Image manipulation in science is suddenly in the news. But these cases are hardly rare
In 2004, Mike Rossner and Kenneth Yamada, two top editors at the Journal of Cell…
Month: December 2022
Myanmar: Secretive military courts sentence scores of people to death
Since last year’s military coup in Myanmar, military courts have sentenced more than 130 people…
SARS-CoV-2 variants are still transmissible between species, study indicates
Scientists believe bats first transmitted SARS-CoV-2 to humans in December 2019, and while the virus…
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Palm e-tattoo can tell when you’re stressed out
Researchers have applied emerging electronic tattoo (e-tattoo) technology to the tricky task of measuring stress…
Ukraine rights probe condemns ‘multiplying’ impact of war on children
A top UN Human Rights Council-appointed probe into potential rights abuses linked to Russia’s invasion…
Many persons with disabilities face premature death due to health inequities
Persons with disabilities face a risk of dying up to 20 years earlier than other…
Adults living in areas with high air pollution are more likely to have multiple long-term health conditions
Exposure to traffic related air pollution is associated with an increased likelihood of having multiple…
Purchasing loot boxes in video games associated with problem gambling risk, says study
Gamers who buy ‘loot boxes’ are up to two times more likely to gamble, shows…
Sixty seconds on . . . Christmas wishes
On the first day of Christmas the NHS sent to me . . .A free…
Health Education England outlines training plans for “digital first” NHS
Health Education England has set out its blueprint for equipping current and future healthcare workers…
STAT+: Inside one startup’s quest to build proteins from scratch using artificial intelligence
A Somerville startup and an academic lab in Seattle say they have developed a way…
NHS facing “perfect storm” as flu admissions rise 40% in a week
The number of people in hospital with influenza rose by 40% in England last week,…
Ending the food bank paradox
Britain’s food insecurity crisis was worsening before we’d heard of covid-19. In the year up…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Private equity moving to buy clinical trials firms; data provider limits media access to drug prices
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
John Walshe: physician-scientist who revolutionised the treatment of Wilson’s disease
bmj;379/dec02_4/o2910/FAF1faBorn to a medical family in Kensington, London, John Michael Walshe was the younger son…
STAT+: An Anavex study spin job sullies an otherwise spectacular Alzheimer’s conference
Anavex Life Sciences said Thursday that its experimental treatment for Alzheimer’s disease slowed the rate…
US public health services receive $3bn to build workforce and tackle local needs
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $3.2bn to strengthen the…
Doctors report “cry of pain” at witnessing worsening health under government cuts
Doctors across the UK have told the BMA of the distress they are experiencing at…
Hospital policies can create barriers to good management of opioid withdrawal
The studyHarris M, Holland A, Lewer D, et al. Barriers to management of opioid withdrawal…
Opinion: Breakthrough Therapies Act: Good idea, wrong solution
The Breakthrough Therapies Act, recently proposed by Senators Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.)…
Farts, Poop And Pee: An AI Will Listen To These Sounds And Detect Abnormalities
The AI was fed publicly available audio and video of excretions, with frequency spectrum captured…
‘The hospital never supported the midwives’: As more birth centers open, their viability hinges on nearby hospitals
BEVERLY, Mass. — It was fitting, one activist said, that the sky was storming on…
Opinion: Congress: Close the gap between funding for nutrition research and the toll diet-related disease takes on Americans
You are what you eat. Every year, new scientific discoveries make clear that food is…
In Philadelphia, ‘tranq’ is leaving drug users with horrific wounds. Other communities are bracing for the same
PHILADELPHIA — The volunteers were handing out the staples of harm reduction: safe injection and…
STAT+: Alzheimer’s researchers try out an unfamiliar sensation: optimism
SAN FRANCISCO — Scientific meetings about Alzheimer’s disease can be funereal affairs, with researchers from…
Prenatal wellness classes cut moms’ depression in half up to eight years later – Science Daily
Prenatal wellness classes cut moms’ depression in half up to eight years later Science Daily Read…
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Third trimester prenatal infections associated with decreased cognitive outcomes in children – 2 Minute Medicine
Third trimester prenatal infections associated with decreased cognitive outcomes in children 2 Minute Medicine Read Original…
Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing Market Size is projected to reach USD 7.96 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 9.2%: Straits Research – GlobeNewswire
Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing Market Size is projected to reach USD 7.96 billion by 2031, growing…
Alabama case over mistaken pregnancy highlights risks in a post-Roe world – Reuters
Alabama case over mistaken pregnancy highlights risks in a post-Roe world Reuters Read Original Article: Alabama…
Could pregnancy protect you from long COVID-19? – cleveland.com
Could pregnancy protect you from long COVID-19? cleveland.com Read Original Article: Could pregnancy protect you from…
How 3 pregnant women navigate abortion in a polarized post-Roe America – Washington Post – The Washington Post
How 3 pregnant women navigate abortion in a polarized post-Roe America – Washington Post The Washington…
Muscle wasting severity linked to type, size and location of tumor in mice
About 80% of people with cancer suffer from significant muscle wasting, or loss of muscle…
UN aid chief: Humanitarians can’t help everyone, without more funding
Fifty-one point five billion dollars: that’s the staggering amount that UN relief chief Martin Griffiths…
News in Brief 1 December 2022
Legacy of slavery ‘reverberates to this day’ says UN’s Guterres FAO appeals for $1.9 billion…
Thermal Ablation for Tumor Treatment
Source: American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North AmericaRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Liver Cancer, Lung…
Working to Reduce Medication Errors
Source: Food and Drug AdministrationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Medication Errors Read Original Article: Working to Reduce…
Should Your Child Participate in a Clinical Trial?
Source: Food and Drug AdministrationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Clinical Trials Read Original Article: Should Your Child…
Cancer Treatments & Oral Health
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Dental Fillings
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Dental Sealants
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Developmental Disabilities & Oral Health
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Diabetes & Oral Health
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Ectodermal Dysplasia
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Fever Blisters & Canker Sores
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STAT+: Gilead wins a key battle with the CDC over patents for its Truvada HIV pill
Gilead Sciences won a key round in its battle with the U.S. government over allegations…
Legacy of slavery still scars society, blocks progress says UN chief
The legacy of the transatlantic slave trade “reverberates to this day”, just as modern-day enslavement…
Experimental COVID-19 vaccine offers long-term protection against severe disease
A newly published follow-up study has found that the Moderna mRNA vaccine and a protein-based…
Listen: Wither PhRMA, Alzheimer’s treatment data revealed, and the first fecal microbiome drug approval
A big Alzheimer’s treatment data reveal. The first FDA-approved fecal microbiome drug. And a stinging…
Where did Omicron come from?
First discovered a year ago in South Africa, the SARS-CoV-2 variant later dubbed ‘Omicron’ spread…
Managers exhibiting bias based on race, gender, disability and sexual orientation
A study that examined bias in the workplace has found that those in management positions…