.jpg)
Norman Conquest of 1066 did little to change people’s eating habits
Archaeologists have combined the latest scientific methods to offer new insights into life during the…
Year: 2020
New connection between the eyes and touch discovered
Tiny eye movements can be used as an index of humans’ ability to anticipate relevant…
White dwarfs reveal new insights into the origin of carbon in the universe
A new analysis of white dwarf stars supports their role as a key source of…
STAT Plus: Johnson & Johnson lowers the price of its TB drug in many poor countries, but is it enough?
After protracted criticism over its pricing for a game-changing tuberculosis medicine, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)…
.jpg)
Researchers Identify An Infectious Mutation Of COVID-19
The D614G genetic mutation of SARS-CoV-2 is considered the dominant strain of the virus circulated…
Heatwave trends accelerate worldwide
The first comprehensive worldwide assessment of heatwaves down to regional levels has revealed that in…
Owner behavior affects effort and accuracy in dogs’ communications
Researchers have found that dogs adapt their communicative strategies to their environment and that owner…
High-order synthetic dimensions in waveguide photonic lattices
Scientists have recently shown that a multitude of high-dimensional synthetic lattices naturally emerge in (abstract)…
Hydroxychloroquine Effective Against COVID-19, New Study Claims
A new study found that taking hydroxychloroquine reduced mortality rates in hospitalized patients with COVID-19….
Surgeon who said covid-19 was a hoax has been suspended pending GMC investigation
A consultant surgeon has been suspended from the UK medical register for 12 months pending…
People with mental health problems are more likely to be referred to government’s counterterrorism programme
People with mental health problems are more likely to be reported by the NHS to…
AIDS report: Kids are lagging and Covid-19 is harming care
New numbers on the global AIDS epidemic show some big successes, such as fewer deaths…
The sixth sense of animals: An early warning system for earthquakes?
Continuously observing animals with motion sensors could improve earthquake prediction. Read Original Article: The sixth…
A new way towards super-fast motion of vortices in superconductors discovered
An international team of scientists has found a new superconducting system in which magnetic flux…
Location, location, location: Even gut immune response is site-specific
Researchers are using mini-organs to model the digestive tract in the laboratory. These so-called organoids…
Asthma and allergies more common in teens who stay up late
Teenagers who prefer to stay up late and wake later in the morning are more…
Coronary calcium scoring: Personalized preventive care for those most at risk
An imaging test called coronary calcium scoring can help doctors to make the right recommendation…
How the body regulates scar tissue growth after heart attacks
New research conducted in mice could explain why some people suffer more extensive scarring than…
Common hypertension medications may reduce colorectal cancer risk
People who take angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-i) or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) for…
New breakthrough in ‘spintronics’ could boost high speed data technology
Scientists have made a pivotal breakthrough in the important, emerging field of spintronics — which…
Coroners consider systemic failings in deaths of patients of convicted breast surgeon
Coroners have opened an inquest into the deaths of four patients of the rogue breast…
Earth’s magnetic field can change 10 times faster than previously thought
A new study reveals that changes in the direction of the Earth’s magnetic field may…
Injections much safer when nurses use revamped guidelines
Injections are two-and-a-half times safer when nurses use revamped guidelines. Read Original Article: Injections much…
Harmful microbes found on sewer pipe walls
Can antibiotic-resistant bacteria escape from sewers into waterways and cause a disease outbreak? A new…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Covid-19 trials are marked by disorganization; FDA approves a new type of HIV treatment
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite, which…
Too much information, too little evidence: is waste in research fuelling the covid-19 infodemic?
We agree with Glasziou and colleagues that the current pandemic is witnessing a paradox in…
STAT Plus: Immunomedics’ breast cancer drug delays tumor growth, prolongs survival in clinical trial
Immunomedics reported clinical trial results Monday showing its newly approved medicine, Trodelvy, reduced the risk…
STAT Plus: Bellus Health suffers setback with clinical trial failure of chronic cough drug
Bellus Health is reporting Monday negative results from a mid-stage clinical trial of its experimental…
Covid-19: research methods must be flexible in a crisis
Glasziou and colleagues raise some essential points but still seem quite judgmental of the covid-19…
Urgent call for greater multilateralism and coordination of covid-19 trials
Glasziou and colleagues discuss the waste in covid-19 research that amplifies pre-existing failures.1 We think…
Government unveils roadmap for making UK a “science superpower”
The government has published a plan for strengthening science, research, and innovation to help the…
Declarations of pharma funding to doctors are hit by covid-19 crisis
In an unexpected consequence of the covid-19 crisis, full annual data showing how much funding…
Palliative care in illnesses other than cancer
Palliative care, as defined by the World Health Organization, is ‘an approach that improves the…
Why I . . . practise kung fu
“I was part of a generation of kids that grew up with Bruce Lee movies,”…
Why Scotland’s slow and steady approach to covid-19 is working
In April 2020, the Scottish government published a framework for decision making on covid-19 which…
Association between palliative care and healthcare outcomes among adults with terminal non-cancer illness: population based matched cohort study
AbstractObjectiveTo measure the associations between newly initiated palliative care in the last six months of…
New Swine Flu Is Making Headlines: Why You Shouldn’t Worry
A new type of swine flu is making headlines these days. Here’s why you shouldn’t…
People Who Enjoy Disaster Movies Have Mental Advantage Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Researchers said that disaster or post-apocalyptic movies guide people in planning their actions or how…
UK Now Close To Get Supply Deal For Another Coronavirus Vaccine
The U.K. has made progress in an estimated $624 million deal to buy a COVID-19…
Study Finds Cannabis Helps Prevent Deadly Lung Problems Linked To COVID-19
A new study showed the new positive effect of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) could help protect the…
About the analysis of Covid-19 clinical trials
The analysis for this story was based on data from clinicaltrials.gov, a public database that…
Video Game Loot Boxes: Gambling Or Not?
Should loot boxes in video games be considered gambling or not? Read Original Article: Video…
Why You Need Fats Back In Your Diet
Is fat always dangerous for your health? Should you always avoid it at all costs?…
Opinion: Why were we so late responding to Covid-19? Blame it on our culture and brains
From the recent rise in Covid-19 cases linked to reopening in states across the country…
Data show panic and disorganization dominate the study of Covid-19 drugs
In a gigantic feat of scientific ambition, researchers have designed a staggering 1,200 clinical trials…
‘It just weighs on your psyche’: Black Americans on mental health, trauma, and resilience
I’m feeling it, my friends and family are feeling it: the weight of this moment…
Why Your Diet Needs Green Tea
Thinking about having a nice cup of tea? Here are reasons why you should pull…
Can COVID-19 Cause Spike In Tick-Borne Illnesses?
Anaplasmosis could be another issue that people have to deal with amid the COVID-19 pandemic….
Depression Symptoms Spike In US Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Social Unrest
In the U.S., 23.5 percent of people reported feeling symptoms of depressive disorder between April…
These 7 ‘Health Foods’ Are Actually Junk
The following “health foods” are actually junk food in disguise. Read Original Article: These 7…