Certain online games use dark designs to collect player data
The privacy policies and practices of online games contain dark design patterns which could be…
Category: Science and Health
Genetic methods enable the use of fossil lipids as biomarkers for oxygen-producing primordial bacteria
Cyanobacteria are a key species in Earth’s history, as they introduced atmospheric oxygen for the…
What Do ‘Complementary’ and ‘Alternative’ Medicine Really Mean? – Health Essentials
What Do ‘Complementary’ and ‘Alternative’ Medicine Really Mean? Health Essentials Read Original Article: What Do ‘Complementary’…
Youngest children in class with ADHD as likely to keep diagnosis in adulthood as older pupils, find scientists
Youngest children in their class with ADHD are just as likely to keep the diagnosis…
Common chemotherapy drugs don’t work like doctors thought, with big implications for drug discovery
A new study suggests that chemotherapy may not be reaching its full potential, in part…
Paul Dominic Martin
bmj;383/oct27_10/p2485/FAF1faPaul Dominic Martin was born in Stockport, Greater Manchester. When he was young, his draughtsman…
Leslie Keith Harding
bmj;383/oct27_9/p2484/FAF1faLeslie Keith Harding (“Keith”) became a consultant in general medicine and nuclear medicine at Dudley…
Mary Chisham
bmj;383/oct27_8/p2503/FAF1faAlice Jane Mary Chisham (neé Stanbury) grew up in Wisbech, then Fen Ditton, Cambridgeshire. Her…
Anthony Gordon Gray
bmj;383/oct27_7/p2482/FAF1faAnthony Gordon Gray was born in Norwich into a medical family. He started his anaesthetic…
How we can improve healthcare for Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Boater, and Showmen communities living outside the system
In London, over 44 000 people from the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Boater, and Showmen (GRTBS)…
Sharp Scratch episode 96: How good is a good enough doctor?
In this episode of Sharp Scratch we talk about what makes a good enough doctor….
Advances in molecular pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
AbstractAlthough the past two decades have produced exciting discoveries in the genetics and pathology of…
Anti-tuberculosis drug-induced liver injury
What you need to knowPatients may not recognise or report early symptoms of anti-tuberculosis drug-induced…
Henry Carson Smyth Leitch
bmj;383/oct27_2/p2471/FAF1faHenry Carson Smyth Leitch (“Harry”) was born in Garvaghy, County Antrim. After qualifying he completed…
Steve Blair: leading expert on the health benefits of exercise
bmj;383/oct27_1/p2496/FAF1faPhoto credit: University of South CarolinaThe first president of the US National Coalition to Promote…
NICHD Research Profiles: Text Alternative | NICHD – Eunice … – National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
NICHD Research Profiles: Text Alternative | NICHD – Eunice … National Institute of Child Health and…
Give Thanks for Foods from the Americas!
Foods like sweet potatoes, corn, and pumpkin are regulars on our Thanksgiving tables. Let’s take…
Newsbites: hearing loss; weekend warriors; weight loss supplement warning; low dose aspirin
Treating Hearing Loss May Reduce Cognitive Decline in At Risk Older Adults In a randomized…
Making Time for Healthy Behaviors
One roadblock to adopting new, healthier, behaviors—like moving more and cooking healthy meals at home—is…
Avoiding Insulin Resistance
Left unchecked, the common condition known as insulin resistance can lead to prediabetes and type…
Dietary Supplements for Sports Performance
Sports supplements come in many shapes and sizes, from tablets and capsules to liquids, powders,…
Ask Tufts Experts: Apple Cider Vinegar; Salt vs. Sodium; Ketone Drinks
Does apple cider vinegar help with blood sugar control? Richard Siegel, MD, co-director of the…
Injectable Semaglutide Formulation Makes Compliance with Healthy Diet Easier
You’ve probably heard about semaglutide; it is branded as Ozempic and Rybelsus for diabetes management…
What’s the Skinny on Weight-Loss Meds?
Obesity is a serious and common health issue that has historically been misunderstood. In fact,…
Frontline: Artificial kidney studies; fewer daily steps; prebiotic foods
Scientists Make Strides in Artificial Kidney Studies Researchers are working on a new approach to…
Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Could Help Slow Disease Progression
Just like every other body part, the brain tends to slow down as we age….
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Controlling waves in magnets with superconductors for the first time
Quantum physicists have shown that it’s possible to control and manipulate spin waves on a…
Breakthrough synthesis method improves solar cell stability
A new process yields 2D halide perovskite crystal layers of ideal thickness and purity through…
A superatomic semiconductor sets a speed record
The search is on for better semiconductors. A team of chemists describes the fastest and…
Researcher finds proof of menopause in wild chimpanzees
A team of researchers studying the Ngogo community of wild chimpanzees in western Uganda’s Kibale…
Is red meat intake linked to inflammation?
The researchers used blood metabolite data, which can provide a more direct link between diet…
Energy-saving AI chip
A computer scientist has developed an AI-ready architecture that is twice as powerful as comparable…
Engineers develop breakthrough ‘robot skin’
Smart, stretchable and highly sensitive, a new soft sensor opens the door to a wide…
Mystery of volcanic tsunami solved after 373 years
The explosion of the underwater volcano Kolumbo in the Aegean Sea in 1650 triggered a…
8,000 steps a day to reduce the risk of premature death
An international study has identified for the first time the optimal number of steps at…
Membrane transporter ensures mobility of sperm cells
Special proteins — known as membrane transporters — are key to the mobility of sperm…
Shape-shifting fiber can produce morphing fabrics
FibeRobo is a liquid crystal elastomer fiber that can change its shape in response to…
To navigate the world, we all shimmy like these electric fish
An electric knifefish shimmies in the water for the same reason a dog sniffs or…
Study shows simple diet swaps can cut carbon emissions and improve your health
Making one small diet change — chicken instead of beef, plant milk instead of cow’s…
DNA Origami nanoturbine sets new horizon for nanomotors
Researchers introduce a pioneering breakthrough in the world of nanomotors — the DNA origami nanoturbine….
Venus had Earth-like plate tectonics billions of years ago, study suggests
Venus, may have once had tectonic plate movements similar to those believed to have occurred…
Uchenna Okoye: renowned dentist, author, and media personality
bmj;383/oct26_10/p2488/FAF1faUchenna Okoye, a renowned cosmetic dentist, author, and TV personality, who treated complex, restorative cases…
RSV: US rations new infant ȷab in the face of “unprecedented demand”
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published an alert calling for…
Vision via sound for the blind
Smart glasses that use a technique similar to a bat’s echolocation could help blind and…
Algae’s surprising potential to help ease climate change worries
The key to bringing global net-zero goals into reach may be algae, say researchers. Studies…
Higher levels of triglycerides linked to lower risk of dementia
Older people who have higher levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, may have a…
Pottery becomes water treatment device for Navajo Nation
Large chunks of the Navajo Nation in the Southwest lack access to clean drinkable water,…
Using sound to test devices, control qubits
Researchers have developed a system that uses atomic vacancies in silicon carbide to measure the…
Researchers uncover mechanism for treating dangerous liver condition
A study has shown why certain polyunsaturated fatty acids work to combat a dangerous liver…
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Study suggests that having common ancestors can jeopardize fertility for generations
New research provides rare direct evidence showing that increased homozygosity — meaning two identical alleles in…