Trump’s attacks highlight CDC’s stumbles on public health messaging
WASHINGTON — Robert Redfield’s statement was unambiguous: A Covid-19 vaccine, he said, might not be…
Year: 2020
Emissions could add 15 inches to 2100 sea level rise
An international effort that brought together more than 60 ice, ocean and atmosphere scientists from…
How much will polar ice sheets add to sea level rise?
Over 99% of terrestrial ice is bound up in the ice sheets covering Antarctic and…
New cause of syndromic microcephaly identified
A team of international collaborators identifies a new cause of syndromic microcephaly caused by LMNB1…
Plant nutrient delivery breakthrough
The collaboration revealed that the symbiotic relationship between plants and fungi provides nitrates to plants,…
Sturdy fabric-based piezoelectric energy harvester takes us one step closer to wearable electronics
Researchers presented a highly flexible but sturdy wearable piezoelectric harvester using the simple and easy…
Climate change threatens Komodo dragons
The world’s largest lizard, the Komodo dragon, could be driven to extinction by climate change…
Saharan dust reaching Amazon quantified
A new study quantified the amount of Saharan dust reaching the Amazon to better understand…
Why the dose matters: Study shows levels and anti-tumor effectiveness of a common drug vary widely
When used to manage infections, the drug itraconazole is generally given at a single, fixed…
Sea ice triggered the Little Ice Age
A new study finds a trigger for the Little Ice Age that cooled Europe from…
Smoking linked to bleeding in the brain in large, long-term study of twins
Researchers in Finland found a link between smoking and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), a type of…
Improving the efficacy of cellular therapies
A new study deepens the understanding of the development of T cell, an important component…
Live imaging method brings structural information to mapping of brain function
Neuroscientists distinguish brain regions based on what they do, but now have a new way…
Children who take steroids at increased risk for diabetes, high blood pressure, blood clots
Children who take oral steroids to treat asthma or autoimmune diseases have an increased risk…
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Researchers 3D print tiny multicolor microstructures
Researchers have developed an automated 3D printing method that can produce multicolor 3D microstructures using…
Effective pathway to convert CO2 into ethylene
The scientists developed nanoscale copper wires with specially shaped surfaces to catalyze a chemical reaction…
Typhoid: Study confirms Vi-DT conjugate vaccine is safe and immunogenic in children 6-23 months
A new study shows that single-dose and two-dose regimens of Vi-DT typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV)…
The key to happiness: Friends or family?
Think spending time with your kids and spouse is the key to your happiness? You…
Human rights violations continue in Burundi under new Government: UN report
UN-appointed investigators have issued fresh warnings about ongoing rights violations and impunity in Burundi, since…
New smart drug delivery system may help treatment for neurological disorders
A research team has created a smart drug delivery system that reduces inflammation in damaged…
Turbulence affects aerosols and cloud formation
Turbulent air in the atmosphere affects how cloud droplets form. New research in a cloud…
World’s smallest ultrasound detector created
Researchers have developed the world’s smallest ultrasound detector. It is based on miniaturized photonic circuits…
The persistence of plastic
The amount of synthetic microfiber we shed into our waterways has been of great concern…
Medical robotic hand? Rubbery semiconductor makes it possible
A medical robotic hand could allow doctors to more accurately diagnose and treat people from…
New gene implicated in neuron diseases
Failures in a quality control system that protects protein-building fidelity in cells can lead to…
Discoveries made in how immune system detects hidden intruders
Research has led to better understanding on how components of the body’s immune system find…
A Better Doctor-Patient Relationship is Good for Your Health
You are part of the healthcare team – so the better your relationship with your…
You’re Rocking Those Masks But How to Keep Them Clean?
Adding masks to our laundry list probably wasn’t at top of mind when we rang…
STAT Plus: Amwell rides IPO wave with expanded stock sale
Taking advantage of a pickup in demand for new stocks, American Well Corp. expanded its…
Virtual Event: Getting real-world data about Covid-19
Editor’s note: A live stream of this virtual event will be embedded above today at…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Biden-aligned group releases drug-pricing plan; U.S. to ship Covid-19 vaccines lickety-split
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. Most days are quite…
Protect health workers to save patients, WHO reiterates on World Patient Safety Day
COVID-19 has reminded the world of the vital role health workers play in relieving suffering…
COVID pushes millions more children deeper into poverty, finds new study
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed an additional 150 million children into multidimensional poverty – deprived…
Covid-19: Universal screening is likely to miss infected people, review finds
One time screening for SARS-CoV-2 in apparently healthy people is likely to miss those who…
Rising numbers of positive covid-19 tests in the UK
The covid-19 pandemic has shaken the world. In addition to the direct consequences of the…
STAT Plus: Biden-aligned group outlines potential Day 1 drug pricing actions
WASHINGTON — A leading think tank aligned with the Democratic Party is laying the groundwork…
Blatant disregard to proper consent continues in screening programmes
Haskell tells us that the Cumberlege report found that the healthcare system was “disjointed, siloed,…
Opinion: A vaccine alone won’t stop Covid-19. We also need a trusted plan for it
Safe and effective vaccines represent the most effective way to restore the health and economic…
‘They are really afraid’: Fears about Covid-19 are complicating care for patients with sickle cell
Last November, just as the novel coronavirus was beginning its deadly trajectory through China, the…
Do many people have pre-existing immunity to covid-19?
Even in local areas that have experienced some of the greatest rises in excess deaths…
A few tiny steps towards transparency: how the Sunshine Act shone light on industry’s influence in medicine
About 10 years ago President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. It included a…
Surgery during covid-19: co-producing patient resources
Mary Venn: Covid-19 research changing the pace in patient engagementCovidSurg is an international collaborative of…
Covid-19: Flying before we can walk
In the week since The BMJ broke the story about the government’s Operation Moonshot plans…
Computerised clinical decision support systems and absolute improvements in care: meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials
AbstractObjectiveTo report the improvements achieved with clinical decision support systems and examine the heterogeneity from…
Anti-epileptic drugs in fathers . . . and other stories
Paternal exposure to anti-epileptic drugsMaternal exposure to anti-epileptic drugs during pregnancy carries a risk of…
How effective are clinical decision support systems?
The linked meta-analysis (doi:10.1136/bmj.m3216) by Kwan and colleagues of 122 trials of clinical decision support…
Plans to record pregnant women’s alcohol consumption in England criticised – The Guardian
Plans to record pregnant women’s alcohol consumption in England criticised The Guardian Fury over plans that…
T cells take the lead in controlling SARS-CoV-2 and reducing COVID-19 disease severity
A multi-layered, virus-specific immune response is important for controlling SARS-CoV-2 during the acute phase of…
As pandemic progressed, people’s perceived risks went up
A recent study documents how personal risk assessment and protective behaviors are linked. Read Original…
The global fight to keep schools open, and safe from COVID
Many countries still have COVID-19 related restrictions on social gatherings, but the UN system is…