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COVID-19 booster increases antibodies by more than 85% in nursing home residents and their caregivers, study finds
A new study found that Omicron-specific antibodies reached detectable levels in 86% of nursing home…
Month: June 2022
No ‘safest spot’ to minimize risk of COVID-19 transmission on trains
Researchers have demonstrated how airborne diseases such as COVID-19 spread along the length of a…
Feelings of detachment predict worse mental health outcomes after trauma
Following trauma, feeling detached from one’s surroundings may suggest a higher risk of later developing…
Organ storage a step closer with cryopreservation discovery
Scientists have taken the first step towards improved storage of human cells, which may lead…
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Custom suits for worms that really deliver
Researchers have found that nematodes can be coated with a protective hydrogel sheath that can…
Topological superconductors: Fertile ground for elusive Majorana (‘angel’) particle
A new review investigates the search of Majorana fermions in iron-based superconductors. The elusive Majorana…
Diabetes: Dopamine regulates insulin secretion through a complex of receptors
In a leap forward for diabetes research, researchers reveal that the feel-good hormone, dopamine, regulates…
Mugwort allergy: Study creates basis for vaccine
A research team has discovered key mechanisms of allergy to pollen from the common weed…
PICASSO technique drives biological molecules into technicolor?
Pablo Picasso’s surreal cubist artistic style shifted common features into unrecognizable scenes, but a new…
Following ultrafast magnetization dynamics in depth
The future development of functional magnetic devices based on ultrafast optical manipulation of spins requires…
Nanostructured surfaces for future quantum computer chips
Quantum computers are one of the key future technologies of the 21st century. Researchers have…
Researchers discover a new receptor regulating sebaceous gland progenitor cell function
Stem cells and progenitor cells play an important role in the renewal of multiple tissues….
Monkeypox: Gay and bisexual men with high exposure risk will be offered vaccine in England
Gay and bisexual men at high risk of exposure to monkeypox will be offered the…
Women less likely than men to get authorship on scientific publications, analysis finds
Look at the list of authors on a scientific paper and you’ll typically see more…
Can we save more lives if we let resistant bacteria live?
Every day, people die of simple inflammation because bacteria can no longer be killed with…
Human cells take in less protein from a plant-based ‘meat’ than from chicken
Many people have now embraced the plant-based ‘meat’ movement. Plants high in protein, such as…
Sniffing out your identity with breath biometrics
Researchers have developed an artificial ‘nose’ that can identify individuals from their breath. Built with…
Technology helps self-driving cars learn from own ‘memories’
Researchers have developed a way to help autonomous vehicles create ‘memories’ of previous experiences and…
Half hearted and half baked: the government’s new food strategy
The government’s new food strategy for England1 is its response to an independent review led…
Romney review: BMA says “real and meaningful progress” is being made on sexism
The BMA has produced a report charting the progress it has made to embed the…
All male candidate lists for senior roles highlight BMA’s lack of progress on equality, say female leaders
The BMA has defended its record on promoting equality, after an all male list of…
Opinion: Congress: Fund PrEP to end the HIV epidemic
As the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: U.K. inks $1.2 billion deal with Moderna for vaccine center; Top Biocon exec arrested in bribery scandal
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. You made it this far,…
Drug company Vifor is investigated for allegedly spreading misinformation about competitor
The European Commission has opened an antitrust investigation into whether the Swiss drug company Vifor…
Almost 19 000 GPs will leave in next five years without urgent action, RCGP warns
General practice will lose around 18 950 GPs and trainees over the next five years…
GP is suspended after retirement for failing to refer woman with symptoms of cancer
A GP who failed late in his career to refer a woman with symptoms of…
Covid-19: How has the pandemic differed across the four UK nations?
We examined trends over the first two years of the pandemic in terms of the…
The United States needs people to stand up for abortion
The unprecedented leak of a draft opinion by the US Supreme Court that would overturn…
Tattoos For Health Monitoring? Researchers Develop E-Tattoo That Accurately Measures Blood Pressure
The graphene e-tattoos are lightweight and unobtrusive. Read Original Article: Tattoos For Health Monitoring? Researchers…
Valproate: UK regulator looks into possible transgenerational effects
The UK’s medicines regulator is examining animal data that show that the epilepsy drug sodium…
David Oliver: Reconciling patients and professionals after poor experiences
When people in key public service roles feel pressurised, overwhelmed, or unfairly attacked for failings…
Founder of America’s Frontline Doctors is sentenced to prison for role in Capitol riot
Simone Gold, a Beverly Hills physician who founded a doctors’ organisation that challenged pandemic public…
Nodular eruption on hand
This is Mycobacterium chelonae infection on the dorsum of the right hand of a woman…
Dressed to impress—and raise awareness
bmj;377/jun22_2/o1512/FAF1faEamonn M McCormack/Getty ImagesIn the absence of the Queen, this year’s Royal Ascot risked being…
Opinion: Health care has a carbon problem. Health tech can help fix it
As climate change threatens the health of the planet — and everyone living on it…
Opinion: A national patient ID is essential for patient safety
Misidentifying patients can have tragic consequences. Numerous catastrophic cases and near misses have been collected…
To protect people with addiction from discrimination, the Justice Dept. turns to a long-overlooked tool: the ADA
It was at Massachusetts General Hospital that Bryan found the care he needed for his…
What is the relationship between mode of birth, antibiotics, and childhood health?
The impact of changes in the microbiome, particularly the gut microbiome, on a variety of…
Women More Likely To Develop Long COVID, Study Claims
Research has found that women are more likely to develop long COVID symptoms than men….
When can women start with prenatal yoga, and what are its benefits? – The Indian Express
When can women start with prenatal yoga, and what are its benefits? The Indian Express Only…
5 online yoga classes you’ll want to try – syracuse.com
5 online yoga classes you’ll want to try syracuse.com Read Original Article: 5 online yoga classes…
News in Brief 21 June 2022
WHO to hold emergency Monkeypox meeting Key biodiversity talks begin in Nairobi – UNEP Nigeria’s…
PODCAST: Barbados and the Blue Economy – Restoring the reef
In our third episode looking at ocean-related issues facing the eastern Caribbean island nation of…
Muscle biopsy test for biomarker could lead to earlier diagnosis of ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disease of the nervous system. It affects nerve…
2021 heat wave created ‘perfect storm’ for shellfish die-off
It’s hard to forget the excruciating heat that blanketed the Pacific Northwest in late June…
Quantum sensor can detect electromagnetic signals of any frequency
Researchers developed a method to enable quantum sensors to detect any arbitrary frequency, with no…
Researchers derive new theory on behavior of new class of materials
Researchers have derived the governing equations that describe and explain the macroscopic mechanical behavior of…
Plant virus plus immune cell-activating antibody clear colon cancer in mice, prevent recurrence
A new combination therapy to combat cancer could one day consist of a plant virus…
Violence, rhetoric, hate speech, drive atrocity crimes in Ukraine and beyond, Security Council hears
The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide briefed the Security Council on Tuesday, reinforcing concerns already…
What the nose doesn’t know helps wildlife: Using olfactory cues to protect vulnerable species
Behavioral ecologists have discovered a way to harness animals’ olfactory ability to protect vulnerable plants…