Urban agriculture in Detroit: Scattering vs. clustering and the prospects for scaling up
Despite Detroit’s reputation as a mecca for urban agriculture, a new analysis of the city’s…
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Making a ‘sandwich’ out of magnets and topological insulators, potential for lossless electronics
A research team has discovered that sandwiching a topological insulator between two 2D ferromagnetic insulators…
Global trial demonstrates some benefits of flu shots for heart failure patients
People with heart failure who received an annual flu shot had lower rates of pneumonia…
Using gene scissors to specifically eliminate individual cell types
With the help of the CRISPR/Cas molecular scissors, genetic information in a plant can be…
Spotted hyenas adjust their foraging behavior in response to climate change
Spotted hyenas adjust to a decreased presence of migratory prey in their territories induced by…
The material that could save industries heat
Scientists have found a common substance that can reversibly and rapidly store and release relatively…
Cause of metastasis in prostate cancer discovered
Prostate cancers remain localized in the majority of cases, giving affected individuals a good chance…
Damaged nerve behind athletes’ post-concussion issues
Depression, dizziness, difficulty focusing the gaze and balance problems. Many professional athletes who have sustained…
Catalysts: The platinum riddle
Platinum is an important catalyst. But up until now, nobody know how exactly single platinum…
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Covid-19: UK adds sore throat, headache, fatigue, and six other symptoms to official list
The UK’s official list of covid-19 symptoms1 has been updated to include sore throat, fatigue,…
Aggressive warming during surgery does not reduce major complications
Patients kept at a body temperature of 37 C during major surgery had no fewer…
Tricuspid valve repair system shows promising results at one-year follow-up
Patients with tricuspid regurgitation, a common and debilitating form of valvular heart disease, who received…
Understanding the use of bicycle sharing systems with statistics
Though bicycle sharing systems (BSSs) are popular in many big cities, it is necessary to…
In food safety study, 25% of participants contaminated salad with raw chicken
In a study aimed at assessing the impact of washing poultry on kitchen contamination, researchers…
Freshwater mussels can inhibit bacterial diseases
Researchers have found brown trout better survived a Flavobacterium disease outbreak if the fish had…
Converting body heat into electricity: A step closer towards high-performance organic thermoelectrics
Researchers have introduce a new path towards superior organic thermoelectric devices: highly efficient modulation doping…
What’s the skinny on those pandemic pounds?
More Americans weighed in as obese during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic than…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Novartis reorganizes and hopes to save $1 billion; industry-backed antibiotic fund makes first investments
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
NIH’s cancer chief, Ned Sharpless, to step down
Ned Sharpless, the director of the National Cancer Institute, is stepping down at the end…
Neonatal units in Manchester roll out genetic test for gentamicin ototoxicity
A bedside test that detects a genetic variant in babies that can leave them deaf…
Covid-19: Hospital admissions continue to climb amid record infection rates
The number of patients admitted to hospitals in England with covid-19 has more than doubled…
Influence is not always best achieved by uni-professional approaches
I welcome Oliver’s comments, particularly those on “influence.”12 He is right that uni-professional approaches might…
STAT+: Pharma’s ambitious new antibiotic venture fund makes its first investments
One year after its splashy launch, the AMR Action Fund has made its first investments…
Why don’t children and young people engage with diabetes services?
The studySharpe D, Rajabi M, Harden A, et al. Supporting disengaged children and young people…
Efficacy of interventions to reduce long term opioid treatment for chronic non-cancer pain: systematic review and meta-analysis
AbstractObjectiveTo review interventions to reduce long term opioid treatment in people with chronic non-cancer pain,…
Managing the psychosocial impact of type 1 diabetes in young people
What you need to knowAdolescent and young people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) experience higher…
New COVID-19 Variant? What the UK Government Has To Say About The XE Strain
A new COVID-19 variant has been discovered in the United Kingdom, as the country’s Health…
Wild Blueberry Extract Can Help Heal Wounds, Study Finds
The topical gel with blueberry phenolic extract led to 12% better wound closure. Read Original…
Eating Prunes May Benefit Bone Health, Prevent Osteoporosis: Study
A team of researchers conducted a study on three groups of postmenopausal women whose bone…
Opinion: Equal treatment for equal risk: Should race be included in allocation algorithms for Covid-19 therapies?
When the Omicron surge threatened to overwhelm hospitals and the number of infections greatly exceeded…
Listen: How one 1910 report curtailed Black medical education for over a century
Medicine in America underwent a radical transformation in 1910. This was the year the Flexner…
Research on mice that ‘sweat out’ fat wins STAT Madness for University of Pennsylvania
Pizza rat, watch out: pizza-faced mice are on their way to stealing your crown. A…
STAT+: The biotech scorecard for the second quarter: 21 stock-moving events to watch
Here is STAT’s biotech scorecard, our regular ledger of stock-moving biotech events, for the second…
3 Signs You Have A Weak Immune System Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic
Your body will tell you if your immune system is incapable of fighting off common…
First Person: A first in psychological aid, for Ukraine refugees in Poland
Many of the millions of refugees forced to leave Ukraine because of the Russian invasion…
Emotional Abuse Among Mental Health Triggers In Children Amid COVID-19 Pandemic: CDC
More than half of high school students in the United States experienced emotional abuse inside…
Treating Hypertension in Pregnancy | NEJM – nejm.org
Treating Hypertension in Pregnancy | NEJM nejm.org Treating chronic hypertension in early pregnancy benefits parents, babies National…
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Eureka wellness center shines light on alternative practices – Daily Inter Lake
Eureka wellness center shines light on alternative practices Daily Inter Lake Read Original Article: Eureka wellness…
Treatment for Mild Chronic Hypertension during Pregnancy | NEJM – nejm.org
Treatment for Mild Chronic Hypertension during Pregnancy | NEJM nejm.org Treating mild chronic hypertension in pregnancy…
‘What brings us together’, more ‘than what divide us’: UN Commissioner for Dubai Expo
The six-month long 2020 Dubai Expo came to an end this week, marking the end…
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Interview: Slave trade reparations ‘essential’, 1619 Project founder tells UN News
New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones, best know for the 1619 Project, which frames slavery…
Two Americas: Kansas City organization works to bridge gap of prenatal care resources – KSHB 41 Kansas City News
Two Americas: Kansas City organization works to bridge gap of prenatal care resources KSHB 41 Kansas…
Women’s disabilities affect likelihood of prenatal care and negative outcomes – Contemporary Obgyn
Women’s disabilities affect likelihood of prenatal care and negative outcomes Contemporary Obgyn Read Original Article: Women’s…
New prenatal supports for vulnerable mothers | Alberta.ca – Government of Alberta
New prenatal supports for vulnerable mothers | Alberta.ca Government of Alberta Read Original Article: New prenatal…
UN health agency launches global bug-busting plan to prevent new pandemic
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News in Brief 1 April 2022
Ukraine: Mariupol evacuation is ready, there is no Plan B Aid call in Uganda after…
UN’s rights council adopts ‘fake news’ resolution, States urged to take tackle hate speech
At the UN Human Rights Council on Friday, Member States adopted a plan of action to tackle…
UN chief calls for unity to ‘build a peaceful world’, ahead of Ramadan
Highlighting it as a period of compassion and empathy, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday…
Honey is no longer alternative medicine – Idaho State Journal
Honey is no longer alternative medicine Idaho State Journal Read Original Article: Honey is no longer…