Get COVID-19 vaccinations for ‘high-risk’ populations underway within 100 days worldwide, Tedros urges
There needs to be a “collective commitment” to get vaccinations underway worldwide for health workers…
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Close ‘disgraceful’ Guantánamo camp – UN experts urge incoming US administration
Exactly 19 years after the Guantánamo Bay detention centre first opened, UN independent human rights…
STAT+: Gilead’s remdesivir sales are surging, but investors aren’t impressed
A lot more Covid-19 patients in the U.S. are being treated with Gilead Sciences’ remdesivir…
STAT+: Commerce Department agency proposes eliminating ‘march-in rights’ as a tool to lower drug prices
In a little-noticed move, a Commerce Department unit has proposed a new rule that would…
‘Once you engage in political violence, it becomes easier to do it again’ – an expert on political violence reflects on events at the Capitol
‘Once you engage in political violence, it becomes easier to do it again’ – an…
FDA Analysis Prompts Rubbing Alcohol Recall
Soho Fresh is recalling one lot of rubbing alcohol, sent to retail stores across the…
Mindfulness can improve mental health and wellbeing — but unlikely to work for everyone
Mindfulness courses can reduce anxiety, depression and stress and increase mental wellbeing within most but…
Can a mother’s stress impact children’s disease development?
A researcher finds that stress on an expectant mother could affect her baby’s chance of…
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Increased first-trimester exercise may reduce gestational diabetes risk
Pregnant women who exercise more during the first trimester of pregnancy may have a lower…
2D compound shows unique versatility
A unique two-dimensional material shows distinct properties on each side, depending on polarization by an…
New one-step process for creating self-assembled metamaterials
A team has discovered a groundbreaking one-step process for creating materials with unique properties, called…
Cracking the code of a shapeshifting protein
A shapeshifting immune system protein called XCL1 evolved from a single-shape ancestor hundreds of millions…
Tweaking one layer of atoms on a catalyst’s surface can make it work better
When an LNO catalyst with a nickel-rich surface carries out a water-splitting reaction, its surface…
Post-surgical patch releases non-opioid painkiller directly to the wound
A team of scientists has developed a bio-compatible surgical patch that releases non-opioid painkillers directly…
Carbon monoxide reduced to valuable liquid fuels
A sweet new process is making sour more practical. Engineers are turning carbon monoxide directly…
Scientists make sustainable polymer from sugars in wood
Scientists have made a sustainable polymer using the second most abundant sugar in nature, xylose….
‘Flashing’ new 2D materials
Scientists extend their technique to produce graphene in a flash to tailor the properties of…
Model offers help for new hips
Engineers design a computational model that will ultimately serve as the engine to predict how…
‘Galaxy-sized’ observatory sees potential hints of gravitational waves
Scientists believe that planets like Earth bob in a sea of gravitational waves that spread…
Early warning system fills in gaps in infectious disease surveillance
Researchers have developed an infectious disease early warning system that includes areas lacking health clinics…
STAT+: A Covid-19 vaccine maker in India stirs controversy over its clinical trial
For the second time in two weeks, patient groups in India are raising concerns about…
A safer, less expensive and fast charging aqueous battery
Researchers have developed a new battery anode that overcomes the limitations of lithium-ion batteries and…
To understand periodontal disease, researchers examine the surprising behavior of T cells
In diseases characterized by bone loss -such as periodontitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis — there…
Researchers acquire 3D images with LED room lighting and a smartphone
Researchers demonstrate that 3D optical imaging can be performed with a cell phone and LEDs…
STAT+: Lilly’s preliminary Alzheimer’s data adds $4 billion to Biogen’s value
Biogen added more than $4 billion in market value on Monday after a rival Alzheimer’s…
Bacterium produces pharmaceutical all-purpose weapon
For some years, an active substance from the leaves of an ornamental plant has been…
New process more efficiently recycles excess CO2 into fuel
For years, researchers have worked to repurpose excess atmospheric carbon dioxide into new chemicals, fuels…
An augmented immune response explains the adverse course of COVID-19 in patients with hypertension
COVID-19 patients who also suffer from high blood pressure are more likely to fall severely…
One in five brain cancers fueled by overactive mitochondria
A new study has found that up to 20% of aggressive brain cancers are fueled…
How different plants can share their genetic material with each other
The genetic material of plants, animals and humans is well protected in the nucleus of…
Bacterium protects rice plants from diseases
Researchers were able to demonstrate how a specific bacterium inside the seeds of rice plants…
An Allergy Drug Approved Pre-Covid Is Re-emerging
A peanut allergy therapy, approved pre-Covid, is re-emerging. Read Original Article: An Allergy Drug Approved…
Computer scientists: We wouldn’t be able to control super intelligent machines
We are fascinated by machines that can control cars, compose symphonies, or defeat people at…
This tree snake climbs with a lasso-like motion
Researchers have discovered that invasive brown tree snakes living on Guam can get around in…
Inspired by kombucha tea, engineers create ‘living materials’
Engineers have developed a new way to generate tough, functional materials using a mix of…
Robot displays a glimmer of empathy to a partner robot
Like a longtime couple who can predict each other’s every move, a new robot has…
STAT+: Vertex Pharma taking more aggressive M&A stance, flush with cash from cystic fibrosis drugs
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is looking to acquire “mid- and late-stage assets” to bolster its current research…
Opinion: States and hospitals: overhaul your vaccine plans with data before it’s too late
The first phase of the vaccine rollout, which is supposed to deliver shots to roughly…
STAT+: Bluebird Bio intends to split into two companies, but for now, its troubles are also divided
Splitting Bluebird Bio into two publicly traded companies — one focused on cell therapies for…
Probiotic coffee and tea drinks
Good news for those who need a cuppa to start the day. Food scientists have…
A charge-density-wave topological semimetal
A novel material has been discovered that is characterised by the coupling of a charge…
New nanostructured alloy for anode is a big step toward revolutionizing energy storage
Researchers have developed a battery anode based on a new nanostructured alloy that could revolutionize…
Expanding the boundaries of CO2 fixation
Design and realization of synthetic enzymes open up an alternative to natural photorespiration. Read Original…
Scientists identify workflow algorithm to predict psychosis
Cleverly combining artificial and human intelligence leads to improved prevention of psychosis in young patients….
First human culture lasted 20,000 years longer than thought
Homo sapiens emerged in Africa around 300 thousand years ago, where their fossils are found…
Study identifies exposure to common food-borne pathogen linked to rare brain cancer
A new study suggests a link between toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection and the risk…
Understanding origins of Arizona’s Sunset Crater eruption of 1,000 years ago
Scientists have been working to solve the mysterious root cause of the Sunset Crater eruption…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Lilly says Alzheimer’s drug may slow cognitive decline; half-dose of AstraZeneca Covid-19 shot may not work
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
Scientists reach new milestone in vaccine development for leishmaniasis
Researchers have taken an important step forward in developing a controlled human infection model to…
Uncovering basic mechanisms of intestinal stem cell self-renewal and differentiation
The gut plays a central role in the regulation of the body’s metabolism and its…