Faster brain imaging technique seems to overcome limitations of current MRI scans
Research often proceeds in a logical progression, new studies building upon a detailed understanding of…
Month: October 2022
Medical jargon is source of confusion for non-physicians
Researchers examined whether the general public understands the medical jargon that physicians typically use in…
Accurately tracking how plastic biodegrades
Researchers have developed an approach to accurately record and fully track the biodegradation of plastics…
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Children commonly face new, worsening health problems months after critical illness from sepsis
Even months after critical illness for sepsis, children are at risk for new or worsening…
Strengthening cold ocean current buffers Galápagos Islands from climate change
New research shows that a cold equatorial ocean current — which provides a buffer for…
STAT+: AstraZeneca is fined by South Korea for an anticompetitive deal over a cancer drug
South Korea’s anti-trust regulator has fined AstraZeneca and a local generic drugmaker a total of…
Heaviest element yet detected in an exoplanet atmosphere
Astronomers have discovered the heaviest element ever found in an exoplanet atmosphere — barium. They…
People in the UK have higher probabilities of dying early than predicted
Men and women in the UK are dying faster than predicted, a new report has…
Smelling in VR environment possible with new gaming technology
An odor machine, so-called olfactometer, makes it possible to smell in VR environments. First up…
Animals in national parks impacted by even just a few people
A new study has found that even in remote, rarely visited national parks, the presence…
Are women really better at finding and remembering words than men? Large study settles score
Women are thought to fare better in verbal abilities, especially in verbal-fluency and verbal-memory tasks….
Red alert: Massive stars sound warning they are about to go supernova
Astronomers have devised an ‘early warning’ system to sound the alert when a massive star…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: GSK vaccine for RSV was effective in study of older adults; Eisai is confident of U.S. approval of its Alzheimer’s drug
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? Cloudy skies are hovering this morning over the…
STAT+: Relmada antidepressant drug fails first of several late-stage clinical trials
Relmada Therapeutics said Thursday that its experimental treatment for depression failed to achieve the primary…
Workforce: RCP demands immediate action and plan to keep NHS running
The government must commit to publishing a long term NHS workforce plan by the end…
Children have a right to clean air, and we must fight for it to become a reality
“Legally binding targets based on WHO guidelines would reduce the number of deaths from air…
Happiness that doesn’t cost the Earth
Everyone has a basic human need for a happy and fulfilling life. For many, this…
Seven days in medicine: 5-11 October 2022
Mental health“Hidden waits” force patients to visit emergency careAlmost a quarter (23%) of patients in…
Climate policy and activism need to make space for disabled people
Last year at COP26, inaccessibility was briefly the subject of media attention when it was…
Funding by lottery . . . and other stories
Allocating funding for researchAnyone who has ever written a research proposal knows that success depends…
Towards zero carbon healthcare: anaesthesia
What you need to knowSevoflurane and isoflurane have smaller atmospheric impacts than desflurane and nitrous…
Post-acute sequelae of covid-19 six to 12 months after infection: population based study
AbstractObjectivesTo describe symptoms and symptom clusters of post-covid syndrome six to 12 months after acute…
Hope can bring solutions to climate despair
Can we find hope in a hopeless place? Earth 2022 can certainly feel hopeless, given…
COP27: What can we expect from this year’s climate change conference?
What, and when, is COP27?The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) will take place…
Diet May Be A Factor In Menstrual Cramps; Which Foods Can Reduce It?
Foods known to cause inflammation, such as salt, sugar, meat, oil and coffee may contribute…
Opinion: The global diabetes crisis few are talking about
In the numbers game of disease statistics, type 1 diabetes takes a back seat to…
STAT+: Flush with cash from Covid-19 vaccine, BioNTech founders have outsized ambitions
BOSTON — BioNTech CEO Uğur Şahin had been in marathon meetings since he arrived in…
Opinion: Why the U.S. needs a public benefit biopharma industry
The biopharma industry is failing Americans, economically and medically. U.S. biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, like…
STAT+: Alphabet’s AI predicted the structure of 200 million proteins. Can it really speed up drug discovery?
Every two years since 1994, scientists have come together for an experiment — better described…
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
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Successful VBA2C
Successful VBA2C, just shy of 18 months after my 2nd caesarean birth Trigger warning: past…
News in Brief 12 October 2022
Finland violated #HumanRights of Finnish children held in Syria New WHO framework to boost people-centric…
Clusters of genes help mice live longer
Researchers have announced the discovery of multiple candidate genes that influence longevity. The discovery of…
Scientists detect dementia signs as early as nine years ahead of diagnosis
Scientists have shown that it is possible to spot signs of brain impairment in patients…
Scientific plan for nature-based climate solutions
Ecosystem scientists and policy experts are calling for a scientific approach to nature-based climate solutions…
Does the Mediterranean diet really decrease your risk of dementia?
A number of studies have suggested that eating a healthy diet may reduce a person’s…
How advanced optical tweezers revolutionized cell manipulation
A new review conveys the latest achievements in optical tweezers. Read Original Article: How advanced…
Researchers detect early deprivation continues to affect brain development well into adolescence
A new study shows that that early deprivation continues to affect brain development well into…
New health bar opens in Muncy | News, Sports, Jobs – The Luminary
New health bar opens in Muncy | News, Sports, Jobs The Luminary Read Original Article: New…
WHO supports Uganda Ebola response, faces challenges fighting Haiti cholera outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to support Uganda as the Government there responds to…
STAT+: Differences in countries’ regulations keep some cell and gene therapies from reaching patients
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Biotech companies developing cutting-edge cell and gene therapies often are tripped up…
How do tired animals stay awake?
New research provides clues to falling fast asleep — or lying wide awake. Studying fruit…
Viewing Earth from space at night: tracking our changing black marble
A team of researchers has developed a method that is capable of providing daily global…
Under pressure: Rethinking coastal land use and adaptation strategies
Researchers recently published a study looking at land use changes from the past and the…
A new species of deep-sea fish discovered in the Atacama Trench
A new small blue snailfish is changing our understanding of the world’s deepest fishes. Read…
Report shows tectonics to be main driver of hillslope ‘connectivity’
A new large-scale analysis of hillslope connectivity at the continental scale was recently published. The study gives…
Nuclear crossing guard for nuclear pore complex
New mechanism determined for passive transport of biomolecules through the nuclear pore complex of cells….
Children with HIV at greater risk for impaired neurological development
New research in Zambia finds that children infected with HIV are significantly more likely to…
Human brain cells in a dish learn to play Pong in real time
Human and mouse neurons in a dish learned to play the video game Pong, researchers…
Battery tech breakthrough paves way for mass adoption of affordable electric car
A breakthrough in electric vehicle battery design has enabled a 10-minute charge time for a…