A protein mines, sorts rare earths better than humans, paving way for green tech
Rare earth elements, like neodymium and dysprosium, are a critical component to almost all modern…
Month: May 2023
First X-ray of a single atom
Scientists have taken the world’s first X-ray SIGNAL (or SIGNATURE) of just one atom. This…
Phenomenal phytoplankton: Scientists uncover cellular process behind oxygen production
According to new research, the amount of oxygen in one of 10 breaths was made…
FDA approves Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for older adults
The Food and Drug Administration approved a second vaccine to protect older adults against RSV…
Oversight’s key to ensure sustainability in outer space: Guterres
Effective governance of outer space is necessary to propel innovation and achieve the Sustainable Development…
Can we learn to think further ahead?
Chess grandmasters are often held up as the epitome of thinking far ahead. But can…
Further link identified between autoimmunity and schizophrenia
Links have been reported between schizophrenia and proteins produced by the immune system that can…
NIRISS instrument on Webb maps an ultra-hot Jupiter’s atmosphere
There’s an intriguing exoplanet out there — 400 light-years out there — that is so…
Tracking early signs of Alzheimer’s pathology in a mouse model
About two-thirds of the risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is thought to arise from genetic…
Under pressure: Foundations of stellar physics and nuclear fusion investigated
Research using the world’s most energetic laser has shed light on the properties of highly…
Geneticists discover hidden ‘whole genome duplication’ that may explain why some species survived mass extinctions
Geneticists have unearthed a major event in the ancient history of sturgeons and paddlefish that…
Crossing the ring: New method enables C-H activation across saturated carbocycles
Chemists add another powerful tool to their ‘molecular editing’ toolkit for crafting pharmaceuticals and other…
Study leads to milestone advances in understanding lethal bronzing of palm trees
Scientists have identified a key chemical associated with lethal bronzing (LB) infected palm trees. LB…
Cutting breakfast carbs can benefit people with Type 2 diabetes
Researchers suggest a simple tweak to the first meal of the day might help people…
Protecting large ocean areas doesn’t curb fishing catches
In the first-ever ‘before and after’ assessment of the impact of establishing Mexico’s Revillagigedo National…
Ground beneath Thwaites Glacier mapped
The ground beneath Antarctica’s most vulnerable glacier has now been mapped, helping scientists to better…
Biological cleanup discovered for certain ‘forever chemicals’
Chemical and environmental engineering scientists have identified two species of bacteria found in soil that…
STAT+: CVS warns PBM reforms ‘could lead to higher costs’
As Congress considers wide-ranging reforms to pharmacy benefit managers, a top executive at CVS Health,…
Four ways to advance equity and justice goals in climate action planning
Municipal climate action plans often identify equity and justice as goals, but engagement with these…
Four ways to advance equity and justice goals in climate action planning
Municipal climate action plans often identify equity and justice as goals, but engagement with these…
Actively reducing noise by ionizing air
Scientists show that a thin layer of plasma, created by ionizing air, could be promising…
Actively reducing noise by ionizing air
Scientists show that a thin layer of plasma, created by ionizing air, could be promising…
UN commends Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia, as final judgement is delivered
The UN chief on Wednesday commended the work of the judges and staff of the…
House Republicans demand career scientist explain pathogen research
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are ratcheting up pressure on federal agencies’ pandemic response with an…
Race-free estimated glomerular filtration rate equation in kidney transplant recipients: development and validation study
AbstractObjectiveTo compare the performance of a newly developed race-free kidney recipient specific glomerular filtration rate…
Doctors raise concerns about possible discriminatory action against trainee who was suspended after patient complaint
A decision to suspend a junior doctor from the medical register for falsely recording that…
Safeguarding NICE from patient groups’ conflicts of interest
Since its creation, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has committed to…
How the flu virus hacks our cells
Influenza epidemics, caused by influenza A or B viruses, result in acute respiratory infection. They…
Plants can distinguish when touch starts and stops, study suggests
Even without nerves, plants can sense when something touches them and when it lets go,…
Color-changing material shows when medications get too warm
Some foods and medicines, such as many COVID-19 vaccines, must be kept cold. As a…
Eat right, live longer: Could a moderate protein diet be the coveted elixir of youth?
Consuming nutritious food can improve metabolic health and delay aging. But what are the appropriate…
Fairy tales offer accessible ways to communicate energy research in the social sciences to help tackle climate change
A team of researchers has been developing accessible and creative means of communicating sustainability research…
Uganda: Guterres voices deep concern as Anti-Homosexuality Act signed into law
UN chief António Guterres is “deeply concerned” after Uganda’s president signed into law a punitive…
UN chief strongly condemns DPRK spy satellite launch
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the latest satellite launch by the Democratic People’s…
Economic woes dash job prospects in low income countries: ILO
Soaring debt levels compounded by high inflation and rising interest rates have dashed job-seekers’ hopes…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Appeals court rules Purdue can shield Sacklers from lawsuits; chemo shortage blamed on drugmakers’ lack of investment
Hey there. STAT reporter Andrew Joseph here welcoming you to Wednesday’s edition of Pharmalittle, with…
NICE recommends oral treatment for preventing episodic migraine
The first oral treatment for the prevention of migraines has been recommended by the National…
Gambling: RCGP is criticised for holding conference with organisation dependent on industry funding
Doctors have criticised the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) for holding a conference about…
Saved from extinction, Southern California’s Channel Island Foxes now face new threat to survival
Starting in the 1990s, Island Fox populations began to dwindle due to an outbreak of…
Genetic change increased bird flu severity during U.S. spread
Scientists found the virus strains that arrived in 2021 soon acquired genes from viruses in…
Covid-19: WHO treaty on future pandemics is being watered down, warn health leaders
The World Health Organization’s new pandemic preparedness treaty is being watered down and stripped of…
Comparing death rates in the pandemic: hundreds of millions could be disabled by covid
Islam and Djanov’s use of the past tense to refer to the pandemic is unfortunate.1…
Lost your identity at medical school? Try doing something different
Being a medical student can feel really isolating. You’re passed from team to team like…
Could Brazil’s community health model ease pressure on NHS general practice?
In a GP surgery in Pimlico, London, Cornelia Junghans-Minton meets with a small group. The…
New Yorkers rally against care cuts
bmj;381/may31_5/p1222/FAF1faMichael M Santiago/GettyYoung people participated in a Care Not Criminalization rally at Foley Square, New…
“Poverty proofing” and a national strategy for the cost-of-living crisis
A meeting of medical experts and academics on poverty and the cost-of-living crisis, which took…
Alcohol withdrawal
BMJ Best Practice takes healthcare professionals quickly and accurately to the latest clinical information, whenever…
Labour’s health “mission”
The UK is heading towards a general election—expected sometime in 2024—and the Labour party is…
Government “crackdown” on free vapes for children is too little and very late, say public health leaders
The government has said that it will close a loophole that has allowed retailers to…
Opinion: Newly diagnosed cancer patients need help navigating the system
“Hey, I’m sorry to bother you, but I could really use your advice on something.”…