Old-growth trees more drought tolerant than younger ones, providing a buffer against climate change
A new analysis of more than 20,000 trees on five continents shows that old-growth trees…
Month: December 2022
Early life experiences can have long-lasting impact on genes
Early life experiences can impact the activity of our genes much later on and even…
Positively charged nanomaterials treat obesity anywhere you want
Researchers invent new method to treat obesity by using cationic nanomaterials that can target specific…
Integrated platform promises to accelerate drug discovery process
Many successful drugs have their origins in natural sources such as plants, fungi, and bacteria,…
Saudi Arabia: Quash death sentence for Jordanian convicted of drug offences, urge UN expertsÂ
Thirteen independent UN human rights experts raised concerns on Thursday over the planned execution by…
Simulated driving program reduces crash risk for teens with ADHD in small study
A program that combines computer-based and driving simulator training may reduce the proportion of crashes…
New carbon nanotube-based foam promises superior protection against concussions
A lightweight, ultra-shock-absorbing foam made from carbon nanotubes is so good at absorbing and dissipating…
Africa’s advances in maternal, infant mortality face setbacks: WHOÂ
Across Africa, efforts to reduce the number of women and infants dying in childbirth are…
‘A constant information lag’: The troubled recall of Philips CPAP machines underscores flaws in device oversight
The ongoing recall of millions of breathing devices made by Philips has been botched and…
Lecanemab trial finds slight slowing of cognitive decline, but clinical benefits are uncertain
The monoclonal antibody lecanemab may slow cognitive decline in people with early Alzheimer’s disease but…
Abortion rights groups look to next fights after 2022 wins
CHICAGO — Emboldened by the results of November’s midterms, abortion rights supporters say they are…
Around 11 000 ambulances are waiting more than an hour at A&E every week, analysis finds
The number of patients having to wait in ambulances outside hospitals in England for more…
Poor housing and dark satanic mills
Articles in The BMJ this week featuring mills and housing may seem like a throwback,…
STAT+: With early data and a possible advantage, Amgen enters the obesity drug raceÂ
Amgen released detailed data on Thursday suggesting an early-stage drug can induce significant weight loss…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Roche Alzheimer’s drug didn’t clear enough amyloid; startup to seek approval of nasal swab version of naloxone
Good morning, Jason Mast here filling in for Ed. There are many types of coffee…
Covid-19: High rates in hospitals have hampered elective care recovery, says NHS chief
The NHS in England significantly underestimated the continuing impact of covid-19 on hospital bed capacity…
Deep brain stimulation surgery is suspended at Birmingham trust over poor clinical results
Deep brain stimulation surgery (DBS) for movement disorders has been suspended indefinitely by University Hospitals…
Correction for vol. 379, p.
Optimizing Therapy to Prevent Avoidable Hospital Admissions in Multimorbid Older Adults (OPERAM): cluster randomised controlled…
An unusual cause of stroke
A woman in her 60s presented with acute onset numbness and weakness of the left…
Domestic abuse is important risk factor for suicide
A coroner’s inquest in England has concluded that the underlying cause of a 34 year…
Lung health after covid . . . and other stories
Long term effects of covid-19 pneumoniaPersisting structural lung abnormalities after covid-19 pneumonia seem to be…
Women, Individuals With High BMI May Face Greater Risk Of Long COVID: Study
Long COVID, also known as post-COVID syndrome, is the condition wherein the symptoms patients develop…
Scientists Find Differences In Brain Structure Of Older People With Better Cognitive Abilities
Chen Yaojing,a researcher at Beijing Normal University, said that the human frontal lobe was the…
Tom Nolan’s research reviews—1 December 2022
Waiting for the next confidence intervalMany of the terms used in research papers seem ripe…
Oxygen administration during surgery and postoperative organ injury: observational cohort study
AbstractObjectiveTo examine whether supraphysiological oxygen administration during surgery is associated with lower or higher postoperative…
Oxygen administration during general anaesthesia for surgery
Oxygen is routinely administered to almost all patients undergoing general anaesthesia,1 to ensure adequate oxygenation…
Effectiveness of mRNA-1273, BNT162b2, and BBIBP-CorV vaccines against infection and mortality in children in Argentina, during predominance of delta and omicron covid-19 variants: test negative, case-control study
AbstractObjectiveTo estimate the effectiveness of a two dose vaccine schedule (mRNA-1273, BNT162b2, and BBIBP-CorV) against…
Opinion: The U.S. doesn’t need a new ‘essential hospital’ designation
A recent essay in Health Affairs, a prominent health care journal, proposed a useful-sounding idea:…
STAT+: Afraid of pharma pushback, a health data broker puts up a barrier to drug pricing information
At a time when many Americans are clamoring for more transparency into prescription drug pricing,…
Elon Musk says Neuralink’s brain-machine implant could enter human studies next year
Elon Musk’s brain-machine interface company Neuralink aims to put its first implant in a human…
Pregnancy causes dramatic changes in the brain, study confirms – Livescience.com
Pregnancy causes dramatic changes in the brain, study confirms  Livescience.com Pregnancy Changes the Brain, Possibly Promoting…
Big data analysis powers the fight against Alzheimer’s
New research findings help explain the progression of Alzheimer-related dementia in each patient. The findings…
News in Brief 30 November 2022
ILO data shows extent of cost-of-living crisis on poorest workers Guidelines unveiled for fair and…
UNESCO: French baguettes, Chinese tea ceremony, join protected heritage list
Holy Week in Guatemala, traditional tea preparation in China, and the artisanal knowledge surrounding France’s…
Male orb-weaving spiders fight less in female-dominated colonies
Orb-weaving spiders cooperate for more peaceful colonies, a surprising revelation given that most spiders live…
STAT+: Roche’s failed Alzheimer’s studies lend weight to an emerging idea about potential treatments
SAN FRANCISCO — The failure of a once-promising Alzheimer’s disease medicine from Roche appears to…
STAT+: ‘This actually changes everything’: Altered image in 1999 paper raises potential peril for Stanford president
New findings of altered images in research co-authored by Stanford University president Marc Tessier-Lavigne add…