New insights into memristive devices by combining incipient ferroelectrics and graphene
Scientists are working to create neuromorphic computers, with a design based on the human brain….
Month: November 2020
New guide on using drones for conservation
Drones are a powerful tool for conservation – but they should only be used after…
UN agencies uphold human rights considerations in COVID-19 data collection
The United Nations and 15 of its agencies have underlined their support for data collection…
Rare species of small cats inadequately protected
The Indian subcontinent is a hotspot for wild felines. A new study now shows that…
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Field geology at Mars’ equator points to ancient megaflood
Floods of unimaginable magnitude once washed through Gale Crater on Mars’ equator around 4 billion…
A sulfur molecule to block the coronavirus
Some viruses can get inside cells via a mechanism that involves sulfur organic molecules. Chemists…
New findings speed progress towards affordable gene therapy
In a promising advance for affordable, personalized medicine, researchers have used metal-organic frameworks to successfully…
Getting it just right, the Goldilocks model of cancer
Cancer is a disease driven by mutations that alter the way biochemical signals control cell…
Staying ahead of the curve with 3D curved graphene
A team of researchers has amplified 3D graphene’s electrical properties by controlling its curvature. Read…
Plant research seals importance of microbes for survival and growth
Scientists have revealed that plants have a ‘sealing’ mechanism supported by microbes in the root…
Glyphosate may affect human gut microbiota
More than half of bacterial species in the core of the human gut microbiome are…
How tissue geometry influences the movement of cells through the body
Cells move constantly throughout our bodies, performing myriad operations critical to tissue development, immune responses…
Improving quantum dot interactions, one layer at a time
Scientists have found a way to control an interaction between quantum dots that could greatly…
STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share…
Spill-over effects show prioritizing education of very poorest improves attainment of all
International development projects that target the education of the world’s very poorest children also significantly…
Scientists discover new, simple way to classify marine biomes
Scientists have developed a new way to classify the ocean’s diverse environments, shedding new light…
Alternative gene control mechanism based on organization of DNA within nucleus
Researchers have identified how the architecture of the cell nucleus can change gene activity in…
Leading genetics experts call for more racial representation in their industry
As the Covid-19 pandemic has laid bare the racial inequalities in the United States’ healthcare…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pfizer asking today for emergency-use status for Covid-19 vaccine; Trump to release drug-pricing rules
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Judge rules that GP suspended for excessive prescribing must be struck off
A GP who was suspended from the UK medical register for 12 months has now…
Pfizer, BioNTech to submit formal application to FDA to authorize Covid-19 vaccine
The drug maker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said they plan to apply Friday…
Nick Foster: founder member of the East Midlands Immediate Care Scheme
bmj;371/nov20_9/m4525/FAF1faPhoto credit: Gillian WilmotNick Foster, who co-founded emergency response group EMICS and was the first…
US lags other rich nations in maternal health care
More women die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth in the US than in 10…
David Eamonn Laws
David Eamonn Laws (“Dave”) was born in London and brought up in Kent. He was…
Cecilia Zacharias
bmj;371/nov20_6/m4480/FAF1faCecilia Zacharias was born in Kerala in 1925 and was one of the first Catholic…
Controversial from creation to disbanding, via e-cigarettes and alcohol: an obituary of Public Health England
Public Health England was born from the most controversial reforms in NHS history—and it’s been…
Soran Akram Agha Chawishly
bmj;371/nov20_4/m4486/FAF1faSoran Akram Agha Chawishly was born on 4 January 1951 in Erbil, Iraq, to Akram…
Christopher James Thomas
bmj;371/nov20_3/m4483/FAF1faChristopher James Thomas was the second son of Graham, a consultant pathologist, and Marie Ruth…
Geoffrey Ivan Verney
bmj;371/nov20_2/m4481/FAF1faGeoffrey Ivan Verney (“Bob”) was appointed consultant radiologist at Papworth and Addenbrooke’s hospitals in 1965,…
Opinion: Frameworks for medical rationing must be created of, for, and with the people
When a vaccine for Covid-19 becomes available — and the supply is sure to be…
Opinion: A shortage of physicians with experience treating hospitalized patients could threaten the next surge response
As Covid-19 cases reach a record high in the U.S., models project that this third…
STAT+: Cancer vaccine cocktail boosts immune response after melanoma surgery, research shows
Immunotherapies have transformed cancer care by enlisting the body’s own immune system to fight tumors…
As a new Covid-19 treatment arrives, hospitals scramble to solve logistical and ethical challenges
When the federal government started handing out a newly authorized Covid-19 treatment last week, some…
Study finds low risk of pregnancy complications from COVID-19 – Science Daily
Study finds low risk of pregnancy complications from COVID-19 Science Daily Read Original Article: Study finds…
Experiencing pregnancy during a pandemic – KTIV
Experiencing pregnancy during a pandemic KTIV Read Original Article: Experiencing pregnancy during a pandemic – KTIV…
In Largest Analysis to Date, Valproate During Pregnancy Is… : Neurology Today – LWW Journals
In Largest Analysis to Date, Valproate During Pregnancy Is… : Neurology Today LWW Journals Read Original…
Interview exclusive: UN Libya envoy reports on significant achievements towards peace
Following a decade of political instability and conflict, Libyans are on the path to peace…
News in Brief 19 November 2020
Refugee resettlement numbers are lowest in two decades: UNHCR Whole generation of children at risk from impact…
Vaccine Safety
Source: National Library of Medicine What are vaccines? Vaccines play an important role in keeping…
Climate change and ‘atmospheric thirst’ to increase fire danger and drought in NV and CA
Climate change and a ‘thirsty atmosphere’ will bring more extreme wildfire danger and multi-year droughts…
Predicting preterm births
Researchers studied how family history can predict preterm birth. Read Original Article: Predicting preterm births…
Remdesivir no COVID-19 silver bullet, says UN health agency
An advisory body of the UN health agency is not recommending the use of the…
WHO group recommends against using remdesivir to treat hospitalized Covid-19 patients
A World Health Organization panel is now recommending against the use of the antiviral remdesivir…
Alternative Medicines Market Size Worth $293.56 Billion by 2026 | CAGR Rate of 19.6% : Brand Essence Market Research – Medgadget
Alternative Medicines Market Size Worth $293.56 Billion by 2026 | CAGR Rate of 19.6% :…
Darby named Palmer Gillis Entrepreneur of the Year – Salisbury Independent
Darby named Palmer Gillis Entrepreneur of the Year Salisbury Independent Read Original Article: Darby named Palmer…
Nov. 19 – Coastal Health District Releases Tips for Alternative Thanksgiving Celebrations – Savannah Business Journal
Nov. 19 – Coastal Health District Releases Tips for Alternative Thanksgiving Celebrations Savannah Business Journal Read…
Hospital Visit Recovery Remains Flat While Popularity of Telehealth Services Grows – GlobeNewswire
Hospital Visit Recovery Remains Flat While Popularity of Telehealth Services Grows GlobeNewswire Read Original Article: Hospital…
Q&A: Depression & COVID-19; Exercises Easy on Joints
Q: I’m typically a glass-half-full kind of person, but 2020 and COVID-19 have shaken my…
Stem Cells Open the Door to Possible Optic Nerve Damage Repair
When doctors catch glaucoma early, they’re able to lower eye pressure with medicine or surgery,…
Pulmonary Fibrosis Scar Tissue Inside Lungs
Breathing problems have been associated with coronavirus disease since the earliest days of the pandemic….