Brittle stars can learn just fine — even without a brain
We humans are fixated on big brains as a proxy for smarts. But headless animals…
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Unknown animals were leaving bird-like footprints in Late Triassic Southern Africa
Ancient animals were walking around on bird-like feet over 210 million years ago, according to…
Slippery toilet bowl treatment causes bacteria to slide right off
When entering public restrooms, it’s hard not to dwell on what germs previous users have…
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Blasts to clear World War II munitions could contaminate the ocean
World War II concluded decades ago, but live mines lurking on the ocean floor still…
Building blocks for life could have formed near new stars and planets
While life on Earth is relatively new, geologically speaking, the ingredients that combined to form…
Swapping blood for spit — for convenient at-home health monitoring
Blood tests are a common, yet often painful, step in health care. But what if…
Astronomers discover disc around star in another galaxy
In a remarkable discovery, astronomers have found a disc around a young star in the…
Nearly 400,000 new compounds added to open-access materials database
New technology often calls for new materials — and with supercomputers and simulations, researchers don’t…
Tracing the evolution of the ‘little brain’
The evolution of higher cognitive functions in humans has so far mostly been linked to…
Valproate prescribing rules will tighten from January, says MHRA
From January 2024 valproate must not be started in new patients aged under 55 unless…
Challenges in diabetes and obesity: five minutes with . . . Jonathan Valabhji
“Over the past 30 years we’ve moved from marked premature mortality from cardiovascular disease to…
Brighton surgery inquiry: Police will inform patients and relatives if their cases are included in review
A police investigation into alleged criminal negligence at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton…
Researchers find connections between neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s disease
Investigators revealed how genetic changes in certain types of brain cells may contribute to the…
Network of robots can successfully monitor pipes using acoustic wave sensors
An inspection design method and procedure by which mobile robots can inspect large pipe structures…
Psychological science can help counter spread of misinformation
Debunking, ‘prebunking,’ nudging and teaching digital literacy are several of the more effective ways to…
Flower power on Indian farms helps bees and boosts livelihoods
Planting flowers beside food crops on farms in India attracts bees, boosts pollination and improves…
How do you make a robot smarter? Program it to know what it doesn’t know
Engineers have come up with a new way to teach robots to know when they…
US medical schools should teach students how to counsel patients on firearm injury prevention
Firearm injuries have become an epidemic in the United States. In 2022, more than 48…
Climate crisis: what do we do if they ignore us?
Thank you for the recent joint editorial on the global health emergency; I applaud the…
Red Crescent in Egypt prepares aid for Palestinians
bmj;383/nov29_4/p2799/FAF1faKhaled Elfiqi/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockEgyptian Red Crescent Society employees and volunteers organise humanitarian aid, including medical supplies, food,…
“We weren’t that great at treating flu—it should not be our model for covid”: America’s covid-19 tsar speaks
Taking office in November 2021, US President Joe Biden was immediately confronted by the chaotic…
David Oliver: With virtual wards, NHS England is overpromising once again
The term “virtual wards” gained fresh momentum in the NHS during the first waves of…
We must stamp out sexual harassment in surgery
A recent report titled Breaking the Silence,1 written by the Working Party on Sexual Misconduct…
Scarlett McNally: Rethinking ageing can help the NHS recover
As a surgeon, I’m focused on the NHS’s huge waiting list for elective surgery and…
Helen Salisbury: Training in the medical model
There’s been much discussion in the press and on social media about the role of…
Dutch Value-Based Care Environmental Innovation | NEJM Catalyst – nejm.org
Dutch Value-Based Care Environmental Innovation | NEJM Catalyst nejm.org Read Original Article: Dutch Value-Based Care Environmental…
How to stay on task
Our ability to pay attention to tasks—a key component of our everyday lives—is heavily influenced…
What if Alexa or Siri sounded more like you? Study says you’ll like it better
One voice does not fit all when it comes to virtual assistants like Siri and…
A gamma-ray pulsar milestone inspires innovative astrophysics and applications
Scientists have announced the discovery of nearly 300 gamma ray pulsars. Read Original Article: A…
Solar activity likely to peak next year
Researchers have discovered a new relationship between the Sun’s magnetic field and its sunspot cycle,…
Swine flu: UK reports its first human case of A(H1N2)v strain
The UK has detected its first human case of a new strain of influenza, A(H1N2)v,…
New Zealand’s new government says it will repeal groundbreaking anti-smoking law
New Zealand’s revolutionary anti-smoking law, which drew headlines around the world when it passed last…
England’s GP leader calls for end to “ridiculous” bureaucracy
The chair of the BMA’s General Practitioners Committee (England), Katie Bramall-Stainer, has hit out at…
Pandemic preparedness: is the UK ready for a pandemic that affects children?
Before covid-19, concerns were raised that the UK was unprepared for a pandemic that predominantly…
Donald Longmore: surgeon, physiologist, and leading member of the team that undertook Britain’s first human-to-human heart transplantation
bmj;383/nov28_6/p2792/FAF1faCredit: ANL/ShutterstockIf Donald Longmore had had his way, the first human-to-human heart transplantation would have…
Macaque trials offer hope in pneumonia vaccine development
A research team has successfully developed a novel pneumococcal vaccine by combining the team’s proprietary…
Kids who feel their parents are less reliable take fewer risks vital to learning and growth
The researchers studied decisions that more than 150 children ages 10 to 13 made while…
Discrimination during pregnancy can affect infant’s brain circuitry
Experiences of discrimination and acculturation are known to have a detrimental effect on a person’s…
Stronger thigh muscles may prevent knee replacement surgery
Stronger quadriceps muscles, relative to the hamstrings, may lower the risk of total knee replacement,…
Defending your voice against deepfakes
Computer scientists have developed AntiFake, a tool to protect voice recordings from unauthorized speech synthesis….
New framework for using AI in health care considers medical knowledge, practices, procedures, values
Health care organizations are looking to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve patient care,…
Pfizer sues Poland over unclaimed covid vaccines
US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is going to court in an effort to force Poland to…
Debate on associates is affecting their health and wellbeing, NHS England warns
NHS England has asked the BMA to bring forward a meeting arranged for later this…
Long term investment could avert 20 000 cancer deaths a year by 2040, says charity
The UK urgently requires sustained and ambitious investment in cancer care to reduce mortality and…
Health is the engine to drive more urgent action on climate change, says WHO
World Health Organization leaders hope that the first ever health day at the 28th UN…
A&E doctor who altered notes after failing to check patient&x2019;s blood results before discharge is struck off
A doctor who discharged a patient from a hospital’s accident and emergency department without reviewing…
Spike in premature births caused by COVID, halted by vaccines, study finds
COVID-19 caused an alarming surge in premature births, but vaccines were key to returning the…
Child care centers aren’t a likely source of COVID-19 spread, study says
Parents who send their children to child care can breathe a little easier. New research…
On the Record: Portland startup aims to ‘disrupt’ how employers … – Mainebiz
On the Record: Portland startup aims to ‘disrupt’ how employers … Mainebiz Read Original Article: On…
Mixing heat with hair styling products may be bad for your health
Hair products often contain ingredients that easily evaporate, so users may inhale some of these…