Researchers make strides in harnessing low-grade heat for efficient energy conversion
A research team has achieved significant breakthroughs in harnessing low-grade heat sources (
Category: Science and Health
Under-representation of women in research: a status quo that is a scandal
Among the failings of medical research, the under-representation of women and ethnic minorities in clinical…
Sixty seconds on . . . movie credits
What’s this got to do with medicine?This is about academia and the questionable practices that…
Diagnosis and management of diabetes in children and young people: summary of updated NICE guidance
Clarification—This NICE guideline summary (BMJ 2016;352:i139 doi:10.1136/bmj.i139) has now been superseded by a summary of…
Ann Robinson’s research reviews—14 September 2023
Covid, babies, and type 1 diabetesThere’s been a reported rise in diabetes in children since…
A man with ST segment depression
A man in his 40s presented to the emergency department with a nine hour history…
Aspirin . . . and other stories
Adverse effects of aspirinA couple of weeks ago, Minerva mentioned a large trial of low…
A pink swelling on the eyebrow
A child presented with this firm, immobile, and painless lump over the right eyebrow (fig…
NICE recommends rimegepant for treating acute migraine in adults
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published draft guidance recommending the…
Health coalition calls for industry levy on salt and sugar
An industry-wide levy on salt and sugar could prevent almost two million cases of chronic…
A third of medical students plan to leave the NHS within two years of graduating, survey suggests
One in three UK medical students plan to leave the NHS within two years of…
NHS still reliant on paper patient notes and drug charts despite electronic upgrades, The BMJ finds
Three quarters of trusts in England that responded to a BMJ survey are still reliant…
Seven days in medicine: 6-12 September 2023
SmokingRates fall but “not quickly enough” to achieve targetOffice for National Statistics data show that…
From hagfish to membrane: Modeling age-related macular degeneration
Researchers have successfully demonstrated that hagfish slime proteins can accurately replicate membranes in the human…
Battery-free robots use origami to change shape in mid-air
Researchers have developed small robotic devices that can change how they move through the air…
Shipboard cannon found off the Swedish coast may be the oldest in Europe
Maritime archaeologists have studied what might be Europe’s oldest shipboard cannon. The cannon was found…
Scientists invent a bright way to upcycle plastics into liquids that can store hydrogen energy
Scientists have created a process that can upcycle most plastics into chemicals useful for energy…
A protein on cancer cells supports the immune response against tumors
Scientists identify a new and surprising function of a membrane protein on the surface of…
Socioeconomic status may be an uneven predictor of heart health
The benefits of four measures of socioeconomic status (education, income, employment status and health insurance)…
No increase in cancer risk for most patients with reflux disease
Reflux disease manifests as acid regurgitation and heartburn and is a known risk factor for…
Protected nature reserves alone are insufficient for reversing biodiversity loss
Protected nature areas are considered fundamental for maintaining biodiversity and countering its loss. But how…
Bacteria resistant to antibiotics in hospital wastewater system
New research finds bacteria resistant to antibiotics in hospital wastewater system. Read Original Article: Bacteria…
Some spiders can transfer mercury contamination to land animals
Sitting calmly in their webs, many spiders wait for prey to come to them. Arachnids…
Matter comprises of 31% of the total amount of matter and energy in the universe
One of the most interesting and important questions in cosmology is, ‘How much matter exists…
Ohio’s droughts are worse than often recognized, study finds
A new type of analysis suggests that droughts in Ohio were more severe from 2000…
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More Texas owls are testing positive for rat poisons
New research suggests that owls in Texas have high rates of anticoagulant rodenticides (AR) —…
100-year floods could occur yearly by end of 21st century
Most coastal communities will encounter ‘100-year floods’ annually by the end of the century, even…
How education, work and motherhood shape women’s life ‘pathways’
A new study offers insights into the ways that education, work and motherhood shape the…
New research reveals why and when the Sahara Desert was green
A pioneering study has shed new light on North African humid periods that have occurred…
Roadside hedges can reduce harmful ultrafine particle pollution around schools
A new study confirms that planting hedges between roadsides and school playgrounds can dramatically reduce…
New method offers hope of fewer fractures
Thousands of people could be spared from a hip fracture each year if a new…
Majority rule in complex mixtures
The very first life on earth is thought to have developed from ‘protocells’ — liquid…
‘Dormant’ HIV produces RNA and proteins during anti-retroviral therapy
HIV anti-retroviral therapy is considered a treatment and not a cure because patients usually carry…
Pixel-by-pixel analysis yields insights into lithium-ion batteries
By mining X-ray images, researchers have made significant new discoveries about the reactivity of lithium…
Chemists uses nature as inspiration for a sustainable, affordable adhesive system
A chemist drew inspiration from the natural world, from his experiences scuba diving to studying…
Could a breakdown in the brain’s networks allow infections to contribute to Alzheimer’s disease?
New data gives more evidence to the possibility that developing a pathobiome in the brain…
Discovery of two potential Polar Ring galaxies suggests these stunning rare clusters might be more common than previously believed
These new detections suggest polar ring galaxies might be more common than previously believed. Read…
Authors’ reply to Oke and Welch
We thank Oke and Welch for their response.1The aim of our study2 is to provide…
Largest historic fire death toll belongs to aftermath of 1923 Japan Earthquake
Fires that raged in the days following the 1 September 1923 magnitude 7.9 Kant earthquake…
GP practice successfully defends discrimination claim brought by patient who abused staff
A GP practice in England that removed an abusive patient from its list has successfully…
Covid-19: New “Pirola” variant BA.2.86 continues to spread in UK and US
The new BA.2.86 variant of SARS-CoV-2—nicknamed “Pirola”—is now likely to be spreading in the community…
Simplified consent in cluster randomised trials: the new EU Clinical Trials Regulation does not provide sufficient guidance
Key messagesThe new European Union Clinical Trials Regulation requires the use of “simplified consent” for…
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John Launer: Living with uncertainty
I was recently invited to talk to a group of GP registrars about uncertainty in…
Capacity problems in the NHS’s cardiac cath labs are harming patients
Cardiac catheterisation laboratories or “cath labs”—a cross between operating theatres and x ray rooms—are an…
Making international trainees feel welcome: why did we stop providing accommodation?
Thank you for this important piece on what it takes to make international trainees feel…
Local ownership of health can be flexible and forward looking
Palmer and Rosen highlight the missing pieces and uncertainty around NHS England’s long awaited workforce…
Voluntary sector is missing from the NHS workforce plan
Palmer and Rosen outline the missing pieces in the NHS workforce plan,1 but there is…
Not All Fruits Play Well Together in Your Morning Smoothie – WebMD
Not All Fruits Play Well Together in Your Morning Smoothie WebMD Read Original Article: Not All…
Best ozempic alternatives: 25 best products – DISCOVER Magazine
Best ozempic alternatives: 25 best products DISCOVER Magazine Read Original Article: Best ozempic alternatives: 25 best…
Eye on Health: Minimally invasive procedure offers alternative surgery for heart patients – WSBT-TV
Eye on Health: Minimally invasive procedure offers alternative surgery for heart patients WSBT-TV Read Original Article:…