Experts call for school focused support to overhaul children’s mental health services
Badly needed support for children’s mental health in England should be focused on schools with…
Category: Science and Health
Advance in the treatment of acute heart failure identified
A multicenter study has identified a potential new treatment for acute heart failure, a leading…
Achieving more equitable access to assisted reproduction
Infertility affects one in six people in their lifetime yet remains a neglected global health…
Stop tobacco industry sponsorship of continuing medical education
In a troubling development for tobacco control, Medscape, a continuing education website for health professionals,…
Early trauma cuts life short for squirrels, and climate change could make matters worse
Life can be tough for young red squirrels living in the Canada’s Yukon territory, where…
Climate change could become the main driver of biodiversity decline by mid-century
Global biodiversity has declined between 2% and 11% during the 20th century due to land-use…
With hybrid brains, these mice smell like a rat
Mice lacking an olfactory system have had their sense of smell restored with neurons from…
Synthetic droplets cause a stir in the primordial soup
Our bodies are made up of trillions of different cells, each fulfilling their own unique…
How do birds flock? Researchers do the math to reveal previously unknown aerodynamic phenomenon
How do birds fly in a coordinated and seemingly effortless fashion? Part of the answer…
Acute left testicular pain in a child
A 10 year old boy presented to the emergency department with a one day history…
SSRIs and anticoagulants . . . and other stories
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and oral anticoagulantsSSRIs are among the most frequently prescribed antidepressants, at…
The Safety of Rwanda Act: a pointless exercise in performative cruelty
Late on 22 April 2024 the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill cleared its…
Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection in an adult
This chest radiograph (fig 1, left panel) and reconstructed cardiac computed tomography angiography scan (fig…
Clarity in the law is needed to stop physical punishment of children
In England and Northern Ireland, we have a key opportunity to give children the equal…
Doctors can’t fix the alcohol problem by themselves
A decade ago the jurisdiction of England and Wales was on the brink of introducing…
The future health risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes … and other research
Pregnancy: the natural stress testPregnancy and childbirth can be worrying times, and the news that…
Texas anaesthesiologist poisoned IV bags that made patients ill and killed fellow doctor, court finds
An anaesthesiologist in Dallas, Texas, could face a prison sentence of 190 years after he…
Solving the riddle of the sphingolipids in coronary artery disease
Investigators have uncovered a way to unleash in blood vessels the protective effects of a…
Human activities have an intense impact on Earth’s deep subsurface fluid flow
Hydrologists predict human-induced underground fluid fluxes to rise with climate change mitigation strategies like carbon…
Spring Veggies
While most vegetables are now available year-round, May is the month gardens and farms across…
Newsbites: Ultraprocessed foods; juice; dancing; plant over animal foods
A Large Analysis Clarifies the Concerns About Ultraprocessed Foods Researchers on three continents collaborated to…
Are You at Risk for CKM Syndrome?
The American Heart Association (AHA) has defined a new syndrome— and strategies for addressing it—in…
Vitamin Supplements: Yes, or No?
A 2023 survey found that 74 percent of U.S. adults take some kind of dietary…
Let’s Get Moving!
The benefits of physical activity are well-established. Not only can being physically active make you…
Ask Tufts Experts: Grass-fed vs Grain-fed Beef
Is there really a difference in the nutritional value of meat from grass-fed and grain-fed…
Recognize the Difference Between Normal Brain Aging and Cognitive Decline
Struggling to find the right word now and again is a normal part of aging;…
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Recognize Symptoms of Gynecologic Cancers
As we age, the risk of certain health issues, including gynecologic cancers, increases. Arming ourselves…
Frontline: Heart disease; blindness and gut bacteria; Kundalini yoga
Too Much Niacin May Contribute to Heart Disease High levels of an essential B vitamin—niacin—may…
Explore Your Options For the Best Knee Pain Treatment
When knee pain gets in the way of things you have to do, such as…
How light can vaporize water without the need for heat
Researchers discovered that light can cause evaporation of water from a surface without the need…
Positive perceptions of solar projects
A new survey has found that for residents living within three miles of a large-scale…
Tumor cells evade the immune system early on: Newly discovered mechanism could significantly improve cancer immunotherapies
Tumors actively prevent the formation of immune responses by so-called cytotoxic T cells, which are…
Hurricanes jeopardize carbon-storing New England forests
Many American companies are relying on carbon offsets to reduce their carbon footprint, especially those…
Social media can be used to increase fruit and vegetable intake in young people
Researchers have found that people following healthy eating accounts on social media for as little…
Low intensity exercise linked to reduced depression
New research has found a significant association between participating in low to moderate intensity exercise…
Positive effect of midazolam after cardiac arrest
If a patient is successfully resuscitated after a cardiac arrest and circulation resumes, they are…
Giant viruses infect deadly parasite
The single-celled organism Naegleria fowleri ranks among the deadliest human parasites. Researchers have now discovered…
Computer game in school made students better at detecting fake news
A computer game helped upper secondary school students become better at distinguishing between reliable and…
Researchers unveil PI3K enzyme’s dual accelerator and brake mechanisms
The enzyme PI3K plays a critical role in cell migration. Scientists have long understood this…
Holographic displays offer a glimpse into an immersive future
Researchers have invented a new optical element that brings us one step closer to mixing…
This salt battery harvests osmotic energy where the river meets the sea
Estuaries — where freshwater rivers meet the salty sea — are great locations for birdwatching…
Researchers find oldest undisputed evidence of Earth’s magnetic field
A new study has recovered a 3.7-billion-year-old record of Earth’s magnetic field, and found that…
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Shoreline model predicts long-term future of storm protection and sea-level rise
Researchers have created a coastal evolution model to analyze how coastal management activities on barrier…
Making diamonds at ambient pressure
Researchers have grown diamonds under conditions of 1 atmosphere pressure and at 1025 degrees Celsius…
Eruption of mega-magnetic star lights up nearby galaxy
While ESA’s satellite INTEGRAL was observing the sky, it spotted a burst of gamma-rays —…
A simple ‘twist’ improves the engine of clean fuel generation
Researchers have found a way to super-charge the ‘engine’ of sustainable fuel generation — by…
Patient centred outcomes should be focus of interventions to sustain independence in older people
Maintenance of function is increasingly important as populations age. In their systematic review and network…
Gaza-Israel conflict: World Medical Association backs BMA’s call for sustainable ceasefire
The World Medical Association (WMA) has called for a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza after…
Bioluminescence first evolved in animals at least 540 million years ago
Bioluminescence first evolved in animals at least 540 million years ago in a group of…
John Launer: Doctors as activists
Doctor activists are in the news. Sarah Benn, a former GP from Birmingham, has had…