The ‘dense’ potential of nanostructured superconductors
Spark plasma sintering (SPS) is a process that uses high-pressure and pulsed electric current to…
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Re-spun silkworm silk is 70% stronger than spider silk
Spiders hold the market for the strongest silks but are too aggressive and territorial to…
On-site reactors could affordably turn CO2 into valuable chemicals
New technology could make a significant difference in the fight against climate change by affordably…
Citing Ebola outbreak in Uganda, U.S. to screen all passengers arriving from there
The United States is going to direct travelers arriving from Uganda, where a fast-growing Ebola…
Very low incidence of severe COVID-19 following vaccination and booster, large study reports
A large study of COVID-19 disease following vaccination and booster reports surprisingly low incidence, especially…
Make suicide prevention in Africa a priority, UN health agency urges governments
Did you know that Africa has the highest suicide rate in the world? To reverse that…
The costs of caring for a graying population
Researchers have found considerable variations in per-capita spending on long-term care across Japan’s municipalities. They…
Scientists develop inexpensive device that can harvest energy from a light breeze and store it as electricity
Scientists have developed a low-cost device that can harness energy from wind as gentle as…
Wear and tear from lifelong stress can increase cancer mortality
The wear and tear on the body from chronic and lifelong stress can also lead…
Discovery of a new function of the cerebellum
The cerebellum is known primarily for the regulation of movement. Researchers have now discovered that…
Schizophrenia may increase dementia risk by 2.5 times
People with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely than those without…
Seasonal change in Antarctic ice sheet movement observed
Some estimates of Antarctica’s total contribution to sea-level rise may be over- or underestimated, after…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Vertex exec says prices for gene therapies are ‘in the ballpark’; insulin access in poor countries remains spotty
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. And this is especially…
STAT+: ‘Patchy efforts’ by major insulin makers mean access lags in many poor countries
The three companies that dominate the global market for insulin have launched various programs to…
Why Most Americans Don’t Want To Get The Flu Shot This Season
A survey found most prefer to wear masks instead. Read Original Article: Why Most Americans…
Like Eating Late? New Study Sheds Light On Why You Should Kick The Habit
The researchers found that late eating affected all three main factors. It “doubled the odds…
This Is What Happens To Your Brain When You Pet Dogs
The prefrontal cortex activity increased each time the participants interacted with the subjects (dog or…
Opinion: The new law that could stealthily transform biomedical innovation
Buried deep within the Inflation Reduction Act’s drug-price negotiation provisions is language that could open…
From BQ.1.1 to XBB and beyond: How the splintering of Omicron variants could shape Covid’s next phase
The United States is in a (relative) Covid-19 lull, with cases and hospitalizations falling as…
STAT+: Medicare tasks a senior adviser with staffing its new drug pricing division
WASHINGTON — Medicare has tasked a senior adviser at the agency with assembling a small…
Call it data liberation day: Patients can now access all their health records digitally
The American Revolution had July 4. The allies had D-Day. And now U.S. patients, held…
STAT+: Alzheimer’s clinical trials have a recruitment problem. Telehealth platform Ro thinks it can help
Telehealth company Ro has reached an agreement with the National Institute on Aging to create…
The U.S. is terrible at keeping businesses from worsening public health, experts say
WASHINGTON – Here in the U.S., it’s “in” to study the social determinants of health….
Climate change heightens threats of violence against women and girls
Climate change and environmental degradation are escalating the risk and prevalence of violence against women…
Human Ancestors’ Prenatal Growth Increased After Diverging From Chimps – Greek Reporter
Human Ancestors’ Prenatal Growth Increased After Diverging From Chimps Greek Reporter Hominid prenatal growth rates found…
Are antidepressants safe to take during pregnancy? – Deseret News
Are antidepressants safe to take during pregnancy? Deseret News Pregnant and taking antidepressants? Don’t worry about…
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital’s annual pregnancy and infant loss remembrance ceremony set for October 17th – Clarksville Online
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital’s annual pregnancy and infant loss remembrance ceremony set for October 17th Clarksville…
News in Brief 5 October 2022
Torture and hate speech in DR Congo: OHCHR Somalia: grave humanitarian crisis affects more than…
World Teachers’ Day highlights need to transform education
Teachers are at the heart of education, and their valuable work must also lead to…
The Colours of Healing: Alternative therapies in Egypt – Al Jazeera English
The Colours of Healing: Alternative therapies in Egypt Al Jazeera English Read Original Article: The Colours…
WCI Health LLC, Your Alternative Health and Wellness Hub Will Be a Vendor and Presenter at Wonderland Miami by Microdose – StreetInsider.com
WCI Health LLC, Your Alternative Health and Wellness Hub Will Be a Vendor and Presenter…
$1 million gift to OHIO’s Heritage College honors osteopathic manipulative medicine pioneer Robert Fulford – Ohio University
$1 million gift to OHIO’s Heritage College honors osteopathic manipulative medicine pioneer Robert Fulford Ohio University…
Survival is a mixed matter for deadliest of pancreatic cancers
Researchers discover that quality and mix of protein in a type of pancreatic cancer is…
Being absent while awake: How mind blanking helps us understand ongoing thinking
Researchers have shown that the phenomenology of ‘mind blanking’ challenges the belief that the human…
Some everyday materials have memories, and now they can be erased
Some solid materials have a memory of how they have previously been stretched out, which…
Logging down the value chain raises future forest sustainability concerns
Over a 50-year period, logging on B.C.’s Central Coast preferentially targeted the highest value locations…
Cleaner, more cost-effective way to make useful industrial chemicals
A team of researchers has developed a new, ecologically sensitive way to produce these nanocrystals…
The surprising Swiss-Army-knife-like functions of a powerful enzyme
Blue-green algae (AKA cyanobacteria) have a superpower which likely helps them be highly successful as…
Genes that modulate aging, lifespan
Scientists are exploring the elaborate interplay between genes, sex, growth, and age and how they…
Study links omega-3s to improved brain structure, cognition at midlife
Healthy study volunteers whose red blood cells contained higher concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids were…
Glass microspheres won’t save Arctic sea ice
A proposal to cover Arctic sea ice with layers of tiny hollow glass spheres about…
New WHO strategy aims to strengthen rapid response to health emergencies
Amid mounting health emergencies globally – such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate-related crises, and the…
STAT+: Errors have plagued insurance directories of doctors. The government wants to clean them up with its own
The federal government wants to create a national directory that houses accurate, up-to-date information for…
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease progression
A study provides compelling evidence of the important role of hepatocyte adenosine kinase in the…
Petting dogs engages the social brain, according to neuroimaging
Researchers report that viewing, feeling, and touching real dogs leads to increasingly higher levels of…
College student ‘Fear of Missing Out’ (FoMO) associated with illicit behavior
The fear of missing out (FoMO) on rewarding and fun experiences is something that most…
Torture is ‘widespread’ and likely underestimated in DR Congo: UN report
Torture is “widespread” and underestimated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and the…
Fishing for sharks: Hot or not?
New research from marine scientists raises potential red flags for sharks that are caught and…
RNA origami enables applications in synthetic biology
Synthetic biology strives to achieve robust control of biological processes in order to create designer…
Sound reveals giant blue whales dance with the wind to find food
Tracking blue whales by their booming vocalizations, researchers have revealed how these ocean giants find…