must keep faith in our experts
We live in the age of information overload. Once you factor in the unregulated world…
Sea otters, opossums and the surprising ways pathogens move from land to sea
A parasite known only to be hosted in North America by the Virginia opossum is…
Bone analyzes tell about kitchen utensils in the Middle Ages
Who in the Middle Ages cooked their dinner in copper pots? And where did they…
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Compact beam steering studies to revolutionize autonomous navigation, AR, neuroscience
In three recent papers, engineers report the first demonstration of optical phased array technology on-chip…
How molecules self-assemble into superstructures
Most technical functional units are built bit by bit according to a well-designed construction plan….
Understanding how COVID-19 affects children vital to slowing pandemic, doctors say
Though COVID-19 so far appears to be largely sparing children, researchers are cautioning that it…
Improving success of giraffe translocations
In two new studies, an international team of researchers identifies the ideal composition of a…
Observing phytoplankton via satellite
Thanks to a new algorithm, researchers can now use satellite data to determine in which…
Secrets to swimming efficiency of whales, dolphins
Recent work has examined the fluid mechanics of cetacean propulsion by numerically simulating their oscillating…
STAT Plus: ‘Organ-on-a-chip’ maker Emulate names new CEO, announces new funding
A Boston startup known for its plastic chips that simulate human organs announced the appointment…
An updated guide to the coronavirus drugs and vaccines in development
In the months since the novel coronavirus rose from a regional crisis to a global…
New COVID-19 info for gastroenterologists and patients
An article outlines key information gastroenterologists and patients with chronic digestive conditions need to know…
‘Sushi parasites’ have increased 283-fold in past 40 years
A new study finds dramatic increases in the abundance of a worm that can be…
Drug makers are racing to develop immune therapies for Covid-19. Will they be ready in time?
In the 1995 movie “Outbreak,” doctors whip up a serum from monkey blood in just…
Max Rendall: consultant surgeon who became an addiction specialist in retirement
bmj;368/mar19_4/m1051/FAF1faMax Rendall, who has died at the age of 85, was a consultant surgeon and…
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STAT Plus: Biotech in the time of the coronavirus: Disruptions continue, but there’s some good news, too
Back again with another semi-regular column on the Covid-19 pandemic. You can read my first…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: WHO to launch expansive coronavirus clinical trial; FDA halts some domestic inspections
Rise and shine, everyone, another intense day is on the way. The world seems to…
Covid-19: schools set to close across UK except for children of health and social care workers
Schools across the UK will close on Friday 20 March for the foreseeable future, but…
Opinion: Telehealth overpromises during the Covid-19 pandemic
“No more germy waiting rooms.” That’s the pitch from telehealth companies as we face the…
McDonald’s To Start Releasing Plastic-Free Toys In Their Happy Meals
According to a news release, it seems like world-famous fast food chain McDonald’s is joining…
How To Be More Productive While Working From Home During Coronavirus Lockdown
Here are some tips to help you be productive even while working at home during…
New COVID-19 Test Provides Results In Under Half An Hour
A new report reveals that scientists were recently able to develop a new testing method…
Efforts to reduce stillbirths, deaths, and injuries in babies have failed, finds review
A campaign to reduce stillbirths, brain injury, and avoidable deaths in babies has failed to…
Covid-19: UK government calls on industry to help boost testing capacity to 25 000 people a day
As many as 25 000 people a day will be tested for covid-19 in NHS…
Opinion: Insulin prices and pharmacy benefit manager rebates: pin the tail on the patient
Over the past 15 years, insulin prices have more than doubled. Pharmaceutical companies have been…
Opinion: Telemedicine could blunt the cost of unnecessary ED visits for Covid-19
Conversations that dominated the health policy discourse only a few weeks ago have been suspended…
Coronavirus survives on surfaces up to 72 hours. Here’s how to protect yourself
Viruses didn’t become ubiquitous by being wimps: From the rhinoviruses that cause the common cold…
STAT Plus: How to rebrand a clinical trial? For one study, Instagram influencers and a dash of wit go a long way
For the better part of four years, Samantha Meltzer-Brody has been trying to recruit thousands…
‘Stealth Transmission’ To Blame For Coronavirus Spread, Per Experts
Per a new study, the rapid spread of the coronavirus that’s put the entire world…
Diarrhea Could Be First Sign Of Coronavirus Infection, Study Says
Usually, media reports and releases point to pneumonia and flu-like symptoms as the first signs…
Ohio Toddler Tests Positive For Coronavirus
According to the latest report, health officials from Franklin County have recently confirmed that a…
How Long Can Novel Coronavirus Stay On Surfaces?
A new study shows that the novel coronavirus causing COVID-19 could survive on plastic and…
Critically Ill Patient Denied Of Liver Transplant Over Coronavirus Fears
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, a man from Colorado that’s scheduled for a liver transplant was…
6 Keto-Friendly Fruits To Enhance Your Keto Diet
Here are 6 keto-friendly fruits that will help enhance your keto diet. Read Original Article:…
Trump Says He Deserves ‘Perfect Score’ For Coronavirus Response, Health Experts Say NO
Public health experts said President Donald Trump has been a “bad role model” amid the…
New York Doctors Are Now Reusing Face Masks To Treat COVID-19 Patients
Doctors in some hospitals in New York admitted that they have been asked to reuse…
Facebook Blocked Legitimate News Articles About COVID-19
Netizens slammed Facebook early this week after the company’s automated moderation tool removed posts containing…
Top Strategies To Protect Your Mental Health Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
These tips will help protect your mental health amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read Original Article:…
Coronavirus’ risk to pregnant women, newborns seems limited: not enough data yet – USA TODAY
Coronavirus’ risk to pregnant women, newborns seems limited: not enough data yet USA TODAY Read Original…
Distancing while due: The coronavirus is rapidly changing pregnancy – The Philadelphia Inquirer
Distancing while due: The coronavirus is rapidly changing pregnancy The Philadelphia Inquirer Read Original Article: Distancing…
‘Societies are healthier if everybody’s healthier’: IOM spokesperson
The UN migration agency, IOM, is highly concerned about the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic…
News in Brief 18 March 2020
Africa should wake up to COVID-19 epidemic, the says UN health agency chief Pandemic could mean 25 million jobs threatened –…
Still ‘early days’ to assess COVID-19 impact on children: UNICEF
Shortly after the outbreak of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), UNICEF was among the first United…
Creatine, depression, . . . and other stories
Dietary creatineCreatine is central to the energy metabolism of muscle, and weight lifters and body…
Bilateral infiltrative optic neuropathy associated with glioblastoma
This is a fundus picture (fig 1) of bilateral infiltrative optic neuropathy in a 62…
Ibuprofen Making Coronavirus Symptoms Worse? Experts React
The WHO recommends using paracetamol rather than ibuprofen to self-medicate COVID-19 symptoms. Read Original Article:…