Researchers determine how the SARS-CoV-2 virus hijacks and rapidly causes damage to human lung cells
Researchers have identified host proteins and pathways in lung cells whose levels change upon infection…
Month: December 2020
STAT+: Covid-19 vaccines will arrive before the data sharing technology that could help track them
Scientists have produced Covid-19 vaccines in record time. But the digital connectivity needed to closely…
Puberty blockers: children under 16 should not be referred without court order, says NHS England
NHS England has ordered a pause on referrals of children under 16 for puberty blockers,…
STAT+: Genetic reprogramming rejuvenates nerve cells and restores vision in mice
For years now, biologists have been practicing a kind of time travel. You can take…
The BMJ appeal 2020-21: Independent Food Aid Network gives a voice to those determined to make a difference
The sight of a parent or guardian “standing on the doorstep with tears in their…
Psychology research shows ‘water cooler talk’ can have big benefits
In settings where people are working together on a task, making time for small talk…
Peeking into the pods of black soybeans
Scientists have furthered understanding of how plants make a common pigment that might have medicinal…
Healthy muscles are a carrot on a string for healthy lungs
Scientists show effectiveness of carrot-based Japanese herbal medicine called ‘Ninjin’yoeito’ in improving muscle atrophy in…
New glue sticks easily, holds strongly, and is a gas to pull apart
Research introduces temporary adhesives that don’t require tearing or ripping to pull apart. Read Original…
New lab-on-a-chip infection test could provide cheaper, faster portable diagnostics
A tiny new silicon-based lab-on-chip test could pave the way for cheap handheld infectious disease…
Opinion: Misguided federal regulations are likely to cause more pain in people already living with it
Hidden in the shadows of the Covid-19 pandemic is the U.S.’s drug epidemic, which is…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.K. approves Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine; Trump pressures FDA to approve Covid-19 shots
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. In fact, the middle…
Covid-19: UK approves Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine with rollout due to start next week
The UK’s independent Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved Pfizer and BioNTech’s…
African malaria deaths set to dwarf covid-19 fatalities as pandemic hits control efforts, WHO warns
Excess malaria deaths caused by pandemic driven shortfalls in prevention and treatment efforts will probably…
Long covid: doctors must assess and investigate patients properly
Jensen’s article provides a poignant patient perspective and reflects well the experiences of many patients…
Covid-19: Moderna applies for US and EU approval as vaccine trial reports 94.1% efficacy
The drug company Moderna has applied for emergency use authorisation from the US Food and…
Isolated periocular oedema
This man in his 50s has anti-melanoma differentiation associated protein 5 (anti-MDA5) dermatomyositis.Over three months…
U.K. approves Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, putting pressure on FDA
The United Kingdom on Wednesday became the first country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine developed…
Opinion: Better collection, reporting of race and ethnicity data are essential for fighting Covid-19
This year has challenged Americans to confront their understanding of society and to start rewriting…
Covid-19: Concerns persist about purpose, ethics, and effect of rapid testing in Liverpool
Liverpool started its community testing pilot on 6 November, with all residents and workers offered…
Opinion: Advice for the next CMS administrator’s first 100 days
This week four years ago, I was working for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
The Covid-19 vaccines are a marvel of science. Here’s how we can make the best use of them
It appears science may have found the Covid-19 pandemic’s off-ramp. Two vaccines developed with stunning…
Maculopapular eruptions and vesicles on the limbs and buttocks
A 3 year old girl presented to the dermatology department with three days of a…
Running a marathon was easier than getting back to work
Run til you dropIn February 2019 I decided to complete a running challenge called “Run…
David Oliver: Getting defensive over patient experience in the pandemic
In October, Healthwatch England published a report on the experiences of 590 patients and carers,1…
Active conventional treatment and three different biological treatments in early rheumatoid arthritis: phase IV investigator initiated, randomised, observer blinded clinical trial
AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate and compare benefits and harms of three biological treatments with different modes of…
Clinical spectrum of coronavirus disease 2019 in Iceland: population based cohort study
AbstractObjectiveTo characterise the symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19).DesignPopulation based cohort study.SettingIceland.ParticipantsAll individuals who tested…
NHS and social care staff in Scotland get bonus for work during pandemic
A £500 (€557; $667) bonus is to be paid to all full time NHS staff…
World cannot accept slavery in 21st century: Guterres
Commemorating the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, the United Nations Secretary-General highlighted the…
New tests identify early changes in Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear
Researchers have found new forms of tau protein that become abnormal in the very early…
UN ‘vital’ for peace and cooperation says Economic and Social Council head
In a world facing famine, major migration and conflict exacerbated by COVID-19, the UN, including…
News in Brief 1 December 2020
UN appeals for $35 billion to help world’s ‘most vulnerable and fragile’ 1.3 billion children have…
A ‘digital canyon’: 1.3 billion school-aged children can’t log on to internet at home
A staggering two-thirds of world’s school-aged children – 1.3 billion children aged 3-17 – do…
Kids’ TV teaching children wrong lessons about pain
New analysis of children’s TV and film suggests that too often it portrays pain as…
Health workers, long-term care facilities should get Covid-19 vaccine first, CDC advisory panel says
A committee that advises the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday…
Deep worry over ‘grim realities’ endured by Palestinians
There is “a deep sense of worry about the grim realities” of life faced by those…
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STAT+: Ovid’s treatment for a rare, untreatable disease fails in a key trial
Ovid Therapeutics’ experimental drug for a devastating rare disease proved no better than placebo in…
Vitamin D regulates calcium in intestine differently than previously thought
A new study has discovered that vitamin D regulates calcium in a section of the…
New method sees fibers in 3D, uses it to estimate conductivity
Designing a vehicle that can drive away the heat that is generated around it when…
Geoscientists use zircon to trace origin of Earth’s continents
Geoscientists have long known that some parts of the continents formed in the Earth’s deep…
Researchers look to reduce rotorcraft noise
Imagine a silent helicopter stealthily moving troops and supplies around a future battlefield. U.S. Army…
Need to increase HPV vaccine uptake in adolescents
More than 90 percent of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers could be prevented by widespread uptake…
Metabolism influences parasite’s resistance to drugs
New insight on how a parasite can resist current therapies has just been published. Read…
AI-based ‘OxyGAN’ is a robust, effective method to measure tissue oxygen levels
Researchers have proposed an end-to-end technique for accurate calculation of tissue oxygenation from single snapshots,…
False widow spiders bite can transmit harmful antibiotic-resistant bacteria
A team of zoologists and microbiologists have published a new study showing that common house…
Hope Meets Reality: Effective Vaccines vs. Their Public Acceptance
The hopeful vaccine news of late continues: Moderna announced on Monday that it will seek…
Novel mechanisms that cause protein clumping in brain diseases
A team of researchers has taken a major step toward understanding the mechanisms involved in…
Shrinking massive neural networks used to model language
Deep learning neural networks can be massive, demanding major computing power. In a test of…
Researchers study influence of cultural factors on gesture design
Freehand gesture-based interfaces in interactive systems are becoming more common, but what if your preferred…
Seismic activity of New Zealand’s alpine fault more complex than suspected
New evidence of a 19th century earthquake on New Zealand’s Alpine fault suggests that in…