Gene links exercise endurance, cold tolerance, and cellular maintenance in flies
As the days get shorter and chillier in the northern hemisphere, those who choose to…
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Eureka baby! Groundbreaking study uncovers origin of ‘conscious awareness’
Fundamental questions of agency — acting with purpose — have perplexed some of the greatest…
Scientists call for a tree planting drive to help tackle heatwaves
Adding more natural areas across our towns and cities could cool them by up to…
Telecare cuts costs, boosts quality of life for dementia patients
A telecare program that improves outcomes for patients with dementia and lightens the load for…
Tracking down the formation of cardenolides in plants
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena are investigating the previously…
AI and machine learning can successfully diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can effectively detect and diagnose Polycystic Ovary Syndrome…
Top scientists, engineers choose startups over tech behemoths for reasons other than money
Non-monetary benefits such as independence, autonomy and the ability to work on innovative technologies are…
The surprising origin of a deadly hospital infection
Surprising findings from a new study suggest that the burden of C. diff infection may…
Covid-19: Florida governor tells under 65s to shun boosters against national guidance
Florida governor Ron DeSantis has recommended that the state’s residents under 65 shun the new…
Scrap bursary for medical students in England, says Institute for Fiscal Studies
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has called for the NHS bursary in England to…
New findings suggest Moon may have less water than previously thought
A team recently calculated that most of the Moon’s permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) are at…
New and follow-up outpatient appointments are out of date concepts
Oliver challenges the NHS England targets around outpatient appointments.1 He references the work that the…
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Stretched medical aid agencies race to disaster zones in Libya and Morocco
International aid agencies have quickly reached areas affected by earthquakes in Morocco and flooding in…
We must confront sexual violence in the NHS to prevent further institutional harm
The recent “Me Too in Medicine” investigation by The BMJ and the Guardian1 is an…
Phenylephrine: Commonly used decongestant in cold and flu remedies doesn’t work, says FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported that the decongestant phenylephrine, used in…
How to identify and manage sports related concussions in primary care
What you need to knowConcussion rehabilitation should last at least 20 days for non-elite sport…
Advances in the care of breast cancer survivors
AbstractBreast cancer survivors may experience significant after effects from diagnoses of breast cancer and cancer…
Nepal’s scramble to piece together a health budget amid rumoured cuts
Mandeep Pathak’s mind is on full alert. A tractor carrying local people to a funeral…
UK perinatal mortality rates increased in 2021 for first time in seven years
Stillbirths and neonatal deaths rose across the UK in 2021, after seven years of annual…
Opinion | Emotional CPR as an Alternative to Coercive Mental … – Medpage Today
Opinion | Emotional CPR as an Alternative to Coercive Mental … Medpage Today Read Original Article:…
Brain inspires more robust AI
Most artificially intelligent systems are based on neural networks, algorithms inspired by biological neurons found…
Mitochondrial genome editing technique yields useful traits
Tweaks to the mitochondrial genome hold the potential for better hybrid seed production or to…
Newly discovered trigger of Parkinson’s upends common beliefs
A new study challenges a common belief in what triggers Parkinson’s disease. Degeneration of dopaminergic…
Brilliant galaxies of early universe
Scientists have used data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as part of the…
In major breakthrough, researchers close in on potential preeclampsia cure
Researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in identifying the primary cause and potential treatment for…
Making AI smarter with an artificial, multisensory integrated neuron
The feel of a cat’s fur can reveal some information, but seeing the feline provides…
Scientists take next big step in understanding genetics of schizophrenia
Scientists are figuring out which of the 5,000 variants associated with schizophrenia have an actual…
Women receiving inflated risks from genetic testing could undergo unnecessary breast surgery
The authors of new research led by the University of Exeter have warned that women…
Cars, chlamydia and canines are biggest koala killers
A database tracking hospital admissions and deaths reveals the devastating impact cars, disease and dogs…
Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood affects food choices, weight gain and the microstructure of the brain
A new study finds poor quality of available foods, increased intake of calories from foods…
Reframing Iran’s Woman, Life, Freedom Movement: from gender violence to state violence
On 16 September 2022, the Woman, Life, Freedom movement was sparked by the tragic death…
Groundbreaking soft valve technology enabling sensing and control integration in soft robots
A research team has developed groundbreaking ‘soft valve’ technology — an all-in-one solution that integrates…
New parent? Night shift? New analysis suggests ideal nap strategy to survive all-nighters
A reanalysis of studies on night shift naps reveals the ideal snoozing schedule that may…
Nipah virus: India’s Kerala state moves quickly to control fresh outbreak
The Indian state of Kerala has closed schools, offices, and public transport in the Kozhikode…
Smart toilets, bored students, why crowds gather, and tasty rocks—it’s the 2023 Ig Nobel Awards
We have smartphones and smart watches, so why not smart toilets? Seung-min Park and his…
When I use a word . . . The ambiguity of “work” in the ICMJE recommendations on publishing in medical ȷournals
A debateA colleague recently consulted me about the meaning of the word “work.” He had…
Menstrual health must be prioritised in global policies
Menstrual health is the gateway to promoting sexual and reproductive health rights, building body autonomy…
Clever lapwings use cover to hide in plain sight
Ground-nesting birds called lapwings use the shape of their nests and surroundings to hide from…
Covid-19: Drug companies charged South Africa high prices for vaccines, contracts reveal
South Africa’s government, desperate to secure covid vaccines when wealthy nations had reserved most of…
Maternity care: Understaffing at two units is putting mothers and babies at risk, says CQC
Care Quality Commission inspectors have downgraded the two maternity services at County Durham and Darlington…
Ovarian cancer: NICE recommends expanding availability of genetic testing
New draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends widening…
New evidence indicates patients recall death experiences after cardiac arrest
Up to an hour after their hearts had stopped, some patients revived by cardiopulmonary resuscitation…
Snaps supersonic outflow of young star
Herbig-Haro (HH) objects are luminous regions surrounding newborn stars, formed when stellar winds or jets…
Tiny nanocarriers could prove the magic bullet for acne sufferers
It’s a skin disorder that makes life miserable for around 800 million teenagers and adults…
Pollination by more than one bee species improves cherry harvest
To obtain the biggest cherry harvest, trees should be pollinated by both honey bees and…
How just one set of animal tracks can provide a wealth of information
Rock faces in Namibia are decorated with hundreds of stone-age images not only of animals…
Integrative Medicine | Maine Medical Center | Portland, ME – MaineHealth
Integrative Medicine | Maine Medical Center | Portland, ME MaineHealth Read Original Article: Integrative Medicine |…
Lack of maternal care affects development, microbiome and health of wild bees
Most wild bees are solitary, but one tiny species of carpenter bees fastidiously cares for…
Police expand inquiry into patient deaths at hospital in Brighton
A police investigation into possible criminal negligence at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton…
Take the money now or later? Financial scarcity doesn’t lead to poor decision making
When people feel that their resources are scarce — that they don’t have enough money…