Cheaper hydrogen production
Electrolytic hydrogen production powered by renewable energy is seen as an environmentally friendly means to…
Year: 2021
Stroke management: Expert suggests alternative therapies – The Indian Express
Stroke management: Expert suggests alternative therapies The Indian Express Read Original Article: Stroke management: Expert suggests…
STAT+: Scientist Aubrey de Grey made inappropriate sexual comments to two female entrepreneurs, independent investigation finds
Aubrey de Grey, the anti-aging research pioneer who was removed last month as chief scientific…
First Person: A refuge from COVID misinformation
The COVID-19 inoculation is “just like any other vaccine” a UN Women staff member is telling…
First Trimester Yoga: Safety Guidelines for Early Pregnancy – Healthline
First Trimester Yoga: Safety Guidelines for Early Pregnancy Healthline Read Original Article: First Trimester Yoga: Safety…
ADHD, Obesity Link Caused by Both Genetic and Prenatal Factors – MD Magazine
ADHD, Obesity Link Caused by Both Genetic and Prenatal Factors MD Magazine Read Original Article: ADHD,…
BYB Podcast: What to expect at prenatal appointments – KUTV 2News
BYB Podcast: What to expect at prenatal appointments KUTV 2News Read Original Article: BYB Podcast: What…
News in Brief 10 September 2021
Afghanistan: Taliban violence against protesters increasing, warns OHCHR Hungry Afghans resort to extreme coping strategies…
Reconfigurable metasurfaces provide nanoscale light control
Researchers have designed new metasurfaces using nanoscale techniques inspired by kirigami that could offer a…
STAT+: Biogen trials for Alzheimer’s drug excluded much of the targeted patient pool, study finds
A new analysis finds that the clinical trials conducted by Biogen (BIIB) for its controversial…
David Oliver: What the plan for social care omitted
Standing on the steps of Downing Street as he took office as UK prime minister…
Biden administration releases $25 billion in Covid relief for providers after months of delay
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday announced plans to release more than $25 billion to…
Pandemic increasing risk factors for suicide, UN health agency warns
Suicide prevention must be prioritized after 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Americas office…
Human Rights abuses intensifying in eastern DR Congo – UNHCR
An alarming number of human rights abuses have been carried out against civilians this year by armed…
Taliban response to protests increasingly violent, UN rights office warns
Peaceful protesters in many parts of Afghanistan have been met with an increasingly violent response by the new Taliban authorities over the past…
Study that finds good sex clears a stuffed nose as well as a decongestant wins Ig Nobel prize for medicine
Good sex cures a stuffy nose, fear is in the air at a scary movie,…
14 Healthy Chocolate Bars & Snacks To Celebrate International Chocolate Day
Here are 14 healthy chocolate bars and snacks you should treat yourself to this International…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Endo pays $50 million to settle opioid case; Senate mulls pegging drug prices to VA discounts
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Covid-19: Vaccine passports approved in Scotland despite criticism
Vaccine passports will be required for entry to nightclubs and other “high risk” venues in…
Covid-19: Hospital may cease giving patient ivermectin, US court rules, as prescriptions soar
An Ohio judge has overturned an earlier court order that forced a hospital to treat…
Covid-19: “Health in all policies” will help protect world from future pandemics, says commission
The health of humans, other animals, plants, and the environment must be considered together by…
Assisted dying around the world
Assisted dying goes by a variety of names from country to country.1 These are often…
NHS England should release trust level data from the Medical Workforce Race Equality Standard
The Medical Workforce Race Equality Standard (MWRES) report found major discrimination and disparities across the…
NICE takes ethnicity out of estimating kidney function
The updated guidelines on chronic kidney disease from the National Institute for Health and Care…
Opinion: Covid-19 trauma complicates the 9/11 ‘anniversary effect’
Trauma caused by violence or tragic events can have a huge impact on individuals’ lives….
Opinion: Outdated rule increases Medicare’s costs for generic drugs by $26 billion a year
Public outcry about the shockingly high cost of brand-name drugs and a demand for new…
Any qualms about an extra Covid vaccine dose? STAT readers respond
Covid-19 vaccine boosters continue to stir controversy as most of the world seeks a first…
Butterfly Pose Benefits: How and Why to Try This Yoga Move – Healthline
Butterfly Pose Benefits: How and Why to Try This Yoga Move Healthline Read Original Article: Butterfly…
BGI prenatal gene test under scrutiny for Chinese military links – Reuters
BGI prenatal gene test under scrutiny for Chinese military links Reuters Read Original Article: BGI prenatal…
Noninvasive prenatal screening for single-gene disorders – Contemporary Obgyn
Noninvasive prenatal screening for single-gene disorders Contemporary Obgyn Read Original Article: Noninvasive prenatal screening for single-gene…
Texas bishops highlight state-funded program to help pregnant women – The Catholic Sun
Texas bishops highlight state-funded program to help pregnant women The Catholic Sun Read Original Article: Texas…
News in Brief 9 September 2021
– IAEA and Japan agree on Fukushima nuclear plant timeline – ‘Attacks on schools must…
Protecting education, means ‘we protect the future’: UN chief
The global community needs to say with one voice that “attacks on schools must stop”, the UN chief urged a virtual event on…
After 20 years of trying, scientists succeed in doping a 1D chain of cuprates
After 20 years of trying, scientists doped a 1D copper oxide chain and found a…
Young female black bears in Asheville, North Carolina, are big, have cubs early
Black bears (Ursus americanus) reproduced at a younger age in urban areas and were nearly…
Preventing the long-term effects of traumatic brain injury
Researchers have identified a specific molecule in a part of the brain called the thalamus…
How serotonin curbs cocaine addiction
Contrary to common thinking, cocaine triggers an addiction only in 20% of the consumers. But…
Scientists solve mystery of icy plumes that may foretell deadly supercell storms
The most devastating tornadoes are often preceded by a cloudy plume of ice and water…
Too much free time may be almost as bad as too little
As an individual’s free time increases, so does that person’s sense of well-being — but…
Breakthrough achievement in quantum computing
Researchers have set a world record for innovation in quantum computing. Read Original Article: Breakthrough…
Ancient sea ice core sheds light on modern climate change
A 170 m record of marine sediment cores extracted from Adélie Land in Antarctica is…
Moth wingtips an ‘acoustic decoy’ to thwart bat attack
Wingtips of certain species of silkmoth are structured to reflect sound and throw off attackers,…
Researchers enlist robot swarms to mine lunar resources
Building a base on the moon was once something out of science fiction, but now…
Listen: Verily’s moment of truth, Aduhelm’s rocky rollout, & the problem with Covid testing
Are we ever getting that Tricorder? Why’s it so hard to find Covid-19 tests? And…
STAT+: The future of Apellis Pharma’s eye disease treatment is clouded by divergent study results
Apellis Pharmaceuticals has a good news-bad news problem involving its experimental treatment for geographic atrophy…
FDA misses deadline for deciding which e-cigarette products should be removed from the market
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it has failed to meet…
A third of ethnic minority staff working in mental health trusts have experienced harassment, bullying, or abuse at work
Thousands of ethnic minority staff working in mental health trusts are subjected to harassment, bullying,…
500-million-year-old fossil represents rare discovery of ancient animal in North America
Many scientists consider the ‘Cambrian explosion’ — which occurred about 530-540 million years ago —…
STAT+: For the first time, the FDA warns a trial investigator for failing to report study results
In a little noticed warning, the Food and Drug Administration threatened to fine the principal…
STAT+: Senate considers pegging Medicare drug prices to deeply discounted Veterans Affairs rates
WASHINGTON — Senate lawmakers are actively considering pegging the prices Medicare pays for drugs to…