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Animals’ magnetic ‘sixth’ sense may come from bacteria
A researcher may help answer why some animals have a magnetic ‘sixth’ sense, such as…
Month: September 2020
Journalism under fire: UNESCO raises alarm over surge of attacks on media workers covering protests
Clampdowns on the media have increased sharply in 2020, the UN cultural agency said on…
Possible marker of life spotted on venus
Astronomers have discovered a rare molecule — phosphine — in the clouds of Venus. On…
Can Convalescent Plasma Help Children with COVID-19?
There are few treatments available for children who are seriously ill with COVID-19. Researchers are…
At Least 6 Teachers in US Dead from COVID-19, So Far
Many teachers are nervous about returning to school, especially now that there have been 6…
Fast and efficient method to produce red blood cells developed
Researchers have developed a faster and more efficient way to manufacture red blood cells that…
Bioactive nano-capsules to hijack cell behavior
Many diseases are caused by defects in signaling pathways of body cells. In the future,…
Food mechanics recipe to serve up healthy food that lasts
Researchers are investigating the science of food drying to design faster, cheaper and better ways…
Canadian court says wife cannot block husband’s medically assisted death
A Nova Scotia man is free to seek a medically assisted death in the next…
Painless paper patch test for glucose levels uses microneedles
Researchers have developed a microneedle patch for monitoring glucose levels using a paper sensor. The…
Embryos taking shape via buckling
The embryo of an animal first looks like a hollow sphere. Invaginations then appear at…
Touch-and-know: Brain activity during tactile stimuli reveals hand preferences in people
Scientists show that it is possible to distinguish between left-handed and right-handed people by noninvasively…
STAT Plus: With a detailed rundown, Pfizer seeks to paint a picture of a research turnaround
Pfizer has been making headlines because of its work developing a Covid-19 vaccine. On Monday…
With No Insurance, People Stop Taking BP Medicine
As people with high blood pressure have lost their health insurance, they have stopped taking…
Covid-19: Implication GPs haven’t seen patients in person is an insult, says RCGP
The Royal College of GPs has said that a letter from NHS England calling on…
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How civil wars affect wildlife populations
A new study comprehensively reveals how civil wars impact wildlife in countries affected by conflict….
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Gilead to pay $21 billion to buy Immunomedics; Trump releases executive order on drug pricing
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
TRESK regulates brain to track time using sunlight as its cue
Research has found that TRESK, a calcium regulated two-pore potassium channel, regulates the brain’s central…
Asthma patients given risky levels of steroid tablets
More than one quarter of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid…
When methane-eating microbes eat ammonia instead
As a side effect of their metabolism, microorganisms living on methane can also convert ammonia….
Why we . . . deskercise
“Our Shetland health improvement officer Joanna Inkster told us about ‘deskercise’—exercises we could do at…
Understanding the US failure on coronavirus—an essay by Drew Altman
On 9 August, the US passed the five million mark in cases of covid-19, representing…
Hepatorenal syndrome: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management
ABSTRACTHepatorenal syndrome (HRS), the extreme manifestation of renal impairment in patients with cirrhosis, is characterized…
Covid-19: An efficient and effective test trace regime is not a numbers game
The government’s “moonshot” plan to test millions of people daily for covid-19 risks repeating the…
Covid-19: Doctors working outside their expertise are unlikely to face GMC charges
Doctors working outside their usual area of practice with limited or no support or guidance…
STAT Plus: Inside Gilead’s $21 billion purchase of Immunomedics: Lamb chops, steak, and a chance for transformation
Key negotiations that helped seal Gilead Science’s $21 billion purchase of Immunomedics, announced Sunday, took…
Opinion: The key to efficient vaccine distribution: start preparing early
Over the last few months, much has been learned about how Covid-19 spreads and ways…
Opinion: When private equity firms invest in women’s health clinics, who benefits?
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to surge in the United States, Americans are becoming more…
STAT Plus: How much is a startup worth? For biotech companies, the answer is rarely public
Valuations are fundamental information about any startup. Not only can high valuations give a company…
Watch: STAT’s Helen Branswell answers your questions about Covid-19, reinfection, and vaccine efficacy
It has been over nine months since STAT published reporter Helen Branswell’s first article about…
Study suggests continuing DMT in pregnant women at greater risk for MS relapse – Healio
Study suggests continuing DMT in pregnant women at greater risk for MS relapse Healio Read Original…
5 Sensory Activities for Toddlers and Their Importance
The post 5 Sensory Activities for Toddlers and Their Importance appeared first on and belongs…
With election looming, Trump releases major, last-ditch drug pricing order
WASHINGTON — President Trump released an executive order Sunday that would drastically cut how much…
Lebanon: Working on the ground to meet basic needs of Beirut’s women and girls
A month after the Beirut Port explosion, life remains uncertain for thousands of women and girls. Among…
Expert outlines clinical considerations for psychotropic medications during pregnancy – Healio
Expert outlines clinical considerations for psychotropic medications during pregnancy Healio Read Original Article: Expert outlines clinical…
Historic Afghan talks present ‘major opportunity’ for peace: UN Secretary-General
The first ever direct talks between Afghan Government representatives and the Taliban which began on…
AstraZenica Resumes UK Arm of COVID Vaccine Trial
The UK Medicines Health Regulatory Authority has allowed AstraZenica to resume its trial of a…
Pfizer and BioNTech announce plan to expand Covid-19 vaccine trial
Pfizer and BioNTech are moving to enlarge the Phase 3 trial of their Covid-19 vaccine…
AstraZeneca resumes Covid-19 vaccine trials in the U.K.
A large, United Kingdom-based Phase 2/3 study testing a Covid-19 vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca…
A youthful 75: next generation to carry the torch for UN values
75 years on from the founding of the UN, young people are being enlisted to…
Healthy diet and exercise during pregnancy could lead to healthier children – Science Daily
Healthy diet and exercise during pregnancy could lead to healthier children Science Daily Read Original Article:…
Relaxed through pregnancy – EurekAlert
Relaxed through pregnancy EurekAlert Read Original Article: Relaxed through pregnancy – EurekAlert »
It’s time for a criminal probe into Yemen tragedy, say UN rights experts
All parties to the conflict in Yemen – and the humanitarian catastrophe that it has…
News in Brief 11 September 2020
New fires at Greek island refugee camp ‘destroy all remaining accommodation’ Ebola: DR Congo outbreak could…
COVID-19: infections are worsening everywhere, warns UN agency for Palestine refugees
Keeping COVID-19 infections at bay among Palestinian refugees has never been so important at the…
Guterres condemns killing of journalists, following beheading of Mexican crime reporter
Following the gruesome death of a Mexican journalist specializing in crime reporting, who was found…
Role of protein in development of new hearing hair cells
Researchers have conducted a study that has determined the role that a critical protein plays…
Gene could decrease likelihood of developing alcoholic cirrhosis
Researchers are learning more about how a person’s genes play a role in the possibility…
Ancient earthquake may have caused destruction of Canaanite palace at Tel Kabri
Researchers have uncovered new evidence that an earthquake may have caused the destruction and abandonment…
Trout don’t follow the weather forecast
Biologists studied the migration patterns of steelhead, a subpopulation of rainbow trout that migrates to…