Heating in vaping device as cause for lung injury, study shows
Early results of an experimental vaping study have shown significant lung injury from e-cigarette devices…
Month: September 2020
Pandemic sets off future wave of worsening mental health issues
Long after a COVID-19 vaccination is developed and years after the coronavirus death toll is…
STAT Plus: With a new law, California becomes the first state to pursue its own line of generics
In a groundbreaking move, California adopted a law Monday to allow the state to develop…
Alternative Medicine: Astaxanthin, COVID-19 and immune response – Citrus County Chronicle
Alternative Medicine: Astaxanthin, COVID-19 and immune response Citrus County Chronicle Read Original Article: Alternative Medicine: Astaxanthin,…
Discovery of close binary trans-Neptunian object
A new study reveals the binary nature of a trans-Neptunian object (TNO). Read Original Article:…
3D biometric authentication based on finger veins almost impossible to fool
Biometric authentication, which uses unique anatomical features such as fingerprints or facial features to verify…
Despite high hopes, carbon absorbed by Amazon forest recovery is dwarfed by deforestation emissions
After calculating how much carbon had been lost through deforestation, scientists have discovered that, in…
About 14% of cerebral palsy cases may be tied to brain wiring genes
Researchers confirm that about 14% of all cases of cerebral palsy, a disabling brain disorder…
Genetic testing cost effective for newly diagnosed GIST
Researchers reported that genetic testing is cost-effective and beneficial for newly diagnosed patients with metastatic…
Think 1 Drink Won’t Harm Your Unborn Baby? Think Again
Alcohol use during pregnancy causes problems with the baby’s brain as it develops, according to…
Evolutionary and heritable axes shape our brain
Every region has its place in the brain. However, it has been unclear why brain…
Scientists precisely measure total amount of matter in the universe
A top goal in cosmology is to precisely measure the total amount of matter in…
When Your Kids Feel Too Sick To Eat
With body aches, headaches, chills and nausea, coming down with the flu can make you…
Kangaroo Care: Babies, Parents Benefit from Skin-To-Skin Contact
Babies who were snuggled with direct skin-to-skin contact showed a “dampened” response to pain, compared…
Most countries failing to protect women from COVID-19 economic and social fallout
The COVID-19 pandemic is “hitting women hard”, but most nations are failing to provide sufficient…
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Antiferromagnet lattice arrangements influence phase transitions
New research reveals that the nature of the boundary at which an antiferromagnet transitions to…
Avoiding environmental losses in quantum information systems
New research has revealed how robust initial states can be prepared in quantum information systems,…
Cement-free concrete beats corrosion and gives fatbergs the flush
Researchers have developed an eco-friendly zero-cement concrete, which all but eliminates corrosion. Read Original Article:…
Covid-19: Glitch leaves users unable to link test results to new contact tracing app
Thousands of people who had tests for covid-19 in NHS hospitals and Public Health England…
Medical school places: balancing quality, clinical need, and supporting students
I welcomed the news that medical school places will remain uncapped for the 2020 entry…
At Your Service: Dogs Providing Life-Changing Help
Organizations often invest upwards of $30,000 to train service dogs. But those dollars can help…
‘Eyes and ears’ of Human Rights Council facing funding crisis
The work of UN-appointed independent rights experts is at risk from a critical lack of…
Busy pictures hinder reading ability in children
A new study shows extraneous images draw attention from text, reducing comprehension in beginning readers….
First study with CHEOPS data describes one of the most extreme planets in the universe
CHEOPS keeps its promise: Observations with the space telescope reveal details of the exoplanet WASP-189b…
First measurements of radiation levels on the moon
In the coming years and decades, various nations want to explore the moon, and plan…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Operation Warp Speed is more Army than science; J&J’s Covid-19 vaccine moves forward
Good morning, one and all. Damian Garde here, filling in for Ed Silverman at the…
Rights experts denounce death sentence against Nigerian singer who posted on WhatsApp
Independent UN human rights experts have called on the Government of Nigeria to immediately release…
India: UN expert raises alarm over mass evictions of Delhi railway track dwellers
An independent UN human rights expert has voiced concern over an Indian Supreme Court order…
Ex-GP climate activist says her new role is as important as being a doctor
A GP turned climate change activist who spent four weeks in prison on remand after…
Covid-19: Government poised to amend regulations to allow use of unlicensed vaccine
The UK government has set out plans to amend drug regulations in case it decides…
Health promotion is at a crossroads with the demise of Public Health England
We have serious concerns about health promotion after the recent announcement that Public Health England…
Medical school places must be accompanied by more funding
Questions remain as to the practicality of lifting the cap on medical school places from…
Covid-19: Comparing Sweden’s response with the UK’s is “misleading,” experts argue
Sweden’s response to covid-19 should not be used to argue the case for a population…
How can I smoothly transition from trainee to consultant?
“Don’t rush into it”Rebecca Caulfield, specialty trainee year 8 in community paediatrics, Mersey Deanery, says,…
Opinion: Global investors must support pharma solidarity and collaboration in the response to Covid-19
The prospect of having the first supplies of at least a few effective Covid-19 medicines…
Opinion: Pregnant and lactating women should not be excluded from Covid-19 drug, vaccine trials
Citizens of the world are holding their collective breath while awaiting vaccines and therapies to…
STAT Plus: The 8 most important leaders of Operation Warp Speed
Below are the eight most important people leading Operation Warp Speed. It is based on…
Fostering inclusivity: the consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist
When Steve Smith is teaching registrars how to operate, he tries not to criticise what…
A layperson’s guide to how — and when — a Covid-19 vaccine could be authorized
In a U.S. pandemic response dominated by missteps, the effort to develop vaccines to prevent…
New document reveals scope and structure of Operation Warp Speed and underscores vast military involvement
WASHINGTON — When President Trump unveiled Operation Warp Speed in May, he declared that it…
Yemen’s warring parties agree to free more than 1,000 prisoners
At the end of a week-long meeting in Switzerland, the parties to the conflict in…
Brain Donation: A Gift for Future Generations
Source: National Institute on Aging – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia Read Original Article:…
Complementary And Alternative Medicine Market Analysis by Size, Growth Rate ,Trends by 2027 | Top Leading Key Players – Herb Pharm, Columbia Nutritional, Herbal Hills, Helio USA, Deepure Plus, Nordic Naturals, Pure encapsulations – The Daily Chronicle
Complementary And Alternative Medicine Market Analysis by Size, Growth Rate ,Trends by 2027 | Top…
Pets linked to maintaining better mental health and reducing loneliness during lockdown, new research shows
Sharing a home with a pet appeared to act as a buffer against psychological stress…
Carriers of two genetic mutations at greater risk for illness and death from COVID-19
Researchers suggest that carriers of the genetic mutations PiZ and PiS are at high risk…
Last-resort life support option helped majority of critically ill COVID-19 patients survive
The life-support option known as ECMO appears to be saving lives for many of the…
Faced with shortages, researchers combine heat and humidity to disinfect N95 masks
Researchers found that gently heating N95 masks in high relative humidity could inactivate SARS-CoV-2 virus…
Why You Should Buy A Two-Stage Crib Mattress For Toddlers and Infants
The post Why You Should Buy A Two-Stage Crib Mattress For Toddlers and Infants appeared…
News in Brief 25 September 2020
Give influenza vaccine to elderly and health workers first: WHO Rights chief Bachelet warns over threat to…
‘Don’t forget’ to let activists know their work counts, urges youth climate adviser
With high level meetings on-going to address the climate and biodiversity crisis centre stage at UN Headquarters, one of the Secretary-General’s Youth…