Global forest area per capita has decreased by over 60 percent, study finds
Over the past 60 years, the global forest area has declined by 81.7 million hectares,…
Year: 2022
STAT+: U.S. appeals court panel decides AbbVie’s ‘patent thickets’ for Humira don’t thwart competition
In a significant victory for AbbVie, a U.S. appeals court panel declined to revive a…
UN delegation returns from human rights fact-finding mission in Ethiopia
Three UN-appointed independent human rights experts returned from Ethiopia on Tuesday after working to negotiate access…
Why breast-fed premature infants have a healthier gut than formula-fed ones
New research found it is not just the content of breastmilk that makes the difference….
Horn of Africa faces most ‘catastrophic’ food insecurity in decades, warns WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday that the Greater Horn of Africa is…
Gene therapy approach shows promise in treating ALS
Researchers report that a gene therapy approach, developed measurably delayed disease onset in humanized mouse…
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Affordable and sustainable alternative to lithium-ion batteries proposed
Concerns regarding scarcity, high prices, and safety regarding the long-term use of lithium-ion batteries has…
Computer modelling aims to inform restoration, conservation of coral reefs
A research team has created a computer modelling program to help scientists predict the effect…
Optical imaging of dynamic interactions between molecules in a cell
Researchers develop the ‘photoswitching fingerprint analysis’. A unique technology that for the first time allows…
Researchers create biosensor by turning spider silk into optical fiber
Researchers have harnessed the light-guiding properties of spider silk to develop a sensor that can…
Early physical therapy associated with less health care resource use for patients with acute lower back pain
Early initiation of physical therapy (PT) for U.S. patients with acute lower back pain (LBP)…
Flare-ups of gout are linked to heart attack and stroke
Experts have found that the risk of heart attacks and strokes temporarily increases in the…
One of the largest known bacteria-to-animal gene transfer inside a fruit fly
New research shows that one fruit fly species contains whole genomes of a kind of…
Researchers ID the high-efficiency hacks cannabis cells use to make cannabinoids
Plant biologists have defined the high-efficiency ‘hacks’ that cannabis cells use to make cannabinoids (THC/CBD)….
Monkeypox concern heightened after becoming a ‘northern’ disease, says WHO
Countries need to work more together to stop the rapidly spreading outbreak of monkeypox, “no…
Using light to restore cell function
Scientists have published new research showing light-activated proteins can help normalize dysfunction within cells. The…
How ADAR1 mutation leads to self-destructive inflammation
A new study shows how mutation of the ADAR1 gene sets off biochemical pathways that…
Microscopic blood vessel disease in the brain’s white matter associated with worse cognition in Alzheimer’s
Disease of the microscopic blood vessels that feed the white matter of our brain is…
Buying a net-zero carbon home
The concrete industry is just one of many looking at new manufacturing methods to reduce…
NHS to rollout continuous glucose monitors for all patients with type 1 diabetes
All patients with type 1 diabetes in England will now be eligible for continuous glucose…
Tuberculosis vaccine passes safety test: study
The vaccine candidate VPM1002 shows its safety in a study with HIV- and non-HIV-exposed newborns….
Reduction of methane emissions from lakes possible with new approach
Lakes and other freshwater systems emit large quantities of methane, which is the second most…
Agri-environment measures boost wildlife populations in long-term farm study
Agri-environment schemes can significantly increase local bird and butterfly populations without damaging food production, a…
Wildfires disproportionately affect the poor
With fires raging from California to Alaska, the 2022 wildfire season is off to a…
STAT+: Medicare reverses course on plan to hide hospital safety data next year
Medicare will continue to report hospital safety data as usual next year after the program,…
Researchers improve cement with shrimp shell nanoparticles
Putting nanoparticles from shrimp shells into cement paste made the material significantly stronger — an…
Study tracks plant pathogens in leafhoppers from natural areas
Phytoplasmas are bacteria that can invade the vascular tissues of plants, causing many different crop…
High-tech imaging offers new way to detect signs of early glaucoma
A new study shows flavoprotein fluorescence could serve as new biomarker. Read Original Article: High-tech…
Light as a tool for the synthesis of complex molecules
Chemists have developed a novel and straightforward way to produce complex organic molecules. Mild reaction…
In DNA, scientists find solution to engineering transformative electronics
Scientists have used DNA to overcome a nearly insurmountable obstacle to engineer materials that would…
Liver cancer’s supercharged metabolism offers a new treatment strategy
Liver cancer’s rapid growth leads to a vulnerability in its energy-production and cell-building processes that…
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Opinion: Paxlovid rebound happens, though why and to whom are still a mystery
As an emergency department physician in New York, I often field calls about medical issues…
Helen Salisbury: A feeling of safety
Recently, I consulted with a satisfied patient. An unexpected abnormality had shown up on a…
Destroying tumor cells: Targeted immunotherapy using injectable materials
Researchers have developed and optimized a minimally invasive method for more targeted, efficient, and sustained…
STAT+: How much are patients actually using mental health apps? Research on engagement is elusive
As companies selling health care apps struggle to prove to a skeptical system that they…
Colin Blakemore: neuroscientist who explored the symbiotic relation between art and science
bmj;378/aug02_12/o1910/FAF1faCredit: David Hartley, ShutterstockColin Blakemore made an outstanding contribution to understanding of vision and neural…
Inquiry urges immediate compensation to victims of contaminated blood
bmj;378/aug02_11/o1925/FAF1faTayfun Salci/ZUMA/AlamyVictims Lee Moorey, Richard Warwick, Neil Steve Nichols, Melanie Richmond, and Neil Weller outside…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: West Virginia cities reach deal with wholesalers over opioid crisis; Democrats’ economic plan would raises taxes on pharma
Top of the morning to you. And a fine one it is. Lots of sunshine…
Tory leadership contest reveals complacency about NHS crisis
The recent televised leadership debates told us very little about Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss’s…
A chaotic sprint to lower insulin prices and AIDS activists go after Biden on monkeypox
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
Covid-19: is omicron less lethal than delta?
Soon after the omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern was first reported to the World Health…
Risk of covid-19 related deaths for SARS-CoV-2 omicron (B.1.1.529) compared with delta (B.1.617.2): retrospective cohort study
AbstractObjectiveTo assess the risk of covid-19 death after infection with omicron BA.1 compared with delta…
Smartphone Use Could Help Improve Memory Skills: Study
A new study found that digital devices could help improve memory skills, contrary to popular…
Does The Lining Of Children’s Noses Provide Protection Against COVID-19?
A new study suggested that children typically have a lower COVID infection rate due to…
STAT+: Alexis Borisy, biotech’s ‘man of many hats,’ dons another
Alexis Borisy is the first person to admit he has a lot of projects going…
Response to acute monotherapy for major depressive disorder in randomized, placebo controlled trials submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration: individual participant data analysis
AbstractObjectivesTo characterize individual participant level response distributions to acute monotherapy for major depressive disorder in…
Standing on the shoulders of giants: the anaesthetist
“I believe in the saying by Isaac Newton: ‘We stand on the shoulders of giants.’…
“Downgrade your mask before entering”—a dangerous NHS policy at a critical public health ȷuncture
In May 2022, the UK Health Security Agency changed its guidance to make masking in…
Junk food advertising bans do help reduce obesity, say researchers
Restrictions on the adverting of high fat, salt, and sugar products across the Transport for…
Government must regulate non-surgical cosmetic procedures within a year, say MPs
A new licensing regime for non-surgical cosmetic procedures should be brought in by July 2023…