A more precise model of the Earth’s ionosphere
The ionosphere — the region of geospace spanning from 60 to 1000 kilometers above the…
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Better superconductors with palladium
A new age of superconductors may be about to beginn: In the 1980s, many superconducting…
Algae in Swedish lakes provide insights to how complex life on Earth developed
By studying green algae in Swedish lakes, a research team has succeeded in identifying which…
Effects of brain stimulation amenable to conditioning
Conditioning that once worked with Pavlov’s dog does also work with an artificially induced change…
Significant variation in anatomy of human guts
New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system,…
Transforming highways for high-speed travel and energy transport
Researchers developed a proof of concept for a superconducting highway that could transport vehicles and…
Cryo-imaging lifts the lid on fuel cell catalyst layers
Thanks to a novel combination of cryogenic transmission electron tomography and deep learning, EPFL researchers…
Arterial stiffness may cause metabolic syndrome in adolescents via an increase in fasting insulin and LDL cholesterol
Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor for metabolic syndrome in teens. Read Original…
Future directions of research into harms in randomised controlled trials
The Consort group includes many initiatives to improve reporting of results from randomised controlled trials…
Labour sets out stall with ambitious primary care reform agenda
Primary care in England needs wholesale reform, alongside extra investment to revitalise struggling services, Labour’s…
Prisons and pandemic preparedness
Historically, prisons have been incubators for infectious diseases1 because of overcrowding in confined spaces,23 poor…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Weight-loss drug makers lobby Congress for Medicare coverage; Europe braces for new pharma legislation
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was…
US Supreme Court allows mifepristone to remain available for now
The US Supreme Court ruled late on Friday 21 April that mifepristone, a drug used…
STAT+: Bluebird submits sickle cell gene therapy to FDA for approval
Gene therapy developer Bluebio Bio said Monday that it has submitted a long-awaited application asking…
Criminalising misuse of nitrous oxide
The government’s announcement in March that it plans to ban possession of nitrous oxide by…
Government agrees to better, more accessible workforce planning
Calls for the government to produce better, clearer, and independently audited NHS and social care…
Public health grants: increased and sustained funding is needed
The Institute of Health Promotion and Education has concerns about the recent public health grant…
When it comes to strikes, the ball remains in the government’s court
The Department of Health and Social Care hopes to turn public opinion against striking doctors,12…
Suicide in young people: screening, risk assessment, and intervention
AbstractSuicide is the fourth leading cause of death among young people worldwide and the third…
Brazil’s struggle to reconstruct healthcare post-Bolsonaro
On 14 January 2021, dozens of Brazilians died as authorities scrambled to get oxygen to…
CONSORT Harms 2022 statement, explanation, and elaboration: updated guideline for the reporting of harms in randomised trials
Randomised controlled trials are the reference standard among study designs to investigate the benefits of…
STAT+: How a small hospital in Nebraska has thrived through the pandemic
Great Plains Health is a small hospital system in a part of Nebraska surrounded by…
Opinion: How small vaccine stockpiles can stop outbreaks of infectious disease from becoming big
Marburg could soon become the second virus in the past year to have experimental vaccine…
Q&A: Chronicling the failures of the U.S. response to Covid
A new book on the U.S. response to the Covid-19 pandemic paints a picture of…
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Opinion: How journalists can cover RFK Jr.’s antivax presidential run responsibly
Of course it was news when Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that he is running…
STAT+: ‘A tug of war’: Europe braces for new legislation with far-reaching impacts on pharma and patients
After more than two years of planning, the European Commission on Wednesday will release long-awaited…
Making better measurements of the composition of galaxies
A study using data from telescopes on Earth and in the sky resolves a problem…
Dying patients protest looming telehealth crackdown
At age 93, struggling with the effects of a stroke, heart failure and recurrent cancer,…
Cheaper method for making woven displays and smart fabrics — of any size or shape
Researchers have developed next-generation smart textiles — incorporating LEDs, sensors, energy harvesting, and storage —…
Woman who miscarried fined by NHS for claiming free prescription while pregnant – The Guardian
Woman who miscarried fined by NHS for claiming free prescription while pregnant The Guardian Read Original…
Miss Nikki’s Baby: #LHHH’s Nikki Mudarris And LiAngelo Ball Expecting Their First Child – Bossip
Miss Nikki’s Baby: #LHHH’s Nikki Mudarris And LiAngelo Ball Expecting Their First Child Bossip Read Original…
Wall Street ‘egging’ on freezing egg pregnancy delays – New York Post
Wall Street ‘egging’ on freezing egg pregnancy delays New York Post Read Original Article: Wall Street…
Putting hydrogen on solid ground: Simulations with a machine learning model predict a new phase of solid hydrogen
Hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, is found everywhere from the dust filling…
How alcohol consumption contributes to chronic pain
A team showed how both alcohol intake and alcohol withdrawal can lead to increased pain…
Too much insulin can be as dangerous as too little
Researchers describe a key player in the defense mechanism that safeguards against excessive insulin in…
Colorado’s spicy ancient history of chili peppers
Recently identified chili pepper fossils from Boulder and Denver museums challenge millions of years of…
360-million-year-old Irish fossil provides oldest evidence of plant self-defense in wood
Scientists have discovered the oldest evidence of plant self-defense in wood in a 360-million-year-old fossil…
A backpack full of multiple sclerosis therapy
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that destroys the protective myelin covering around nerves….
Greener batteries
Our modern rechargeable batteries, such as lithium-ion batteries, are anything but sustainable. One alternative is…
New tool facilitates clinical interpretation of genetic information
Despite the increasing use of genomic sequencing in clinical practice, interpreting rare genetic mutations, even…
Biological age is increased by stress and restored upon recovery
The biological age of humans and mice undergoes a rapid increase in response to diverse…
Most people feel ‘psychologically close’ to climate change
When spurring action against climate change, NGOs and governmental agencies frequently operate on the assumption…
Study shows most children recover from Lyme disease within six months of treatment
A majority of parents of children diagnosed with Lyme disease reported that their kids recovered…
Neuroptera: Greater insect diversity in the Cretaceous period
An LMU team has studied the biodiversity of larvae from the insect order neuroptera over…
Researchers publish ground breaking clinical trial in lung transplantation
Storing donor lungs for transplant at 10 degrees Celsius markedly increases the length of time…
Whales stop by Gold Coast bay for day spa fix with full body scrubs
A new Griffith University study has found that humpback whales will use sandy, shallow bay…
Newly sequenced hornet genomes could help explain invasion success
The genomes of two hornet species, the European hornet and the Asian hornet (or yellow-legged…
Arctic ice algae heavily contaminated with microplastics
The alga Melosira arctica, which grows under Arctic sea ice, contains ten times as many…
First Person: Why indigenous peoples can help save the planet
On Mother Earth Day, marked annually on 22 April, Naw Ei Ei Min, a member…
PODCAST: The future of water
Unless drastic changes are made the future of water looks bleak. On World Meteorological Day,…