Astrophysicist probes cosmic ‘dark matter detector’
An astrophysicist is searching the light coming from a distant, and extremely powerful celestial object,…
Year: 2020
Study suggests link between unexplained miscarriages and how women perceive men’s body odor
Women who have suffered unexplained repeated pregnancy loss (uRPL) have altered perceptions and brain responses…
Lessons from a cooling climate
Usually, talk of carbon sequestration focuses on plants: forests storing carbon in the trunks of…
Understanding ghost particle interactions
Scientists have constructed a nuclear physics model capturing the interactions between neutrinos and atomic nuclei….
Study: Vitamin D-Rich Diet Helps Stave Off Dementia
A new study suggests that steering toward a vitamin D-rich diet may be a wise…
Covid-19: Isolating older people would be “age based apartheid,” says NHS boss
Segmenting and shielding the oldest and most vulnerable groups of people from covid-19 rather than…
STAT Plus: STAT+ Conversations: How Covid-19 will change drug development
Editor’s note: A live stream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1 p.m….
STAT Plus: Catalyst loses lawsuit accusing the FDA of unfairly approving a rival rare disease drug
In a blow to Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX), a federal judge dismissed its lawsuit accusing the…
Covid-19: Universities roll out pooled testing of students in bid to keep campuses open
Some UK universities are introducing covid-19 screening programmes using pooled testing to help prevent outbreaks…
Fitness Blogs: Fact or Fiction?
Fitness blogs are trendy with people who can’t get to the gym. But are they…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Biden getting more pharma donations than Trump; FDA safety plan not ‘well suited’ for opioids
Good morning, everyone, and nice to be back after an extended weekend break. Nonetheless, time…
Black babies cared for by black doctors less likely to die in US: revolutionise medical education to tackle problem in UK
If the recent wave of anti-racism protests has taught us anything, it is that racial…
Covid-19: Turkey cracks down on doctors who doubt official figures
Doctors in Turkey who post information about local covid-19 cases on social media are facing…
Evolving type 1 diabetes in distinguishing between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Distinguishing between newly diagnosed type 1 or type 2 diabetes can be challenging.1 As a…
Aftermath of torrential rains and covid-19 in Pakistan
Alongside covid-19, environmental challenges should be prioritised.1 Unfortunately, Pakistan is currently facing both types of…
David Oliver: Misusing the “criteria to reside” for hospital inpatients
We now face a potential second wave of the covid-19 pandemic and a backlog of…
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Matt Morgan: Why Dylan Thomas was wrong—and right
The blood lands on my left shoe as the needle hits its mark. The adrenaline…
Covid-19: Government promises an “uninterrupted supply” of PPE this winter
NHS leaders have welcomed a commitment by the government to guarantee an “uninterrupted supply” of…
COVID-19: ‘Legitimate concerns’ must be heard, and fears addressed over misinformation
Amid continuing uncertainty, fear and anxiety around the world over the COVID-19 pandemic, senior UN…
STAT Plus: Drug industry CEOs will testify this week about some of pharma’s most controversial medicines
The House Oversight Committee will hold two days of hearings this week with six drug…
Opinion: Increase transparency at the FDA: We need sunlight to fight the pandemic
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a number of contentious decisions during the Covid-19…
As insurers move this week to stop waiving telehealth copays, patients may have to pay more for virtual care
Starting Oct. 1, several private health insurers will no longer fully pay for virtual visits…
One millionth death from COVID-19 ‘an agonizing milestone’: UN Secretary-General
With over one million lives having succumbed to COVID-19 globally, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said…
Nobel laureate Nadia Murad denounces lack of will to end sexual violence as a war tactic
With one in three women around the world affected by gender-based violence – a crime…
STAT Plus: An FDA safety program is failing to stem the opioid crisis — and manufacturers are mostly to blame
A mandated safety program regulators rely on to minimize opioid abuse and misuse is not…
Pregnancy should not exclude women from Covid-19 trials – STAT – STAT
Pregnancy should not exclude women from Covid-19 trials – STAT STAT How does the coronavirus affect…
A quarter of adopted UK children affected by drinking during pregnancy – The Guardian
A quarter of adopted UK children affected by drinking during pregnancy The Guardian Read Original Article:…
COVID-19 Pregnancy Data in the United States: September 28 Update – Contemporary Obgyn
COVID-19 Pregnancy Data in the United States: September 28 Update Contemporary Obgyn Read Original Article: COVID-19…
Pregnant Women With MS Show Increased NfL – MedPage Today
Pregnant Women With MS Show Increased NfL MedPage Today Read Original Article: Pregnant Women With MS…
News in Brief 28 September 2020
Delhi track dwellers must not be evicted, warn rights experts Rapporteurs’ investigations hit by UN…
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…
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…
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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…
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…