George Christopher Metcalfe
bmj;382/aug04_4/p1789/FAF1faGeorge Christopher Metcalfe (“Chris”) grew up in a medical home in Bedford, including four years…
Month: August 2023
Saeed Fatima Abbas
bmj;382/aug04_3/p1787/FAF1faHaving witnessed the Partition of India and immense social upheaval in her early years, Saeed…
Deep learning for new protein design
Deep learning methods have been used to augment existing energy-based physical models in ‘do novo’…
Scientists uncover a startling–and exploitable–coordination of gene expression in tumors
A new study has identified a pair of genes whose expression by a type of…
Study links long-term artificial sweetener intake to increased body fat adipose tissue volume
Researchers studied the relationship between dietary intake and cardiovascular disease risk factors. Read Original Article:…
Scientists help discover the highest-energy light coming from the sun
New research details the discovery of the highest-energy light ever observed from the sun. Read…
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Research reveals Hawai’i’s undersea volcano, Kama’ehu, erupted five times in past 150 years
Kama?ehuakanaloa (formerly L??ihi Seamount), a submarine Hawaiian volcano located about 20 miles off the south…
Insulin-like hormones critical for brain plasticity
Research has identified a mechanism through which insulin-like growth factors facilitate brain plasticity. The insulin…
A mother’s diet can protect her grandchildren’s brains: genetic model study
Mothers who eat apples and herbs in early pregnancy could be protecting the brain health…
Study examines Earth and Mars to determine how climate change affects the paths of rivers
The study investigated why the paths of meandering rivers change over time and is a…
New exoplanet discovery builds better understanding of planet formation
An international team of scientists have discovered an unusual Jupiter-sized planet orbiting a low-mass star…
James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning images of the Ring Nebula
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has recorded breath-taking new images of the iconic Ring…
CAR-T immune therapy attacks ovarian cancer in mice with a single dose
CAR-T immune therapies could be effective against solid tumors if the right targets are identified,…
Researchers discuss the ethical challenges of studying DNA from a 18th–19th century African American community
A population genetics team recently identified the genetic relationship between over 40,000 23andMe users and…
Tropical trees use social distancing to maintain biodiversity
Tropical forests can harbor hundreds of species of trees in one square mile. Researchers reveal…
Karna Dev Bardhan: gastroenterologist who pioneered peptic ulcer treatments
bmj;382/aug04_2/p1807/FAF1faKarna Dev Bardhan (“Chandu”) was born in Jhansi, India, to Pramatha Nath Bardhan, a pathologist…
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BMA’s GP committee elects new chair
The BMA’s General Practitioners Committee in England has elected Katie Bramall-Stainer as its chair. The…
Opinion: The high out-of-pocket cost of donating a kidney
“All of your medical and surgical expenses will be paid by your recipient’s insurance,” the…
STAT+: Medicare slashes safety net hospital payments on estimate that more people have insurance
The federal government will pay hospitals that treat poor and uninsured patients almost $1 billion…
STAT+: For brain-computer interfaces, the commercial hurdles may be bigger than scientific ones
Rodney Gorham loves fast, flashy cars: His WhatsApp profile picture is a bright yellow Corvette…
Elite athletes show they can perform after pregnancy – but how soon should they test their limits? – The Guardian
Elite athletes show they can perform after pregnancy – but how soon should they test…
Kelly Osbourne admits ‘fat-shaming’ fears made her hide from public during her pregnancy – Fox News
Kelly Osbourne admits ‘fat-shaming’ fears made her hide from public during her pregnancy Fox News Read…
Kelly Osbourne Revealed Why We Hardly Saw Any Photos Of Her While She Was Pregnant, And It’s Honestly Heartbreaking – BuzzFeed News
Kelly Osbourne Revealed Why We Hardly Saw Any Photos Of Her While She Was Pregnant,…
Kelly Osbourne Reveals Heartbreaking Reason There Are No Photos Of Her Pregnant – Yahoo Entertainment
Kelly Osbourne Reveals Heartbreaking Reason There Are No Photos Of Her Pregnant Yahoo Entertainment Read Original…
Sarah Snook Applauds ‘Succession’ Writers on Their Handling of Her Unplanned Pregnancy – Jezebel
Sarah Snook Applauds ‘Succession’ Writers on Their Handling of Her Unplanned Pregnancy Jezebel Read Original Article:…
Fruitful Discovery: Pregnancy Diet Influences Brain Health across Generations – Neuroscience News
Fruitful Discovery: Pregnancy Diet Influences Brain Health across Generations Neuroscience News Read Original Article: Fruitful Discovery:…
Chelsea Meissner Reveals New Details About Her Pregnancy (PHOTOS) – Yahoo Entertainment
Chelsea Meissner Reveals New Details About Her Pregnancy (PHOTOS) Yahoo Entertainment Read Original Article: Chelsea Meissner…
Many policies targeting alcohol use during pregnancy don’t work: study – Axios
Many policies targeting alcohol use during pregnancy don’t work: study Axios Read Original Article: Many policies…
Thousands of Americans potentially exposed to toxic Covid and pregnancy tests made at Chinese-run biolab in Ca – Daily Mail
Thousands of Americans potentially exposed to toxic Covid and pregnancy tests made at Chinese-run biolab…
Why doesn’t a pregnant woman’s immune system kill her fetus in the womb? – The Jerusalem Post
Why doesn’t a pregnant woman’s immune system kill her fetus in the womb? The Jerusalem Post…
Pregnant ‘bronze’ creature snoozing on bushes in Vietnam turns out to be new species – Yahoo News
Pregnant ‘bronze’ creature snoozing on bushes in Vietnam turns out to be new species Yahoo News…
Pregnant woman shot dead after argument over playing with lasers in her yard – The Independent
Pregnant woman shot dead after argument over playing with lasers in her yard The Independent Read…
Childhood trauma may increase risk of complications during … – News-Medical.Net
Childhood trauma may increase risk of complications during … News-Medical.Net Read Original Article: Childhood trauma may…
Association of pregnancy-specific alcohol policies with infant … – EurekAlert
Association of pregnancy-specific alcohol policies with infant … EurekAlert Read Original Article: Association of pregnancy-specific alcohol…
Health experts warn of rising rates of syphilis in pregnant women … – Alaska Public Media News
Health experts warn of rising rates of syphilis in pregnant women … Alaska Public Media News…
News in Brief 03 August 2023
FAO raises alarm on escalating food crisis in Sudan Colombia: UN Mission to monitor…
Allentown police working on contract to formalize mental health … – LehighValleyNews.com
Allentown police working on contract to formalize mental health … LehighValleyNews.com Read Original Article: Allentown police…
ProMED, an early warning system on disease outbreaks, appears near collapse
The early warning disease network that alerted the world to the original SARS outbreak and…
‘Shocking’ heat waves persist through August as federal officials warn of far-ranging health risks
WASHINGTON — An already record-setting summer heat wave will continue through August and will put…
CDC advisers endorse RSV monoclonal antibody for infants, high-risk young children
A panel of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unanimously voted Thursday…
Stress in childhood linked to physical and cognitive problems in older age, according to new study
Stressful experiences during childhood could have more far-reaching effects than previously thought, contributing to issues…
New, simple and accessible method creates potency-increasing structure in drugs
Chemical structures called cyclopropanes can increase the potency of many drugs, but traditional methods to…
Listen: Biotech layoffs, eye drug drama, & gene therapy milestones
Can biotech startups survive a downturn? Is Covid-19 a good business? And when did ophthalmology…
Study finds a surprising new role for a major immune regulator
The immune regulatory protein STING has a previously unknown function: acting as an ion channel…
Winter storms over Labrador Sea influence Gulf Stream system
The Gulf Stream system plays an important role in climate. The weakening of this system…
‘Ancient DNA’ tools and 23andMe database uncover African American ancestries of thousands
New research that combines technology to sequence “ancient DNA” with direct-to-consumer genetic testing has identified…
DNA tilts and stretches underlie differences in mutation rates across genomes
Researchers have changed the way to look at DNA. They show that DNA is much…
Denial of service threats detected thanks to asymmetric behavior in network traffic
Scientists have developed a better way to recognize denial-of-service internet attacks, improving detection by 90…
Mussel-inspired membrane can boost sustainability and add value to industrial wastewater treatment
Engineers have developed a new kind of membrane that separates chemicals within wastewater so effectively…
Potential new tool for early identification of dementia risk
By analyzing data from nearly 13,000 subjects who participated in a long-term aging study, researchers…