When it comes to communication skills, maybe we’re born with it?
A neuroscientist and speech pathologist, led a study that uncovered how neural networks in infants…
Month: September 2021
3D nano-inks push industry boundaries
A new, 3D-printable polymer nanocomposite ink developed by engineers has incredible properties like conducting electricity…
The origin and legacy of the Etruscans
Researchers present comprehensive ancient DNA data retrieved from peoples culturally affiliated with the iconic Etruscans,…
In a gene tied to growth, scientists see glimmers of human history
A new study delves into the evolution and function of the human growth hormone receptor…
Guiding microbes along their path
The direction of movement of a microbe directly depends on the curvature of its environment,…
Aspiration Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
When you inhale fluid or food into your lungs, it is called aspiration. The fluid…
How To Treat Anal Fissures Safely & Effectively
You are starting a bowel movement and you suddenly feel a sharp pain in your…
What Is a Hernia? Direct vs Indirect Inguinal Hernias
Abdominal hernias are caused by an internal organ pushing through the muscular wall of the…
Atherosclerosis Treatment: Can You Reverse Plaque Buildup in Your Arteries?
Atherosclerosis is a clogged artery due to plaque formation. Arteries are the blood vessels that…
The Effect of Alcohol on the Digestive System: Does Alcohol Cause Cancer?
Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in the world. When you drink alcohol, it…
“Save as many lives as possible, and leave no one’s health behind”: Japan’s message to the world
Announcing the donation of up to 60 million COVID-19 vaccines to the UN-led COVAX facility,…
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STAT+: WHO adds Regeneron drug to recommended Covid-19 treatments, but criticizes its pricing
The World Health Organization added a Regeneron Pharmaceuticals medication to its list of recommended treatments…
Syria: 10 years of war has left at least 350,000 dead
A decade of war in Syria has left more 350,200 people dead, High Commissioner Michelle…
Insights from our genome and epigenome will help prevent, diagnose and treat cancer
In 2020, an estimated 10 million people lost their lives to cancer. This devastating disease…
Gamma rays and neutrinos from mellow supermassive black holes
The Universe is filled with energetic particles, such as X rays, gamma rays, and neutrinos….
Biden’s chaotic messaging on Covid-19 boosters is pitting the White House against the government’s scientific advisers
WASHINGTON — The White House’s chaotic, contradictory messaging on Covid-19 vaccine booster shots has given…
Afghanistan: Girls’ education must be a given, urges deputy UN chief
Ensuring all Afghan girls can be educated must be “a zero condition” for the Taliban,…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: CDC director overrules panel and recommends Pfizer shot for at-risk workers; DOD watchdog faults military over pharma supply chain issues
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Human rights in Belarus continue downward spiral, warns Bachelet
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday that she continues to be alarmed by…
Is Sugar Unhealthy For Kids? Healthy Snack Alternatives Your Child Will Love
Is your child eating too much sugar? Here’s a healthy snack alternative that can help…
WHO backs Regeneron COVID-19 drug cocktail – with equal access and price cut
The Regeneron antibody drug cocktail – casirivimab and imdevimab – has been added to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) list…
New cause of inherited heart condition discovered
The discovery provides a new causal explanation for 1-2% of adults with the condition. Read…
Tiny lasers acting together as one: Topological vertical cavity laser arrays
An international research team uses topological platform to demonstrate coherent array of vertical lasers. Read…
Observations confirm that aerosols formed from plant emitted compounds can make clouds brighter
An observational study confirms a prevailing theory that volatile organic compounds emitted by vegetation form…
Radiation therapy reprograms heart muscle cells to younger state
New research suggests that radiation therapy can reprogram heart muscle cells to what appears to…
Consider internet use when assessing young people’s mental health
Having worked in child and adolescent mental health services, I recognised many of the approaches…
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Winter is coming—but will the gloomiest forecasts come to pass?
What is the likely effect of flu this winter?The latest report from Public Health England,…
Lab grown tumor models could improve treatment for pancreatic cancer
An international team of scientists have created a three-dimensional (3D) pancreatic cancer tumour model in…
Neil Solomons
Neil Solomons undertook his higher surgical training at the Royal Free Hospital, London and the…
John Hilton Walker
bmj;374/sep24_7/n2351/FAF1faJohn Hilton Walker, who has died aged 93, was professor of general practice, family and…
David Roberts
bmj;374/sep24_6/n2347/FAF1faDavid Roberts was educated at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield, and then Leeds University Medical…
Marek Miller
bmj;374/sep24_5/n2344/FAF1faMarek Miller, who has died at 61, was born in Chiswick to Polish parents who…
Una Freeston
bmj;374/sep24_4/n2341/FAF1faMy mother, Una De Havilland Freeston, born on 4 March 1928, died peacefully on Monday…
Robert MacGregor Aitken
bmj;374/sep24_3/n2339/FAF1faA respected retired GP and community stalwart has died at the age of 96. In…
Are Cloth Face Coverings Enough To Prevent COVID-19 Delta Variant Infection?
There is an ongoing debate on which type of face mask should be worn in…
England’s new Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
On 1 October, Public Health England, an executive agency of the UK’s Department of Health…
Children, covid-19, and India’s looming third wave
In September 2020, 15 year old Well Done Boy Marbaniang was brought to hospital in…
Opinion: Space-bound billionaires can help make the world a healthier place through research
SpaceX Inspiration4, funded by billionaire Jared Isaacman, recently orbited the Earth for three days with…
Opinion: Even me-too drugs matter when it comes to new medicines
As the government wrestles with lowering health care costs, one strategy gaining momentum is allowing…
Scott Gottlieb on Covid, a better CDC, and how he does it all
Former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb can now add published author to his long list of…
See how much Covid-19 relief money health care providers in your state got
Congress set up a massive, $178 billion fund in 2020 meant to help mitigate the…
Call to action: Prevent gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies
Top UN officials met in the margins of the 76th General Assembly on Thursday, with…
UN Catch-Up Dateline Geneva: Afghanistan; Myanmar, South Sudan
In this week’s show, UN Secretary-General António Guterres talks about Afghanistan and other big problems…
News in Brief 23 September 2021
Myanmar crisis escalating towards civil war, warns UN rights chief G20 need to scale up food aid to Afghanistan’s rural…
Systems approach helps assess public health impacts of changing climate, environmental policies
Scientists offer an alternative way to understand and minimize health impacts from human-caused changes to…
Novel small molecule potently attenuates neuroinflammation in brain and glial cells
In a preclinical study show that their small molecule drug, SRI-42127, can potently attenuate the…
If endangered primates disappear, so will their parasites. That’s actually a problem
People are more aware of the plight of endangered gorillas than of gorillas’ gut worms,…
A new solid-state battery surprises the researchers who created it
Engineers created a new type of battery that weaves two promising battery sub-fields into a…
Scientists develop artificial intelligence method to predict anti-cancer immunity
Researchers and data scientists have developed an artificial intelligence technique that can identify which cell…
Mapping words to colors
While the range of colors your eyes may perceive extends beyond the words language provides,…