Researchers identify mechanism underlying allergic itching, and show it can be blocked
Researchers identified a mechanism for why some people will itch from an allergen or mosquito…
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Prescribing nature can improve happiness and reduce anxiety
Green Social Prescribing is the practice of supporting people with mental health needs to engage…
New population model identifies phases of human dispersal across Europe
Researchers have developed a model that captures the dynamics of human dispersal across the continent…
‘Forever chemicals’ influence the development and function of the brain
Some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are poorly degradable and are also known as ‘forever…
Depression: How brain scans helped predict long-term treatment outcomes
Depression has many faces. Some people can’t sleep, while others struggle to get out of…
Levels of one ‘forever chemical’ are increasing in groundwater
Rain and water in ponds and lakes slowly seeps into the soil, moving through minute…
Newly discovered gene may influence longevity
It turns out that a particular gene has a great influence on longevity, a new…
Uncollected waste and open burning leading causes of the plastic pollution crisis
A new study shines a light on the enormous scale of uncollected rubbish and open…
Major leap for nuclear clock paves way for ultraprecise timekeeping
Nuclear clocks would measure time based on changes inside an atom’s nucleus, which would make…
Novel immunotherapy improves recovery from spinal cord injury
Researchers have designed, in mice, an approach to minimizing the damage from a spinal cord…
Chemists explain why dinosaur collagen may have survived for millions of years
Chemists offer a new explanation for how collagen in dinosaur bones may have survived millions…
Epigenetic changes reprogram astrocytes into brain stem cells
Resting brain stem cells hardly differ from normal astrocytes, which support the nerve cells in…
WHO reports 71 per cent rise in cholera deaths last year
The number of deaths caused by cholera is on the rise, according to global cholera…
Birth control vending machines, seasonal shots, and the “Snoo”
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Gaza: Disease and war stalk children, despite vaccine success
In Gaza, despite the success of the mass polio vaccination campaign so far, UN humanitarians…
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Trying to time your seasonal vaccines just right? There are no easy answers, but here are some factors to consider
With fall coming into view, public health officials across the country are turning to the…
Birth control has become harder to get. New York has some creative solutions
A typical vending machine on a university campus might offer students the usual range of…
How race became ubiquitous in medical decision-making tools
It was created with the best intentions: a government policy asking researchers to collect racial…
Elle Macpherson refused to have chemotherapy after breast cancer diagnosis – The Guardian
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Elle McPherson: Supermodel reveals she had breast cancer – BBC.com
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Assorted, distinctive behavior of molten uranium salt revealed by neutrons
New research addresses the fundamental science necessary to increase the efficiency of nuclear energy. Researchers…
Gigantic asteroid impact shifted the axis of Solar System’s biggest moon
Around 4 billion years ago, an asteroid hit the Jupiter moon Ganymede. Now, a researcher…
How bright is the universe’s glow? Study offers best measurement yet
Over billions of years, the universe’s stars and galaxies shined their light into space, leaving…
‘Major milestone’ immunization campaign begins in DPR Korea
More than 800,000 children and 120,000 pregnant women will be vaccinated in a nationwide campaign…
Gaza: UN humanitarians ahead of polio vaccination target
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that 161,030 children under 10 have…
A STAT Investigation: Embedded Bias
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Explore the clinical tools that use race to steer care
Every day, physicians use clinical algorithms to make decisions about the patients in their exam…
Doctors use problematic race-based algorithms to guide care every day. Why are they so hard to change?
Pediatrician Alexandra Epee-Bounya had had enough. In her 20 years caring for children in Boston,…
Why clinicians are reconsidering race-based algorithms
Algorithms are ubiquitous in medicine. They can take the form of a flowchart, a simple…
Young adults let down by ‘postcode lottery’ for ADHD treatment in UK
A UK survey has found huge variation in treatment for ADHD, highlighting the struggle many…
Between fear and hope, Gazans parents line up in their thousands to protect their children from polio
If the UN-led polio vaccination campaign currently underway in Gaza is to be successful in…
Global South cities lack cooling green spaces
Cities in the Global South are more exposed to extreme heat because they lack cooling…
The risk of global water scarcity is greater when accounting for the origin of rain
Securing the world’s water supply is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Researchers…
Wearable heart monitor increases diagnosis of irregular heart rhythm
Wearable, long-term continuous heart monitors helped identify 52% more cases of atrial fibrillation compared to…
Genomic dark matter solves butterfly evolutionary riddle
Researchers have uncovered a surprising genetic mechanism that influences the vibrant and complex patterns on…
Gaza polio vaccinations gets underway
The first phase of a UN-led polio vaccination campaign has begun in the middle areas…
Oregon alternative medicine students face a long road to loan forgiveness – Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Is long-term beta-blocker therapy needed after a heart attack?
The appropriate duration of beta-blocker treatment after a heart attack (a myocardial infarction [MI]) is…
How hope beats mindfulness when times are tough
A recent study finds that hope appears to be more beneficial than mindfulness at helping…
New findings on TB could change how we treat inflammatory disorders
The study explains why treatments for many autoimmune and inflammatory diseases raise the risk of…
FDA clears updated Covid shots from Novavax, adding a 3rd fall vaccine option
U.S. regulators have cleared a third updated Covid-19 vaccine for this fall, shots made by…
Study combines data, molecular simulations to accelerate drug discovery
Researchers have found a new method to increase both speed and success rates in drug…
Like people, vultures get set in their ways and have fewer friends as they age
Young griffon vultures move frequently between sleeping sites in different locations, interacting with many friends….
Morphing facial technology sheds light on the boundaries of self-recognition
Facial recognition is a critical part of self-image and social interactions. In an era of…
Topological quantum simulation unlocks new potential in quantum computers
Researchers have successfully simulated higher-order topological (HOT) lattices with unprecedented accuracy using digital quantum computers….
What a submerged ancient bridge discovered in a Spanish cave reveals about early human settlement
Geologists examined a submerged 25-foot bridge to tackle a long-lasting archaeological controversy: When humans settled…
Transparency is often lacking in datasets used to train large language models
The Data Provenance Explorer can help machine-learning practitioners make more informed choices about the data…
Novel chemical tool aims to streamline drug-making process
The invention of a tool capable of unlocking previously impossible organic chemical reactions has opened…
Humanitarian pauses in Gaza pave way for polio vaccinations
UN aid teams have reached a tentative agreement with parties involved in the war in…
Monica from ‘Friends’, RFK Jr., and how many ‘r’s are in ‘strawberry’
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