Engineered bacteria paint targets on tumors for cancer-killing T cells to see
Synthetic biologists report on a new approach to attacking tumors. They have engineered tumor-colonizing bacteria…
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Honey bees may inherit altruistic behavior from their mothers
True altruism is rare behavior in animals, but a new study has found that honey…
Plastic production via advanced recycling lowers GHG emissions
Research reveals that recycling post-use plastic through pyrolysis can reduce GHG emissions by 18-23%. Approach…
Simulations of ‘backwards time travel’ can improve scientific experiments
Physicists have shown that simulating models of hypothetical time travel can solve experimental problems that…
Flagship individual animals can boost conservation
‘Flagship’ individual animals like Cecil the lion or Freya the walrus can boost conservation, new…
Large swings in past ocean oxygen revealed
As the climate warms, there is major concern that Earth’s ocean will lose oxygen. A…
Covid-19: Confusion around vaccination during pregnancy likely to have contributed to deaths of 27 women in the UK
Pregnant women are being urged to get the covid vaccine after an expert group found…
Vaping: UK wide consultation launched in bid to reduce use by children and young people
The government has launched a UK wide consultation on proposals aimed at reducing vape use…
David Oliver: Did the Labour conference offer hope for the future of health and social care?
From 1997 to 2010 the Blair/Brown Labour government saw sustained improvements in the NHS. By…
Promises, promises: what to make of Labour’s and the Tories’ health pledges
Waiting timesIn his keynote speech to his party’s conference in Liverpool on 10 October, the…
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The fuel economy of a microswimmer
The amount of power a microswimmer needs to move can now be determined more easily….
GPs can refer patients with low back pain to apps, says NICE
GPs can offer patients with non-specific low back pain access to digital apps to help…
Leadership roles in US surgery lack diversity, study finds
Surgical department leaders in the US do not reflect the racial, ethnic, and gender diversity…
Sharp Scratch episode 93: Baptism of fire
In this episode of Sharp Scratch we talk about all the daunting and worrying feelings…
What are the chances of having a second epileptic seizure?
The studyNeligan A, Adan G, Nevitt SJ, et al. Prognosis of adults and children following…
“Stopping the start”—new tobacco control measures for England
On 4 October 2023 the UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak, announced his intention to introduce…
Prevention schemes are failing to achieve their potential, say experts
Efforts to prevent ill health have stalled and are failing to help reduce demand on…
Shuttered Westchester facility finds new life as alternative school – NBC Chicago
Shuttered Westchester facility finds new life as alternative school NBC Chicago Read Original Article: Shuttered Westchester…
I shunned traditional medicine to treat my hormonal issues with herbs and stinging nettles – I’ve never felt b – Daily Mail
I shunned traditional medicine to treat my hormonal issues with herbs and stinging nettles –…
Win-win in muscle research: Faster results and fewer laboratory animals thanks to new method
To study muscle diseases, scientists rely on the mouse as a model organism. Researchers have…
Self-correcting quantum computers within reach?
Quantum computers promise to reach speeds and efficiencies impossible for even the fastest supercomputers of…
Traumatic memories can rewire the brain
Researchers found that fear conditioning led to learning-specific changes in neuronal-network activity in the dorsal…
Restoring nerve-muscle connections boosts strength of aging mice, study finds
A drug that boosts strength in injured or aging mice restores connections between nerves and…
New guidance issued on the determination of brain death
New guidance has been issued for clinicians on the determination of brain death, also known…
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New study finds link between subjective and objective memory decline
Among people who report memory and thinking problems, some show no signs of a problem…
The good and bad uses of biomass for California
A new study examines the good and bad uses of biomass and the best pathways…
Ann Robinson’s research reviews—12 October 2023
Terminating antiDRhesus immunoglobulin (Rho(D), anti-D), has been a game changer for Rh negative pregnant women….
UTIs: NHS awareness campaign aims to cut hospital admissions
A campaign to advise older patients and their carers how to reduce the risk of…
French doctors’ morale is at its lowest point as industrial actions mount
“Even though there have been crises before, I’m convinced that doctors and other healthcare workers…
Diagnosis of venous thromboembolic diseases in people with covid-19: summary of updated NICE guidance
What you need to knowThe current pathway for diagnosing pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis,…
Breathlessness after a central line
A woman in her 30s developed acute respiratory distress and persistent hypotension in the minutes…
{-}Martha’s rule: an undeniable right to a second medical opinion
The reason that Martha’s rule has an unstoppable momentum is that everyone who has worked…
Recreational drugs and CVD . . . and other stories
Recreational drug use and acute cardiovascular eventsMore than 10% of people admitted to coronary care…
The surrogacy trade: proliferating bans and an opportunistic industry raise a worrying health risk
It is March 2023, and in the Tblisi office of BeParent, a commercial surrogacy agency…
A serpiginous plaque on the flank
A man in his 40s presented with acute, severe, burning pain and a rash on…
FDA Issues Warning Over Misuse of Ketamine Therapy – The New York Times
FDA Issues Warning Over Misuse of Ketamine Therapy The New York Times Read Original Article: FDA…
Health Disclaimer – The Vashon Loop – vashonloop
Health Disclaimer – The Vashon Loop vashonloop Read Original Article: Health Disclaimer – The Vashon Loop…
Antibiotics “Like Gold” for Some Patients: Personal Beliefs and … – IDSA
Antibiotics “Like Gold” for Some Patients: Personal Beliefs and … IDSA Read Original Article: Antibiotics “Like…
Take 5 With Dyer Brown Architects’ Maggie Mitchell – HCD Magazine – Healthcare Design
Take 5 With Dyer Brown Architects’ Maggie Mitchell – HCD Magazine Healthcare Design Read Original Article:…
NASA’s Webb captures an ethereal view of NGC 346
One of the greatest strengths of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is its ability to…
Study clearly identifies nutrients as a driver of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt
Under normal conditions, the floating macroalgae Sargassum spp. provide habitat for hundreds of types of…
Warm summers and wet winters yield better wine vintages
Wine quality is notorious for varying from year to year, but what makes for a…
Researchers capture first-ever afterglow of huge planetary collision in outer space
A chance social media post by an eagle-eyed amateur astronomer sparked the discovery of an…
An AI tool that can help forecast viral outbreaks
EVEscape predicts future viral mutations, new variants using evolutionary, biological information. Read Original Article:…
Doubling down on known protein families
A massive computational analysis of microbiome datasets has more than doubled the number of known…
AI speeds up identification brain tumor type
What type of brain tumor does this patient have? AI technology helps to determine this…
A new way to erase quantum computer errors
Researchers have demonstrated a type of quantum eraser. The physicists show that they can pinpoint…
‘Starquakes’ could explain mystery signals
Fast radio bursts, or FRBs, are an astronomical mystery, with their exact cause and origins…
Covid-19: Reinstate routine testing in hospitals to protect vulnerable patients, say charities
Charities representing vulnerable patients have called on the UK government to boost covid precautions in…
Martha’s rule: the medical profession should embrace it
I agree with Robert Francis in your news analysis on Martha’s rule that we should…