A new heat engine with no moving parts is as efficient as a steam turbine
Engineers have developed a heat engine with no moving parts that is as efficient as…
Month: April 2022
What do you see when you listen to music?
Music isn’t a truly universal language, it turns out. A team of researchers has found…
Immune response to parasitic worms
New research looked at if exposure to pathogens, in particular helminths, can stimulate the immune…
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Treatment prevents hypoglycemia in children with hyperinsulinism
Researchers have shown that a targeted treatment they developed is effective at controlling blood sugar…
Hubble sheds light on origins of supermassive black holes
Astronomers have identified a rapidly growing black hole in the early universe that is considered…
Climate change affects landscape freeze-thaw but not in the same way everywhere
Researchers have use new statistical framework and analysis of datasets to demonstrate how increasing air…
STAT+: Halozyme to acquire Antares for nearly $1B in bid to dominate drug delivery market
San Diego biotech Halozyme announced Wednesday that it plans to buy drug development and delivery…
Blood type may offer insights into risk of blood clot in people with cancer
A new study suggests that people with cancer and non-O blood types, such as types…
Ukraine war a crisis impacting us all: Guterres
On Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres presented the first detailed policy brief to be issued…
Eastern Africa: Millions displaced, amid growing hunger, ‘unprecedented needs’
Millions of displaced families across eastern Africa will fall deeper into hunger as food rations…
Study finds 48 percent of young adults struggled with mental health in mid-2021
About half of young adults had mental health symptoms during the pandemic and more than…
Black Rhino extinction risk sharply increased by killing of specific female rhinos
New research has examined data from the Critically Endangered Kenyan black rhino populations which suggest…
When Hong Kong’s “dynamic zero” covid-19 strategy met omicron, low vaccination rates sent deaths soaring
It was a shocking image, unlike anything we had seen before in a Hong Kong…
New approach enhances muscle recovery in aged mice
Scientists have developed a promising new method to combat the age-related losses in muscle mass…
Validating models for next-generation fusion facilities
The National Spherical Torus Experiment-Upgrade (NSTX-U) could serve as the model for a fusion energy…
Newborns’ brains already organized into functional networks
Right from birth, human brains are organized into networks that support mental functions such as…
Better coaching needed to prevent burnout among video gaming pros
Early research into the growing electronic sports (esports) industry highlights a need for better coaching…
Feel the attraction of zwitterionic Janus Particles
Researchers have created a more accurate computer simulation of double-faced nanoparticles that form self-assembled structures…
Obesity significantly increased heart failure risk among women with late menopause
While women who enter menopause before age 45 are known to be at higher risk…
A 4 V-class metal-free organic lithium-ion battery gets closer to reality
Organic, metal free, high-energy batteries are a pathway to a greener future. Yet scientists have…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.K. advances novel payment system for antibiotics; Glaxo to pay $1.9 billion for Sierra Oncology
Hello, everyone, and how are you this fine, sunny morning? The middle of the week…
Recognising acute coronary syndrome
What you need to knowConsider the possibility of acute coronary syndrome in any patient with…
STAT+: A $2.1 million price tag for Bluebird Bio’s gene therapy is cost-effective, analysis finds
As the U.S. health care system braces for expensive gene therapies, a new analysis suggests…
Photojournalist highlights stark reality of climate crisis in Peru
bmj;377/apr13_10/o959/FAF1faFlorence GoupilNemesio Santiago, a Wari elder in Llupa, Peru, throws lump salt into Llaca as…
STAT+: Good fortunes continue for Sierra Oncology with $1.9 billion acquisition by U.K. pharma giant Glaxo
Sierra Oncology is having a very good year. On Wednesday, the small U.S. drugmaker said…
A white patch on the tongue
A man in his 40s presented with a white patch on his tongue that had…
We need more support and less normalcy to stop airborne viruses
A recent poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) assessing public opinion on the covid-19…
Seeing me as high functioning masks my difficulties
Earlier this year, at the age of 25, I received a diagnosis of autism. The…
David Oliver: Is NHS “inefficiency” a public myth?
National insurance contributions increased at the start of April. Last week I heard small business…
Intraocular mass
This is intraocular cysticercosis in a woman in her 30s (fig 1). She presented with…
Covid-19: What is the evidence for the antiviral molnupiravir?
What is molnupiravir?Molnupiravir (marketed as Lagevrio) is an antiviral drug, slightly modified from a compound…
New COVID-19 Variant XE Is A ‘Recombinant’ Strain: What Does That Mean?
COVID-19 variant XE is a hybrid of the two now-familiar strains of Omicron, BA.1 and…
COVID-19 Vaccine: How Common Are Heart Issues After Doses? New Studies Find Results
Two studies published Monday concluded the risks of heart inflammation following COVID-19 vaccination. Read Original…
Magic Mushroom Psilocybin Study Found Long-Term Improvement In Depression
A recent study concluded that psilocybin can help the brain “functional network become more functionally…
STAT+: Trying not one, but a three-drug combination to help engineered T cells fight cancer
NEW ORLEANS — For years, Kristin Anderson has been trying to push immunotherapy to work…
Opinion: Listen: Mental health needs are soaring. Where are all the psychiatrists?
As a psychiatrist, Christin Drake often turns away potential new patients — there just aren’t…
Ukraine conflict putting global trade recovery at risk: WTO
The war in Ukraine has created immense human suffering but it is also putting the…
The pediatrician as advocate: Rhea Boyd on making clinical work about community needs
Rhea Boyd is both a physician and a researcher. But she never wants to separate…
Opinion: STAT+: Incentives to spur repurposing of existing generics for novel uses would open a new paradigm in drug R&D
The Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984, better known as the…
Health systems are using machine learning to predict high-cost care. Will it help patients?
Health systems and payers eager to trim costs think the answer lies in a small…
2-Dose Vaccines Provide Better Protection Against Hospitalization, Death In COVID-19 Survivors
People who had a prior COVID-19 infection gained better protection from two-dose vaccines. Read Original…
Success of Colombia peace process hinges on ending violence: Mission chief
Colombia’s dynamic peace process – which saw fresh strides with the holding of a largely…
Study shows need for more equitable access to prenatal care in Jefferson County – LouisvilleKy.gov
Study shows need for more equitable access to prenatal care in Jefferson County LouisvilleKy.gov Read Original…
Patient Trust at Risk in Prenatal Screening | AACC.org – American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)
Patient Trust at Risk in Prenatal Screening | AACC.org American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Read…
Prenatal exposure to maternal social disadvantage may affect infant brain volumes at birth – News-Medical.Net
Prenatal exposure to maternal social disadvantage may affect infant brain volumes at birth News-Medical.Net Read Original…
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Attention Moms-to-Be: Here’s What You Need to Know About Prenatal Genetic Counseling – Atrium Health
Attention Moms-to-Be: Here’s What You Need to Know About Prenatal Genetic Counseling Atrium Health Read Original…
Pregnancy After 40: What to Expect – WebMD
Pregnancy After 40: What to Expect WebMD Read Original Article: Pregnancy After 40: What to Expect…
Six tips for self-care during pregnancy | Columns | somdnews.com – SoMdNews.com
Six tips for self-care during pregnancy | Columns | somdnews.com SoMdNews.com Read Original Article: Six tips…
Are Hot Flashes a Sign of Pregnancy? – Verywell Health
Are Hot Flashes a Sign of Pregnancy? Verywell Health Read Original Article: Are Hot Flashes a…
Britney Spears announces pregnancy on Instagram – NBC News
Britney Spears announces pregnancy on Instagram NBC News Read Original Article: Britney Spears announces pregnancy on…