Evidence review examines both benefits and harms for lung cancer screening
A comprehensive review shows there are both benefits and harms from screening. Read Original Article:…
Month: March 2021
Carbon nanotube patterns called moirés created for materials research
Material behaviors depend on many things including not just the composition of the material but…
Avatar marketing: Moving beyond gimmicks to results
Aligning the form realism and behavioral realism of avatars is important for successful marketing applications….
Huge potential for electronic textiles made with new cellulose thread
Electronic textiles offer revolutionary new opportunities in various fields, in particular healthcare. But to be…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biden urged by former FDA commissioners to pick agency chief; Lilly reports more positive data for Covid-19 drug
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Solar Cells: The mystery of the missing energy – solved
The efficiency of solar cells can be increased by exploiting a phenomenon known as singlet…
STAT+: Bluebird says its gene therapy was ‘very unlikely’ to be cause of patient’s cancer
Bluebird Bio said Wednesday that it was “very unlikely” that its experimental gene therapy for…
Treatments for the PTSD Explosion Due to Covid-19
Besides the long-term effects of Covid-19 on the body, there is growing recognition of the…
Opinion: ‘Then the world caved in’: 8 experts describe the day they realized Covid-19 was here to stay
This week marks two pandemic “anniversaries” — the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak…
Stopping smoking may improve mental health, Cochrane review finds
People who stop smoking are not likely to experience a long term worsening in mood…
Severe covid-19 pneumonia: pathogenesis and clinical management
AbstractSevere covid-19 pneumonia has posed critical challenges for the research and medical communities. Older age,…
Rash after consumption of game meat
This is a disseminated maculopapular rash due to trichinellosis in a woman in her 50s,…
David Oliver: The case for transitional post-acute care
Discussions on the resourcing, staffing, and effectiveness of acute hospital care versus primary care often…
Opinion: ‘Then the world caved in’: 7 experts describe the day they realized Covid-19 was here to stay
This week marks two pandemic “anniversaries” — the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak…
‘A wild year’: School nurses greatly expand role with Covid-19 vaccinations, contact tracing
Last September, as Covid-19 vaccine candidates were rapidly advancing, Katherine Park and six of her…
COVID-19 during pregnancy not linked to stillbirth, infant death – Healio
COVID-19 during pregnancy not linked to stillbirth, infant death Healio Read Original Article: COVID-19 during pregnancy…
4 FAMILY WATER ACTIVITIES NOT TO MISS WHEN VISITING NAPLES
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News in Brief 9 March 2021
Polar vortex responsible for Texas freeze and warm Arctic temperatures Philippines killing of activists must be investigated Switzerland…
American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
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CBD reduces plaque, improves cognition in model of familial Alzheimer’s
A two-week course of high doses of CBD helps restore the function of two proteins…
Sushi-like rolled 2D heterostructures may lead to new miniaturized electronics
The recent synthesis of one-dimensional van der Waals heterostructures, a type of heterostructure made by…
Spawning preferences of mahi-mahi
In the Florida Straits at night, and under a new moon is the preference for…
Researchers use silkworm silk to model muscle tissue
Researchers are using silkworm silk to grow skeletal muscle cells, improving on traditional methods of…
ALL programs next week: alternative medicine, photography and birding – Alpena News
ALL programs next week: alternative medicine, photography and birding Alpena News Read Original Article: ALL programs…
Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital opens center for holistic health – Akron Beacon Journal
Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital opens center for holistic health Akron Beacon Journal Read Original Article: Cleveland…
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Feminine Hygiene: Keep Your Routine Simple
Half of all Americans, 50.8%, have vulvas. Like most parts of the human anatomy, they…
Adaptation, not irrigation recommended for Midwest corn farmers
Researchers reveal how farmers from the nation’s largest corn production region can mitigate climate change….
Problematic internet use and teen depression are closely linked
Time on the internet can be informative, instructive and even pleasant, there is already significant…
A little squid and its glowing bacteria yield new clues to symbiotic relationships
The relationship between the Hawaiian bobtail squid and the bioluminescent bacteria living in its light…
Endemic violence against women ‘cannot be stopped with a vaccine’ – WHO chief
Over the past decade, violence against women has been “endemic in every country and culture”,…
Researchers modify air quality models to reflect polluted reality in Latin America
Computational models of air quality have long been used to shed light on pollution control…
Therapy sneaks into hard layer of pancreatic cancer tumor and destroys it from within
Researchers demonstrated that a new tumor-penetrating therapy could enhance the effects of chemotherapy, reduce the…
Rare mutations may have big impact on schizophrenia pathology
Researchers have long searched for genetic influences in schizophrenia, a neurodevelopmental disorder that disrupts brain…
Solid-state batteries could be made more cleanly by scaling-up flash sintering
Densifying ceramics using flash sintering reduces energy use and may be used to improve the…
Recyclable bioplastic membrane to clear oil spills from water
Polymer scientists have developed a polymer membrane from biobased malic acid. It is a superamphiphilic…
States drop COVID-19 mask mandates but still expect people to mask up – will they?
Several states are beginning to lift their mask mandates in favor of personal responsibility. Will…
Fiona Caldicott: president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the first national data guardian, whose legacy includes the Caldicott principles and Caldicott guardians
bmj;372/mar09_15/n665/FAF1facaldicott090321.f1Photo: Lucy CaldicottIn November 2018 the Royal College of Psychiatrists honoured Fiona Caldicott with a…
Surgeon who lied about his experience to get consultant post is struck off
A surgeon who served three years in prison for lying about his experience to obtain…
Philippines: UN rights office appalled over simultaneous killings of ‘red-tagged’ activists
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday that it was “appalled” by what…
Ice skating and permafrost
From ice skating, it has been known for a long time that a thin liquid…
Younger Tyrannosaurus Rex bites were less ferocious than their adult counterparts
By closely examining the jaw mechanics of juvenile and adult tyrannosaurids, some of the fiercest…
Eat Those Vegetables Every Day – and two Servings of Fruit, Too
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health, Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases,…
Safe, simple additive could cut agrochemical pollution
Adding a simple polymer to fertilizers or pesticides could dramatically reduce agricultural pollution, suggests a…
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Eastern Oregon forest restoration efforts hampered by diameter limits on tree cutting
A quarter-century-old harvesting restriction intended to last one year has served as an obstacle to…
Direct observation of coherence energy scale of Hund’s metal
A research team has directly observed the coherence energy scale suppressed by Hund’s coupling on…
STAT+: 6 former FDA commissioners push Biden to nominate a permanent chief
WASHINGTON — Six former FDA commissioners are urging President Biden to quickly nominate an FDA…
Avoiding a ‘gender recession’: New report details how the pandemic has impeded women’s STEMM careers
The pandemic has significantly impeded the careers of women in academic science, technology, math, and…
Engineers propose solar-powered lunar ark as ‘modern global insurance policy’
Researchers are taking scientific inspiration from an unlikely source: the biblical tale of Noah’s Ark….
Study reveals process to explain how maternal stress triggers idiopathic preterm birth
A research team has uncovered a molecular mechanism to help explain how psychological and/or physiological…