Proton therapy demonstrates advantages in Phase III head and neck cancer trial
According to preliminary data from a multi-institution Phase III trial intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT)…
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Giant viruses found on Greenland ice sheet
Giant viruses found on the Greenland ice sheet probably regulate the growth of snow algae…
Using AI to decode dog vocalizations
Have you ever wished you could understand what your dog is trying to say to…
Human activity contributed to woolly rhinoceros’ extinction
Researchers have discovered sustained hunting by humans prevented the woolly rhinoceros from accessing favourable habitats…
Summer droughts in Northern hemisphere increasingly likely as seasonal streamflows change
Declining snowfall is changing the seasonal patterns of streamflow throughout the Northern hemisphere boosting chances…
Some countries could meet their total electricity needs from floating solar panels
Floating solar photovoltaic panels could supply all the electricity needs of some countries, new research…
Population shifts, risk factors may triple U.S. cardiovascular disease costs by 2050
Driven by an older, more diverse population, along with a significant increase in risk factors…
Gigantic Jurassic pterosaur fossil unearthed in Oxfordshire, UK
A team of palaeontologists has discovered a fossil of a gigantic flying reptile from the…
Sexually transmitted infections continued to rise in England in 2023, data show
The continuing increase in the number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in England highlights the…
Fauci is defiant as congressional hearing into covid origins fails to produce smoking gun
Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, who…
Diagnosing dying: is it time for doctors to write “dying certificates”?
“Humans are gardens to tend, not machines to fix.” Source: One of the author’s Mums….and…
Labour’s plan to make more use of the private sector: try not to make the same mistakes again
One verb above all has characterised the patient journey in the NHS in 2024: “to…
Better recognition of whooping cough in older people
It is difficult to share Smout and colleagues’ optimism that increasing primary immunisation above 92.9%…
WHO member states agree better ways to detect health threats and set new deadline for pandemic treaty
The negotiation of a pandemic accord intended to prevent the global disaster seen during covid-19…
Foundation job allocation in the UK
Newly qualified doctors in the UK complete two years of general postgraduate training after medical…
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Should we worry about a growing threat from “bird flu”?
Concerns are mounting over the threat to humans from a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus,…
Helen Salisbury: Don’t ask Jeeves—ask your GP
GPs are busy. There’s a mismatch between available appointments and patient demand, with growing dissatisfaction…
John Launer: Poor political interviewing—could consultation skills help?
Why is political interviewing in the UK generally so poor? I recently listened to an…
Breaking the silence and confronting racism on the wards
What happens when in the act of caring for a patient your personal dignity is…
Sunshine spurs spending: Investors bet big on sunny days
New research has found a connection between pleasant weather conditions and higher investment in lottery-like…
Frequent mowing puts poisonous weed into survival mode
A study has found that frequent mowing of Solanum elaeagnifolium, also known as silverleaf nightshade,…
Airplane noise exposure may increase risk of chronic disease
A new study indicates that airplane noise may increase one’s risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases,…
A technique for more effective multipurpose robots
MIT researchers developed a technique to combine robotics training data across domains, modalities, and tasks…
Researchers call for strengthening sustainability regulations in laws governing space exploration
Researchers call for strengthening existing planetary protection policies beyond the space surrounding Earth to include…
New machine learning method can better predict spine surgery outcomes
Researchers combine AI and mobile health to predict recovery from lumbar spine surgery. Read Original…
Battling Against a Sweet Tooth? 6 Natural Sugar Alternatives With Health Benefits – CNET
Battling Against a Sweet Tooth? 6 Natural Sugar Alternatives With Health Benefits CNET Read Original Article:…
Microscopic defects in ice shape how massive glaciers flow, study shows
A glacier’s flow depends on how microscopic defects move through the ice, according to new…
Oral nucleoside antiviral is progressing toward future pandemic preparedness
Obeldesivir (GS-5245), a novel investigational small molecule oral antiviral, represents a new tool in the…
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Shape and depth of ocean floor profoundly influence how carbon is stored there
The movement of carbon between the atmosphere, oceans and continents — or carbon cycle —…
Novel software that combines gene activity and tissue location to decode disease mechanisms
A new computational machine learning method developed by computational biologists can help researchers discover spatial…
Altered carbon points toward sustainable manufacturing
Researchers develop a vastly more productive way to convert carbon dioxide into useful materials and…
The embryo assembles itself
Biological processes depend on puzzle pieces coming together and interacting. Under specific conditions, these interactions…
New study sheds light on the effects of humor in medical practices
A humorous remark at just the right time can go a long way. Benevolent humor…
Computational insights into colonic motility to aid understanding of ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers (sores)…
Wire snare removal in protected areas is labor-intensive but effective — and essential to solving the Southeast Asian snaring crisis
Snaring — a non-selective method of poaching using wire traps — is widespread in tropical…
Urgent need for action now for increasing threat from invasive alien species
Urgent action now is needed to tackle the major and growing global issue of invasive…
Thawing permafrost: Not a climate tipping element, but nevertheless far-reaching impacts
Permafrost soils store large quantities of organic carbon and are often portrayed as a critical…
Fungus breaks down ocean plastic
A fungus living in the sea can break down the plastic polyethylene, provided it has…
Greenhouses cover more and more of Earth’s surface
Greenhouse cultivation is booming globally, especially in the Global South — and across one country…
Mapping the mind with BARseq
A team has scaled up the powerful brain-mapping tool BARseq. The technology is now capable…
Protein discovery could help prevent cancer treatment-related heart damage
Blocking a protein known as CDK7 could prevent heart damage associated with a commonly used…
Kinship and ancestry of the Celts in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
The Celtic culture of the pre-Roman Iron Age in Western and Central Europe has left…
How sharks survived a major spike in Earth’s temperature
The sharks we know today as the open ocean’s top predators evolved from stubby bottom…
The unexpected connection between brewing coffee and understanding turbulence
Using unconventional statistical mechanics to understand fluid dynamics, a professor helped solve a 150 year…
The coldest lab in New York has new quantum offering
Physicists describe the successful creation of a molecular Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC). Made up of dipolar…
Researchers call for return of Sumas Lake following devastating 2021 floods
A new proposal has emerged in response to the November 2021 floods that swept Sumas…
Paving the way for hydrogen from algae enzymes
Under certain conditions, some algae are able to produce hydrogen — a much sought-after green…
Healthy adults under age of 75 urged to take recommended daily allowance of vitamin D
Healthy adults under the age of 75 are unlikely to benefit from taking more than…
Election watch: What are the main parties promising on health?
ConservativesOn 1 June the Conservative Party promised to provide more treatment in the community if…
Low risk prostate cancer: active surveillance does not increase unfavourable outcomes, study finds
Active surveillance of men with prostate cancer with a low risk of metastasis is an…