Fossil named ‘Attenborough’s strange bird’ was the first in its kind without teeth
A new fossil, named ‘Attenborough’s strange bird’ after naturalist and documentarian Sir David Attenborough, is…
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Arctic could become ‘ice-free’ within a decade
While summer sea ice loss in the Arctic is inevitable, it can be reversed if…
8 in 10 lizards could be at risk due to deforestation
These reptiles move around tree trunks to seek warmth or shade. With trees disappearing, they…
Plant Lavender, Marjoram and Ivy on your green wall to clean up the air
Green walls can strip pollution from the air — and some plants do it better…
Coronary artery calcium score predictive of heart attacks, strokes
Coronary artery calcium scoring with CT can identify symptomatic patients with a very low risk…
Decline in child health in the UK is a national scandal
The steep decline in children’s health under the current government’s watch is a national scandal,…
Unions recommend that consultants in England accept new pay offer
Consultants in England will be asked to vote on a new pay offer from the…
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Montelukast: Regulator reviewing asthma drug over concerns about mental health effects
The UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is investigating the risks associated with…
The NHS doesn’t need reimagining: we ȷust need to stop burning money
Crisp and colleagues rightly argue that the NHS founding principles remain relevant but then fall…
Medical apprenticeships: what we know so far, and what happens next
We have made two amendments to this article by Éabha Lynn (BMJ 2024;384:p2939, doi:10.1136/bmj.p2939, published…
Asthma: Four in 10 patients do not receive timely follow-up after hospital admission, finds study
Some 40% of patients admitted to hospital with asthma are not receiving timely follow-up in…
BMJ commission on the NHS: don’t forget the workforce and young people
Crisp and colleagues commendably revisit Bevan’s five principles that laid the foundations of the NHS…
Increasing measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine uptake in primary care
Bedford and Elliman warn that measles cases are increasing, putting at risk the health of…
Researchers invent new triple-junction tandem solar cells with world-record efficiency
Scientists have developed a novel triple-junction perovskite/Si tandem solar cell that can achieve a certified…
Protecting joints from bacteria with mussels
A collaborative team of researchers developed an implant coating triggering antibiotic release in response to…
Sleep apnea symptoms linked to memory and thinking problems
People who experience sleep apnea may be more likely to also have memory or thinking…
Scientists revolutionize wireless communication with three-dimensional processors
Scientists have pioneered a method for using semiconductor technology to manufacture processors that significantly enhance…
New research shows migrating animals learn by experience
Individual white storks incrementally straightened their migration routes to find more direct ways to move…
An inside look at Beech tree disease
A new study found differences at the cellular level of leaves from infected Beech trees…
New AI model draws treasure maps to diagnose disease
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence model that can accurately identify tumors and diseases in…
Scientists put forth a smarter way to protect a smarter grid
Scientists have put forth a new approach to protect the electric grid, creating a tool…
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Modeling the origins of life: New evidence for an ‘RNA World’
Scientists provide fresh insights on the origins of life, presenting compelling evidence supporting the ‘RNA…
Consultants and SAS doctors in Wales vote to strike
Consultants and specialist, associate specialist, and specialty (SAS) doctors in Wales have voted to take…
NHS rolls out fast tracked immunotherapy for advanced endometrial cancer
Immunotherapy dostarlimab (Jemperli) will be available on the NHS for patients with advanced primary or…
IceCure’s ProSense® a Promising Alternative Treatment for Extra-Pelvis Endometriosis: Independent Study Presented … – PR Newswire
IceCure’s ProSense® a Promising Alternative Treatment for Extra-Pelvis Endometriosis: Independent Study Presented … PR Newswire Read…
How these Topeka businesses are seeking alternatives to overburdened health care system – The Topeka Capital-Journal
How these Topeka businesses are seeking alternatives to overburdened health care system The Topeka Capital-Journal Read…
An evolutionary mystery 125 million years in the making
Plant biologists have uncovered an evolutionary mystery over 100 million years in the making. It…
Webb unlocks secrets of one of the most distant galaxies ever seen
Looking deeply into space and time, astronomers have studied the exceptionally luminous galaxy GN-z11, which…
New dressing robot can ‘mimic’ the actions of care-workers
Scientists have developed a new robot that can ‘mimic’ the two-handed movements of care-workers as…
It’s not just you: Young people look, feel older when they’re stressed
A new study finds younger adults look and feel older on stressful days — but…
Your brain in the zone: A new neuroimaging study reveals how the brain achieves a creative flow state
A new neuroimaging study reveals how the brain gets to the creative flow state. Read…
A model for the evolution of intelligence
When certain species of wild birds and primates discover new ways of finding food in…
Unraveling the mystery of chiton visual systems
You’d probably walk past a chiton without even seeing it. These creatures often look like…
Tests show high-temperature superconducting magnets are ready for fusion
A comprehensive study of high-temperature superconducting magnets confirms they meet requirements for an economic, compact…
The updated WHO air quality guidelines are a big step forward but not a complete solution
Numerous studies have identified fine particulate matter (PM)2.5, a critical component of air pollution, as…
What we did not learn at the covid inquiry in Scotland: a gap analysis
Wise highlights important concerns and absurdities about pandemic handling by Scottish ministers.1 Data from the…
Weights, resistance bands, and rest days are best for tendinopathy
The studyPavlova AV, Shim JSC, Moss R, et al. Effect of resistance exercise dose components…
Beyond the ink: Painting with physics
Falling from the tip of a brush suspended in mid-air, an ink droplet touches a…
2020 extreme weather event that brought fires and snow to western US
The same weather system that led to the spread of the devastating Labor Day wildfires…
Same day GP hubs: How will they affect access and continuity of care?
What are same day GP hubs?North West London Integrated Care Board (ICB) has said it…
Let’s talk differently about obesity
The theme of this year’s World Obesity Day on 4th March 2024 is “Let’s talk…
Advance and future care planning
What you need to knowAdvance (or future or anticipatory) care planning is an umbrella term…
Orcas demonstrating they no longer need to hunt in packs to take down the great white shark
An orca (killer whale) has been observed, for the first-ever time, individually consuming a great…
Researchers create coating solution for safer food storage
Galvanized steel containers and surfaces are used for harvested produce because of their durability, strength…
A mental process that leads to putting off an unpleasant task
Putting off a burdensome task may seem like a universal trait, but new research suggests…
Facilitating Healing – Cityview – Knoxville City View
Facilitating Healing – Cityview Knoxville City View Read Original Article: Facilitating Healing – Cityview – Knoxville…
New insights on how galaxies are formed
Astronomers can use supercomputers to simulate the formation of galaxies from the Big Bang 13.8…
Antibiotic costs rise 1100% as big pharma exits Nigeria
In Nigeria, the rapidly escalating drug prices are indicative of a deeper issue: fundamentally, it’s…
Illness trajectories in the age of big data
For decades, healthcare providers have understood that patients follow typical trajectories of health decline as…
Using illness trajectories to inform person centred, advance care planning
What you need to knowMost patients with progressive illness follow characteristic trajectories of decline, previously…