New findings reveal important insights into age-related nonresolving inflammation
Aging is associated with chronic, nonresolving inflammation, or ‘inflammaging,’ that can lead to tissue dysfunction….
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Blood hormone levels key to identifying which post-menopausal women will benefit most from taking anastrozole to prevent breast cancer
has found that hormone levels, measured through blood tests, are an important indicator of whether…
Grinding coffee with a splash of water reduces static electricity and makes more consistent and intense espresso
The fracturing and friction of coffee beans during grinding generates electricity that causes coffee particles…
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Researchers redesign future mRNA therapeutics to prevent potentially harmful immune responses
Researchers have discovered that misreading of therapeutic mRNAs by the cell’s decoding machinery can cause…
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New protein linked to early-onset dementia identified
Scientists have identified abnormal aggregates of a protein called TAF15 in the brains of individuals…
Stellar winds regulate growth of galaxies
Galactic winds enable the exchange of matter between galaxies and their surroundings. In this way,…
First map of human limb development reveals unexpected growth processes and explains syndromes found at birth
Scientists reveal unprecedented insights into human limb development, including the many intricate processes that govern…
Increase taxes on alcohol and sugary drinks, WHO urges
The World Health Organization has urged countries to apply more taxes on alcohol and sugary…
The new health secretary must tackle ȷunior doctors’ dissatisfaction before winter
Despite the announcement of new strike dates, the recent offer by the government to NHS…
Nigel C H Stott: pioneering academic GP who championed multidisciplinary approaches to understand and tackle complex health problems
bmj;383/dec06_12/p2891/FAF1faNigel Stott’s academic and clinical contributions were built on the principle that improving health requires…
Districts of Pakistan boycott polio immunisation until economic and health demands are met
Tribal elders in the last remaining areas of Pakistan to have endemic wild polio are…
November top picks: A strange time to study medicine
While at medical school, the calendar’s 11th month—the year’s 11th hour—seems to be inseparable from…
Limitations of asteroid crater lakes as climate archives
In southern Germany just north of the Danube, there lies a large circular depression between…
Plant nurseries are exacerbating the climate-driven spread of 80% of invasive species
Researchers have provided detailed maps of how 144 common invasive plants species will react to…
Conditions in Gaza are ripe for “epidemics and public health disaster,” UN warns
Gaza’s health system is “on its knees” as “mentally and physically exhausted” Palestinians face more…
Court dismisses leadership of Turkish Medical Association after criticism of government
A civil court in Ankara has dismissed all 11 elected leaders of the central council…
The global health community must prevent the erosion of human rights in healthcare
“If access to healthcare is considered a human right, who is considered human enough to…
Inconsistent definitions of labour progress and over-medicalisation cause unnecessary harm during birth
Prolonged labour results in considerable morbidity and mortality globally in women and children, as well…
Effectiveness of conservative management versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the prevention of recurrent symptoms and complications in adults with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstone disease (C-GALL trial): pragmatic, multicentre randomised controlled trial
AbstractObjectiveTo assess the clinical and cost effectiveness of conservative management compared with laparoscopic cholecystectomy for…
NHS culture change is difficult, not impossible—but essential, says health ombudsman
Early on in his career as a civil servant, Rob Behrens, now the parliamentary and…
Managing symptomatic gallstone disease
Symptomatic gallstone disease (cholelithiasis) is the classic indication for elective cholecystectomy.1 In addition to relieving…
Cosmetic surgeon is struck off for dishonesty and as a risk to patient safety
A cosmetic surgeon has been struck off the UK medical register after a tribunal found…
Braid: Smith’s ideas about alternative medicine and pensions just keep coming back – Calgary Herald
Braid: Smith’s ideas about alternative medicine and pensions just keep coming back Calgary Herald Read Original…
Model ends up engulfed in flames after trying treatment to cure stomach issues in Thailand – New York Post
Model ends up engulfed in flames after trying treatment to cure stomach issues in Thailand New…
Can ketogenic diet offer an effective alternative to antiseizure medication in infants with drug-resistant epilepsy? – News-Medical.Net
Can ketogenic diet offer an effective alternative to antiseizure medication in infants with drug-resistant epilepsy? News-Medical.Net…
Effective therapies that work when mainstream medicine fails – WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando
Effective therapies that work when mainstream medicine fails WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando Read Original Article:…
Stopping metformin: Side effects, risks, and how to stop safely – Medical News Today
Stopping metformin: Side effects, risks, and how to stop safely Medical News Today Read Original Article:…
Bacteria’s mucus maneuvers: Study reveals how snot facilitates infection
Sniffles, snorts and blows of runny noses are the hallmarks of cold and flu season…
Chemists create organic molecules in a rainbow of colors
Chemists have now come up with a way to make molecules known as acenes more…
Top 10 climate science insights unveiled
A new report equips policymakers with the latest and most pivotal climate science research from…
Unlocking the secrets of the brain’s dopaminergic system
A new organoid model of the dopaminergic system sheds lights on its intricate functionality and…
Artificial intelligence makes gripping more intuitive
Artificial hands can be operated via app or with sensors placed in the muscles of…
AI accelerates problem-solving in complex scenarios
Researchers have developed a new, data-driven machine-learning technique that speeds up software programs used to…
From infamy to ingenuity: Bacterial hijack mechanisms as advanced genetic tools
Researchers have uncovered the intricate molecular mechanism used by parasitic phytoplasma bacteria, known for inducing…
Harvesting water from air with solar power
Researchers have developed a promising new solar-powered atmospheric water harvesting technology that could help provide…
Diamonds and rust help unveil ‘impossible’ quasi-particles
Researchers have discovered magnetic monopoles — isolated magnetic charges — in a material closely related…
Unlocking neutron star rotation anomalies: Insights from quantum simulation
A collaboration between quantum physicists and astrophysicists has achieved a significant breakthrough in understanding neutron…
Astronomers determine the age of three mysterious baby stars at the heart of the Milky Way
Through analysis of high-resolution data from a ten-meter telescope in Hawaii, researchers have succeeded in…
Can signs of life be detected from Saturn’s frigid moon?
Researchers have shown unambiguous laboratory evidence that amino acids transported in the ice plumes of…
Mice pass the mirror test, a classic indicator of self-recognition
Researchers report that mice display behavior that resembles self-recognition when they see themselves in the…
Helen Salisbury: How the duty of kindness could suppress legitimate debate
Good Medical Practice is a guide produced by the General Medical Council (GMC) that sets…
Junior doctors announce new strike dates
Junior doctors in England have announced two further rounds of strike action, in December and…
MPs back compensation scheme for patients given infected blood
MPs have voted to establish a compensation scheme for NHS patients who were given infected…
Susan Abarca Salazar: consultant in paediatric infectious diseases whose research benefited children with neurological infections
bmj;383/dec05_11/p2849/FAF1faYYNYsalazar301123.f1YYSusan Abarca Salazar, a consultant in infectious diseases who was conducting doctoral research on evaluating…
Sugar permeation discovered in plant aquaporins
Aquaporins, which move water through membranes of plant cells, were not thought to be able…
A farsighted approach to tackle nearsightedness
As humans age, our eyes adjust based on how we use them, growing or shortening…
Fossil CO2 emissions at record high in 2023
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have risen again in 2023 — reaching record levels,…
Invest in youth led efforts for gender equality and pandemic preparedness
Women, people aged under 30, and marginalised populations, especially from low and middle income countries…
Covid inquiry: Hancock is grilled on care homes, lockdowns, and testing
Matt Hancock, the UK health secretary between 2018 and June 2021, acknowledged major deficiencies in…
Curb antidepressant prescribing to improve mental health, say campaigners
A group of 31 medical professionals, researchers, patients’ representatives, and politicians has called on the…