STAT Plus: Coalition urges Justice Department to seek criminal charges against opioid executives
A coalition of advocacy groups and families is asking the Department of Justice to pursue…
Year: 2020
How antibiotics interact
Understanding bottleneck effects in the translation of bacterial proteins can lead to a more effective…
New evidence for quantum fluctuations near a quantum critical point in a superconductor
A study has found evidence for quantum fluctuations near a quantum critical point in a…
Fungi in gut linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk can be reduced through ketogenic diet
Specific fungi in the gut associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease and found…
Study finds missing link in the evolutionary history of carbon-fixing protein Rubisco
A team has discovered a missing link in the evolution of photosynthesis and carbon fixation….
Demonstrating the dynamics of electron-light interaction originating from first principle
Quantum-physical fundamentals can be studied particularly well by the interactions between electrons and photons. Excited…
Molecule to store solar energy developed
Researchers have developed a molecule that absorbs energy from sunlight and stores it in chemical…
Researchers develop dustbuster for the moon
A new solution to the problem of spring cleaning on the moon: Why not zap…
Following African elephant trails to approach conservation differently
Elephant trails may lead the way to better conservation approaches. ‘Think of elephants as engineers…
Cell phone location used to estimate COVID-19 growth rates
Cell phone location data shows that in counties where activity declined at workplaces and increased…
Insight on how to build a better flu vaccine
Repeated exposure to influenza viruses may undermine the effectiveness of the annual flu vaccine. A…
For people with high blood pressure, telemonitoring may cut heart attack, stroke rate by 50%
Adults with uncontrolled high blood pressure were about half as likely to have serious cardiovascular…
Sea level rise from ice sheets track worst-case climate change scenario
Ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica whose melting rates are rapidly increasing have raised the…
People with increased risk of Alzheimer’s have deficits in navigating
Alzheimer’s patients develop severe symptoms of spatial disorientation as the disease progresses and are unable…
Can a black hole fire up the cold heart of the Phoenix Galaxy Cluster?
Radio astronomers have detected jets of hot gas blasted out by a black hole in…
How weather affects crawfish harvests
To help inform farmers, researchers have quantified how rainfall and temperature affect crawfish harvest yields….
Hots dogs, chicken wings and city living helped wetland wood storks thrive
Using the Wood Stork, researchers compared city storks with natural wetland storks to gauge their…
71,000 Reasons to Think Twice About Riding E-Scooter
If you’ve been thinking of taking an e-scooter for a spin, you may want to…
Strokes in babies are surprisingly common; here’s how the body rushes to the rescue
New research is shedding light on the development of the brain’s immune defenses – and…
People love winning streaks by individuals — teams, not so much
People enjoy witnessing extraordinary individuals – from athletes to CEOs – extend long runs of…
Cells can remain functional despite damage to mitochondria
Mitochondria are the power plants of our cells and play an important role in providing…
Body mass index is a more powerful risk factor for diabetes than genetics
Losing weight could prevent or even reverse diabetes, according to new research. Read Original Article:…
Intelligent software tackles plant cell jigsaw puzzle
Scientists have developed a machine learning-based algorithm to study the morphogenesis of plants at a…
Opinion: Did disparities kill the king of Wakanda? Chadwick Boseman and changing landscape of colon cancer demographics
People across the country are mourning the death this weekend of actor Chadwick Boseman, who…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: FDA is willing to fast-track a Covid-19 vaccine; most Americans worry politics drives vaccine approval process
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Vir and GlaxoSmithKline begin pivotal study of Covid-19 antibody drug
Vir Biotechnology, a San Francisco-based firm focused on infectious disease, and GlaxoSmithKline, the British drug…
STAT Plus: Aimmune Therapeutics, maker of peanut allergy treatment, will be acquired by Nestle
Aimmune Therapeutics, maker of a peanut allergy treatment, said Monday that it will be acquired…
Most Americans believe the Covid-19 vaccine approval process is driven by politics, not science
Seventy-eight percent of Americans worry the Covid-19 vaccine approval process is being driven more by…
Opinion: Seeing the ‘deep pocket’ effect when insurers pay for health care
Some Americans pay directly for their health care. Many others have it covered by their…
Opinion: The lack of a national policy agenda for children during Covid-19 — and beyond — causes grave harm
As a neonatal intensivist, helping families and newborns in distress is part of my job….
STAT Plus: Nearly a year since opening its doors, here’s how Verily’s addiction medicine campus is taking shape
Verily drew widespread praise last year when it announced an “ambitious endeavor” to combat the…
With science and scripture, a Baltimore pastor is fighting Covid-19 vaccine skepticism
Terris King is finally back at Liberty Grace Church of God, surrounded by its familiar…
Complementary And Alternative Medicine Market Set to Witness Adamant Growth and Forecast 2020-2028 – StartupNG
Complementary And Alternative Medicine Market Set to Witness Adamant Growth and Forecast 2020-2028 StartupNG Read Original…
Delayed Resection May Worsen Survival in Patients with Colorectal Cancer – Cancer Network
Delayed Resection May Worsen Survival in Patients with Colorectal Cancer Cancer Network Read Original Article: Delayed…
Fact check: Trump, GOP distort on health care, vote fraud – The Oakland Press
Fact check: Trump, GOP distort on health care, vote fraud The Oakland Press Read Original Article:…
Oakland Activists Launch Mental Health Hotline as Alternative to Police – James Moore
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One step at a time: UN women’s health agency helping shift dangerous social norms
One of the largest chiefdoms in Zambia’s Eastern Province is challenging harmful social norms, including…
Bosnia and Herzegovina should recognise sex crime survivors’ rights, say experts
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, tens of thousands of victims of sexual violence committed during conflict…
Real Life Heroes: Building a safe space for Rohingya women refugees
Bangladeshi architect Rizvi Hassan is the driving force behind the construction of a safe space…
Violence in Sudan’s Western Darfur forces 2,500 into Chad: UN refugee agency
Recent clashes in Sudan’s Western Darfur region has driven more than 2,500 people across the…
Breastfeeding link to COVID-19 is negligible, says World Health Organization
The risk of COVID-19 infection from breastfeeding is negligible and has never been documented, the…
‘No silver bullet’ to combat COVID-19, says UN health agency head
There is “no silver bullet” to combat COVID-19, the head of the UN health agency…
Harness multilateralism’s power to urgently advance women’s rights amid COVID recovery
With essential resources for women’s health being diverted to emergency COVID-19 response around the world,…
PODCAST: Beirut and other disasters, ‘don’t take turns to strike us’
The UN has an entire office dedicated to lowering the risks. For this latest Lid is…
PODCAST: Ukuleles help reforest Hawaii
The manufacture of ukuleles by a company in Hawaii is helping to promote Hawaii’s culture…
PODCAST: Rural girls bear brunt of COVID-19 pandemic
As the coronavirus continues to spread worldwide, in developing countries it’s rural girls who are…
PODCAST: Radio renaissance aids teachers in South Sudan during COVID-19
While many in the developed world are home schooling via Zoom and other online tools…
Claims About Risks Of Caffeine Consumption In Pregnancy Misleading – Forbes
Claims About Risks Of Caffeine Consumption In Pregnancy Misleading Forbes Read Original Article: Claims About Risks…
News in Brief 28 August 2020
UN Human Rights chief appeals for DR Congo “hero” Dr. Denis Mukwege amid surge in…
Amid Afghanistan’s ‘vast’ COVID-19 crisis, people want security, jobs: UN
Although Afghanistan’s COVID-19 crisis is “vast”, what people really want are jobs and security, according to a senior UN relief official. In…