An ancient Maya ambassador’s bones show a life of privilege and hardship
An important Maya man buried nearly 1,300 years ago led a privileged yet difficult life….
Month: March 2021
Independent UN expert says ‘tsunami of hate’ targeting minorities must be tackled
Social media has too often been used with “relative impunity” to spread hate, prejudice and…
COVID-19: WHO and European Medicines Agency to meet on AstraZeneca vaccine
Health officials from the UN and the European Union will meet this week on the…
Scientists stunned to discover plants beneath mile-deep Greenland ice
Scientists found frozen plant fossils, preserved under a mile of ice on Greenland. The discovery…
STAT+: Once again, the viability of the U.S. biosimilar market is thrown into question
Despite periodic reports that biosimilars have finally arrived and will save the U.S. health care…
Sewage-testing robots process wastewater faster to predict COVID-19 outbreaks sooner
By using a sewage-handling robot, this laboratory has been able to detect coronavirus in wastewater…
STAT+: In restarted study, Solid Bio reports no serious toxicity in Duchenne patient given ‘safer’ gene therapy
Solid Biosciences said Monday that it has restarted a clinical trial involving its experimental gene…
Study predicts the oceans will start emitting ozone-depleting CFCs
The ocean, a longtime reservoir for CFC-11, will become a source of the ozone-depleting chemical…
Scientists plumb the depths of the world’s tallest geyser
Scientists were ready to jump at the opportunity to get an unprecedented look at the…
Exercise during pregnancy may save kids from health problems as adults
One day soon, a woman’s first trip to the doctor after conceiving may include a…
The curious case of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine
AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine is facing a crisis of confidence, with one European country after another,…
New AI tool can revolutionize microscopy
An AI tool offers new opportunities for analyzing images taken with microscopes. A study shows…
Faster drug discovery through machine learning
Researchers have developed DeepBAR, a machine learning technique that quickly calculates drug molecules’ binding affinity…
What happens in your brain when you ‘lose yourself’ in fiction
If you count yourself among those who lose themselves in the lives of fictional characters,…
Syria: Grim 10-year anniversary of ‘unimaginable violence and indignities’
As the Syrian war reaches its grim decade-long milestone, the UN envoy for the country…
European summer droughts since 2015 unprecedented in past two millennia
Recent summer droughts in Europe are far more severe than anything in the past 2,100…
Could we recycle plastic bags into fabrics of the future?
Engineers have developed self-cooling fabrics from polyethylene, commonly used in plastic bags. They estimate that…
Lab studies of emotion and well-being may be missing real-world anxiety
Psychologists have been studying emotional health and well-being for decades, often having people engage in…
Whispers from the dark side: What can gravitational waves reveal about dark matter?
Researchers recently captured the first signs of very low-frequency gravitational waves. They analyzed the data…
There might be many planets with water-rich atmospheres
A new study suggests that hot, rocky exoplanets could not only develop atmospheres full of…
Global river flow contingent upon climate change
Study shows that as climate change impacts extreme flows, it could be worsening river flooding…
Drug delivery system: Injections or light irradiation?
A research team has developed near-infrared (NIR) light triggered drug delivery system. Read Original Article:…
Bacteria adapt syringe apparatus to changing conditions
Basic, acidic, basic again: for pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella, the human digestive tract is…
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STAT+: Insulin makers win a significant round in Minnesota lawsuit accusing them of racketeering
In a setback to efforts to control insulin prices, a U.S. court judge tossed key…
STAT+: Insulin makers win a significant round in Minnesota lawsuit accusing them of racketeering
In a setback to efforts to control insulin prices, a U.S. court judge tossed key…
Largest supernova remnant ever discovered with X-rays
In the first all-sky survey by the eROSITA X-ray telescope onboard SRG, astronomers have identified…
Reducing global warming matters for freshwater fish species
The habitats of freshwater fish species are threatened by global warming, mainly due to rising…
Thirteen things primary care clinics can check to help preserve brain health
It’s important to take steps to prevent cognitive decline before changes to the aging brain…
Beta-blockers not likely to cause depression yet may contribute to sleep disturbances
Depression was not more common in patients who used beta-blockers. The rate of discontinuing medications…
Calls to poison centers about high-powered magnets increased by 444% after ban lifted
A recent study analyzed calls to U.S. poison centers for magnet exposures in children age…
Engineers combine AI and wearable cameras in self-walking robotic exoskeletons
Robotics researchers are developing exoskeletons and prosthetic legs capable of thinking and moving on their…
Allies of South Sudan militias must be held accountable: UN human rights report
Military and political officials in South Sudan supporting community-based militias in the Greater Jonglei region,…
STAT+: A Rubius drug derived from red blood cells produces anti-tumor responses — and more questions
Two patients with cancer showed partial tumor shrinkage after infusions of a novel immune-boosting treatment…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Covid-19 vaccine shortages prompt new manufacturing alliances; WHO endorses AstraZeneca shot
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Children and the return to school: how much should we worry about covid-19 and long covid?
Among the unknowns that have featured in the steep learning curve of our covid-19 year,…
The future of public health in England
The SARS epidemic in 2003 led to the global realisation that health protection and infectious…
Covid-19: Government’s failure to share data and face scrutiny have undermined response, say MPs
The UK government’s failure to share the data behind its decisions during the covid pandemic…
STAT+: A deep dive into Eli Lilly’s tantalizing Alzheimer’s drug data
Here is some analysis and perspective, not to mention a few burning questions, about the…
Former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor ordered testosterone to improve performance, tribunal finds
The former chief doctor for British Cycling and Team Sky, Richard Freeman, ordered banned testosterone…
Assessing risk for healthcare workers during the covid-19 pandemic
What you need to knowIn addition to risk factors for severe covid-19 identified across broader…
Fatal anaphylaxis: making sure all cases are counted
Baseggio Conrado and colleagues note that, although hospital admissions for food induced anaphylaxis increased between…
NHS needs more capacity to tackle surgery backlog
Carr and colleagues discuss the growing backlog of planned surgery caused by covid-19.1 Cataract surgery…
Preferred reporting items for journal and conference abstracts of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of diagnostic test accuracy studies (PRISMA-DTA for Abstracts): checklist, explanation, and elaboration
Summary pointsThe PRISMA-DTA statement has become an internationally accepted reporting guideline for systematic reviews of…
Starting and running an organisation in medical school: tips from our experience
Leadership skills are important for doctors.12 Taking on leadership roles in student societies or other…
Why I . . . am a Brownie leader
“After a long day at work I know I’m going to have a great evening…
Opinion: Addiction and behavioral health care workers should have access to Covid-19 testing and vaccines
At the beginning of the pandemic, the U.S. government and private organizations rushed to support…
For the first time in decades, vaccines are having a moment. Will it last?
Rupali Limaye got her first dose of Covid-19 vaccine a couple of weeks ago. “I…
The White House is set to unveil a wide-reaching, billion-dollar campaign aimed at convincing every American to get vaccinated
WASHINGTON — The White House this week will unveil a wide-reaching, $1.5 billion public relations…
Myanmar crisis: UN Special Envoy condemns ‘ongoing brutality’, as dozens reported killed over weekend
The UN Special Envoy on Myanmar has strongly condemned “continuing bloodshed” in the country, as…
‘Not what I consented to’: When a partner tries to control the other’s choice about pregnancy – The Washington Post
‘Not what I consented to’: When a partner tries to control the other’s choice about…