Ineffective ‘learning styles’ theory persists in education
A new review by Swansea University reveals there is widespread belief, around the world, in…
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Identifying strategies to advance research on traumatic brain injury’s effect on women
New work reveals gaps in and opportunities for research to improve understanding of the effects…
Link between dietary fiber and depression partially explained by gut-brain interactions
Fiber is a commonly recommended part of a healthy diet. That’s because it’s good for…
‘An unwanted prison sentence’ for seafarers stuck at home and stranded at sea
Hundreds of thousands of seafarers have been on board for many months longer than planned,…
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Researcher cracks the hidden strengthening mechanism in biological ceramics
In addition to adding strength, this design allows the structure to use its crack patterns…
COVID-19 generally ‘mild’ in young children: Evidence review
Babies and asymptomatic cases account for up to half of COVID-19 infections in the under-five…
CRISPR cures progeria in mice, raising hope for one-time therapy for a disease that causes rapid aging
Biologists tend not to discuss experimental results on a handful of cells and a single…
Doctor previously struck off for lying and plagiarism is restored to medical register
A doctor who was struck off in 2013 for lying and plagiarising others’ work in…
New work provides insight into the relationship between complexity and diversity
Parts of the planet that are diverse biologically and culturally are even more diverse than…
A bit too much: Reducing the bit width of Ising models for quantum annealing
Quantum annealers are devices that physically implement a quantum system called the ‘Ising model’ to…
First global study shows uneven urbanization among large cities in the last two decades
In the first-ever study on the characteristics of urbanization in large cities around the world,…
‘Virtual biopsies’ could replace tissue biopsies in future thanks to new technique
A new advanced computing technique using routine medical scans to enable doctors to take fewer,…
The new face of the Antarctic
In the future, the Antarctic could become a greener place and be colonized by new…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.S. speeds plan for pharmacies to give Covid-19 shots; European agency okays Moderna vaccine
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. Yes, indeed, the middle…
Statins may protect the heart from chemotherapy treatment of early breast cancer
Women who take statins, the common cholesterol-lowering medication, during chemotherapy with anthracyclines for early-stage breast…
Covid-19: Doctors and nurses demand better PPE for wider range of procedures
Healthcare workers are calling on the government to ensure that higher grade personal protective equipment…
Covid-19 vaccination: What’s the evidence for extending the dosing interval?
Why has the government taken the step to delay the second dose?In a letter sent…
Food banks may close as covid cases surge, charity warns
Food banks may be forced to close unless the UK government takes immediate action to…
STAT+: Siddhartha Mukherjee forms his second biotech company, focused on using cell therapy for solid tumors
Almost five years after debuting his first biotech company, noted writer and oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee…
David Oliver: The false dichotomies in pandemic commentary
Much like the Brexit debate, the narrative on covid-19 has often been reductive, tribally entrenched,…
Please see the whole picture of my eating disorder
Unexplained symptomsFor many years I experienced episodes following binge eating and vomiting where I felt…
A child with multiple hypopigmented lesions
A 3 year old girl presented with multiple hypopigmented body lesions that had been present…
Industry self-regulation fails to deliver healthier diets, again
In common with much of the rest of the world, the UK has inequity in…
Where the mesh inquiry leaves us regarding a register of doctors’ interests
How did it happen that a product approved with little evidence of long term safety…
Portraits of hope among NHS staff
bmj;372/jan06_1/n6/FAF1faJeff McLane, courtesy the artist and Anton Kern Gallery, New YorkThe stories of NHS workers…
Opinion: The FDA needs to apply its Covid-19 flexibility to pediatric cancer
One of the few bright spots in the Covid-19 pandemic has been the swift development…
Opinion: 5 scenarios for containing the Covid-19 pandemic and returning to a ‘new normal’
“When will this pandemic be over so we can return to normal life and an…
For people with OCD — and fearful of germs — the pandemic is upending years of therapy
Long before the pandemic arrived, Renée battled intense fears of getting sick from daily life….
UN human rights expert ‘cautiously welcomes’ UK court’s refusal to extradite Julian Assange
An independent UN human rights expert has welcomed a British court’s refusal to extradite Wikileaks…
What Pregnant People Should Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine – Healthline
What Pregnant People Should Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine Healthline Read Original Article: What Pregnant People…
WVU Medicine OB/GYN gives insight into COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy – WVU Medicine
WVU Medicine OB/GYN gives insight into COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy WVU Medicine Read Original Article: WVU…
News in Brief 5 January 2021
UNHCR relocates first Ethiopian refugees to new site in Sudan UN appeals to spoilers in…
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How Autoimmune Diseases Are Treated – Verywell Health
How Autoimmune Diseases Are Treated Verywell Health Read Original Article: How Autoimmune Diseases Are Treated –…
Alternative Health Law Firm – Advisor, United States – SWFI – Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute
Alternative Health Law Firm – Advisor, United States – SWFI Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute Read Original…
WHO chief begins 2021 with plea for ‘less politicking’ over health
In a race to “save lives, livelihoods and end this pandemic”, the head of the…
Gum disease-causing bacteria borrow growth molecules from neighbors to thrive
The human body is filled with friendly bacteria. However, some of these microorganisms, such as…
Dungeness crab fishing industry response to climate shock
Fishermen contend with regulations, natural disasters, and the ups and downs of the stocks they…
Messonnier: The slow vaccine rollout should speed up ‘pretty massively’ in coming weeks
Nancy Messonnier, a top federal health official involved in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, predicted…
Routine eye scans may give clues to cognitive decline in diabetes
As they age, people with diabetes are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and other…
Identifying Canada’s key conservation hot spots highlights problem
To stop biodiversity loss, Canada recently committed to protecting 30% of its land and sea…
Populism erupts when people feel disconnected and disrespected
American society is riven down the middle. In the 2020 presidential election, many people came…
Climate change caused mangrove collapse in Oman
Most of the mangrove forests on the coasts of Oman disappeared about 6,000 years ago….
Advanced materials in a snap
A research team has successfully used machine learning — computer algorithms that improve themselves by…
Remote sensing data sheds light on when and how asteroid Ryugu lost its water
Rocks on Ryugu, a ‘rubble pile’ near-Earth asteroid recently visited by Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft, appear…
Protecting the global food supply chain
New research examined how to protect food chains from environmental shocks — everything from floods,…
Self-controlled children tend to be healthier middle-aged adults
Self-control of one’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors is one of the personality traits that makes…
Evolving the surgical microscope
Experts explain how surgical microscopes are modified into slightly different optical configurations and equipped with…
Drought of the century in the Middle Ages — with parallels to climate change today?
The transition from the Medieval Warm Period to the Little Ice Age was apparently accompanied…
Sweat, bleach and gym air quality: Chemical reactions make new airborne chemicals
One sweaty, huffing, exercising person emits as many chemicals from their body as up to…
Bone fracture risk may increase when critical enzymatic processes decline
A loss of enzymatic processes within the body can increase a person’s risk of bone…