Deadly virus structures point toward new avenues for vaccine design
By comparing the structures of protein complexes from different lineages of the dangerous Lassa virus,…
Month: May 2023
“The trust had no sexual assault policy, and nobody answered the Speak Up phone line”
“In October 2019 I had just started a job as a junior surgeon at a…
Ann Robinson’s research reviews—25 May 2023
Waking up to diversityWe’ve woken up to the fact that research that focuses on richer…
A wiry transfer
This man in his 90s with back pain was found to have compression fractures in…
Multiple papules around the corona of the glans penis
A man in his 20s presented with a two year history of numerous painless tiny…
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Bacterial indicators . . . and other stories
Rheumatoid arthritis and the gut microbiomeFusobacterium nucleatum is a common anaerobic organism implicated in periodontal…
Recommendations for the development, implementation, and reporting of control interventions in efficacy and mechanistic trials of physical, psychological, and self-management therapies: the CoPPS Statement
Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that test the efficacy of a drug against a “placebo control”…
Women and non-white people among Lasker Award recipients from 1946 to 2022
In the paper by Jacobs and colleagues (BMJ 2023;381:e074968, doi:10.1136/bmj-2022-074968, published 17 May 2023), “male…
GMC must pay legal costs for “unreasonably” pursuing doctors who led trust where rogue surgeon worked
The General Medical Council (GMC) has been ordered to pay the costs of the former…
“He’s left me feeling vulnerable, and I’m so angry”
“I’d been a patient at Island Surgery for 22 years, and Wayne Bronze worked there…
“A healthcare assistant abused my daughter while she was in a mental health facility”
Kate remembers the moment her daughter Emily (names changed), 21, told her that she had…
Opinion: Adopting the term ‘preaddiction’ would be a serious mistake
The National Institute on Drug Abuse and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism recently proposed…
How Medicare’s Aduhelm decision revived old questions about new drugs
This article is adapted from the latest STAT Report: Decoding Medicare: 10 key coverage decisions…
Opinion: Opportunistic CT: There’s gold in them there images
More than 80 million CT scans are performed each year in the U.S. alone. In…
STAT+: With Fat Joe concerts and Super Bowl ads, a cadre of billionaires is mounting an unorthodox campaign against hospitals
WASHINGTON — At a waterfront concert in one of this city’s swankiest neighborhoods, rappers Busta…
How prenatal opioid exposure impairs breathing in newborns … – AroundtheO
How prenatal opioid exposure impairs breathing in newborns … AroundtheO Read Original Article: How prenatal opioid…
Serena Williams’s Daughter Olympia’s Sweet Reaction to Her Pregnancy News – Harper’s BAZAAR
Serena Williams’s Daughter Olympia’s Sweet Reaction to Her Pregnancy News Harper’s BAZAAR Read Original Article: Serena…
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian Tell Olympia She’s Going To Be a Big Sis in Sweet Video – TODAY
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian Tell Olympia She’s Going To Be a Big Sis in…
Serena Williams breaks pregnancy news to daughter Olympia: ‘Mommy, you’re fat’ – Page Six
Serena Williams breaks pregnancy news to daughter Olympia: ‘Mommy, you’re fat’ Page Six Read Original Article:…
Alabama Charges Pregnant Woman Under Law Meant for Home Meth Labs – Jezebel
Alabama Charges Pregnant Woman Under Law Meant for Home Meth Labs Jezebel Read Original Article: Alabama…
‘Vanderpump Rules’ EP Alex Baskin reacts to ‘wild’ Raquel Leviss pregnancy rumor – Page Six
‘Vanderpump Rules’ EP Alex Baskin reacts to ‘wild’ Raquel Leviss pregnancy rumor Page Six Read Original…
Raquel Leviss pregnancy rumors are shut down by Vanderpump Rules executive producer Alex Baskin – Daily Mail
Raquel Leviss pregnancy rumors are shut down by Vanderpump Rules executive producer Alex Baskin Daily Mail…
Ariana Madix’s Reaction to Untrue Raquel Leviss Pregnancy Rumor – Cosmopolitan
Ariana Madix’s Reaction to Untrue Raquel Leviss Pregnancy Rumor Cosmopolitan Read Original Article: Ariana Madix’s Reaction…
Minnesota Aims for Abortion ‘Sanctuary’ Status; Funding for Crisis-Pregnancy Centers Eliminated – National Catholic Register
Minnesota Aims for Abortion ‘Sanctuary’ Status; Funding for Crisis-Pregnancy Centers Eliminated National Catholic Register Read Original…
South Carolina ready to renew abortion ban around 6 weeks of pregnancy after Senate vote – The Associated Press
South Carolina ready to renew abortion ban around 6 weeks of pregnancy after Senate vote The…
How the new six-month abortion ban bill compares to the previous version – ABC NEWS 4
How the new six-month abortion ban bill compares to the previous version ABC NEWS 4 Read…
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Shiv Roy’s pregnancy reveals the heart of ‘Succession’ – CNN
Shiv Roy’s pregnancy reveals the heart of ‘Succession’ CNN Read Original Article: Shiv Roy’s pregnancy reveals…
Propellers are louder over ground
The effects of the ground on propeller noise have now been measured experimentally. Read Original…
How tasty is the food?
A hormone and specialized brain cells regulate feeding behavior in mice. Read Original Article: How…
Epigenetic landscape modulates pioneer transcription factor binding
Scientists studied how the epigenetic landscape influences the binding of pioneer transcription factors, affecting access…
A student’s poor eating habits can lead to a lifetime of illness
A researcher is cautioning that a person’s poor eating habits established during post-secondary studies can…
Researchers map the brain during blood sugar changes
Researchers have successfully mapped specific regions in the brain that are activated in association with…
Vitamin D alters developing neurons in the brain’s dopamine circuit
Neuroscientists have shown how vitamin D deficiency affects developing neurons in the brain’s dopamine circuit,…
The Mediterranean Diet: Good for your health and your hip pocket
We’ve heard it time and time again — the Mediterranean diet is great for our…
News in Brief 24 May 2023
Türk to Sudan’s warring generals: stop the ‘senseless violence’ Climate shocks, Sudan conflict worsen Horn…
Failed antibiotic now a game changing weed killer for farmers
Weed killers of the future could soon be based on failed antibiotics. Researchers have found…
Global macrogenetic map of marine habitat-forming species
Species known as marine habitat-forming species — gorgonians, corals, algae, seaweeds, marine phanerogams, etc.– are…
Engineers harvest abundant clean energy from thin air, 24/7
A team of engineers has recently shown that nearly any material can be turned into…
Researchers comprehensively assess the safety of using your head in youth soccer
Repeatedly heading a soccer ball has been previously associated with negative long-term brain health for…
Medical ‘microrobots’ could one day treat bladder disease, other human illnesses
Engineers have designed a new class of ‘microrobots’ several times smaller than the width of…
New method predicts extreme events more accurately
A new study has used global storm-resolving simulations and machine learning to create an algorithm…
Study shows key role for human T cells in the control of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection
A new study has shown that human T cells have an important role to play…
New potential drug target for Alzheimer’s disease
Tau protein is implicated in many neurogenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s. New findings point to a…
Microplastics are harming gut health
Scientists have found evidence that microplastics in the digestive tract of seabirds altered the microbiome…
Multivitamin improves memory in older adults, study finds
Taking a daily multivitamin may help slow age-related memory decline, a new study has found….
New chemical compound demonstrates potential in nerve regeneration
Recent research has identified a new compound that can stimulate nerve regeneration after injury, as…
Quantum matter breakthrough: Tuning density waves
Scientists have found a new way to create a crystalline structure called a ‘density wave’…
‘Segment-jumping’ ridgecrest earthquakes explored in new study
Seismologists used a powerful supercomputer that incorporated data-infused and physics-based models to identify the link…
Health Conscious Gisele Bundchen Reveals How Tea Became Alternative Medicine for Tom Brady’s Children – EssentiallySports
Health Conscious Gisele Bundchen Reveals How Tea Became Alternative Medicine for Tom Brady’s Children EssentiallySports Read…
Scientists find evidence for new superconducting state in Ising superconductor
In a ground-breaking experiment, scientists have discovered the existence of a superconductive state that was…