Pollen-sized technology protects bees from deadly insecticides
New technology provides beekeepers, consumers and farmers with an antidote for deadly pesticides, which kill…
Month: May 2021
Japan’s hands-off formula in disciplining schoolchildren works. Is it worth a try elsewhere?
A look at Japan’s mimamoru approach suggests that adults’ non-intervention in kids’ fights allows children…
Plant flowering in low-nitrogen soils: A mechanism revealed
Scientists have described a pathway leading to the accelerated flowering of plants in low-nitrogen soils….
A helping hand for working robots
Researchers have developed and tested a new type of human-like mechanical hand that combines the…
Electrons waiting for their turn: New model explains 3D quantum material
Scientists have developed a new understanding of how electrons behave in strong magnetic fields. Their…
Revenge of the seabed burrowers
The ancient burrowers of the seafloor have been getting a bum rap for years. These…
Detecting skin disorders based on tissue stiffness with a soft sensing device
A research team has designed a simple electromechanical device that can be used for deep…
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‘Good’ bacteria show promise for clinical treatment of Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis
A new study shows how a novel consortium of bacteria that live in the digestive…
Halt legislation on coercive mental health measures in Europe – UN experts
Independent UN human rights experts called on Friday for a European body of intergovernmental experts…
How Plant-based Diets Could Help Prevent The Next COVID-19
Many Canadians are already aware of the benefits of a plant-based diet. Doing a better…
‘Dog Coronavirus Found In Humans’: Why You Shouldn’t Worry
Scientists have found a new canine coronavirus in a handful of people hospitalized with pneumonia….
How retroviruses become infectious
Understanding every step in the life cycle of a virus is crucial for identifying potential…
Plastic in Galapagos seawater, beaches and animals
Plastic pollution has been found in seawater, on beaches and inside marine animals at the…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: How Pfizer’s Covid vaccine boxes complicated rollout; FDA and J&J near deal to reopen vaccine plant
Good morning! Elizabeth Cooney sitting in for Ed Silverman today as he gets an early…
Constance Mary Hunter
bmj;373/may28_10/n1351/FAF1faConstance Mary Hunter (née Wilton) was raised in Heywood, Lancashire, and studied medicine at Leeds…
Prem Nath Satsangi
Prem Nath Satsangi was born in Basti in eastern Uttar Pradesh, at a time when…
Bryan Eric Humphriss
bmj;373/may28_8/n1356/FAF1faBryan Eric Humphriss was born in Woolton, a village suburb of Liverpool, and spent most…
William Smith Mitchell
bmj;373/may28_7/n1349/FAF1faWilliam Smith Mitchell (“Bill”) was a consultant general physician and rheumatologist at Furness General Hospital…
George David Hurrell
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Aria Nikjooy
bmj;373/may28_5/n1348/FAF1faAria Nikjooy was born in 1990 in Sheffield to a French mother and Iranian father….
US drug regulator issues its first ever non-compliance notice for not posting trial results
The US drug regulator is reviewing a drug company’s reporting of a study on www.clinicaltrials.gov,…
Suspend intellectual property rights for covid-19 vaccines
The United States caught the world by surprise on 5 May 2021 when it announced…
UK still lacks a coherent and clearly articulated covid-19 strategy
Raffle and Gill shine an uncomfortable light on a major strand of UK government policy—mass…
Opinion: STAT+: SARS-CoV-2 brought the world to its knees. Its digital twin is helping bring us back
“Bad news wrapped up in protein.” That’s how the late Nobel Laureate Sir Peter Medawar…
STAT+: ‘We shouldn’t leave anybody behind’: Inequities in cancer genomics undercut promise of precision medicine
Translating the promise of cancer genomics into health equity has not yet become a reality,…
STAT+: Boxed in: How a single Pfizer decision disrupted the Covid vaccine rollout while boosting profits
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines arrive in an insulated box, tightly packed with dry ice, roughly double…
First-ever link found between prenatal exposure to ultrafine particles, pediatric asthma – Healio
First-ever link found between prenatal exposure to ultrafine particles, pediatric asthma Healio Read Original Article: First-ever…
Prenatal exposure to paracetamol associated with ADHD and autism symptoms in childhood – EurekAlert
Prenatal exposure to paracetamol associated with ADHD and autism symptoms in childhood EurekAlert Read Original Article:…
Visits to ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ common in Ohio – The Ohio State University News
Visits to ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ common in Ohio The Ohio State University News Read Original Article:…
I learned about birth equity during pregnancy. Problems I faced could have been prevented. – Colorado Newsline
I learned about birth equity during pregnancy. Problems I faced could have been prevented. Colorado Newsline…
Covid-19 Is Killing Hundreds of Pregnant Women and Babies in Brazil – The Wall Street Journal
Covid-19 Is Killing Hundreds of Pregnant Women and Babies in Brazil The Wall Street Journal Read…
News in Brief 27 May 2021
World likely to hit watershed 1.5C rise in next five years: WMO Israel-Palestine in spotlight at…
Versatile coronavirus antibody may be starting point for broader-acting vaccines
Scientists investigated how the immune system’s previous exposure to cold-causing coronaviruses impact immune response to…
Van Pelt’s bill to expand birthing center licenses passes Senate – Illinois Senate Democratic
Van Pelt’s bill to expand birthing center licenses passes Senate Illinois Senate Democratic Read Original Article:…
6 Symptoms of Menopause Acpuncture Might Help – Healthline
6 Symptoms of Menopause Acpuncture Might Help Healthline Read Original Article: 6 Symptoms of Menopause Acpuncture…
7 things to know about Denver STAR, a program to send mental health workers and medics to 911 calls – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
7 things to know about Denver STAR, a program to send mental health workers and…
MS and horseback riding therapy: What to know – Medical News Today
MS and horseback riding therapy: What to know Medical News Today Read Original Article: MS and…
Durham city leaders discuss reducing law enforcement response to mental health crisis – WTVD-TV
Durham city leaders discuss reducing law enforcement response to mental health crisis WTVD-TV Read Original Article:…
5 of the best yeast infection treatments – Medical News Today
5 of the best yeast infection treatments Medical News Today Read Original Article: 5 of the…
Alternative to 9-1-1 for mental health calls – Gold Country Media
Alternative to 9-1-1 for mental health calls Gold Country Media Read Original Article: Alternative to 9-1-1…
Acuvue Oasys review: Pros, cons, and considerations – Medical News Today
Acuvue Oasys review: Pros, cons, and considerations Medical News Today Read Original Article: Acuvue Oasys review:…
Tigernut Butter: Will Eating It Make You Healthier? – Everyday Health
Tigernut Butter: Will Eating It Make You Healthier? Everyday Health Read Original Article: Tigernut Butter: Will…
The NEO Exchange Announces Public Markets Debut of Silver Spike III Acquisition Corp. – Valdosta Daily Times
The NEO Exchange Announces Public Markets Debut of Silver Spike III Acquisition Corp. Valdosta Daily Times…
My MS Diagnosis Sent Me Down a Rabbit Hole of Miracle ‘Cure-Alls’ – Healthline
My MS Diagnosis Sent Me Down a Rabbit Hole of Miracle ‘Cure-Alls’ Healthline Read Original Article:…
Driving in the snow is a team effort for AI sensors
A major challenge for fully autonomous vehicles is navigating bad weather. Snow especially confounds crucial…
Dark energy survey releases most precise look at the universe’s evolution
The Dark Energy Survey examines the largest-ever maps of galaxy distribution and shapes, extending more…
Partners in crime: Agricultural pest that relies on bacteria to overcome plant defenses
The oral secretions of herbivorous insects can activate plant defense mechanisms that protect plant cells…
Engineered defects in crystalline material boosts electrical performance
Researchers have discovered that engineering one-dimensional line defects into certain materials can increase their electrical…
Parasites as fountains of youth: Study finds infected ants live much longer
According to the results of a multi-year scientific study, ants of the species Temnothorax nylanderi…
Three years younger in just eight weeks? A new study suggests yes!
A groundbreaking clinical trial shows we can reduce biological age (as measured by the Horvath…