Is it a sound of music…or of speech? Scientists uncover how our brains try to tell the difference
Music and speech are among the most frequent types of sounds we hear. But how…
Month: May 2024
Performance of eco-friendly cooling applications enhanced
Researchers have developed a sustainable and controllable strategy to manipulate interfacial heat transfer, paving the…
Fatherhood’s hidden heart health toll
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men, and being a father may…
Light therapy increases brain connectivity following injury
Low-level light therapy appears to affect healing in the brains of people who suffered significant…
Why do Dyeing poison frogs tap dance?
The toe tapping behavior of various amphibians has long attracted attention from researchers and pet…
New WHO guidance can support transparent and informed engagement with the private sector
It has become increasingly common to refer to the corporate playbook when describing industry strategy…
STAT+: Reports: Looking to expand its pipeline, Merck to buy eye-disease startup EyeBio
LONDON — Merck is buying ophthalmology-focused startup EyeBio in a deal worth up to $3…
Does platelet rich plasma (PRP) treatment really work?
When a woman visited a spa in New Mexico in summer 2018 the last thing…
Reusable devices to apply cold sensation in the assessment of regional anaesthesia
What you need to knowCold sensation is commonly used to assess the effectiveness of regional…
Sex diversity in surgical teams is linked to better postoperative outcomes for patients, research finds
Patients have better postoperative outcomes when surgery is carried out by surgical and anaesthetic teams…
US state classifies mifepristone and misoprostol as dangerous controlled substances
The southern US state of Louisiana passed legislation on 25 May that classified mifepristone and…
STAT+: Health insurers boast to investors about using AI, but they’d rather not talk about it
Health insurers are telling shareholders that they are ramping up the use of artificial intelligence…
New obesity drugs are seemingly everywhere. Black Americans feel left out
STAT teamed up with Word In Black, a network of 10 Black news publishers, to…
Black voices, Black bodies: Life in the age of Ozempic
STAT teamed up with Word In Black, a network of 10 Black news publishers, to…
Opinion: The uphill battle to provide noninvasive treatment for fibroids
If an effective treatment is available for one common disease in men, and that same…
Opinion: Saving rural psychiatry services will require higher Medicaid payments
If there were ever to be an empty bed in the stress unit my psychiatrist…
Prenatal exposure to alcohol and its impact on reward processing and substance use in adulthood | Translational … – Nature.com
Prenatal exposure to alcohol and its impact on reward processing and substance use in adulthood…
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Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with increased mental health risks – Medical Xpress
Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with increased mental health risks Medical Xpress Read Original Article:…
Acceptability of Prenatal Screening Tests Among Expectant Mothers in India: Insights and Implications for Public Health – Cureus
Acceptability of Prenatal Screening Tests Among Expectant Mothers in India: Insights and Implications for Public…
Massachusetts man accused of secretly giving girlfriend abortion pill to end pregnancy – CBS Boston
Massachusetts man accused of secretly giving girlfriend abortion pill to end pregnancy CBS Boston Brookline man…
News in Brief 28 May 2024
Deep concerns over ‘inhuman’ detention of Gazans by Israeli authorities Papua New Guinea disaster: Rescue efforts…
Improved refrigeration could save nearly half of the 1.3 billion tons of food wasted each year globally
A new study concludes that nearly half of the food waste, about 620 million metric…
Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with increased mental health risks
A baby’s exposure to air pollution while in the womb is associated with the development…
Researchers identify promising protein candidate for metabolic disease treatment
Discovery of an appetite-suppressing protein has doubled the potential for new avenues for treating obesity…
Area healers provide alternative health resources – Powell Tribune
Area healers provide alternative health resources Powell Tribune Read Original Article: Area healers provide alternative health…
Weight gain is kicked to the curb in antipsychotic drug breakthrough
Thousands of Australians struggle with serious mental health conditions. But when the recommended treatment involves…
Study suggests ‘biodegradable’ teabags don’t readily deteriorate in the environment and can adversely affect terrestrial species
New research looked at commonly available teabags made using three different compositions of polylactic acid…
Genetic mosaicism more common than thought
Researchers found that approximately one in 40 human bone marrow cells carry massive chromosomal alterations…
Pharmacists prove effective, less costly care option for minor illnesses
Greater use of pharmacists to treat minor illnesses could potentially save millions of dollars in…
Binge-eating disorder not as transient as previously thought
New research finds that binge-eating disorder symptoms may persist longer than once believed, finding 61…
Researchers have unveiled a new method to manipulate cell movement in embryos
Scientists have developed a new method that can manipulate the movement of embryonic cells using…
How killifish embryos use suspended animation to survive over 8 months of drought
The African turquoise killifish lives in ephemeral ponds in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. To survive the…
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Close to 1 in 2 surveyed say they would use air taxis in the future
Through a study of 1,002 participants, scientists have found that almost half (45.7 per cent)…
Simple food swaps could cut greenhouse gas emissions from household groceries by a quarter
Switching food and drink purchases to very similar but more environmentally friendly alternatives could reduce…
Global activity of seafloor biodiversity mapped
A team of scientists has used artificial intelligence (AI) to map the activities of seafloor…
Transgenic expression of rubisco factors increases photosynthesis and chilling tolerance in maize
Maize is one of the world’s most widely grown crops and is essential to global…
Apple versus donut: How the shape of a tokamak impacts the limits of the edge of the plasma
A new model for ballooning instabilities in apple-shaped fusion vessels considers the height and width…
Florida fossil porcupine solves a prickly dilemma 10-million years in the making
An exceptionally rare fossilized porcupine skeleton discovered in Florida has allowed researchers to trace the…
Heat waves associated with increased risk of preterm birth in the U.S.
Heat waves are becoming more frequent and more intense, posing more of a health risk…
Gaza: Rafah camp attack heightens focus on dwindling health resources
UN agencies on Tuesday reiterated their call for an urgent ceasefire and humanitarian access in…
US doctor convicted of murder is freed from prison after pardon secured by doctor who took over his practice
A Virginia prison has released Vince Gilmer, a family practitioner convicted 19 years ago of…
Forget about replacing doctors with AI—ȷust get our computers to work
Much of the excitement around using artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare lies in the promise…
Echidnapus identified from an ‘Age of Monotremes’
Australian researchers have found evidence of the oldest known platypus and a new species, dubbed…
ASCO 2024: the latest in cancer research
The ASCO annual meeting is widely considered one of the largest and most prestigious cancer…
STAT+: Dark money group runs ads on China biotech bill
You’re reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about the Cencora data breach, a failed pandemic treaty, and more
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite —…
Biotech’s most interesting fundraisings from the last week
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Covid-19: South African disclosures reveal secretive world of nations’ vaccine contracts
Documents detailing negotiations between covid vaccine manufacturers and the South African government show how drug…
Effect of exercise for depression: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
In this paper by Noetel and colleagues (BMJ 2024;384:e075847, doi:10.1136/bmj-2023-075847, published 14 February 2024), the…
Deep concerns over ‘inhuman’ detention of Gazans by Israeli authorities
Amid further reported bombardment of Gaza overnight into Tuesday, UN and partner organizations have expressed…