News in Brief 29 June 2021
Pressure-cooker heatwave danger in Canada, UN northwest: WMO Mali alert: rampant impunity for human rights…
Month: June 2021
A promising new pathway to treating type 2 diabetes
Researchers believe the liver may hold the key to new, preventative Type 2 diabetes treatments….
Growing ‘metallic wood’ to new heights
Penn Engineers’ ‘metallic wood’ gets its useful properties and name from a key structural feature…
Bronze Age: how the market began
Knowing the weight of a commodity provides a way to value goods in the marketplace….
Rep. Cori Bush introduces bill to create police alternative for mental health calls – REVOLT TV
Rep. Cori Bush introduces bill to create police alternative for mental health calls REVOLT TV Read…
The WHO on ethical AI, Doximity’s ascent, & algorithms for IVF
You’re reading the web edition of Health Tech, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about how tech is…
This 5,000-year-old man had the earliest known strain of plague
The oldest strain of Yersinia pestis — the bacteria behind the plague that caused the…
Study reveals mechanisms of increased infectivity, antibody resistance of SARS-CoV-2 variants
Combining structural biology and computation, researchers have identified how multiple mutations on the SARS-CoV-2 spike…
Reported cases of myocarditis in younger men following COVID-19 vaccination are rare
Researchers are taking a close look at rare cases of inflammation of the heart muscle,…
How a COVID-19 infection changes blood cells in the long run
New research suggests that a coronavirus infection alters the biomechanical properties of red and white…
Opinion: If Covid-19 vaccines can cause heart inflammation, caution should be warranted in those at risk
The remarkable development and rollout of Covid-19 vaccines will be hailed as a triumph of…
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Dinosaurs were in decline before the end
The death of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago was caused by the impact of…
Playing wind instruments generates less aerosol than vocalization, COVID-19 study finds
Aerosol generated by playing woodwind and brass instruments is less than that produced when vocalising…
New findings to boost barley yields at higher temperatures
Researchers have identified a novel mechanism in barley plants, which could help crop growers achieve…
Success in reversing dementia in mice sets the stage for human clinical trials
Researchers have identified a new treatment candidate that appears to not only halt neurodegenerative symptoms…
COVID-19: Reduced sense of taste and smell lingers
Patients with mild COVID-19 infections experience a significantly increased longer lasting reduced sense of taste…
How environmental factors could provide for a young brain
A stimulating environment keeps the ‘hippocampus’ — which is the brain’s memory control center —…
Ground breaking invention on battery recycling
Researchers have developed a new method to recycle electric vehicle batteries using a ground-breaking new…
Sustainable mining of raw materials from thermal springs in Chile
Lithium, cesium, or even gold — in addition to energy geothermal waters can contain mineral…
This crystal impurity is sheer perfection
Scientists have developed a nanoparticle composite that grows into 3D crystals. The new 3D-grown material…
Stretching changes the electronic properties of graphene
The electronic properties of graphene can be specifically modified by stretching the material evenly, say…
Covid-19: Upgrading to FFP3 respirators cuts infection risk, research finds
Upgrading face masks to filtering face piece (FFP3) respirators for healthcare workers on covid-19 wards…
Covid-19, equity, and inclusiveness
In March 2020, as cases of covid-19 spiked around the world, we set out the…
Malian authorities urged to ‘break the cycle of impunity’ for human rights violations
Rampant impunity for human rights violations in Mali is posing serious risks for the protection…
Visualizing atomic-scale structures with optical force
Scientists succeeded in imaging the photocatalytic function of nanoparticles with unprecedently high resolution, which may…
COVID-19’s socio-economic fallout threatens global coffee industry, study finds
COVID-19’s socio-economic effects will likely cause another severe production crisis in the coffee industry, according…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversations: A conversation about in vivo gene editing to treat rare disease
Editors note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
Evidence against physically punishing kids is clear, researchers say
A conclusive narrative review has found physical punishment of children is not effective in preventing…
Astrophysicists detect first black hole-neutron star mergers
A long time ago, in two galaxies about 900 million light-years away, two black holes…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: How Biogen and FDA formed a back channel to push an Alzheimer’s drug; Sanofi to dive into mRNA vaccine development
Top of the morning to you. And a steamy one, it is. In fact, there…
Operation Warp Speed — now, the ‘CAG’— is here to stay
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s weekly newsletter about the politics and…
Trusts need support to help NHS meet net zero ambitions, say leaders
Health bosses have welcomed progress towards reducing the NHS’s carbon footprint but say new government…
STAT+: ‘This is not enough’: Walmart’s plan to sell another private label insulin is met with skepticism
Amid a national outcry over the cost of insulin, Walmart (WMT) plans to sell a…
Covid-19: Events pilot finds “no substantial outbreaks,” but experts point to gaps in evidence
Just 28 positive cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection were identified among more than 58 000 people…
Covid-19: Third vaccine dose boosts immune response but may not be needed, say researchers
The interval between the first and second doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine can be…
Lumbar spinal stenosis
What you need to knowSuspect lumbar spinal stenosis in people over 50 who describe leg…
Helen Salisbury: Is presumed consent enough for sharing medical data?
Medicine is usually an activity that involves consenting adults, or adults consenting on behalf of…
Matt Morgan: Whose leg is it anyway? Ownership and medicine
Both surgeons wanted the best for the patient. Unfortunately, they disagreed about what “best” really…
Covid-19: The countries that have mandatory vaccination for health workers
What would you do to keep your job? It’s a question that healthcare workers in…
Opinion: Public reporting: the first step in addressing the health care industry’s bloated carbon footprint
The health care industry focuses on healing. Yet its pursuit of that mission can cause…
Opinion: Florence Nightingale in the age of Covid-19
Last May marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. That her bicentennial…
STAT+: Inside ‘Project Onyx’: How Biogen used an FDA back channel to win approval of its polarizing Alzheimer’s drug
It was perhaps the most contentious drug approval in decades, shocking drug company executives, insurance…
The Neuroscience Behind Why Your Brain May Need Time To Adjust To ‘Un-Social Distancing’
With COVID-19 vaccines working and restrictions lifting across the country, it’s finally time for those…
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How To Use Statistics To Prepare For The Next Pandemic
Socioeconomic and cultural data can help governments predict and slow the spread of the next…
Living Local Carolina: Explore The Mental Side Of Yoga And The Physical Benefits Of Prenatal Yoga – WBTW
Living Local Carolina: Explore The Mental Side Of Yoga And The Physical Benefits Of Prenatal…
How remote monitoring allows for more efficient prenatal appointments for pregnant mothers – WJLA
How remote monitoring allows for more efficient prenatal appointments for pregnant mothers WJLA Read Original Article:…
New program helps New Yorkers in need get access to prenatal and postpartum care – WPIX 11 New York
New program helps New Yorkers in need get access to prenatal and postpartum care WPIX 11…
Global policies on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy vary widely by country according to new online tracker – The Hub at Johns Hopkins
Global policies on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy vary widely by country according to new online…
An Unmarried Catholic Schoolteacher Got Pregnant. She Was Fired. – The New York Times
An Unmarried Catholic Schoolteacher Got Pregnant. She Was Fired. The New York Times Read Original Article:…
Taking Kids Shopping: 5 Genius Ways To Occupy Your Kids
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