Researchers find link between Parkinson’s gene and vocal issues that could lead to earlier diagnosis
Neuroscientists found that higher levels of the alpha-synuclein protein in the brain can lead to…
Month: May 2022
California’s 2020 wildfire season
A new study summarizing the 2020 California wildfire year said just over 9,900 wildfires burned…
Major 2020 Alaska quake triggered neighboring 2021 temblor
A study of two powerful earthquakes in adjacent areas off the Alaska Peninsula in 2020…
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Daily steroids safe and slows progression of duchenne muscular dystrophy, study suggests
New research recommends daily steroid doses for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, marking a significant…
Bye, bye, biopsy? Handheld device could painlessly identify skin cancers
A new device uses millimeter-wave imaging — the same technology used in airport security scanners…
STAT+: Researchers describe the human element in the alchemy behind the Moderna vaccine and other new medicines
Veteran vaccine developer Jacqueline Miller joined Moderna in May 2020, at the height of the…
STAT+: Race is often overlooked in key clinical trial data used to win new drug approvals in Europe
Just two-thirds of the pivotal clinical trials that were used to win prescription drug approvals…
Record profits, while COVID treatment often ‘out of reach’ for the poor
While reported COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline, Omicron sub-variants are driving an increase…
How mosquito brains encode human odor so they can seek us out
Some strains of Aedes aegypti — the mosquito that carries Zika, malaria and dengue fever…
Astronomers discover a rare ‘black widow’ binary, with the shortest orbit yet
Astronomers discovered a ‘black widow binary’ — a rapidly spinning neutron star circling and slowly…
A healthy lifestyle helps to prevent gestational diabetes in those at highest genetic risk
Researchers have developed a genetic-risk score for identifying individuals who would benefit the most from…
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The role of the cerebellum in absence seizures
Researchers have gained new insights into the cellular and molecular mechanisms of absence seizures and…
Jaws hold crucial knowledge on the fate of sharks
A significant change in the genetics of tiger sharks reveals a vulnerability to direct exploitation…
Cold-survival strategies in animals: A spectrum, not either-or
Animals have three main strategies to survive the freezing temperatures of winter: migrating, remaining in…
Benefits of exercise may vary greatly in primary mitochondrial disease
Researchers demonstrated that the benefits of endurance exercise can vary based on the type of…
Gene expression in the nervous system: Mechanism for its targeted stimulation discovered
Genes are the carriers of our genetic information. They are read in our cells and…
New target for CAR T cells in solid tumors
Researchers share the identification of a new potential target for CAR T cells called OR2H1…
Remote programming of cardiac implantable devices is safe for MRI scan, study suggests
More than 60 million magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are performed worldwide each year, but…
STAT+: FDA warns Miami University contract testing lab over falsified data, poor quality control
A contract testing laboratory run by Miami University was scolded by the U.S. Food and…
Researchers manipulate demographic of bacterial community with novel electronic technology
Using second-long electrical shocks, scientists discovered they could control the types of cells in a…
Investigating cancer drug toxicity leads to a critical discovery
When patients started showing adverse side effects during a cancer immunotherapy trial, researchers went back…
Better prevention and targeting of root causes needed to combat food crises
The number of people facing acute food insecurity, requiring urgent life-saving food assistance and livelihood…
Fungi-based meat alternatives to help save Earth’s forests
Substituting 20 % of meat from cattle with microbial protein — a meat alternative produced…
The pollution of health discourse and the need for effective counter-framing
The UK Health Foundation argues that to better communicate on the social determinants of health,…
Fecal transplants reverse hallmarks of aging
In the search for eternal youth, fecal transplants may seem like an unlikely way to…
Researchers devise cheaper, faster way to continuously produce amines
Chemical engineering researchers have developed a faster, less expensive technique for producing hindered amines —…
Ukraine: Journalists targeted and in danger, warn top rights experts
Journalists in Ukraine have been targeted and continue to face unprecedented dangers carrying out their…
Urbanization linked to poor ecological knowledge, less environmental action
A new study highlights a sharp contrast between urban and suburban ways of thinking about…
Comprehensive regional diagnostic of microbial ocean life using DNA testing
Scientists have used tools of genetics research akin to those used in genealogical research to…
Squid and octopus genome studies reveal how cephalopods’ unique traits evolved
Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish — even to scientists who study them — are wonderfully weird…
Children’s products labeled water- or stain-resistant may contain PFAS
Seems like kids are always getting into something, so products marketed toward them often claim…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Biogen is perilously poised for the future; WTO advances controversial Covid-vaccine patent waiver
Top of the morning to you. The middle of the week is upon us and,…
US abortion: Leaked document shows Supreme Court plans to overturn rights
A leaked draft of the US Supreme Court’s coming decision on abortion law indicates that…
French research institute faces criminal charges over “serious breaches”
The French Medicines Agency (ANSM) has said that it will file criminal charges with the…
Covid-19: Remdesivir has “small effect” against death or progression to ventilation, WHO trial finds
Remdesivir has no significant effect on patients with covid-19 who are already being ventilated but…
COVID Worsens Asthma In Children; Booster After Infection Not As Beneficial Vs Omicron
Among people who were previously infected with the coronavirus, a third dose of an mRNA…
Inadequate Diaper Supply Linked To Disrupted, Shorter Sleep In Children
In children, sleep is critical in helping promote brain development, learning and memory. It is…
Paroxysmal purple palmar macules
This is Achenbach’s syndrome on the left wrist of a woman in her 50s (fig…
Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with acute covid-19 associated respiratory failure: comparative effectiveness study
AbstractObjectiveTo estimate the effect of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) compared with conventional mechanical ventilation on…
New calorie labelling regulations in England
Regulations came into effect on 6 April1 requiring restaurants, cafes, and takeaways in England to…
David Oliver: Facts the Daily Mail omits in its GP bashing
The newspapers owned by DMG Media (including the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday)…
Rammya Mathew: Tough times ahead for a depleted workforce
The recent changes to covid-19 restrictions indicate a new phase of the pandemic, where we…
Disgraced surgeon goes on trial in Sweden over experimental trachea transplants
The disgraced Italian surgeon and researcher Paolo Macchiarini has gone on trial in Sweden charged…
Opinion: Should clinicians use emojis when they communicate with each other?
When a colleague of mine wanted to discuss a new and somewhat out-of-left-field research project…
Opinion: Listen: How should doctors treat chronic pain in the wake of the opioid crisis?
Clinicians walk a tightrope when trying to help their patients with chronic pain. They want…
With usual suspects ruled out, disease detectives try to crack mystery of viral hepatitis cases in kids
When medical professionals think they’re seeing something new, or an unusual spike in cases of…
A clash over online Adderall prescriptions is raising new questions about telehealth
Online pharmacy startups have pledged to make it faster and easier than ever to get…
Did Omicron Cause A Surge In Deaths In Vaccinated People?
Data analysis found that omicron has caused a spike in deaths among the vaccinated. Read…
Why Denmark Is Destroying 1.1 Million COVID-19 Vaccines Amid Pandemic
Danish health officials confirmed that they would be discarding 1.1 million COVID-19 vaccines in the…
Ukraine war: UN signs framework to assist survivors of sexual violence
Women’s rights do not end when wars begin, a senior UN official said in Ukraine…