Small molecule may prevent metastasis in colorectal cancer
The compound works by hindering a key pathway that cancer cells rely upon to hoard…
Month: October 2021
LEONARDO, the bipedal robot, can ride a skateboard and walk a slackline
LEO carves out a new type of locomotion somewhere between walking and flying. Read Original…
Common diabetes drug promising against rare childhood brain tumor in laboratory studies
Metformin, a drug commonly prescribed against diabetes, holds promise against a rare type of childhood…
Highly porous rocks responsible for Bennu’s surprisingly craggy surface
Using data from NASA OSIRIS-REx mission, scientists concluded that asteroids with highly porous rocks, such…
Massage doesn’t just make muscles feel better, it makes them heal faster and stronger
Massages feel good, but do they actually speed muscle recovery? Turns out, they do. Scientists…
Neurobiologists identify widely used assembling and stabilizing forces behind brain synapses
Scientists provide promising new evidence that the ‘planar cell polarity,’ a powerful signaling pathway, is…
Biden moves to ramp up at-home Covid-19 testing
The White House announced on Wednesday a $1 billion purchase of at-home rapid tests for…
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Maternal emergencies without a safety net
For millions of people living in rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa, accessing timely care during…
Extinction and origination patterns change after mass extinctions
A sweeping analysis of marine fossils from most of the past half-billion years shows the…
Tiny bubbles can be future treatment for inflammation
Scientists hope that tiny sacs of material excreted by cells — so-called extracellular vesicles —…
Protecting the ozone layer is delivering vast health benefits
An international agreement to protect the ozone layer is expected to prevent 443 million cases…
Sense of purpose associated with better memory
A new study showed a link between an individual’s sense of purpose and their ability…
How ‘ice needles’ weave patterns of stones in frozen landscapes
Experiments and modeling work offers new insights into the striking patterns of repeating stones seen…
Cancer costs US more than $156 billion annually, with drugs a leading expense
Care for the 15 most prevalent types of cancer in the U.S. cost approximately $156.2…
WHO endorses ‘historic’ malaria vaccine for at-risk children
The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending widespread use of the world’s first malaria vaccine, in what the UN…
Of two common weight loss surgeries, one is safer but less effective
When comparing two of the most common weight loss surgeries, a research team found that…
Earth’s ‘solid’ inner core may contain both mushy and hard iron
New research suggests that Earth’s ‘solid’ inner core is, in fact, endowed with a range…
Catalysts found to convert carbon dioxide to fuel
The goal of tackling global warming by turning carbon dioxide into fuel could be one…
Skyrmion research: Braids of nanovortices discovered
A team of scientists has discovered a new physical phenomenon: complex braided structures made of…
Early human activities impacted Earth’s atmosphere more than previously known
An international team of scientists used data from Antarctic ice cores to trace a 700-year…
In major decision, WHO recommends broad rollout of world’s first malaria vaccine
The World Health Organization, acting on a recommendation from its scientific advisers, announced Wednesday that…
‘Living medicine’ created to treat drug-resistant infections
Researchers have created ‘living medicine’ to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria growing on the surfaces of medical…
Consider prioritising homeless people on waiting lists to improve their health, says NICE
Health and social care services need to work harder to improve the health of homeless…
Scientists can switch on plants’ response to light
Scientists have figured out how plants respond to light and can flip this genetic switch…
Honeybees’ waggle dance reveals bees in rural areas travel farther for food
By decoding honeybees’ waggle dances, which tell other bees where to find food, researchers have…
Neutrality is a retreat from this important debate on assisted dying
It seems strange to suggest that moving to a neutral position on assisted suicide and…
STAT+: Northwest Bio marks ignominious anniversary of brain tumor study delay with silence
Northwest Biotherapeutics has buried data from its completed brain cancer clinical trial for so long…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Henrietta Lacks estate plans to sue more companies; Sweden halts Moderna Covid shot for people 30 and younger
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you,…
Assisted dying: have public opinion polls captured a cross section of all society?
Godlee argues for a stance of neutrality on the debate around introducing assisted suicide in…
EU institutions have made major improvements in reporting trial results, report finds
Major European research institutions have shown a “dramatic improvement” in their rates of reporting clinical…
COVID-19 cases and deaths continued to decline
The number of COVID-19 cases and deaths has continued to decline globally, with 3.1 million new cases…
Onset of Allergies including asthma and hay fever not directly causally linked to mental health traits
Allergic diseases such as asthma, atopic dermatitis and hay fever do not cause the onset…
Two scientists win chemistry Nobel for discovering a new way to construct molecules, speeding up drug development
Scientists Benjamin List and David MacMillan won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for discovering…
HRT supplies are increasing, but access is still a problem for many, says charity
A combination of difficulty in accessing healthcare during the pandemic and ongoing shortages of certain…
Women sidelined in pandemic research
Many experts predict that the covid-19 pandemic will set back progress for women in the…
Female authorship of covid-19 research in manuscripts submitted to 11 biomedical journals: cross sectional study
AbstractObjectiveTo describe prominent authorship positions held by women and the overall percentage of women co-authoring…
A planetary health curriculum for medicine
Undergraduate medical curriculums are notoriously packed and space for new content is hotly contested. But…
Covid-19, climate change, and the environment: a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient global recovery
The covid-19 pandemic has shown how vulnerable and exposed the world is to global threats….
Lawyers for Henrietta Lacks estate say more companies to be sued over use of her cells
Trillions of her cells have played a pivotal role in medical research for the past…
David Oliver: Outpatient clinics’ role in sustainability
In 2018 the Royal College of Physicians published Outpatients: The Future—Adding Value through Sustainability,1 arguing…
Advances in acute myeloid leukemia
ABSTRACTAcute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an uncommon but potentially catastrophic diagnosis with historically high mortality…
A mask-like rash
These are multiple linear erythematous streaks on the face of a teenage boy (fig 1)…
Listen: An Alzheimer’s scholar on the paradox of declining dementia rates
Although billions of dollars have been poured into potential pharmaceutical cures for dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s…
Opinion: The AMA needs to declare a national mental health emergency
As the pandemic continues to disrupt life across the U.S., a staggering number of Americans…
The stages of pandemic emotion: from horror to hope to rage — and now, an anxious optimism
The first days of summer this year saw Americans jubilant, as Covid-19 cases plummeted across…
Why The CDC Removed Its COVID-19 Guidance For 2021 Holiday Season
The CDC took down its COVID-19 guidance for holiday gatherings after it caused confusion among…
Prenatal exposure to analgesic opioid linked with elevated risk of ADHD – Contemporary Pediatrics
Prenatal exposure to analgesic opioid linked with elevated risk of ADHD Contemporary Pediatrics Read Original Article:…
My First Pregnancy – The Atlantic
My First Pregnancy The Atlantic Read Original Article: My First Pregnancy – The Atlantic »
News in Brief 5 October 2021
One in three people impacted by water stress, says UN Children ‘indoctrinated’ to fight for insurgents in Mozambique Hurricane forecasts: Storm season naming conundrum Read…
Landmark report highlights untapped potential of Africa’s film industry
Africa’s film and audiovisual industries could create over 20 million jobs and contribute $20 billion to the…