xCT protein is key link in inhibiting pancreatic cancer growth and limiting mood disturbances
The xCT protein, which plays an important role as a transport molecule in the cell,…
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Young adults with migraine, other nontraditional risk factors may have higher stroke risk
Nontraditional risk factors such as migraines are as important as traditional risk factors like high…
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Mathematical innovations enable advances in seismic activity detection
Scientists successfully addressed mathematical challenges in conventional Spectral Matrix analysis, used to analyze three-component seismic…
Scientists on the hunt for evidence of quantum gravity’s existence at the South Pole
An Antarctic large-scale experiment is striving to find out if gravity also exists at the…
Consultant erased in 2011 is allowed back on the medical register at his third attempt
A consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist has been allowed back on the medical register on his…
Charity calls for Scottish government to increase access to diabetes technology
Pressure is mounting on NHS Scotland to speed up the delivery of medical technology for…
New maps help decision-makers factor albedo into tree-planting decisions
A new study provides a global analysis of where restoration of tree cover is most…
Climate change will see Australia’s soil emit CO2 and add to global warming
New research has shown the warming climate will turn Australia’s soil into a net emitter…
Centralising human resources paperwork would improve rotational training
Best’s article highlights eight ways in which rotational training could be improved.1 I strongly support…
Medical apprenticeships: using longitudinal integrated clerkships to tackle concerns of education and training
Lynn’s article clarifies what is known about the development of medical apprenticeships.1 Little is currently…
Our leaders must urgently implement comprehensive policies to reduce harm caused by homelessness
Homelessness is a global public health issue, and in many countries the number of homeless…
Helen Salisbury: Practising at the top of your licence
Doctors in every branch of practice grumble about time wasted trying to fix malfunctioning printers…
Scarlett McNally: Retrofitting simple education into the NHS
I competed in a karate competition recently and found it a bit like surgery: you…
Marmot Places: the areas taking a proactive local approach to health inequalities
Yorkshire GP Hasantha Jayasinghe knows exactly what health inequality looks like. He sees it in…
Northern Ireland’s government faces UK’s longest list of health woes
Healthcare is the largest public service in all UK nations1 and a totemic symbol of…
Air quality near new schools in England is “alarmingly poor,” say researchers
The air quality around planned new schools in England has been described as “alarmingly poor”…
Transgender care: doctors are advised to return to “ordinary best practice”
Doctors have been urged to return to “ordinary best practice” involving non-medicalised methods such as…
Virologist who was fired from research laboratory in Canada over security threat resurfaces in China
A distinguished virologist who was fired from Canada’s most secure government laboratory and stripped of…
Treatment for blindness-causing retinal detachment using viscous seaweed
Scientists have created a biocompatible artificial vitreous body derived from algae-derived carbohydrates. Read Original Article:…
Dozens attend Holistic Health Fair for mind, body, spirit – WIFR
Dozens attend Holistic Health Fair for mind, body, spirit WIFR Read Original Article: Dozens attend Holistic…
Engineering household robots to have a little common sense
Engineers aim to give robots a bit of common sense when faced with situations that…
More exposure to artificial, bright, outdoor night-time light linked to higher stroke risk
Air pollution and night-time outdoor light each were associated with harmful effects on brain health,…
Pairing crypto mining with green hydrogen offers clean energy boost
Pairing cryptocurrency mining — notable for its outsize consumption of carbon-based fuel — with green…
2 in 3 parents say their adolescent or teen worries about how sick days may impact grades
Many parents recognize increasing mental health concerns among children, reflected by the 1 in 5…
Uncovering the mystery of Dorset’s Cerne Giant
For centuries, the Cerne Giant, a figure carved into a hillside in Dorset, has fascinated…
Promising drug combination for multiple myeloma treatment
New research has found that venetoclax, a medication currently approved for leukemia, has benefits for…
Confusing assistance requirements contribute to food insecurity among college students
Food insecurity among college students is associated with negative physical and mental health and lower…
Pushing back the limits of optical imaging by processing trillions of frames per second
Pushing for a higher speed isn’t just for athletes. Researchers, too, can achieve such feats…
Bees use antennae to decode hive mates’ dances in the dark
Scientists have discovered how honeybees can decipher dances by their hive mates that relay directions…
Scientists deliver quantum algorithm to develop new materials and chemistry
Scientists published the Cascaded Variational Quantum Eigensolver (CVQE) algorithm in a recent article, expected to…
Researchers uncover protein interactions controlling fertility in female mice
Researchers have shed light on the proteins controlling the development of ovaries in mice before…
Global study of coastal seas as carbon dioxide reservoirs
Coastal seas form a complex transition zone between the two largest CO2 sinks in the…
Citizen scientists contribute vital information about 35 seahorse species
Thanks to diligent observers, seahorses, those enigmatic and charismatic fish, are not only being discovered…
How many fish constitute a school?
Physicists are also interested in fish — above all when they are researching the formation…
Teacher effectiveness for students with and without disabilities
Research has often focused on how teachers and educators can best instruct and accommodate students…
‘Winners and losers’ as global warming forces plants uphill
Some plant species will ‘win’ and others will ‘lose’ as global warming forces them to…
The world is one step closer to secure quantum communication on a global scale
Researchers have brought together two Nobel prize-winning research concepts to advance the field of quantum…
Type 1 diabetes: Randox removes adverts after claims that it was using fear to sell genetic test
The diagnostics company Randox Health has removed advertisements for its type 1 diabetes genetic test…
Cool paint coatings help pedestrians feel up to 1.5 degrees Celsius cooler in urban setting
A real-world study has shown that the use of cool paint coatings in cities can…
A self-cleaning wall paint
Beautiful white wall paint does not stay beautiful and white forever. Often, various substances from…
Persian plateau unveiled as crucial hub for early human migration out of Africa
A new study combining genetic, palaeoecological, and archaeological evidence has unveiled the Persian Plateau as…
Honey bees at risk for colony collapse from longer, warmer fall seasons
The famous work ethic of honey bees might spell disaster for these busy crop pollinators…
Humans pass more viruses to other animals than we catch from them
Humans pass on more viruses to domestic and wild animals than we catch from them,…
Caller ID of the sea: Tagging whale communication and behavior
Biologists use a novel method of simultaneous acoustic tagging to gain insights into the link…
Unintended consequences of fire suppression
A new study reveals how fire suppression ensures that wildfires will burn under extreme conditions…
Wild bird gestures ‘after you’
A small-bird species, the Japanese tit (Parus minor), uses wing movements as a gesture to…
Stem cell model offers first glimpse of early human embryonic development
The new platform’s ethically grounded approach promises to reveal much about how human embryos form…
Scientists explore complex pattern of tipping points in the Atlantic’s current system
New mathematical modeling of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation — a system of ocean currents…
Supporting health can help to boost employment
The rise in the number of people claiming disability and health related benefits is unlikely…
Global leaders call for negotiators to push through pandemic accord ahead of May deadline
More than 100 world leaders have come together to push negotiators to finalise a global…