Win-win: plan supports farmers to save Australia’s species
A national plan to restore habitat on marginal farming land would fight climate change, prevent…
Month: September 2021
Antidepressants inhibit cancer growth in mice
Classic antidepressants could help improve modern cancer treatments. They slowed the growth of pancreatic and…
Cosmic impact destroyed a biblical city in Jordan Valley
In the Middle Bronze Age (about 3600 years ago or roughly 1650 BCE), the city…
Will twisted superconducting flakes make better components for quantum computers?
Researchers have found a way to make ‘single-crystal flake’ devices that are so thin and…
New research links tree health to how birds respond to climate change
New research has revealed that shifts in the timing of egg laying by great tits…
Largest trial of antibiotic amoxicillin for treating chest infections in children finds little effect
The largest randomized placebo-controlled trial of the antibiotic amoxicillin for treating chest infections in children…
There’s no place like home…to track blood pressure
Adults with elevated blood pressure who had not been diagnosed with high blood pressure found…
Partha Kar: If you believe you can change it, prove it
Data and process are both key. Without outcomes, however, they become yet another paperwork driven…
Helen Salisbury: Official hesitancy is not helping
“Doctor, should my teenager have the covid jab?”“Yes, I think that would be sensible. What…
Microscopic metavehicles powered by nothing but light
Researchers have succeeded in creating tiny vehicles powered by nothing but light. By layering an…
New global meningitis strategy aims to save 200,000 lives a year
More than 200,000 lives could be saved annually if the goals of a new global…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Sanofi ends work on mRNA Covid-19 vaccine; Biogen seeks fast FDA approval of another Alzheimer’s drug
Top of the morning to you. And a fine one it is. Crystal clear blue…
Children who eat more fruit and veggies have better mental health
New research finds that children who eat more fruit and veg have better mental health….
Geologically vibrant continents produce higher biodiversity
Using a new mechanistic model of evolution on Earth, researchers can now better explain why…
Power of stem cells harnessed to create cartilage tissue
Researchers have invented a new way to generate human cartilage tissue from stem cells. The…
Shortages of rheumatoid arthritis drugs hit Europe after demand surges for treating covid
European countries are reporting worsening shortages of anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat arthritis, vasculitis, and…
Covid-19: Fully vaccinated patients no longer need to test or isolate before elective procedures, hospitals are told
Fully vaccinated patients no longer need to have a polymerase chain reaction covid-19 test or…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversation: How medicine’s biggest journals are confronting racism
Editor’s note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
Regional vaccine production is key to ensuring equity
Ensuring equal access to vaccines for rich and poor countries is of utmost importance to…
Anti-seizure medication improves cognitive function in some Alzheimer’s patients
An inexpensive anti-seizure medication markedly improves learning and memory and other cognitive functions in Alzheimer’s…
How SNPs can be used to detect disease pathways
Researchers have developed a new computational tool that can identify pathways related to diseases, including…
A dark, surreal, and tuneful tribute to the NHS
bmj;374/sep28_3/n2371/FAF1faSteve Tanner“It’s as if three patients have fallen down the rabbit hole and, instead of…
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STAT+: Graduate students launch an entrepreneurship program to bring new faces to biotech
A group of graduate students is expanding a Boston-based biotech entrepreneurship program across the country,…
Experimental drug development approach points to better targeted therapies for treatment-resistant leukemia
New research shows why some drugs in clinical trials for treating a form of acute…
STAT+: Biogen, Eisai seek fast approval for second Alzheimer’s drug, relying on relaxed FDA standard
Biogen and its Japanese partner Eisai announced Monday evening the start of an application process…
Consent for covid-19 vaccination in children
A Court of Appeal, on 17 September 2021, overturned a previous High Court ruling and…
Performance of prediction models for nephropathy in people with type 2 diabetes: systematic review and external validation study
AbstractObjectivesTo identify and assess the quality and accuracy of prognostic models for nephropathy and to…
COVID-19 Cure? This Pill Could Treat Symptoms, Help Patients Return To ‘Normal Life’
Experts are now looking at a new pill that could cure COVID-19 patients. Read Original…
Opinion: Paying participants isn’t the way to improve clinical trial recruitment
It’s notoriously difficult to recruit people to participate in clinical trials. It’s even harder to…
STAT+: Big business lobbies bitterly divided over drug pricing reform
WASHINGTON — Groups representing companies like Apple, Tesla, and Boeing are clashing with Washington’s wealthiest…
With positive data on mRNA Covid vaccine, Sanofi sets its sights on other pathogens
French vaccine giant Sanofi announced positive results of a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of its…
Experts say pregnant women are being targeted with deliberately false COVID vaccine information – WDIV ClickOnDetroit
Experts say pregnant women are being targeted with deliberately false COVID vaccine information WDIV ClickOnDetroit Read…
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Cannabis use by pregnant women increased during pandemic – Yahoo Finance
Cannabis use by pregnant women increased during pandemic Yahoo Finance Read Original Article: Cannabis use by…
What do your pregnancy food cravings mean? – Cosmopolitan UK
What do your pregnancy food cravings mean? Cosmopolitan UK Read Original Article: What do your pregnancy…
BFFs read off each other’s pregnancy test results and are shocked to discover they’re both – Yahoo Sports
BFFs read off each other’s pregnancy test results and are shocked to discover they’re both Yahoo…
Vaccinated pregnant women pass protective antibodies to babies – Reuters
Vaccinated pregnant women pass protective antibodies to babies Reuters Read Original Article: Vaccinated pregnant women pass…
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10 Newborn Necessities & The Best Items for Your Baby Registry
The post 10 Newborn Necessities & The Best Items for Your Baby Registry appeared first…
News in Brief 27 September 2021
Global tourism slump is an emergency for many nations: Guterres Yemen: Endless suffering of children after years…
UN nuclear test ban chief wants to bring Treaty into force
The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty opened for signature 25 years ago this month but hasn’t…
Creating order by mechanical deformation in dense active matter
Living or biological systems cannot be easily understood using the standard laws of physics, such…
Screening device accurately detects amblyopia (lazy eye)
A handheld screening device that detects subtle misalignment of the eyes accurately identifies children with…
Guidelines address considerations for topical therapy, alternative medicine in psoriasis – Healio
Guidelines address considerations for topical therapy, alternative medicine in psoriasis Healio Read Original Article: Guidelines address…
Alternative Medicine Series “Open to All” – mysouthborough
Alternative Medicine Series “Open to All” mysouthborough Read Original Article: Alternative Medicine Series “Open to All”…
Case of anthrax in wildlife in the Namib Desert: Infected zebra most likely causes death of three cheetahs
Anthrax is an infectious bacterial disease endemic in some parts of Africa. It affects people,…
Amazonian protected areas benefit both people and biodiversity
Highly positive social outcomes are linked to biodiversity efforts in Amazonian Sustainable-Use Protected Areas, according…
Late Pleistocene humans may have hatched and raised cassowary chicks
As early as 18,000 years ago, humans in New Guinea may have collected cassowary eggs…
The Biden administration wants scientific advisers. It just doesn’t like what they have to say
Over the past month, the United States public has received a booster dose of confusion….
N95 respirators could offer robust protection from wildfire smoke
N95 respirators offer the best protection against wildfire smoke and other types of air pollution,…
Withdrawal from psychostimulants restructures functional architecture of brain
Researchers describe how withdrawal from nicotine, methamphetamine and cocaine alters the functional architecture and patterns…