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‘Six days of terror’ in West Darfur: Ethnically-based attacks on the rise
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has voiced alarm over reports of another ethnically motivated…
Month: November 2023
Division of cells in cell cultures and cancer
If cells in cell cultures grow while being treated with division-suppressing agents, their growth becomes…
Flu season is approaching, CDC says
Flu activity in many parts of the United States is starting to rise more rapidly,…
STAT+: Biden appoints Vanderbilt oncologist to head National Cancer Institute
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Friday said he plans to appoint cancer researcher and doctor…
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Myanmar: Intense fighting spreads to cities, as civilians seek shelter
The conflict between ethnic armed groups and the Myanmar military has expanded to the country’s…
STAT+: A digital pill shows early promise in detecting opioid overdose, sleep apnea
Gathering health data remotely is a pain. Forgetting to slip on a wearable is easy,…
Pharmacy health checks and contraceptive service could save 10 million GP appointments
More patients in England could get care directly from community pharmacists, after a government agreement…
New hospitals highly unlikely to be delivered on time, say MPs
MPs from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee have said they have “no confidence”…
The English football team has a new story, but we badly need ones for the whole country and the NHS
“England needs to learn how to lose” was, I thought, the most important phrase in…
Sharp Scratch episode 98: Medical milestones
In this episode of Sharp Scratch, we considered those times that felt like important moments…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Woodcock to retire from the FDA; Acrotech urged to speed up confirmatory study of cancer drugs
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close Not a moment too…
The return of biotech’s “bump factor” amid an economic downturn
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get…
Doctor apprenticeships risk return to a two tier medical system
Nusrath asks for clarification about the new doctor apprenticeship scheme.1 Undergraduate apprenticeships will provide opportunities…
Alabama sets January date for world’s first execution by nitrogen hypoxia
The US state of Alabama has said that it will execute convicted murderer Kenneth Eugene…
Research in Lake Superior reveals how sulfur might have cycled in Earth’s ancient oceans
A scientists has sulfur on her mind. The yellow element is a vital macronutrient, and…
Researchers identify brain center responsible for responses to rapid temperature change
The boiling frog parable seems to have inspired new research, which identified a brain pathway responsible for…
Study proposes new framework to identify keystone microbial species
Microbial communities are thought to contain keystone species, which can disproportionately affect the stability of…
Genomic tug of war could boost cancer therapy
Researchers have discovered a ‘genomic tug of war’ in animal studies that could influence how…
How cell identity is preserved when cells divide
A new theoretical model helps explain how epigenetic memories, encoded in chemical modifications of chromatin,…
Much more than waste: Tiny vesicles exchange genetic information between cells in the sea
Researchers take a look at data that has so far been mostly discarded as contamination,…
The mind’s eye of a neural network system
A new tool, based on topology, makes finding the areas where neural networks are confused…
Pushing the boundaries of eco-friendly chemical production
A team of pioneering researchers has made a significant leap forward in the complex world…
Partha Kar: Sorting out the mess around medical associate professionals
The whole situation around medical associate professionals (MAPs) is an unqualified mess. What had been…
Chronic prostatitis (chronic pelvic pain syndrome)
What you need to knowChronic prostatitis, also known as chronic pelvic pain syndrome, is defined…
CBT can help with a range of menopausal symptoms, says NICE
Cognitive behavioural therapy can help to reduce menopause symptoms, including hot flushes and night sweats,…
“Work limiting” health conditions affect 3.7 million people in UK, analysis finds
One in eight people currently in work in the UK have a “work limiting” health…
Opinion: We tried to quantify how harmful hospital ransomware attacks are for patients. Here’s what we found
This article is part of a partnership between First Opinion and Tradeoffs, a nonprofit news organization…
Preterm birth and infant mortality measures in U.S. remain stubbornly high
Preterm births and infant mortality are at alarming levels in the U.S., according to a…
STAT+: Even as Wegovy rides high, interest surges in weight loss drugs that preserve muscle
Have you ever seen a mouse with a set of muscles more appropriate for a…
STAT+: Doctors divide over reforming a secretive panel that determines their Medicare pay
WASHINGTON — Doctors are splitting, specialty by specialty, over whether and how to overhaul a…
UN’s top Woman Police Officer ‘a young agent of change’
An Indonesian police officer serving at the UN Mission in the Central African Republic, MINUSCA,…
Prenatal cannabis exposure increases risk of adverse birth … – News-Medical.Net
Prenatal cannabis exposure increases risk of adverse birth … News-Medical.Net Read Original Article: Prenatal cannabis exposure…
Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Linked to Preterm Birth – Neuroscience News
Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Linked to Preterm Birth Neuroscience News Read Original Article: Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Linked…
‘Astounding’: Alabama woman with two uteruses is pregnant in both wombs – The Guardian US
‘Astounding’: Alabama woman with two uteruses is pregnant in both wombs The Guardian US Read Original…
2 uteruses, 2 babies: Alabama woman has ‘one-in-a-million’ pregnancy – USA TODAY
2 uteruses, 2 babies: Alabama woman has ‘one-in-a-million’ pregnancy USA TODAY Read Original Article: 2 uteruses,…
Using marijuana during pregnancy may heighten risk for baby – CNN
Using marijuana during pregnancy may heighten risk for baby CNN Read Original Article: Using marijuana during…
Halle Bailey wears baggy hoodie amid pregnancy rumors – Daily Mail
Halle Bailey wears baggy hoodie amid pregnancy rumors Daily Mail Read Original Article: Halle Bailey wears…
News in Brief 16 November 2023
Gaza: UN’s Türk urges political path out of ‘horror’ Ethiopia: Food distributions resume with new…
My anxiety is back since ADHD medication ran out – BBC.com
My anxiety is back since ADHD medication ran out BBC.com Read Original Article: My anxiety is…
Amazon Ordered by FDA to Stop Selling Multiple Eye Drops – Everyday Health
Amazon Ordered by FDA to Stop Selling Multiple Eye Drops Everyday Health Read Original Article: Amazon…
Topical Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis – Medscape
Topical Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis Medscape Read Original Article: Topical Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis – Medscape…
Recent Trends & Developments in Health Care Joint Ventures … – Ropes & Gray LLP
Recent Trends & Developments in Health Care Joint Ventures … Ropes & Gray LLP Read Original…
Quantum Healing Room, alternative health & wellness center, to … – Glenside Local
Quantum Healing Room, alternative health & wellness center, to … Glenside Local Read Original Article: Quantum…
Decaffeinated coffee na alternatives for better health? – BBC.com
Decaffeinated coffee na alternatives for better health? BBC.com Read Original Article: Decaffeinated coffee na alternatives for…
Hunger hormones impact decision-making brain area to drive behavior
A hunger hormone produced in the gut can directly impact a decision-making part of the…
A small molecule blocks aversive memory formation, providing a potential treatment target for depression
Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the world, but current anti-depressants…
Breakthrough in bladder cancer research
For 40 years, chemotherapy has been the standard treatment for bladder cancer patients who can…
Blinking on a quiz show offers clues to human response under stress
Quiz shows, where contestants answer rapid-fire questions in a high-stress, high-stakes environment, are an integral…
New global stocktake: Healthy forests could store much more carbon
Natural carbon reservoirs will play a major role at the COP28 world climate conference in…
Birds set foot near South Pole in Early Cretaceous, Australian tracks show
The discovery of 27 avian footprints on the southern Australia coast — dating back to…