Turning back the clock on photoaging skin
A new study examines dermal injections and their impact on skin aging. Read Original Article:…
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Team creates novel rabies viral vectors for neural circuit mapping
A research team has created 20 new recombinant rabies viral vectors for neural circuit mapping…
Treating liver cancer with microrobots piloted by a magnetic field
Researchers have developed a novel approach to treat liver tumors using magnet-guided microrobots in an…
Key genes linked to DNA damage and human disease uncovered
Scientists unveil 145 genes vital for genome health, and possible strategies to curb progression of…
Commercial co-opting of feminist health narratives
In her 2021 book Unwell Women,1 the feminist historian Elinor Cleghorn charts the long and…
Acupuncture May Lower Stroke Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients – HealthDay
Acupuncture May Lower Stroke Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients HealthDay Read Original Article: Acupuncture May Lower…
STAT+: Leaked version of EFTA-India free trade deal sparks alarm over access to medicines
A leaked version of a proposed agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association…
Significantly fewer births on weekends and holidays than weekdays, data analysis of over 21 million births from 1979-2018 in Japan shows
Significantly more babies were born on a weekday instead of weekend day or holiday, reveals…
Vittrup Man crossed over from forager to farmer before being sacrificed in Denmark
Vittrup Man was born along the Scandinavian coast before moving to Denmark, where he was…
Some Pre-Roman humans were buried with dogs, horses and other animals
Some people from an ancient community in what is now northern Italy were interred with…
Reported marital harmony — or conflict — accounts for nearly ten percent of the variation in mental health self-assessments in a broad study of Australian adults
Australian adults who report a good relationship that meets their original expectations tend to score…
Emojis are differently interpreted depending on gender, culture, and age of viewer
Gender, culture, and age all appear to play a role in how emojis are interpreted,…
STAT+: The Jewish American and Palestinian American scientists who’ve been partnering for 14 years on science’s toughest challenges
WATERTOWN — Their brainstorming began in an MIT class in 2010 when the eager undergrads…
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STAT+: FTC to probe the role of middlemen in worsening drug shortage crisis
The Federal Trade Commission is launching a probe into the extent to which group purchasing…
Cleaned surfaces may be germ-free, but they’re not bare
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, surfaces in public spaces are cleaned more often. While disinfectant…
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Did Eurasia’s dominant East-West axis ‘turn the fortunes of history’?
Jared Diamond proposed that Eurasia’s unique geographic axis of orientation fueled a rapid spread of…
Pesticides to help protect seeds can adversely affect earthworms’ health
While pesticides protect crops from hungry animals, pesky insects, or even microbial infections, they also…
Love songs lead scientists to new populations of skywalker gibbons in Myanmar
The love songs of the Skywalker gibbon alerted scientists to a new population of the…
COVID-19 vaccination and boosting during pregnancy protects infants for six months, study finds
Women who receive an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination or booster during pregnancy can provide their infants…
Scientists use AI to identify new materials for carbon capture
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have used new generative AI…
By growing animal cells in rice grains, scientists dish up hybrid food
From lab-grown chicken to cricket-derived protein, these innovative alternatives offer hope for a planet struggling…
Is the Amazon forest approaching a tipping point?
Global warming may be interacting with regional rainfall and deforestation to accelerate forest loss in…
STAT+: Digital tools helped lower blood pressure in marginalized patient groups
If you have high blood pressure, it’s increasingly likely that your doctor or your insurer…
Great apes playfully tease each other
Babies playfully tease others as young as eight months of age. Since language is not…
Current consultant pay scales are ageist and sexist and require reform
The government’s pay offer for consultants in England was narrowly rejected by BMA members in…
Smoking impairs immune response, even after quitting, new study says
Public health messages have told us for decades that if you smoke, you should quit….
Listen to the voices of the next generation of doctors
As members of “generation next,” we know that there are several reasons contributing to a…
Diphtheria: WHO publishes first ever guidance following outbreaks
The World Health Organization has rapidly developed guidance on the clinical management of diphtheria in…
Leading climate scientist Mann wins $1m in defamation lawsuit
The climate scientist Michael Mann has been awarded $1m (£0.8m; €0.9m) in a defamation lawsuit…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about slow uptake of an Alzheimer’s drug, an opioid lawsuit, and more
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, especially…
Replicate’s srRNA rabies vaccine effective in Phase 1
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John Launer: Putting on a performance
For several years I worked in an educational department called a performance unit. We supported…
Vaginal oestrogen is a treatment on the rise, but is it safe?
Over 50% of women will develop genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) when they transition from…
STAT+: Biotech launches with $135 million for Vertex-competing pain medicine
After three years being incubated by California VC Westlake Village BioPartners, a new biotech launched…
End decades of primary care policy failures, says think tank
For decades successive governments have consistently failed to deliver on promises to make England’s health…
Opinion: The health care system is ignoring world’s most promising approach to preventing cardiovascular disease
Last week, the Washington Post published an op-ed by former CDC Director Tom Frieden titled,…
Opinion: STAT+: A year in, the U.S. is still not taking advantage of lower-cost biosimilars for Humira
It’s been one year since the launch of the first adalimumab biosimilar for Humira in…
New tobacco and vaping legislation will go a long way to protect children’s health
Millions of people die each year from tobacco use across the world. This affects all…
JPR Williams: rugby union player and orthopaedic surgeon
bmj;384/feb13_10/q321/FAF1faThe surgeon JPR Williams—the fleet footed, Welsh rugby icon with the signature sideburns, long flowing…
Sierra Leone comes under pressure to outlaw FGM after three girls die
Sierra Leone, one of five countries that legally allow female genital mutilation (FGM), is facing…
Importance of Instilling a Love of Cultural Arts in Kids
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Gazans ‘living in fear’ of Israeli assault on Rafah, warns top UN aid officialSenegal: UN…
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
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Information about Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
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Keep Food Safe! Food Safety Basics
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Get a Whooping Cough Vaccine during Each Pregnancy
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Daily Activities Made Easier for People with ALS
Source: ALS AssociationRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Read Original Article: Daily Activities Made Easier…
STAT+: FDA advisory panel votes in favor of Abbott’s new heart device
An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of a new…
A century of reforestation helped keep the eastern US cool
Widespread 20th-century reforestation in the eastern United States helped counter rising temperatures due to climate…
Blocking an essential nutrient inhibits malaria parasite growth
Researchers found that by preventing the malaria parasite from scavenging fatty acids, a type of…