DNA robots designed in minutes instead of days
Someday, scientists believe, tiny DNA-based robots and other nanodevices will deliver medicine inside our bodies,…
Month: April 2021
COVID-19: Greta Thunberg contributes 100,000 Euros to vaccine equity initiative
The teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has donated 100,000 Euros to boost global efforts to…
SARS-CoV-2 variants from minks evade inhibition by antibodies
Immune responses in SARS-CoV-2 patients might provide only incomplete protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants from minks….
Microglia, Stockholm syndrome and miraculous cures in glioblastoma patients
University of Minnesota Medical School researchers revealed why some glioblastoma patients see exceptional benefits from…
Once-a-week insulin treatment could be game-changing for patients with diabetes
Treating people with Type 2 diabetes with a new once-a-week injectable insulin therapy proved to…
Study reveals the workings of nature’s own earthquake blocker
A new study finds a naturally occurring ‘earthquake gate’ that decides which earthquakes are allowed…
Who is selling and trafficking Africa’s wild meat?
A new study classifies different types of wildlife traffickers and sellers in two of Central…
Attacking aortic aneurysms before they grow
New basic science research shows what happens to the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms when…
Mapping performance variations to see how lithium-metal batteries fail
Scientists have identified the primary cause of failure in a state-of-the-art lithium-metal battery, of interest…
Ice cap study promises new prospects for accurate local climate projections
New, detailed study of the Renland Ice Cap offers the possibility of modelling other smaller…
Your neighborhood may affect your brain health
Middle-age and older people living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods — areas with higher poverty levels…
Human land-use and climate change will have significant impact on animal genetic diversity
Researchers have made the first ever global assessment map of how future climate and land-use…
Intellectual disability is rarely inherited — risk for younger siblings is low
Intellectual disability is most often caused by changes to the genome that take place in…
What does the study of domesticated birds tell us about the evolution of human language?
Language is one of the most notable abilities humans have. It allows us to express…
Defects in a specific cell type may cause ulcerative colitis
There are many variants of ‘goblet cells’ in the intestines and they seem to have…
Mountain high: Andean forests have high potential to store carbon under climate change
The Andes Mountains in South America are the world’s longest mountain range and a hotspot…
Northern Red Sea corals live close to the threshold of resistance to cold temperatures
In the northern Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba, corals have exceptionally high tolerance to…
Pandemic eviction bans found to protect entire communities from COVID-19 spread
A new study uses computer modeling to suggest that eviction bans authorized during the COVID-19…
Birmingham council sets up task force to tackle high rate of infant mortality
A task force has been set up to tackle the high rate of neonatal mortality…
Study shows education is not enough to overcome inequality
A recent study finds that social inequality persists, regardless of educational achievement – particularly for…
STAT+: Adagio raises $336 million to advance Covid-19 antibody treatment
Waltham-based Adagio Therapeutics announced on Monday that it has raised $336 million in new funding…
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter succeeds in historic first flight
The small rotorcraft made history, hovering above Jezero Crater, demonstrating that powered, controlled flight on…
Covid-19: Pregnant women should be offered Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, says UK advisory committee
Pregnant women should be offered the Pfizer BioNTech or Moderna covid-19 vaccine at the same…
How to make online arguments productive
Researchers worked with almost 260 people to understand online disagreements and to develop potential design…
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Humans are directly influencing wind and weather over North Atlantic
A new study provides evidence that humans are influencing wind and weather patterns across the…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: J&J denies design of its Covid-19 shot may explain blood clots; second trial against opioid makers begins
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. Once again, another delightful weekend respite…
Rights experts condemn UK report attempting to ‘normalize white supremacy’
UN independent human rights experts on Monday denounced a government-backed report into racism in the…
Scientists crack ‘the Brazil-nut’ puzzle, how do the largest nuts rise to the top?
Scientists have for the first time captured the complex dynamics of particle movement in granular…
Common plants and pollinators act as anchors for ecosystems
‘Generalist’ plants and pollinators play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity and may also serve…
Beauty services firm backtracks on NHS staff ban
Benefit Cosmetics has reversed a policy to ban NHS workers who had treated covid-19 patients…
Paul Cosford: public health supremo
bmj;373/apr19_7/n994/FAF1fa“I love my job,” said Paul Cosford in a post reflecting his highly honed communication…
How can I succeed in a virtual consultant interview?
Present yourself at your bestRebekah Bourne, consultant forensic psychiatrist, Birmingham and Solihull NHS Mental Health…
STAT+: Advocacy groups outraged after PBM offers a $500 gift card to persuade patients to switch drugs
Dozens of patient advocacy groups are angry over an unusual move by a pharmacy benefits…
There is a real danger that covid-19 will become entrenched as a disease of poverty
Since reaching a height of around 70 000 confirmed covid-19 cases a day in England…
The methodological quality of individual participant data meta-analysis on intervention effects: systematic review
AbstractObjectiveTo assess the methodological quality of individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis and to identify areas…
Sixty seconds on . . . dog bites
Who let the dogs out?Good question. Arguably you could say it was Prime Minister Boris…
Opinion: STAT+: The FDA should embrace remote and automated drug inspection technology
While pharmaceutical regulatory authorities in other countries are employing creative ways like video-based remote inspections…
Opinion: For-profit nursing homes and hospices are a bad deal for older Americans
Nursing homes and hospice care are supposed to provide safe refuges for older people and…
STAT+: The lobbying juggernaut the American Hospital Association is losing its top advocate at a critical moment for the industry
WASHINGTON — Tom Nickels helped build the American Hospital Association into one of the biggest…
In Q&A, Vice President Harris calls for urgent action on the Black maternal health crisis
It’s an American crisis that was long ignored at the government’s highest levels: Black women…
MYANMAR CRISIS: Stand with the people and protect them, urges UN rights expert
The international community has a responsibility to protect the people of Myanmar, under attack from…
New report offers guidance for pediatricians on how to prevent abuse of children with disabilities
Children with disabilities are at least three times more likely to experience abuse and neglect…
Quick Med to help to fill gap in access to prenatal and women’s – WFMJ
Quick Med to help to fill gap in access to prenatal and women’s WFMJ Read Original…
South Sudan: David Shearer looks back on a period of ‘positive change’
The more peace becomes enduring, the less protection civilians need: that’s been one of the…
COVID-19 Vaccine, Viral Vector (Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen)
Source: American Society of Health-System PharmacistsRelated MedlinePlus Pages: COVID-19 Vaccines Read Original Article: COVID-19 Vaccine,…
Blood-based Biomarker Can Detect, Predict Severity of Traumatic Brain Injury
Source: National Institutes of Health, Clinical CenterRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury Read Original…
Biomarkers Identified in Collegiate Athletes That Could Help Predict Time Needed to Recover From Concussion
Source: National Institute of Nursing ResearchRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Concussion, Sports Injuries Read Original Article: Biomarkers…
Concussion Signs and Symptoms
Source: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Concussion Read Original Article: Concussion Signs…
Concussion Information Sheet for Parents
Source: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Concussion Read Original Article: Concussion Information…
Heads Up: A Fact Sheet for Athletes Ages 11-13
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – PDFRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Concussion Read Original Article:…