Scientists develop new biocontainment method for industrial organisms
Researchers have developed a new biocontainment method for limiting the escape of genetically engineered organisms…
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Powerful answers to energy questions may be blowing in the wind
While wind farms have become a widely popular method of generating energy, researchers are now…
Study finds strongest evidence to date of brain’s ability to compensate for age-related cognitive decline
Scientists have found the strongest evidence yet that our brains can compensate for age-related deterioration…
Understanding the moon’s history with Chang’e-5 sample
China’s Chang’e-5, the first lunar sample return mission since the Soviet Union’s Luna 24 in…
Which came first: Black holes or galaxies?
Black holes not only existed at the dawn of time, they birthed new stars and…
Purdue Pharma’s “predatory and deceptive” advertiser Publicis pays $350m to US states
Publicis Groupe, the main advertising firm used by opioid maker Purdue Pharma, will pay $350m…
Junior doctors in Wales announce new strike dates
The BMA Cymru Wales junior doctors committee has announced new strike dates in its ongoing…
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Only radical reform will save general practice: we need to rethink GP partnerships
As a GP I apologise daily for the delays patients face, and the challenges they…
Are body temperature and depression linked? Science says, yes
People with depression have higher body temperatures, suggesting there could be a mental health benefit…
Fatty acids hold clue to creating memories
Researchers have revealed the crucial role of saturated fatty acids in the brain’s consolidation of…
New species of Jurassic pterosaur discovered on the Isle of Skye
A new species of pterosaur from specimens found on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, has…
Child health: Experts condemn “appalling decline” in UK
Children in the UK are being “betrayed” by the country’s failure to provide them a…
GPs’ working schedules: 10 minute madness
Yesterday I went to the barber to have my hair cut; he was only able…
Child malnutrition is a devastating consequence of the conflict in Sudan
Sudan, a country burdened by conflicts, faced a political turning point in 2018, starting with…
A television drama examines illegal assisted suicide and raises questions about legalisation
As more and more countries legalise assisted suicide and the likelihood of its legalisation in…
Assisted dying framed as true love
The TV series Mr Bates v The Post Office’s outstanding depiction of “one of the…
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Helen Salisbury: Pharmacy First and the new GP contract offer—moving deck chairs on the Titanic
Finance isn’t really my specialty, but even I can work out that an uplift of…
Rammya Mathew: Prescribing isn’t a single act—getting it right requires time and effort
Despite working as a GP for close to 10 years, I still find it astonishing…
Measles rates are rising again
On 19 January 2024 a national incident was announced in England because of a rapidly…
Medical misinformation on social media—are the platforms equipped to be the ȷudge?
Social media and the internet are the first port of call for many people with…
Updated recommendations for the Cochrane rapid review methods guidance for rapid reviews of effectiveness
Summary pointsThis article updates the Cochrane rapid review methods guidance published in 2020 to support…
Nature prescribing: we must make our cities as green as possible
Garside and colleagues’ editorial on nature prescribing makes intuitive sense, even though, as the authors…
Number of shark bites consistent with recent trends, with small spike in fatalities
There was an increase in the number of unprovoked shark attacks worldwide and an uptick…
One person can supervise ‘swarm’ of 100 unmanned autonomous vehicles
Research involving has shown that a ‘swarm’ of more than 100 autonomous ground and aerial…
Virus ancestry could aid bid to predict next pandemic, study finds
Virus family history could help scientists identify which strains have potential to become the so-called…
Study challenges the classical view of the origin of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current and warns of its vulnerability
The Circumpolar Current works as a regulator of the planet’s climate. Its origins were thought…
Scientist shows focused ultrasound can reach deep into the brain to relieve pain
Scientists have found soundwaves from low-intensity focused ultrasound aimed at a place deep in the…
In a warming world, climate scientists consider category 6 hurricanes
For more than 50 years, the National Hurricane Center has used the Saffir-Simpson Windscale to…
Common food preservative has unexpected effects on the gut microbiome
Analysis of a common preservative used to kill pathogens in food shows that it affects…
Why I . . . perform with fire
Fire performance is a hobby that grew out of another of Sarah Alderson’s pastimes and…
Scientists see an ultra-fast movement on surface of HIV virus
Seeing a glycoprotein on the envelope of the HIV virus snap open and shut in…
Plant groupings in drylands support ecosystem resilience
Many complex systems, from microbial communities to mussel beds to drylands, display striking self-organized clusters….
Thiazide diuretics
What you need to knowThiazide type and thiazide-like diuretics are effective antihypertensives, and are useful…
New doctor who made health claims about IV nutrient infusions is suspended for three months
A newly qualified doctor who sold intravenous nutrient infusions through Instagram and made spurious claims…
GP wins appeal against suspension over remote treatment of patient during pandemic
A GP who was ordered to be suspended from the UK medical register for six…
Alternative Therapies Like Meditation and Acupuncture Are on the Rise – The New York Times
Alternative Therapies Like Meditation and Acupuncture Are on the Rise The New York Times Read Original…
Adults increasingly used complementary health approaches for pain over past 20 years – Healio
Adults increasingly used complementary health approaches for pain over past 20 years Healio Read Original Article:…
A sleeker facial recognition technology tested on Michelangelo’s David
Many people are familiar with facial recognition systems that unlock smartphones and game systems or…
Unveiling Oxidation-induced Super-elasticity in Metallic Glass Nanotubes
Oxidation can degrade the properties and functionality of metals. However, a research team recently found…
A physical qubit with built-in error correction
Researchers have succeeded in generating a logical qubit from a single light pulse that has…
Neptune-like exoplanets can be cloudy or clear
Astronomers have shown new atmospheric detail in a set of 15 exoplanets similar to Neptune….
Gene-editing offers hope for people with hereditary disorder
A group of patients with a hereditary disorder have had their lives transformed by a…
Scammed! Animals ‘led by the nose’ to leave plants alone
Fake news works for wallabies and elephants. Herbivores can cause substantial damage to crops or…
Why are people climate change deniers?
Do climate change deniers bend the facts to avoid having to modify their environmentally harmful…
Rare 3D fossils show that some early trees had forms unlike any you’ve ever seen
In the fossil record, trees typically are preserved with only their trunks. They don’t usually…
Covid inquiry: Tears and tensions as Sturgeon takes the stand
You can’t magic testing capability out of thin airThe inquiry heard that 50% of the…
GP contract: Practices at risk of closure unless 1.9% offer is improved, warns BMA
Many general practices will be at risk of closing down or face “awful choices” over…
Reversing the rate of antidepressant prescribing: a view from Poland
I am happy to see the letter calling for the UK government to reverse the…
Disrupted cellular function behind type 2 diabetes in obesity
Disrupted function of ‘cleaning cells’ in the body may help to explain why some people…
Researchers 3D-print functional human brain tissue
It’s an achievement with important implications for scientists studying the brain and working on treatments…