Fasting lowers blood pressure by reshaping the gut microbiota
For the first time researchers demonstrate that intermittent fasting can reduce hypertension by reshaping the…
Month: April 2021
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Corals that ‘spit’ algae
Microalgae of the dinoflagellate group have engaged in intracellular symbioses with corals since primeval times….
Was North America populated by ‘stepping stone’ migration across Bering Sea?
A new study may answer ‘one of the greatest mysteries of our time . ….
Small generator captures heat given off by skin to power wearable devices
Scientists have developed a small, flexible device that can convert heat emitted from human skin…
Light, in addition to ocean temperature, plays role in coral bleaching
A study has found that shade can mitigate the effects of heat stress on corals….
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Time for a mass extinction metrics makeover
Researchers say the scientific community sorely needs a new way to compare the cascading effects…
Research advances emerging DNA sequencing technology
Researchers have moved closer toward this goal by developing a nanopore sequencing platform that, for…
Avocado discovery may point to leukemia treatment
A compound in avocados may ultimately offer a route to better leukemia treatment, says a…
Blueprint for a robust quantum future
Researchers have established an invaluable resource for those looking to discover new quantum systems. Read…
STAT+: Lander fends off controversy, pledges broader access to STEM careers during Senate confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON — Eric Lander, President Biden’s nominee to lead the White House’s science policy office,…
Madagascar edges toward famine, UN food agency appeals for assistance
An unrelenting drought in southern Madagascar, an island State off the East African coast in…
Increased cancer risk for petroleum industry workers and people living near plants: New UN study
People working in the petroleum industry or living near petroleum facilities are at increased risk…
How does the brain flexibly process complex information?
Human decision-making depends on the flexible processing of complex information, but how the brain may…
More than 25% of infants not getting common childhood vaccinations
More than a quarter of American infants in 2018 had not received common childhood vaccines…
Diseases affect brain’s networks selectively, BrainMap analysis affirms
Researchers studied 43 brain disorders and strongly affirmed a theory called the ‘network degeneration hypothesis.’…
A new strain of a well-known probiotic might offer help for infants’ intestinal problems
A new strain of the Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG probiotic is able to utilise both lactose…
Sixty seconds on . . . concussion in football
What’s the score?A large study1 of US high school football (or, should we say, soccer)…
Global glacier retreat has accelerated
Scientists have shown that almost all the world’s glaciers are becoming thinner and losing mass…
Battery parts can be recycled without crushing or melting
Researchers have now discovered that electrodes in lithium batteries containing cobalt can be reused as…
Risk factors for a severe course of COVID-19 in people with diabetes
Do all people with diabetes have an increased risk of severe COVID-19, or can specific…
FDA says it will ban all menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it will ban all menthol…
Expressing variety of emotions earns entrepreneurs funding
Despite perceptions that entrepreneurs should always be positive about their ventures, a study found that…
Mammals evolved big brains after big disasters
A large study reveals the way relative brain size of mammals changed over the last…
Team builds better tool for assessing infant brain health
Researchers have created a new, open-access tool that allows doctors and scientists to evaluate infant…
Covid-19: Heavy use of oxygen brings new danger to world’s hospitals
A week marked by deadly hospital fires and a mass asphyxiation of covid-19 patients has…
Social media and science show how ship’s plastic cargo dispersed from Florida to Norway
Researchers combined sightings data reported by members of the public and oceanographic modelling tools to…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biden issues ’empty call’ for drug pricing reform; FDA threatens to fine company for not posting trial results
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Gray skies are…
Covid-19: US relaxes rules on mask wearing for fully vaccinated people
Americans who have been fully vaccinated can relax their use of face coverings, especially outdoors,…
Covid-19: Booster vaccine to be rolled out in autumn as UK secures 60m more Pfizer doses
The UK will roll out a covid-19 booster vaccine at the beginning of autumn in…
We need clinical guidelines fit for a pandemic
The covid-19 pandemic unleashed itself onto healthcare services at pace. Evidence evolved,12 opinions conflicted,3 and…
BMJ Editorial Scholar
Fixed Term: One YearCentral London or virtualWould you like to take a year out of…
How Joe Biden has changed US healthcare in just 100 days
When it comes to health, Joe Biden’s first 100 days have been marked as much…
Covid-19: How can we keep the world’s doctors safe?
The world’s doctors have been at the forefront of the pandemic response. Already overstretched by…
Delayed antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections: individual patient data meta-analysis
AbstractObjectiveTo assess the overall effect of delayed antibiotic prescribing on average symptom severity for patients…
Should masks be worn outdoors?
Yes—Babak Javid, Dirk Bassler, Manuel B BryantThe likelihood of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is far greater…
STAT+: 5 startups seizing the moment to shake up the electronic health record industry
The road to shake up the health record industry is littered with failures. But a…
Opinion: Congress should end dialysis companies’ third-party games with insurance coverage
The Covid-19 relief bill that President Joe Biden signed into law in March temporarily expanded…
Opinion: Needed: an Operation Warp Speed for the opioid epidemic
Despite early challenges in scaling diagnostic testing for Covid-19 and a halting start to the…
STAT+: Uber names a new head of its growing health business
Uber hailed a new lead for its expanding health business on Thursday, naming Caitlin Donovan…
First Person: Panic as COVID-19 ‘tsunami’ hits India
A UN staff member in India has described the huge upsurge in COVID-19 infections in…
More uniformed women in peace operations, ‘key priority’
Increasing the participation of uniformed women in peace operations is a “key priority” for the…
COVID Vaccine and Pregnancy, Fertility: The Latest Guidance – NBC Chicago
COVID Vaccine and Pregnancy, Fertility: The Latest Guidance NBC Chicago Read Original Article: COVID Vaccine and…
Study of 2 COVID-19 Vaccines Show Positive Safety Results With Pregnancy – Pharmacy Times
Study of 2 COVID-19 Vaccines Show Positive Safety Results With Pregnancy Pharmacy Times CDC Recommends COVID-19…
COVID-19 infection raises risk of severe complications during pregnancy – UC Berkeley
COVID-19 infection raises risk of severe complications during pregnancy UC Berkeley Read Original Article: COVID-19 infection…
Researchers develop comprehensive pregnancy care management plan among Chinese pregnant women type 1 diabetes – EurekAlert
Researchers develop comprehensive pregnancy care management plan among Chinese pregnant women type 1 diabetes EurekAlert Read…
Pregnancy Increases Risk for Symptomatic Kidney Stone – Medscape
Pregnancy Increases Risk for Symptomatic Kidney Stone Medscape Read Original Article: Pregnancy Increases Risk for Symptomatic…
News in Brief 28 April 2021
More than 370,000 children in Central African Republic displaced: UNICEF UN rights experts urge Nigeria to…
Pandemic cannot become a ‘media extinction event’: UN Secretary-General
The financial decline of many public interest media organizations worldwide has been among the dangerous…
In his biggest speech yet, Biden pitches a new health agency to help ‘end cancer as we know it’
WASHINGTON — In one of the most emotional moments of his first major address to…
Christchurch alternative health clinic imposes 30-day wait on vaccinated clients – Stuff.co.nz
Christchurch alternative health clinic imposes 30-day wait on vaccinated clients Stuff.co.nz Read Original Article: Christchurch alternative…