Risk of ‘brain fog’ and other conditions persists up to two years after Covid infection
Among the many worrying consequences of Covid-19, neuropsychiatric conditions rank high. A year ago researchers…
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WHO warns of disease threat amid Horn of Africa drought
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday highlighted the need to support…
Judge rules CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart owe $650M in opioids suit
CLEVELAND — A federal judge in Cleveland awarded $650 million in damages Wednesday to two…
Monkeypox cases top 35,000: WHO
Monkeypox infections continue to rise globally, with more than 35,000 cases across 92 countries and…
Professor working to heal homelessness, fix broken aid industry
Inspired by an encounter with Mother Teresa nearly four decades ago, University of Houston professor…
Why we fit a mini brain with a mini cap
It could be the world’s tiniest EEG electrode cap, created to measure activity in a…
New 3D model shows: Megalodon could eat prey the size of entire killer whales
Megalodon, the largest shark that ever lived, is famous for its huge, human-hand-sized teeth. However,…
Gene inhibitor could help slow thrombosis in COVID-19 patients
Findings from a new study show that a thymidine phosphorylase (TYMP) inhibitor could help slow…
STAT+: Bluebird wins U.S. approval for a gene therapy to treat patients with a rare blood disorder
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a new treatment that delivers a potentially…
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A new neuromorphic chip for AI on the edge, at a small fraction of the energy and size of today’s compute platforms
An international team of researchers has designed and built a chip that runs computations directly…
How environmental changes affect the shapes of RNA in living cells
The impact of environmental conditions on the dynamic structures of RNAs in living cells has…
Scientists create a DNA test that identifies Lyme disease in horses
A Rutgers scientist aiming to help heal a sick horse created an ultra-sensitive DNA test…
Researchers reprogram human skin cells to aged neurons to study neurodegenerative disorders
Researchers have developed a new method for studying age-related brain disorders. The researchers have focused…
The World Health Organization steps up assistance to flood-ravaged Yemen
The World Health Organization (WHO) has provided emergency assistance, in an urgent response to the…
Sea secrets surface in the Great Australian Bight
Oceanographers have discovered more about why the eastern Great Australian Bight supports a year-round abundance…
Investigation into plastic pollution moves inland
New research highlights the increasing threat of microplastics to global farming and food production. Scientists…
Oil spill cleanup workers more likely to have asthma symptoms
Researchers from the Gulf Long-term Follow-up Study (GuLF STUDY) found that workers involved in cleaning…
Misophonia is more than just hating the sound of chewing
Researchers for the first time have identified the parts of the brain involved in a…
In an effort to address its missteps during Covid, CDC plans an ‘ambitious’ agency overhaul
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an agency that has had its reputation battered…
Johnson and Johnson will discontinue talc based baby powder worldwide
Johnson & Johnson will end global sales of baby powder containing the mineral talc in…
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STAT+: ‘A blind eye’: NIH fails to ensure clinical trial results are reported and funds researchers who don’t file results
The U.S. National Institutes of Health failed to ensure that results of roughly half of…
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis pushes health system to brink of collapse
Sri Lanka is in the midst of the worst socio-economic crisis in its history, and…
Alzheimer’s: Alleged image manipulation in seminal paper casts doubt on leading hypothesis of disease
A landmark 2006 article in the journal Nature that sent Alzheimer’s research down new paths…
Virtual Event: Biomarkers: The Foundation of Personalized Oncology
Cancer biomarkers can help predict whether therapies will work in certain individuals. In this virtual…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Endo files for bankruptcy protection due to opioid suits; first Zantac lawsuit dropped, giving GSK a boost
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Congratulations on making it…
Savid Javid’s legacy as health secretary is not inspiring
Torjesen is far too kind in her assessment of Savid Javid’s brief term as secretary…
Edward Daniel Gilby
bmj;378/aug17_14/o1800/FAF1faEdward Daniel Gilby (“Ed”) was an eminent and experienced oncologist in the South West region….
David Oliver: The overwhelming reaction to my personal covid story
I recently used this platform to describe my personal experiences of working on covid wards…
STAT+: Blueprint Medicines drug reduces mastocytosis symptoms in a new study, meeting investor expectations
A drug made by Blueprint Medicines markedly improved symptoms of a rare immune system disorder…
Covid-19: UK will roll out Moderna’s omicron BA.1 vaccine as part of autumn booster programme
Moderna’s bivalent covid-19 vaccine—which targets both the original version of SARS-CoV-2 and the omicron BA.1…
Soaring temperatures, but staff take on water
bmj;378/aug17_11/o2036/FAF1faMark ThomasAs the Office of National Statistics’ latest figures revealed 1680 total excess deaths in…
STAT+: Ex-Google CEO’s VC firm brings in hype-busting researcher to expand its biotech investments
Innovation Endeavors, the venture capital firm co-founded by former Google chairman and CEO Eric Schmidt,…
New Study Ranks The Healthiest US States; Washington Claims Top Spot
The states were given a health score out of 10 based on the combination of…
Researchers Uncover Renaissance Beauty Secrets
Two examples of these types of products are rosewater and sulfur. While rosewater is used…
Umbilical endometriosis and metachronous ovarian endometrioma
This is endometriosis in the umbilicus of a woman in her 40s. She presented with…
Backlog for colonoscopy appointments could be cleared by raising test threshold, study suggests
Temporarily raising the threshold for the national bowel cancer screening programme could help clear the…
STAT+: Hospital mergers that dodge antitrust scrutiny lead to dramatically higher prices, study finds
Hospitals that merge under state regulations that shield them from federal scrutiny tend to eventually…
Opinion: Medical error: An epidemic compounded by a culture of silence
Covid-19 turned hospitals into battlefields. Wards burst at the seams, caregivers died in the thousands,…
STAT+: Frustrated with nature’s biomarkers for cancer, biologists try making their own
On Target is a recurring feature from STAT that dives deep into the most promising…
As the Smithsonian wraps a landmark genome exhibit, leaders in the field reflect on what’s changed
When the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History opened its genomics exhibit in 2013, the…
First Person: ‘We are the hope, we are the power keeping Afghanistan together’
Mahbouba Sera, one of the world’s most prominent women’s rights activists, chose to stay in…
Texas Child Below 2 Presumably Tested Positive For Monkeypox: Report
A child below 2 years old has reportedly contracted the monkeypox virus. Read Original Article:…
Prenatal Workouts: General Guidelines, Expert Tips, and Exercises – runnersworld.com
Prenatal Workouts: General Guidelines, Expert Tips, and Exercises runnersworld.com Read Original Article: Prenatal Workouts: General Guidelines,…
No adverse childhood outcomes through 17 years after prenatal hydroxychloroquine exposure – Healio
No adverse childhood outcomes through 17 years after prenatal hydroxychloroquine exposure Healio Read Original Article: No…
What to expect when you’re expecting an extra X or Y chromosome – MIT Technology Review
What to expect when you’re expecting an extra X or Y chromosome MIT Technology Review Read…
How COVID-19 Affects Pregnancy – The Scientist
How COVID-19 Affects Pregnancy The Scientist Complications, death in pregnancy rose during COVID-19 CIDRAP Why a Life-Threatening…
Pregnancy Does Not Affect Survival in Women With Melanoma – Physician’s Weekly
Pregnancy Does Not Affect Survival in Women With Melanoma Physician’s Weekly Read Original Article: Pregnancy Does…
Pregnancy Complication Ups Dementia Risk, Research Suggests – WebMD
Pregnancy Complication Ups Dementia Risk, Research Suggests WebMD Read Original Article: Pregnancy Complication Ups Dementia Risk,…
WVU Today | WVU studies link between pregnancy, sedentary behavior, disease risk – WVU Today
WVU Today | WVU studies link between pregnancy, sedentary behavior, disease risk WVU Today Read Original…
Florida court blocks teen from getting abortion, must continue pregnancy – Axios
Florida court blocks teen from getting abortion, must continue pregnancy Axios Read Original Article: Florida court…