STAT+: Flagship startup Laronde hopes to use ‘endless RNA’ to produce new treatments
In 2017, scientists at Flagship Pioneering were exploring different kinds of ribonucleic acid, or RNA,…
Month: May 2021
Managing children’s weight, blood pressure and cholesterol protects brain function mid-life
Having high blood pressure, high cholesterol and/or obesity from childhood through middle age were linked…
Serotonin transporters increase when depression fades
Low levels of serotonin in the brain are seen as a possible cause of depression…
Intersection of 2D materials results in entirely New materials
Physics researchers discover that assembling 2D materials into a 3D arrangement does not just result…
Sharks in protected area attract illegal fishers
Thousands of sharks have been illegally caught in a Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the…
Research results challenge a decades-old mechanism of how we hear sounds
Researchers have made several discoveries on the functioning mechanisms of the inner hair cells of…
Wastewater treatment system recovers electricity, filters water
A new process uses bacteria to filter wastewater while creating electricity. Read Original Article: Wastewater…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Novavax sees delay in seeking emergency use of its Covid-19 shot; AstraZeneca CEO’s pay causes a stink
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Covid-19: Study claims real global deaths are twice official figures
Global deaths from covid-19 are not 3.27 million, as official figures suggest, but 6.93 million…
Covid-19: Doctors feel under pressure to work extra shifts unpaid, survey shows
Thousands of doctors feel under pressure from their employers to work extra shifts, often unpaid,…
Covid-19: How will a waiver on vaccine patents affect global supply?
Last week the Biden administration made the surprise announcement that the US would support a…
Covid-19: Don’t abandon mask wearing in schools, say health experts
Covid rules in England requiring secondary school pupils to wear face coverings in classrooms could…
Covid-19: UK offers under 40s alternative to AstraZeneca vaccine to boost confidence
Adults under 40 with no underlying health conditions that put them at risk of serious…
Fear and stigma remain in survivors of Africa’s Ebola epidemic
On 15 April, Guinea marked 12 consecutive days of no new confirmed cases of Ebola…
STAT+: HHS plans to open up billions in hospital Covid-19 grants in coming weeks
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration plans to open applications for billions of dollars in grants…
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Opinion: STAT+: The pharma industry needs to measure patient experience from the patients’ perspectives
The relationship between clinical outcomes and the patient experience — the sum of all of…
STAT+: Why health tech companies are investing so heavily in care teams
Kristen Campbell often felt like she was treating patients without all the pieces of the…
With long Covid, history may be repeating itself among people of color
It’s well-known now that people of color have shouldered a disproportionate burden in the Covid-19…
Mother’s Day: Prenatal yoga asanas perfect for moms-to-be | Lifestyle – Times of India
Mother’s Day: Prenatal yoga asanas perfect for moms-to-be | Lifestyle Times of India Read Original Article:…
Celebrating moms-to-be this Mother’s Day 2021 – Telangana Today
Celebrating moms-to-be this Mother’s Day 2021 Telangana Today Read Original Article: Celebrating moms-to-be this Mother’s Day…
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Oasis video closes after 30 years; My Salon Suite, Doc’s, cigar bar, Rhythm ‘N’ Beets and tax service open – nwitimes.com
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Oasis video closes after 30 years; My Salon Suite, Doc’s,…
UK says under-40s should be offered alternative to AstraZeneca vaccine – Reuters UK
UK says under-40s should be offered alternative to AstraZeneca vaccine Reuters UK Read Original Article: UK…
Promised partnership with police, mental health experts to begin pilot next month – The Tennessean
Promised partnership with police, mental health experts to begin pilot next month The Tennessean Read Original…
Sad to see health minister occupy ‘alternative reality’ as ‘nation gasps for breath’: Shashi Tharoor – Economic Times
Sad to see health minister occupy ‘alternative reality’ as ‘nation gasps for breath’: Shashi Tharoor Economic…
Opinion: My work as a Black OB-GYN tempered my joy as I prepared to give birth
Expectant mothers tend to spend time fine-tuning their baby registries and decorating their nurseries. I…
Reflexology Research Doesn’t Put Its Best Foot Forward – McGill Newsroom
Reflexology Research Doesn’t Put Its Best Foot Forward McGill Newsroom Read Original Article: Reflexology Research Doesn’t…
Artificial intelligence makes great microscopes better than ever
Collaboration between deep learning experts and microscopy experts leads to an significantly improved data-intensive light-field…
The legume family tree
The most comprehensive study of the family tree for legumes, the plant family that includes…
Sleep disorders tally $94.9 billion in health care costs each year
Sleep disorders are associated with significantly higher rates of health care utilization including more doctors…
new mechanism for terminating transcription of DNA into RNA in bacteria
A bacterial protein helps to stop transcription — the process of making RNA copies of…
Damage to white matter is linked to worse cognitive outcomes after brain injury
A new study challenges the idea that gray matter (the neurons that form the cerebral…
Breaching the blood-brain barrier to deliver precious payloads
RNA-based drugs may change the standard of care for many diseases, making personalized medicine a…
STAT+: Eli Broad’s medical research legacy will ‘touch almost the whole world’
Among scientists around the world, Eli Broad’s name will forever be tied to the role…
What can the UN do to support India through its deadly COVID-19 surge?
The UN is at the forefront of efforts to help India extricate itself from the…
News in Brief 7 May 2021
COVID-19 spreading like ‘wildfire’ in India: UNICEF Probe into Rio favella police operation that left 25…
Living Health Integrative Medicine is Named Best Alternative Wellness Therapy for 2021 by ‘What’s Up Annapolis’ – Big News Network
Living Health Integrative Medicine is Named Best Alternative Wellness Therapy for 2021 by ‘What’s Up…
Under 40s to be offered alternative to AZ vaccine – BBC News
Under 40s to be offered alternative to AZ vaccine BBC News UK says under-40s should be…
Living Health Integrative Medicine is Named Best Alternative Wellness Therapy for 2021 by ‘What’s Up Annapolis’ – Benzinga
Living Health Integrative Medicine is Named Best Alternative Wellness Therapy for 2021 by ‘What’s Up…
Finding alternatives to traditional antibiotics aim of $11 million grant | The Source | Washington University in St. Louis – Washington University in St. Louis Newsroom
Finding alternatives to traditional antibiotics aim of $11 million grant | The Source | Washington…
WHO approves Chinese COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
A COVID-19 vaccine produced in China has been given the green light for global rollout,…
STAT+: WHO, international regulatory group urge pharma to publish clinical study reports
In a significant step toward greater transparency, the World Health Organization and the International Coalition…
India’s new COVID-19 wave is spreading like ‘wildfire’, warns UN Children’s Fund
A new wave of COVID-19 infections is spreading like “wildfire” across India, leaving many youngsters…
18.5 million year old vine fossil identified as new species
An 18.5 million-year-old fossil found in Panama provides evidence of a new species and is…
Migratory songbirds climb to extreme altitudes during daytime
Great reed warblers normally migrate by night during its month-long migration from northern Europe to…
Covid-19: Investigation probes Bolsonaro’s role in Brazil’s failed pandemic response
A parliamentary investigation into the actions of President Jair Bolsonaro and his former ministers is…
Stop evictions in East Jerusalem neighbourhood immediately, UN rights office urges Israel
The UN’s human rights office (OHCHR), on Friday, called on Israel to immediately halt all…
Management of severe covid-19: progress and promise
Management of SARS-CoV-2 infection continues to evolve. For patients requiring hospital treatment, mortality can be…
STAT+: How David beat Goliath: Advocacy groups seized a moment, and found allies, in bid to loosen vaccine patent rights
WASHINGTON — They’ve plastered a pharmaceutical CEO’s face on the side of a rented truck…
STAT+: Moderna’s CEO says he ‘didn’t lose a minute of sleep’ over potential waiver of vaccine patents
Moderna chief executive Stephane Bancel on Thursday shrugged off the Biden administration’s support for suspending…
Supernovae twins open up new possibilities for precision cosmology
Cosmologists have found a way to double the accuracy of measuring distances to supernova explosions…