DISTANCED: Pandemic stories of Black life in the rural South
Read Original Article: DISTANCED: Pandemic stories of Black life in the rural South »
Month: September 2021
Modern activities follow the contours of ancient Teotihuacan
A lidar mapping study shows ancient residents of Teotihuacan moved astonishing quantities of soil and…
Research guides future of plastic waste chemical recycling
New research aims to ease the process of chemical recycling — an emerging industry that…
Loss of picky-eating fish threatens coral reef food webs
The networks of predator fish and their prey found on coral reefs all over the…
.jpg)
New discovery about meteorites informs atmospheric entry threat assessment
Researchers watched fragments of two meteors as they ramped up the heat from room temperature…
Physicists probe light smashups to guide future research
Light has no mass, but Europe’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC) can convert light’s energy into…
Diabetes medications linked to glaucoma prevention
Retrospective data from more than 5,000 patients shows that GLP-1R agonists may be protective against…
Covid-19 set to overtake 1918 Spanish flu as deadliest disease in American history
The Covid-19 pandemic is about to become the deadliest disease event in American history, with…
STAT+: U.S. lawmakers accuse patent office of weakening patent challenges and allowing drug prices to rise
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has accused the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office of “weakening”…
Meeting sleep recommendations could lead to smarter snacking
Missing out on the recommended seven or more hours of sleep per night could lead…
Students’ certainty about belonging and their performance in a STEM course reinforce each other – for better or worse
New research shows that belonging insecurity in a STEM course, specifically a first-year chemistry course,…
Behold the humble water flea, locked in a battle of mythological proportions
Biologists sized up an unlikely natural phenomenon: when parasitism actually causes the number of hosts…
Lack of trust exacerbates loneliness spiral
Loneliness is a painful feeling. If it persists, it can lead to mental illnesses such…
How pruning the cytoskeleton moves the cell
Cells are characterized to be stable yet highly flexible. They constantly modify their shape and…
Right light on the mother’s belly may be important to the fetus
There may be a link between exposure to light during pregnancy and fetal brain development….
STAT+: Citing competitive concerns, European Commission seeks to intervene in Illumina’s $8 billion acquisition of Grail
In an unusual step, the European Commission plans to intervene in the recent merger between…
How resistant germs transport toxins at molecular level
In order to counter the increasing threat posed by multi-drug resistant germs, we need to…
Man charged after assaulting staff at GP surgery
GP leaders have expressed their shock and anger after staff working in a surgery in…
A sandblaster at the atomic level
Modifying surfaces by shooting particles at them – this technique, called ‘sputtering’, is indispensable in…
Scientists find a new way to reverse immune suppression in tumors
Malignant tumors can enhance their ability to survive and spread by suppressing anti-tumor immune cells…
Modern simulations could improve MRIs
Rice University engineers improve simulations that analyze gadolinium-based contrast agents used in clinical magnetic resonance…
Researchers call for a focus on fitness over weight loss for obesity-related health conditions
The prevalence of obesity around the world has tripled over the past 40 years, and,…
Astrophysicists solve ’empty sky’ gamma-ray mystery
Star-forming galaxies are responsible for creating gamma-rays that until now had not been associated with…
Extreme volcanism did not cause the massive extinction of species in the late Cretaceous
A new study rules out that extreme volcanic episodes had any influence on the massive…
All-nitride superconducting qubit made on a silicon substrate
Researchers have succeeded in developing an all-nitride superconducting qubit using epitaxial growth on a silicon…
How university students understand and demonstrate kindness
A small act of kindness can go a long way, especially say researchers, towards bolstering…
.jpg)
Using internet in retirement boosts cognitive function
Scientists have studied the effect of internet usage on cognitive function. Examining more than 2000…
Rooted in nature’s healing powers
bmj;374/sep20_11/n2308/FAF1faBritt Willoughby-DyerA new indoor botanical Sky Garden has opened at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London,…
Augmented reality helps tackle fear of spiders
Researchers have developed an augmented reality app for smartphones in order to help people reduce…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Key Senate panel proposes expanded pharma pricing penalties; Biden will urge Covid-19 summit to help poor nations get vaccines
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Gene for sex hormone synthesis could play key role in eczema
A study led by dermatologists suggests that a common inflammatory skin condition may stem from…
Meds, surgery may help obesity-related high blood pressure if diet, exercise fall short
Being overweight or having obesity, weight that is higher than what is considered healthy for…
Covid-19: How is vaccination affecting hospital admissions and deaths?
What do the data on hospital admissions show?An analysis of UK data from the National…
Sixty seconds on . . . Nicki Minaj
Who?!The US rap superstar, of course. Last week, Minaj found herself in an unlikely war…
Doctors can decide if children are able to consent to puberty blockers, say judges
It is for doctors to decide whether a child under 16 can give informed consent…
STAT+: Is a Beyondspring drug helping lung cancer patients live longer? Study results trigger debate
Beyondspring’s stock price tripled in August after the New York drug maker said its experimental…
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine generates robust antibody response in children, without serious safety issues, company says
Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said Monday that they would file for authorization of their…
The search for antivirals for covid-19
Antiviral drugs are among the most researched tools for treating covid-19. They either prevent a…
How Are Kids Faring Amid The Delta Surge?
Although more children are getting sick of COVID-19, deaths coming from this age group still…
Management of acne vulgaris: summary of NICE guidance
What you need to knowFor mild to moderate acne, first-line treatment options include a fixed…
Embedding global access in development of future pandemic vaccines
Faster, broader, fairer global access to covid-19 vaccines is needed now. Vaccines can protect lives…
Blending patient care and academia: the consultant ophthalmologist
Jugnoo Rahi is a professor of ophthalmic epidemiology at the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute…
STAT+: Senate proposes expanding pharma penalties for hiking drug prices
WASHINGTON — A key Senate panel is expanding its plans to punish drug makers that…
Opinion: Seeing the butterfly effect in hospital transfers for Covid-19 patients
Can a young man with Covid-19 pneumonia in the emergency department of an Oklahoma hospital…
Winter is coming, again: What to expect from Covid-19 as the season looms
Winter is coming, again. A year ago, experts warned that the United States faced a…
28 Hysterical Pregnancy Tweets I Can’t Get Out Of My Head – BuzzFeed
28 Hysterical Pregnancy Tweets I Can’t Get Out Of My Head BuzzFeed Read Original Article: 28…
Breakdown or breakthrough? UN chief lays out stark choices for humanity
For UN Secretary-General António Guterres, this is a pivotal moment for mankind, which is on…
STAT+: Former Mylan IT exec pleads guilty to insider trading on earnings, drug approvals, and merger
A former Mylan information technology executive pleaded guilty to an insider trading scheme in which…
STAT+: With new colon cancer study results, Mirati lays claim to best KRAS-blocking drug
A drug from Mirati Therapeutics designed to block the cancer protein called KRAS shrank tumors…
Struggling economies, widening inequality and millions vulnerable: the urgent need for vaccine equity
Health leaders agree that a world without COVID-19 will not be possible until everyone has…