FROM THE FIELD: Life after conflict in the Central African Republic
Behind each case brought to the International Criminal Court (ICC), lie countless personal stories of…
Month: February 2021
‘We had to run for our lives’: The pregnant women fleeing Tigray
Pregnant women are amongst the tens of thousands of people in need of assistance in…
Follow These Tips to Reduce Workplace Anxiety and Find Balance – Westchester Magazine
Follow These Tips to Reduce Workplace Anxiety and Find Balance Westchester Magazine Read Original Article: Follow…
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Can You Eat Scallops While Pregnant? Safety, Benefits, More – Healthline
Can You Eat Scallops While Pregnant? Safety, Benefits, More Healthline Read Original Article: Can You Eat…
UN’s education agency lauds world’s most exceptional teacher
From India’s Maharashtra state, super educator Ranjitsinh Disale was awarded a $1 million Global Teacher…
Rights expert appeals to countries to return nationals from Syria’s squalid camps
Thousands of women and children who remain in “arbitrary detention without end” in camps in northeast Syria must be helped…
News in Brief 16 February 2021
Myanmar: ‘World is watching’, UN Special Envoy tells military Atrocities in eastern DR Congo complicate work…
Taking Xeljanz? A new safety warning
Newly released safety trial results have revealed heart and cancer risks associated with Xeljanz. Read…
Slow motion precursors give earthquakes the fast slip
At a glacier near the South Pole, earth scientists have found evidence of a quiet,…
7 Ways to Reduce Reluctance to Take COVID Vaccines – Scientific American
7 Ways to Reduce Reluctance to Take COVID Vaccines Scientific American Read Original Article: 7 Ways…
STAT+: FDA warns AcelRx of misleading ads for its pain drug Dsuvia
The manufacturer of Dsuvia, a pain drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration amid…
Neandertal gene variants both increase and decrease the risk for severe COVID-19
Last year, researchers showed that a major genetic risk factor for severe COVID-19 is inherited…
Secret to how cholera adapts to temperature revealed
Scientists have discovered an essential protein in cholera-causing bacteria that allows them to adapt to…
Solution to puzzling phenomenon may open door to improved Cold Spray efficiency
An international team of researchers has solved a puzzling phenomenon whereby strangely beautiful, vortex-like structures…
Study sheds light on how people cope with health challenges and medical debt
A recent qualitative study sheds light on how people cope with health and financial challenges,…
The body produces new satiety factor during prolonged exercise
Researchers confirm that the hormone GDF15 is released in response to vigorous exercise, but likely…
The smallest galaxies in our universe bring more about dark matter to light
Our universe is dominated by a mysterious matter known as dark matter. Its name comes…
Existing heart failure drug may treat potential COVID-19 long-hauler symptom, study suggests
A new clinical trial suggests that ivabradine may be effective in treating postural orthostatic tachycardia…
A groundbreaking solution? Polymers can protect buildings from large fault ruptures
Researchers have developed a solution to protect buildings sitting on deep foundations from earthquakes resulting…
Campylobacter strains exchange genes, can become more virulent and antibiotic resistant
Campylobacter bacteria persist throughout poultry production, and two of the most common strains are exchanging…
To improve immunotherapy, researchers look to shift immune cells’ access to sugar
New research suggests that a way to improve immunotherapy is by altering immune cells’ access…
STAT+: After a controversial Alzheimer’s drug review, FDA’s Woodcock rejects proposal to ‘firewall’ agency and drug companies
In response to criticism, a top Food and Drug Administration official maintained that creating a…
Unlocking the mystery behind skeletal aging
Researchers have identified the role a critical enzyme plays in skeletal aging and bone loss,…
Supercomputer turns back cosmic clock
Astronomers have tested a method for reconstructing the state of the early Universe by applying…
Graphene ‘nano-origami’ creates tiniest microchips yet
Experimental physicists have developed the smallest microchips ever – 100 times smaller than conventional microchips….
Regular caffeine consumption affects brain structure
Coffee, cola or an energy drink: caffeine is the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive substance….
Kagome graphene promises exciting properties
For the first time, physicists have produced a graphene compound consisting of carbon atoms and…
Shrubs and soils: A hot topic in the cool tundra
As the climate warms in the Arctic, shrubs expand towards higher latitudes and altitudes. Researchers…
Researchers develop algorithm to find possible misdiagnosis
Researchers have developed an algorithm that can identify patients who may have been wrongly diagnosed….
Promising biomarkers to diagnose mild traumatic brain injury
Certain plasma microRNAs could serve as diagnostic biomarkers in mild traumatic brain injury, a new…
Photosynthetic bacteria-based cancer optotheranostics
Natural purple photosynthetic bacteria (PPSB) can play a key role as a highly active cancer…
Water is a probable vector for mammalian virus transmission
Water is a necessity for all life but its availability can be limited. In geographical…
New microscopy analysis allows discovery of central adhesion complex
Researchers have developed a method for determining the arrangement and density of individual proteins in…
Answer quickly to be believed
When people pause before replying to a question, even for just a few seconds, their…
The water surface is a fantastic place for chemical reactions
Using an advanced technique, scientists have demonstrated that a chemical reaction powered by light takes…
First humans in Tasmania must have seen spectacular auroras
A small sub-alpine lake in western Tasmania has helped establish that 41,000 years ago Australia…
Covid:19: Ethnic minority health staff are less likely to take up vaccine, early data show
A hospital trust in the Midlands has said that it is working to understand why…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversations: A conversation on race, science, and advocacy with Black in Neuro founder Angeline Dukes
Editor’s Note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 12 p.m. ET….
STAT+: Pharmalittle: WHO approves AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine; North Korean hackers target Pfizer vaccine data
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
STAT+: Bristol Myers and Sanofi ordered to pay $834 million to Hawaii for withholding Plavix label
After years of litigation, a Hawaii court judge ordered Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) and Sanofi…
Alan Holmes
bmj;372/feb16_11/n416/FAF1faAlan Holmes was born in Whitley Bay and went to his local medical school in…
Lionel Fry
bmj;372/feb16_10/n409/FAF1faLionel Fry was an internationally known professor of dermatology who established the cause of dermatitis…
Prakash S Sinha
bmj;372/feb16_9/n427/FAF1faPrakash S Sinha was a general surgeon with a specialist interest in endocrine, breast, and…
Jane Hyslop Short
bmj;372/feb16_8/n425/FAF1faJane Merry was born in the manse in Shotts, Lanarkshire, where her father was a…
Syed Safdar Raza
bmj;372/feb16_7/n419/FAF1faSyed Safdar Raza was born in Chapra, Bihar, India. His life was a trial from…
Derek Browne
bmj;372/feb16_6/n407/FAF1faThe son of missionary parents, Derek Browne was born in Yakusu in the former Belgian…
Q&A: How the U.S. can respond to coronavirus variants, and prepare for future evolution
Coronavirus variants are here. Now what? A new report from infectious disease experts provides policy…
Bluebird suspends studies of sickle cell gene therapy following cancer diagnoses in two more treated patients
Bluebird Bio said Tuesday that it has suspended clinical trials involving its gene therapy for…
Once again, senators want GAO to probe the role of PBMs in prescription drug pricing
In a bid to contain prescription drug prices, a pair of U.S. senators is re-introducing…
Helen Salisbury: How are you, doctor?
We all know the conventions around replying to the seemingly simple question, “How are you?”…