Oldest known fossilized skin is 21 million years older than previous examples
Researchers have identified a 3D fragment of fossilized skin that is at least 21 million…
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Astronomers make rare exoplanet discovery, and a giant leap in detecting Earth-like bodies
Astronomers have made the rare discovery of a small, cold exoplanet and its massive outer…
Potential solvents identified for building on moon and Mars
Researchers have taken the first steps toward finding liquid solvents that may someday help extract…
Researchers discover potential microbiome links to skin aging
Recent findings have identified a potential new link to signs of skin aging — the…
Record heat in 2023 worsened global droughts, floods and wildfires
Record heat across the world profoundly impacted the global water cycle in 2023, contributing to…
Need for speed: How hummingbirds switch mental gears in flight
Hummingbirds use two distinct sensory strategies to control their flight, depending on whether they’re hovering…
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Painless plaques on the lower back
A man in his 40s presented with painless zosteriform erythematous plaques covered with white scales…
Blood test distinguishes neuroendocrine subtype of advanced prostate cancer
Researchers have developed a blood test that can reliably detect neuroendocrine prostate cancer and differentiate…
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‘Carbon vault’ peat suffers greatly from drought
Peatlands are affected more by drought than expected. This is concerning, as these ecosystems are…
A beating biorobotic heart aims to better simulate valves
Combining a biological heart and a silicone robotic pump, researchers created a biorobotic heart that…
Climate change behind sharp drop in snowpack since 1980s
A new study confirms that spring snowpacks across the Northern Hemisphere have shrunk significantly over…
Iron influences plant immunity and may promote resiliency against climate change
Researchers discovered that plants manage iron deficiency without helping ‘bad’ bacteria thrive by eliminating the…
The extinction of the giant ape: Long-standing mystery solved
The largest ever primate Gigantopithecus blacki went extinct when other Asian great apes were thriving,…
The reaction mechanism for catalytic ammonia production experimentally determined
Researchers have now been able to study the surface of iron and ruthenium catalysts when…
Ancient DNA reveals reason for high multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s rates in Europe
Researchers have created the world’s largest ancient human gene bank by analyzing the bones and…
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Current Medical Practice – Cureus
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Current Medical Practice Cureus Read Original Article: Evidence-Based Complementary and…
Epic of a molecular ion: With eyes of electrons
Researchers have achieved real-time capture of the ionization process and subsequent structural changes in gas-phase…
Observing macroscopic quantum effects in the dark
Be fast, avoid light, and roll through a curvy ramp: This is the recipe for…
In hot water: Coral resilience in the face of climate change
Researchers have been studying the effects of climate change on coral reefs. Monitoring two coral…
Acidity of Antarctic waters could double by century’s end, threatening biodiversity
Without drastically reducing global emissions, the Antarctic Ocean could become too acidic for hundreds of…
Plant warfare: The crucial function of Nrc proteins in tomato defense mechanisms
New research delves into the intricate defense mechanisms of tomatoes against the notorious bacterial pathogen,…
Researchers developing AI to make the internet more accessible
In an effort to make the internet more accessible for people with disabilities, researchers have…
SARS-CoV-2 positivity in offspring and timing of mother-to-child transmission: living systematic review and meta-analysis
AbstractObjectivesTo assess the rates of SARS-CoV-2 positivity in babies born to mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infection,…
Scarlett McNally: My trust has shown how doctors’ assistants can help support clinicians
There are multiple problems in healthcare right now. Many people found that their health deteriorated…
How to solve the workforce crisis: listen to what health professionals want from their careers
How is the medical profession faring in terms of gender balance?The workforce as a whole…
Update to living systematic review on SARS-CoV-2 positivity in offspring and timing of mother-to-child transmission
This living systematic review by Allotey and colleagues (BMJ 2024; 384:067696) has been updated. For the…
NICE decisions must reflect societal values in relevant and contemporary policies
Michaels summarises the problems facing organisations developing guidelines.1 The National Institute for Health and Care…
NASA’s Webb finds signs of possible aurorae on isolated brown dwarf
Astronomers have found a brown dwarf (an object more massive than Jupiter but smaller than…
Green wheels, bright skies: Analysis unveils the connection between electric vehicles and photovoltaics
People who own electric vehicles (EVs) are more likely to go a step further and…
‘Blob-like’ home of farthest-known fast radio burst is collection of seven galaxies
In summer 2022, astronomers detected the most powerful and most distant fast radio burst (FRB)…
Hospitalizations for scooter injuries nearly tripled in the US between 2016 and 2020, UCLA-led research finds
Scooter injuries nearly tripled across the U.S. from 2016 to 2020, with a concurrent increase…
With only the pawprints, researchers study elusive bobcat
With DNA recovered from animal tracks, scientists revealed information about the ancestry and microbial community…
Which decongestants to use that don’t have phenylephrine, according to experts – NBC News
Which decongestants to use that don’t have phenylephrine, according to experts NBC News Read Original Article:…
Drug / Medicine Information – News-Medical.Net
Drug / Medicine Information News-Medical.Net Read Original Article: Drug / Medicine Information – News-Medical.Net »
Herba Epimedii and Increased Opioid Cravings While on Buprenorphine: A Case Report – Cureus
Herba Epimedii and Increased Opioid Cravings While on Buprenorphine: A Case Report Cureus Read Original Article:…
Understanding the neuroendocrine basis for social anxiety-like behavior in male mice
Researchers have discovered that estrogen receptor (ER), expressed in the lateral septum of the limbic…
Smart skin bacteria are able to secrete and produce molecules to treat acne
An experimental study has shown that a type of skin bacterium can efficiently be engineered…
Meteorite analysis shows Earth’s building blocks contained water
Analysis of iron meteorites from the earliest years of the solar system indicate that the…
Junior doctors’ strike: Health secretary urges BMA to “show it is serious” about pay deal
The health and social care secretary, Victoria Atkins, has called on BMA officials to spell…
Author’s reply to Sundar
Sundar is correct in stating that in a taxpayer funded system the National Institute for…
Code sharing and artificial intelligence can help decolonise public health modelling
Steps towards democratisation of efforts in global health and capacity strengthening in low and middle…
Improving the transparency and reliability of observational studies through registration
From the use of booster doses against covid-191 to approval of novel cancer therapies,2 health…
Helen Salisbury: Other presences in the consulting room
It isn’t unusual for a third person to be in the room when I’m consulting….
Rammya Mathew: We risk creating a lost tribe of GPs
For the past 10 years the general practice workforce has been flooded with locum GPs….
US states want to buy cheap drugs from Canada—and the FDA says yes after three year delay
On 5 January the US Food and Drug Administration approved Florida’s plan to import drugs…
Why learning how to swallow pills is good for patients, parents, and the planet
What you need to knowPills are likely to have a reduced environmental impact compared with…
Perinatal depression and its health impact
What is perinatal depression?Perinatal depression is considered a specifier of major depressive disorder with onset…
Gaza: WHO describes “sickening scenes” in hospital as Israeli military intensifies activity
The World Health Organization has described the harrowing scenes unfolding at Al Aqsa Hospital—the only…
Should the NHS pay AI’s PubMed bill?
Stokel-Walker mentions a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in which…
Coastal populations set to age sharply in the face of climate migration
As climate change fuels sea level rise, younger people will migrate inland, leaving aging coastal…