Bulb size matters: Uncovering the evolution of the plant kingdom’s doomsday preppers
Bulbs are doomsday preppers, storing up resources underground to ride out disaster. The bigger the…
Year: 2020
‘Deceptively simple’ process could boost plastics recycling
Plastics are a victim of their own success, so inexpensive, easy to use and versatile…
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STAT Plus: Debates over biosimilar uptake notwithstanding, sales growth should accelerate by 2024
Despite various issues that have slowed biosimilar uptake by the U.S. health care system, usage…
STAT Plus: ‘Unleash that data’: Medicare chief promotes freer exchange of medical records, highlights efforts to protect privacy
After a year of intense lobbying, the Trump administration on Monday finalized federal rules to…
Indian Ocean phenomenon spells climate trouble for Australia
New international research has found a worrying change in the Indian Ocean’s surface temperatures that…
Ancient shell shows days were half-hour shorter 70 million years ago
Earth turned faster at the end of the time of the dinosaurs than it does…
Climate change at Mount Rainier to increase ‘mismatch’ between visitors, wildflowers
The wildflowers of Mount Rainier’s subalpine meadows, which bloom once the winter snowpack melts, are…
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Machine learning augments detection of methane leaks
Though not as prevalent in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, methane is a far more…
Good Oral Hygiene Could Help Prevent Diabetes
According to a new study, brushing teeth three times a day reduces risk of developing…
Coronavirus spread could last into next year, but impact could be blunted, CDC official says
A top federal health official said Monday that the evolving coronavirus outbreak could persist in…
How to handle fragile states
A concept known as ‘fragile topology’ has been puzzling physicists ever since it emerged two…
Conspiracy Theories And Misinformation On Twitter Abound Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
A report by the Global Engagement Center revealed that 2 million tweets shared disinformation on…
Hospital trust at centre of inquiry into babies’ deaths to repay {pound}1m it received for “good care”
A hospital trust at the centre of an investigation into avoidable deaths of babies is…
Best Insomnia Remedies For Better Sleep
The following remedies will aid in better sleep and help you avoid insomnia. Read Original…
‘Strange’ glimpse into neutron stars and symmetry violation
New results from precision particle detectors at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) offer a…
STAT Plus: A recently approved Gilead HIV prevention pill is not cost-effective and should be cut in half, study says
The price of a Gilead Sciences (GILD) pill approved in the U.S. last fall to…
New Animal Cruelty Bill Passed By Washington House
A new update reveals that a self-professed dog lover has recently helped push a bill…
Why Is Online Pseudoscience So Seductive?
Why is Goop still famous? What makes pseudoscience so alluring? Find out. Read Original Article:…
How To Make Your Furry Best Friend Happy, Per Science
How do you know when your dog is actually happy? Turns out science may have…
Coronavirus Update: What Science Is Currently Saying
Here’s the latest update that we have about the coronavirus epidemic. Read Original Article: Coronavirus…
People ‘shed’ high levels of coronavirus, study finds, but most are likely not infectious after recovery begins
People who contract the novel coronavirus emit high amounts of virus very early on in…
Covid-19: out-of-hours providers are drafted in to manage non-urgent patients in community
Regional NHS leaders in England have been ordered to immediately organise a primary care management…
Safety zone saves giant moons from fatal plunge
Numerical simulations showed that the temperature gradient in the disk of gas around a young…
New study unveils the mechanism of DNA high-order structure formation
A recent study, affiliated with South Korea’s Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)…
Teaching students how to critically evaluate information from drug companies
Moynihan and colleagues propose ways to produce trustworthy evidence without industry influence.1 The evidence is…
Pace of medical conference shutdowns is accelerating as the coronavirus outbreak spreads
Tanat Chinbunchorn, a physician and HIV prevention researcher, was mid-flight between Bangkok, Thailand, and Boston…
Social prescribing: is it working?
Results from the roll out of social prescribing across England look promising, with uptake increasing…
New Trump rules aim to fuel sharing of patient health records by smartphone
President Trump’s top health care aides on Monday said they will finalize federal rules requiring…
Covid-19: emergency departments lack proper isolation facilities, senior medic warns
The vast majority of NHS emergency departments in England do not have adequate isolation facilities…
Independent information deserves more attention
Moynihan and colleagues are investigating pathways for the production and use of trustworthy evidence that…
Why organisms shrink in a warming world
Everyone is talking about global warming. A team of paleontologists has recently investigated how prehistoric…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Will some coronavirus vaccines make infections worse? Not all biopharma execs have prepared
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Opinion: Doctors working while sick is bad enough in ordinary times. During the Covid-19 outbreak it could be catastrophic
Earlier this winter, before the coronavirus outbreak, I spoke by phone with a colleague who…
Helen Salisbury: Is general practice prepared for a pandemic?
The very short answer is no. As I write this, on 8 March, we haven’t…
Management of dependent use of illicit opioids
What you need to knowIllicit opioid users have complex needs and require agencies to work…
Are we failing people with multiple health conditions? An expert discussion
The panelJihad Malasi (JM), GP, clinical chair at Thanet Clinical Commissioning Group, clinical director for…
Improving workplace health in the NHS
As one of the largest organisations in the world, employing around 1.5 million people,1 and…
Why I . . . see a counsellor
“I’ve come to the conclusion that counselling is a self-indulgence that everyone should have,” says…
These Women In Science Changed The World, Here’s How
Here are some of the top women that made the greatest scientific contributions in all…
Opinion: Can you sue an algorithm for malpractice? It depends
The rapid entry of artificial intelligence is stretching the boundaries of medicine. It will also…
Heart Association admits teaming with Bayer on drug-store aspirin displays was a ‘misstep’
The large red-and-white bins at Walmart pharmacies across the country read, in bold all-caps type:…
How touching your face can spread viruses — and why you’re so bad at avoiding it
With the outbreak of Covid-19, health care professionals are urging people to regularly refrain from…
To develop a coronavirus vaccine, synthetic biologists try to outdo nature
Even as companies rush to develop and test vaccines against the new coronavirus, the Bill…
3 Healthy Juices For Improved Immune System
These healthy juices boost your immunity, keeping you secure from all types of illnesses in…
Stanford Faculty Member Contracts COVID-19, Classes Moved Online
Stanford University has cancelled all in-person classes after a faculty member tested positive for coronavirus….
Coronavirus Outbreak Update: How Many Have Died From COVID-19 In The US So Far?
The number of deaths because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) increased to 21 in…
People Who Eat More Plants, Dairy Less Likely To Have Heart Disease
Replacing red meat with protein from plant sources and dairy has been found helping reduce…
This Simple Eye Trick May Help You Retrieve Memories
A new study shows that pointing your eyes to directions similar to how you looked…
Here’s Why You Must Prevent Hypertension In Your 20s
Researchers discovered that the people who experience high blood pressure in their 20s are at…
Top Tips To Lose Weight Fast
Here are the top tips for faster weight loss. Read Original Article: Top Tips To…