Scientists finds stem cell network in ancient fish
An ancient fish called a ‘living fossil’ has helped researchers understand the basics of stem…
Month: December 2022
WHO names Jeremy Farrar, director of the Wellcome Trust, as chief scientist
Jeremy Farrar, director of the Wellcome Trust, the world’s second largest private funder of biomedical…
Over {pound}175m investment in genomic research aims to detect more genetic disorders at birth
The government is to invest more than £175m into improving the diagnosis of rare genetic…
Get out of the big cities, CMO tells researchers
Academic centres need to shift their focus from big cities to populations on the “periphery”…
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Abortion in India: legal, but not a woman’s right
“I wanted to be sterilised when my second set of twins was born,” says Maina…
STAT+: Moderna cancer vaccine reduces melanoma’s return by 44%
An experimental cancer vaccine being developed by the biotechnology firm Moderna and the drug giant…
‘Out of control’: Dozens of telehealth startups sent sensitive health information to big tech companies
Open the website of Workit Health, and the path to treatment starts with a simple…
Opinion: Lessons from Ecuador on responding to the mental health crisis in the U.S. and around the world
In his assessment of governments’ work to provide sufficient mental health resources to their citizens,…
‘Make People Better’: The CRISPR babies story you probably don’t know, and how it was filmed in real-time
In May of 2017, Samira Kiani found herself in a San Diego hotel ballroom surrounded…
Opinion: Primary care physicians try to give their all — until they can’t. It’s time to flip the archetype to teamwork
My colleague, Skip, was the kind of primary care doctor I always wanted to be….
STAT+: Virtual reality startups BehaVR and OxfordVR merge to seize opportunity for new treatments
Virtual reality startups BehaVR and OxfordVR have merged and raised $13 million in Series B…
An early lesson from the Uganda Ebola vaccine trial: Shots must be ready to go before the next outbreak strikes
A clinical trial of vaccines targeting the Ebola Sudan virus is starting this week in…
Covid vaccines averted 3 million deaths in U.S., according to new study
This Wednesday will mark two years since nurse Sandra Lindsay became the first person in…
Gender parity, the only path to gender equality: Guterres
Gender equality remains essentially, a question of power, said the UN chief on Monday, but…
Long waits after California prenatal testing program changed – Los Angeles Times
Long waits after California prenatal testing program changed Los Angeles Times Read Original Article: Long waits…
Is breastfeeding while pregnant ok? – The Washington Post
Is breastfeeding while pregnant ok? The Washington Post Read Original Article: Is breastfeeding while pregnant ok?…
COVID-19 drug Paxlovid safe for use during pregnancy, study says – cleveland.com
COVID-19 drug Paxlovid safe for use during pregnancy, study says cleveland.com Read Original Article: COVID-19 drug…
Everything you need to know about depression during pregnancy – The Jerusalem Post
Everything you need to know about depression during pregnancy The Jerusalem Post Read Original Article: Everything…
A guide to running when pregnant – Runner’s World
A guide to running when pregnant Runner’s World Read Original Article: A guide to running when…
The 5 Dos and Don’ts of Pregnancy Skin Care, According to a Vogue Beauty Editor – Vogue
The 5 Dos and Don’ts of Pregnancy Skin Care, According to a Vogue Beauty Editor Vogue…
Are antibiotics during pregnancy safe or not? Here’s all you need to know about it – Health shots
Are antibiotics during pregnancy safe or not? Here’s all you need to know about it Health…
Getlabs, Poplin Team Up To Bring Pre-pregnancy Wellness Testing to Couples’ Homes – MedCity News
Getlabs, Poplin Team Up To Bring Pre-pregnancy Wellness Testing to Couples’ Homes MedCity News Read Original…
Early detection of heart disease in pregnancy – WQAD Moline
Early detection of heart disease in pregnancy WQAD Moline Read Original Article: Early detection of heart…
Everything You Need to Know Before (and After) You Tell Your Boss You’re Pregnant – POPSUGAR
Everything You Need to Know Before (and After) You Tell Your Boss You’re Pregnant POPSUGAR Read…
Man’s Extreme Reaction to Sister-in-Law’s Pregnancy Sparks Wild Speculation – Newsweek
Man’s Extreme Reaction to Sister-in-Law’s Pregnancy Sparks Wild Speculation Newsweek Read Original Article: Man’s Extreme Reaction…
Women Can Safely Interrupt Endocrine Tx to Pursue Pregnancy – Medscape
Women Can Safely Interrupt Endocrine Tx to Pursue Pregnancy Medscape Read Original Article: Women Can Safely…
News in Brief 12 December 2022
Global calorie intake increased by 9 per cent in last year @FAO More than 11,000…
STAT+: Amid fears of superbugs, sales of antibiotics used in food-producing livestock barely declined last year
Amid fears of superbugs, the sale of medically important antibiotics given to food-producing livestock declined…
Extinct ‘monkey lemur’ shows similarities to fossil humans
Analysis of teeth of extinct lemurs has revealed fascinating clues to the evolution of humans,…
Hummingbird flight could provide insights for biomimicry in aerial vehicles
Using a novel modeling method, a team of researchers gained new insights into how hummingbirds…
True giant wombat gives Diprotodon podium a wobble
While the Diprotodon — the extinct megafauna species that is distantly related to wombats but…
Microplastic pollution swirling in city air: Millions of plastic bottles per year
Researchers calculated that 74 metric tons of microplastics are dropping out of the atmosphere onto…
STAT+: England to sequence genomes of 100,000 newborns, to try to catch illness earlier
LONDON — England is launching a pilot program sequencing the genomes of up to 100,000…
A peculiar protected structure links Viking knots with quantum vortices
Mathematical analysis identifies a vortex structure that is impervious to decay. Read Original Article: A…
Extremely hot and cold days linked to cardiovascular deaths
More heart failure deaths were linked with extreme temperatures than other heart conditions, from an…
Reliance on moose as prey led to rare coyote attack on human
Wildlife researchers have completed a study that may settle the question of why, in October…
First ultraviolet imaging of Sun’s middle corona
Researchers have discovered web-like plasma structures in the Sun’s middle corona. The researchers describe their…
Ingestible biobatteries could allow new view of digestive system
A new biobattery could power ingestible cameras in the small intestine. Read Original Article: Ingestible…
Newly discovered scorpionfly genus with bizarre appearance
Zoologists have described and classified previously unknown species of scorpionflies from Nepal. These species belong…
Experimental cancer therapy shows success in more than 70% of patients in global clinical trials
A new therapy that makes the immune system kill bone marrow cancer cells was successful…
Herbals, Yoga, Ginkgo: What Alternative Treatments Help Fight Heart Failure? – U.S. News & World Report
Herbals, Yoga, Ginkgo: What Alternative Treatments Help Fight Heart Failure? U.S. News & World Report Alternative…
Benefits and Risks of Alternative Medicine for Heart Failure: New AHA Report – HealthDay News
Benefits and Risks of Alternative Medicine for Heart Failure: New AHA Report HealthDay News Read Original…
STAT+: Mirati wins FDA approval for KRAS-blocking lung cancer drug, but blockbuster sales hopes have dimmed
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a second KRAS-blocking treatment for advanced lung…
STAT+: Ongoing problems with a new European clinical trial registry could cause ‘catastrophe’
A coalition of pharmaceutical industry and academic medical research associations based in Germany is calling…
Once again, US and Europe way ahead on daily calorie intake
The number of calories per person consumed globally, increased by a full nine per cent…
HIV related stigma: a dangerous roadblock
World AIDS Day, on 1 December 2022, marked the first anniversary of the Department of…
World Cup joins team UN to kick-off Universal Health Coverage Day
To mark Universal Health Coverage Day on Monday, the UN is sharing the spotlight with…
STAT+: Cambodia halts exports of non-human primates, threatening drug discovery efforts
Following the recent indictments of several people allegedly involved in a monkey-smuggling operation, Cambodia has…
Use your vote for maximum benefit for the planet
It’s easy to be cynical about democracy—famously “the least bad system of government.” We’ve recently…
STAT+: Roche pharmaceuticals CEO Bill Anderson to step down after four-year-tenure
Roche announced Monday that Bill Anderson, CEO of its pharmaceuticals division, will step down after…