Disadvantaged people wait significantly longer for power restoration after major storms, research shows
Researchers sought to investigate whether socioeconomically vulnerable households experienced longer power outage durations after extreme…
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Jurors recommend death penalty based on looks, but new training can correct the bias
A new study shows that people use facial appearance to make sentencing decisions, and finds…
NHS is failing patients through lack of coordinated and holistic care, Lords warn
Patients are “constantly being inconvenienced, endangered,” or denied opportunities to improve their long term health…
Natural Remedies for MS: Supplements, Exercise and More – Health Central
Natural Remedies for MS: Supplements, Exercise and More Health Central Read Original Article: Natural Remedies for…
Alternative Pain Treatment Directory Launches Year-End Provider Recruitment Campaign – WebWire
Alternative Pain Treatment Directory Launches Year-End Provider Recruitment Campaign WebWire Read Original Article: Alternative Pain Treatment…
Wasabi: More Than Just a Spicy Condiment – Health Benefits Revealed – Medriva
Wasabi: More Than Just a Spicy Condiment – Health Benefits Revealed Medriva Read Original Article: Wasabi:…
AI provides more accurate analysis of prehistoric and modern animals, painting picture of ancient world
A new study of the remains of prehistoric and modern African antelopes found that AI…
AI study reveals individuality of tongue’s surface
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 3D images of the human tongue have revealed that the surface…
Mothers and children have their birthday in the same month more often than you’d think — and here’s why
Do you celebrate your birthday in the same month as your mum? If so, you…
Viking dentistry was surprisingly advanced
Widespread caries and toothache — but also some dental work and filing of front teeth….
Unexpected chemistry reveals cosmic star factories´ secrets
Two galaxies in the early universe, which contain extremely productive star factories, have been studied…
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People, not the climate, caused the decline of the giant mammals
For years, scientists have debated whether humans or the climate have caused the population of…
Tiniest free-floating brown dwarf
Brown dwarfs are objects that straddle the dividing line between stars and planets. They form…
India’s medicine regulator is criticised for quality checking only cough medicines destined for export
India’s system for regulating medicines has been questioned after an investigation found that more than…
An elf service for the NHS: individual doctors can lead digital transformation from the bottom up
On Christmas morning, Santa Claus delivers presents to many good children worldwide. His operation has…
Learning to live with covid-19: testing, vaccination, and mask wearing still play a key part in managing the pandemic
With a fall in covid-19 mortality and hospital admission rates over the past two years,1…
NICE lowers cholesterol target for people with cardiovascular disease
Doctors should aim to reduce low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels among people with cardiovascular…
This adaptive roof tile can cut both heating and cooling costs
In a new study, researchers present an adaptive tile, which when deployed in arrays on…
Beef farming that keeps cattle on lifelong grass diets may have higher carbon footprint
Beef operations that keep cattle on lifelong grass-based diets may have an overall higher carbon…
Vikings in Sweden suffered from tooth decay
Vikings in Sweden suffered from painful dental issues and occasionally tried to treat them, according…
Yoga nidra might be a path to better sleep and improved memory
Practicing yoga nidra — a kind of mindfulness training — might improve sleep, cognition, learning,…
Earliest evidence for domestic yak found using both archaeology, ancient DNA
The high-altitude hero of the Himalayas, yak are among the few large animals that can…
Deep neural networks show promise as models of human hearing
In the largest study yet of deep neural networks trained to perform auditory tasks, researchers…
Study presents new pathway for electrochemically controlling ion selectivity
A new study advances fundamental knowledge about the role of solvation in ion binding and…
Poor diet quality during adolescence is linked to serious health risks
Diet quality among adolescents in the United States is among the worst across all age…
Unique cell-based approach for pulmonary arterial hypertension shown to be safe
Infusions of potentially therapeutic cells derived from the heart are safe for people with pulmonary…
Researchers create stable hybrid laser by 3D printing micro-optics onto fibers
For the first time, researchers have shown that 3D-printed polymer-based micro-optics can withstand the heat…
Vaccine appointments and records will be available through NHS app, says NHS England
Patients, parents, and carers will be able to book routine vaccine appointments and view vaccination…
Primary care networks in deprived areas need extra funding to meet England’s health needs, says Health Foundation
General practices in poorer areas of England are missing out on funding and additional staff…
Projecting complete redaction of clinical trial protocols (RAPTURE): redacted cross sectional study
AbstractObjectivesTo characterise redactions in clinical trials and estimate a time when all protocols are fully…
Short term imperatives must not crowd out long term ambitions to transform health and care
The NHS in England faces an extremely challenging winter and the prospect of very low…
Why acupuncture is a global phenomenon – Quartz
Why acupuncture is a global phenomenon Quartz Read Original Article: Why acupuncture is a global phenomenon…
Scientists unveil complete cell map of a whole mammalian brain
Researchers have created a complete cell atlas of a whole mammalian brain. This atlas serves…
The pedigree of brain cells
The superior colliculus in the mammalian brain takes on many important tasks by making sense…
How stress activates neurons that disrupt sleep
New research reveals that neurons in the preoptic hypothalamus — the region of the brain…
Using next-gen CRISPR tool, scientists create unprecedented molecular map of human immune response
In a study of historic scale, scientists have created an intricate map of how the…
Discovery of magnetic liquid crystal
A team of researchers succeeded at directly observing spin quadrupoles. This work was made possible…
A rare enzyme role change with bacterial defense system assembly
Scientists have revealed a never-before-seen phenomenon in a protein: Alone, the enzyme processes DNA and…
New chemical method advances toward targeted RNA medicine
A new scientific method holds importance in the creation of customized medicine aimed at precisely…
Some icy exoplanets may have habitable oceans and geysers
A new study expands the search for life beyond our solar system by indicating that…
COP28 decision to “transition away” from fossil fuels is hailed as milestone but loopholes are decried
A new deal has been agreed at the COP28 climate conference calling on countries to…
COP 28: Ambitious climate action is needed to protect health
Climate change is increasingly impacting health through diverse pathways including the effects of heat, floods,…
Physician associates: BMA survey finds “shocking scale of concern”
Nearly nine in 10 doctors (87%; 16 400 of 18 894) believe that the way…
“Astounding inequality” in England affects risk of dying from cancer, researchers report
The risk of dying from cancer in some poorer areas of England is far higher…
The BMJ Appeal 2023-24: Why the climate crisis is also a crisis for women’s health
The climate emergency is deepening. From the deadly drought in the Horn of Africa to…
Ethnic minority medical students are “significantly disadvantaged” by current system, finds UK study
Medical students from ethnic minority groups are “significantly disadvantaged by the current UK medical education…
A sugar analysis could reveal different types of cancer
In the future, a little saliva may be enough to detect an incipient cancer. Researchers…
People who see climate change as a health threat show more interest in cancer screening
Researchers’ findings support developing public health interventions that incorporate components of environmental health literacy alongside…
National policy aimed at reducing U.S. greenhouse gases also would improve water quality
A climate policy that raises the price of carbon-intensive products across the entire U.S. economy…
Twenty-year study confirms California forests are healthier when burned — or thinned
A 20-year experiment in the Sierra Nevada confirms that different forest management techniques — prescribed…