Magnetoelectric material can reconnect severed nerves
Neuroengineers designed the first self-rectifying magnetoelectric material and showed it can not only precisely stimulate…
Month: October 2023
What’s next in the Kaiser Permanente strike
You’re reading the web edition of Health Care Inc., STAT’s weekly newsletter following the flow…
STAT+: Dana-Farber CEO on Mass General split: Boston needed a dedicated cancer hospital
One of the first items on Laurie Glimcher’s agenda after becoming CEO of the renowned…
How plant-derived nutrients can affect the gut and brain
Can plant-derived nutrients alter gut bacteria to affect brain function? Scientists investigated this question in…
Stellar fountain of youth with turbulent formation history in the center of our galaxy
An unexpectedly high number of young stars has been identified in the direct vicinity of…
Wild pig populations in U.S. can be managed
Recent conservation efforts have proven effective at controlling wild pig populations in the Southeastern United…
Predator-prey defense mechanisms unlock key to marine biofuel production
Researchers have unpicked the mechanism behind a marine feeding strategy that could provide a valuable…
Extreme sports: How body and mind interact
Twelve people crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a rowing boat. One of them was Ciara…
STAT+: Sana to lay off nearly a third of staff, de-prioritize a key program
Sana Biotechnology, a startup that just a couple years ago raised over $1 billion off…
Medical imaging fails dark skin: Researchers fixed it
A team found a way to deliver clear pictures of anyone’s internal anatomy, no matter…
Synthetic molecules can ‘ferry’ mucus-clearing ions blocked by cystic fibrosis
Synthetic anion binders could one day help treat the chronic lung disease. Read Original Article:…
DNA aptamer finds novel application in regulating cell differentiation
Generating specific cell lineages from induced pluripotent stem cells and embryonic stem cells is the…
New study offers improved strategy for social media communications during wildfires
New research offers an improved strategy for social media communications during wildfires and contradicting existing…
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How to cope when your values clash with your co-workers’
In our increasingly polarized society, more people may find themselves in a workplace where they…
Unifying matter, energy and consciousness
Understanding the interplay between consciousness, energy and matter could bring important insights to our fundamental…
Wireless, battery-free electronic ‘stickers’ gauge forces between touching objects
Engineers developed electronic ‘stickers’ that measure the force exerted by one object upon another. The…
Modular dam design could accelerate the adoption of renewable energy
Scientists have developed a new modular steel buttress dam system designed to resolve energy storage…
Race to find world’s oldest mammal fossils led to mud-slinging
The hunt for the world’s most ancient mammals descended into academic warfare in the seventies,…
Maternal obesity predicts heart disease risk better than pregnancy complications
Pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes have recently been associated with a higher…
Ecotoxicity testing of micro- and nano-plastics
An international team of researchers has published the first harmonized exposure protocol for ecotoxicity testing…
Ionic crystal generates molecular ions upon positron irradiation, finds new study
The interaction between solid matter and positron (the antiparticle of electron) has provided important insights…
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The changing climate creates more noise in the oceans
Due to the changing climate, the underwater world is getting ever noisier. Read Original Article:…
STAT+: A fraught question for the children of Alzheimer’s: Is it coming for us?
My sister has a fantasy about our old age: She imagines that the seven siblings…
UN General Assembly elects 15 new members to Human Rights Council
The UN General Assembly on Tuesday elected 15 new countries to serve on the Human…
Urine testing in elderly people—what about the negative predictive value?
Piggott and colleagues raise a valid point about high asymptomatic bacteriuria rates in elderly people…
Doctor apprenticeships in the UK—we need clarification
There is very little information currently available on the soon to be launched doctor apprenticeship…
Hepatitis C: Egypt makes “unprecedented progress” towards elimination
Egypt has become the first country to achieve “gold tier” status on the path to…
STAT+: How doctors and nurses shape Google’s AI, DEA extends telehealth flexibilities
You’re reading the web edition of STAT’s Health Tech newsletter, our guide to how tech…
To protect chickens from bird flu, researchers try to CRISPR in immunity
LONDON — In this case, it was neither the chicken nor the egg that came…
John Hanson Hall
John Hanson Hall was born in Stalybridge. His father went to war in 1939, and…
Peter Ian Adnitt
bmj;383/oct10_14/p2311/FAF1faPeter Ian Adnitt was driven throughout his career by a belief that he was here…
Howard Conway Evans
bmj;383/oct10_13/p2315/FAF1faThe Evans family are sad to announce the death of their beloved husband, father, grandfather,…
Martin Hartog
bmj;383/oct10_12/p2321/FAF1faMartin Hartog was born in Germany into a Jewish medical family who left the country…
Christine Miller
bmj;383/oct10_11/p2322/FAF1faChristine Miller made a unique but often unrecognised contribution to public health through her work…
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Israel/ Palestine: UN urges parties to spare civilian lives
In Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, all parties must stop targeting civilians and Hamas…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Weight-loss drugs fuel boom for firms that fill syringes; employers that cover obesity drug may double in 2024
Hello, everyone, and nice to see you again. We have returned from an extended weekend…
No blame policy is not no blame culture
Mathew’s headline talks of the “limits of a no blame culture” but the text mentions…
Discovery of invisible nutrient discharge on Great Barrier Reef raises concerns
Scientists using natural tracers off Queensland’s coast have discovered the source of previously unquantified nitrogen…
Labour’s pledge to cut waiting lists relies on paying staff properly, says BMA
The Labour Party’s plan to clear England’s NHS backlog could be in jeopardy if doctors’…
STAT+: Akero’s treatment for NASH falls short in cirrhosis study
Akero Therapeutics said Tuesday that an experimental medicine failed to show a significant benefit for…
Letby case: lack of parity in oversight or response
We agree with Dyer that the crimes committed by Lucy Letby raise important questions about…
Thousands killed in Afghanistan quake
bmj;383/oct10_4/p2333/FAF1faAimal Zahir/Xinhua/AlamyThe death toll from a series of earthquakes close to Herat in western Afghanistan…
Matt Morgan: Jumping the queue to make it smaller
The NHS waiting list in England reached 7.57 million at the end of June. It’s…
Calm under pressure: the stroke physician
Geriatrician and stroke physician Mark Barber is passionate about helping patients who have had a…
California gynaecologist accused of abusing hundreds of patients found dead before trial
George Tyndall, a former gynaecologist at the University of Southern California (USC) who faced allegations…
Nutrition could prevent or promote non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: an opportunity for intervention
Key messagesNon-alcoholic fatty disease (NAFLD) is a public health issue strongly related to obesity and…
High but decreasing prevalence of overweight in preschool children: encouragement for further action
Nearly every country worldwide has experienced a steady rise in the prevalence of obesity across…
Challenges of obesity and type 2 diabetes require more attention to food environment
Over half of the global population will be living with overweight or obesity by 2035…
The ‘model-eat-model world’ of clinical AI: How predictive power becomes a pitfall
A growing number of AI tools are being used to predict everything from sepsis to…