A light bright and tiny: Scientists build a better nanoscale LED
A new design for light-emitting diodes achieves a dramatic increase in brightness as well as…
Month: August 2020
Hypothesis underlying the sensitivity of mammalian auditory system overturned
A new study challenges a decades-old hypothesis on adaptation, a key feature in how sensory…
Watching changes in plant metabolism — live
Almost all life on Earth, e.g. our food and health, depend on metabolism in plants….
Rewriting the recent history of productive Cascade Arc volcanoes
Volcanic eruptions in the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest over the last 2.6 million…
One step closer to bomb-sniffing cyborg locusts
Research has determined that locusts can smell explosives and determine where the smells originated —…
Decline in US bird biodiversity related to neonicotinoids, study shows
Bird biodiversity is rapidly declining in the US. The overall bird population decreased by 29%…
An AI algorithm to help identify homeless youth at risk of substance abuse
While many programs and initiatives have been implemented to address the prevalence of substance abuse…
Study explores the association of malaria, HIV with anemia during pregnancy
Pregnant women from sub-Saharan Africa with malaria and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a higher…
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Source of pathogen that causes bitter rot disease
Fungal spores responsible for bitter rot disease, a common and devastating infection in fruit, do…
Social connection is the strongest protective factor for depression
Researchers have identified a set of modifiable factors from a field of over 100 that…
New Program, HearHer, Aims to Help Keep Pregnancy Safe
Pregnancy is supposed to be a happy and exciting time in a woman’s life. But…
Linking sight and movement
Researchers found that image-processing circuits in the primary visual cortex not only are more active…
Remains of 17th century bishop support neolithic emergence of tuberculosis
Researchers present analysis of the highest quality ancient Mycobacterium tuberculosis genome to date, suggesting the…
200,000 years ago, humans preferred to kip cozy
Researchers in South Africa’s Border Cave have found evidence that people have been using grass…
Scientists demonstrate how genetic variations cause eczema
New research delineates how two relatively common variations in a gene called KIF3A are responsible…
STAT Plus: Medicaid beneficiaries sue Texas health agency for restricting access to hepatitis C medicines
A group of Medicaid enrollees is accusing a Texas agency of rationing hepatitis C medicines…
Got a Minute? Top News for August 14
News from Aug. 14: Flu vaccines, multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, and new COVID-19 cases…
STAT Plus: CureVac’s value soars after IPO, as Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers become biotech’s hottest companies
The developer of a vaccine for Covid-19 saw its share price nearly triple within hours…
How people and ecosystems fit together on the Great Barrier Reef
A world-first study examines the scales of management of the Great Barrier Reef. The findings…
Newly identified gut cells nurture lymph capillaries
IBS research team has identified new subsets of gut connective cells, which are crucial for…
Sixty seconds on . . . quarantining
Quarantini, the cocktail of the pandemic?Sadly no, we’re talking about new rules which mean that…
Poor care has become normalised at Shropshire hospitals, says chief inspector
A hospital trust at the centre of a police investigation into its maternity services has…
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Covid-19: Pre-purchasing vaccine—sensible or selfish?
Why are countries ordering covid-19 vaccines before they are licensed?Vaccine development is an expensive and…
Cosmetic surgeon who practised without insurance is struck off
A cosmetic surgeon whose patients went uncompensated for unsatisfactory surgery because he lacked insurance has…
“Long covid”: the Dutch response
Persisting symptoms after covid-191 is also recognised as a serious problem in the Netherlands, with…
Preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic test accuracy studies (PRISMA-DTA): explanation, elaboration, and checklist
The understanding of diagnostic test performance can be enhanced through diagnostic test accuracy (DTA) systematic…
Covid-19: Medical expenses leave many Americans deep in debt
When Susan Adair called an ambulance for her husband on 5 April 2020, she thought…
Covid-19: breaking the chain of household transmission
The UK is one of the countries most severely affected by covid-19. Recent outbreaks in…
Covid-19: Nearly 6% of people in England were infected by end of June, study suggests
Some 3.4 million people in England—just under 6% of the population—are likely to have been…
This online calculator can predict your stroke risk
Doctors can predict patients’ stroke risk by using an online tool that measures the severity…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Governments race to acquire Covid-19 vaccines; top Russian doctor quits over vaccine ethics
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
STAT Plus: Johnson & Johnson invests in Thirty Madison, signaling the resilience of pharma’s interest in health tech
Late last year, several high-profile partnerships between big pharma companies and health tech startups fell…
Opinion: Going viral: What Covid-19-related loss of smell reveals about how the mind works
A few months ago, a friend called me from New York in the middle of…
Covid-19 clinical trials are are failing to enroll diverse populations, despite awareness efforts
It’s been well-established that Covid-19, at least in the United States, has disproportionately affected people…
‘A powerful shift’: Disability advocacy, once an afterthought in presidential races, gains new traction
For decades, the disability advocacy community has fought for a permanent — and prominent —…
I’m So Stressed Out! Facts about Stress and Anxiety
Source: National Institute of Mental Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Stress, Teen Mental Health Read…
Complementary And Alternative Medicine Market Newest Research Report In PDF by Future Trend, Growth Rate, Opportunity, Industry Experts Analysis – The Daily Chronicle
Complementary And Alternative Medicine Market Newest Research Report In PDF by Future Trend, Growth Rate,…
CMS unveils new alternative payment model for rural health – Modern Healthcare
CMS unveils new alternative payment model for rural health Modern Healthcare Read Original Article: CMS unveils…
Amherst will explore alternative policing models – MassLive.com
Amherst will explore alternative policing models MassLive.com Read Original Article: Amherst will explore alternative policing models…
When should Lehigh Valley residents seek health care during coronavirus pandemic? – Morning Call
When should Lehigh Valley residents seek health care during coronavirus pandemic? Morning Call Read Original Article:…
Dept. of Health: Alternative distribution methods of potassium lodide tablets available – fox56.com
Dept. of Health: Alternative distribution methods of potassium lodide tablets available fox56.com Read Original Article: Dept….
Alternative Distribution Methods of Potassium Iodide Tablets during COVID-19 – bctv.org
Alternative Distribution Methods of Potassium Iodide Tablets during COVID-19 bctv.org Read Original Article: Alternative Distribution Methods…
COVID-19: An Update
The coronavirus hygiene rules are simple, says the CDC’s director, pleading with people to follow…
Big dogs face more joint problems if neutered early
Heavier mixed-breed dogs have higher health risks if neutered or spayed early, according to a…
To understand the machinery of life, this scientist breaks it on purpose
By tinkering with some of life’s oldest components, astrobiologists hope to find clues about how…
Busting Up the Infection Cycle of Hepatitis B
Researchers have gained new understanding of the virus that causes hepatitis B and the ‘spiky…
Loss of a specific enzyme boosts fat metabolism and exercise endurance in mice
Blocking the activity of a fat-regulating enzyme in the muscles of mice leads to an…
Bacterial enzymes hijacked to create complex molecules normally made by plants
Chemists have efficiently created three families of complex, oxygen-containing molecules that are normally obtainable only…
Cover crop roots are an essential key to understanding ecosystem services
To judge the overall effectiveness of cover crops and choose those offering the most ecosystem…
Simple mod makes quantum states last 10,000 times longer
A team of scientists has announced the discovery of a simple modification that allows quantum…