Depression, anxiety common among college students
Depression and anxiety among college students is a growing public health problem. And new research…
Month: October 2023
Research finds water quality in Gulf of Mexico improves when adding social costs to carbon emissions
Researchers took a closer look at what would happen to agriculture if there was an…
Source of largest ever Mars quake revealed
Scientists have announced the results of an unprecedented collaboration to search for the source of…
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World may have crossed solar power ‘tipping point’
The world may have crossed a ‘tipping point’ that will inevitably make solar power our…
Cocoa pods — a source of chocolate, and potentially, flame retardants
As Halloween approaches, so too does the anticipation of a trick-or-treating stash filled with fun-sized…
Human rights experts urge Pakistan to stop planned mass deportation of Afghans
Pakistan should immediately cancel plans to deport 1.4 million Afghan nationals back to their country,…
Brain connectivity is disrupted in schizophrenia
Schizophrenia, a neurodevelopmental disorder that features psychosis among its symptoms, is thought to arise from…
UN agencies condemn deadly attack on Gaza hospital
The World Health Organization (WHO) has strongly condemned an apparent attack on a hospital in…
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STAT+: Revenue cycle management company Waystar files for IPO
Revenue cycle management company Waystar filed for an initial public offering Monday with the Securities…
Study examines role of working memory, cognitive functions in English learners learning to write
A new study has examined the role of several cognitive functions in young students learning…
Decontamination method zaps pollutants from soil
A rapid, high-heat electrothermal soil remediation process flushes out both organic pollutants and heavy metals…
Harnessing molecular power: Electricity generation on the nanoscale
Researchers tested a molecular energy harvesting device that captures the energy from the natural motion…
Study reveals our European ancestors ate seaweed and freshwater plants
Researchers say they have found ‘definitive’ archaeological evidence that seaweeds and other local freshwater plants…
Climate network analysis helps pinpoint regions at higher risk of extreme weather
Climate change and the rapid increase in frequency of extreme weather events around the globe…
AI models identify biodiversity from animal sounds in tropical rainforests
Animal sounds are a very good indicator of biodiversity in tropical reforestation areas. Researchers demonstrate…
The role of programming code sharing in improving the transparency of medical research
Abbasi says that the importance of sharing data and code from research is obvious.1 As…
A practical strategy for increasing representation of women in research
Abbasi says that the under-representation of women and ethnic minorities in clinical research is “nothing…
Scarlett McNally: Using clear information as a patient and surgeon
I wore a wig for a year after I had a stem cell transplant. The…
China urged not to repatriate DPR Korea escapees
Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council urged China not to forcibly repatriate people…
STAT+: It’s time for the FDA to halt Cassava Sciences’ Alzheimer’s clinical trials
The Food and Drug Administration should halt Cassava Sciences’ ongoing clinical trials in Alzheimer’s disease….
Breast cancer is deadlier for Black women. A study of mammograms could help close the gap
Are 3D mammograms better than standard 2D imaging for catching advanced cancers? A clinical trial is recruiting…
Alcohol treatment services should target health inequalities, say draft guidelines
Clinical services for people with alcohol dependency should focus on equitable access and personalised treatment…
BMA chief urges prime minister to engage in strike talks
The BMA’s chair of council, Philip Banfield, has urged Rishi Sunak to accept consultants’ invitation…
STAT+: When Medicare paid doctors differently, fewer patients had heart problems
WASHINGTON — Doctors lowered the incidence of heart disease and strokes among their patients when…
As Pfizer slashes revenue projections, Moderna says it “remains comfortable”
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: People with obesity harmed by exclusion from studies; Teva sues Colorado over ‘unconstitutional’ program
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell, in…
We need better care for long covid and ME/CFS
As a patient with severe long covid and myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), I was pleased to…
Scientists discover the possible triggers for bacterial pathogens, opening the door for new treatment strategies
The legendary Alexander Fleming, who famously discovered penicillin, once said ‘never to neglect an extraordinary…
Fluctuating blood pressure: A warning sign for dementia and heart disease
The link between high blood pressure and a range of health problems is well known,…
Novel hydrogel finds new aptamers, or ‘chemical antibodies,’ in days
A new method uses a hydrogel — a polymer network that holds its shape and…
Unique marimo threatened by rising lake temperatures
Rising lake water temperatures threaten the survival of marimo, unique algal balls found only in…
Empathetic cancer clinicians promote psychological well-being in breast cancer patients
Clinicians who show more empathy promote better psychological health among breast cancer patients, according to…
Researchers develop organic nanozymes suitable for agricultural use
Nanozymes are synthetic materials that mimic the properties of natural enzymes for applications in biomedicine…
Genomic analysis in snakes shows link between neutral, functional genetic diversity
In the world of threatened and endangered species conservation, the genomic revolution has raised some…
Failing to prepare is preparing to fail: the decline of life support training for medical trainees
In 2021, Health Education England removed advanced life support as a mandatory component of foundation…
Linda Cardozo: energetic urogynaecologist and researcher whose focus was on women’s health
bmj;383/oct17_6/p2378/FAF1faIn 2014 Linda Cardozo, the UK’s first professor of urogynaecology, received an OBE. Cardozo was…
Long covid: Researchers “extremely angry” at Boris Johnson’s “bollocks” comment
Clinicians who led research on long covid from early on in the pandemic and who…
Basic income is a popular idea, but small pilots cannot produce generalisable evidence
In June 2023, the thinktank Autonomy announced a proposal for England’s first ever pilot of…
Paramedics and net zero: There is much more we can do to decarbonise our fleet
Although the role of a paramedic is increasingly diverse, most of this profession will have…
How do I prepare for a non-resident on-call shift?
Be ready to leave in a hurryBenjamin Millette, consultant in intensive care medicine and anaesthetics,…
Measuring the long-term cost of restricting abortion access
When Diana Greene Foster and her team at the University of California, San Francisco, started…
STAT+: Our expensive obesity drugs are worth it, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly argue in raft of studies
DALLAS — Here at ObesityWeek, one of the largest conferences on obesity, Novo Nordisk and…
STAT+: How one scientist’s determination made Novo Nordisk an obesity-drug powerhouse
Lotte Bjerre Knudsen was still getting used to all the empty benches in her lab…
Watch: A conversation with the 2023 STAT Wunderkinds
Each year, STAT sets out to celebrate the unheralded heroes of science and medicine, poring…
Crest Hill yoga studio offering classes in American Sign Language – Shaw Local News Network
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Bomb Threats + $875K Embezzlement: Danbury News | Danbury … – Patch
Bomb Threats + $875K Embezzlement: Danbury News | Danbury … Patch Read Original Article: Bomb Threats…
“Can’t Stop Heartbeat”: Supreme Court’s No To Ending 27-Week Pregnancy – NDTV
“Can’t Stop Heartbeat”: Supreme Court’s No To Ending 27-Week Pregnancy NDTV Read Original Article: “Can’t Stop…
Supreme Court denies woman’s plea to terminate 26-week pregnancy – Hindustan Times
Supreme Court denies woman’s plea to terminate 26-week pregnancy Hindustan Times Read Original Article: Supreme Court…
Supreme Court refuses to permit married woman to terminate her over 26-week pregnancy – The Hindu
Supreme Court refuses to permit married woman to terminate her over 26-week pregnancy The Hindu Read…
Teletubbies baby actor announces pregnancy – and everyone is feeling very old – The Independent
Teletubbies baby actor announces pregnancy – and everyone is feeling very old The Independent Read Original…