Starchy snacks may increase CVD risk; fruits and veggies at certain meals decreases risk
Eating fruits with lunch, vegetables at dinner and a dairy snack in the evening was…
Category: Science and Health
Rising greenhouse gases pose continued threat to Arctic ozone layer
A new study shows that extremely low winter temperatures high in the atmosphere over the…
Geckos might lose their tails, but not their dinner
A new study finds geckos are fierce hunters whether or not their tails are attached…
How does the one-humped Arabian camel survive without drinking?
Scientists have shed new light on how the kidneys of the one-humped Arabian camel play…
Mind the gap: Scientists use stellar mass to link exoplanets to planet-forming disks
Data from 500 young stars observed with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submilliter Array (ALMA) is giving…
Investigating raised creatine kinase
What you need to knowMost elevations in creatine kinase are physiological or secondary to exercise…
Frostbite of the mouth after partying
This is a severe frostbite injury in a man in his 20s who inhaled laughing…
Regenerative medicine for neurological diseases—will regenerative neurosurgery deliver?
AbstractRegenerative medicine aspires to transform the future practice of medicine by providing curative, rather than…
David Oliver: Why shouldn’t GPs use social media to rebalance the debate on covid-era consultations?
On 6 June the Mail on Sunday published a piece by its health editor, Barney…
A lump in the hand
A man in his late 40s presented to his general practitioner with a history of…
Restart Of The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine: A Doctor Explains Why Benefits Far Outweigh Risks
The FDA and CDC paused the use of the J&J vaccine on April 13, 2021…
Global Herd Immunity Remains Out Of Reach Because Of Inequitable Vaccine Distribution – 99% Of People In Poor Countries Are Unvaccinated
Public health experts estimate that approximately 70% of the world’s 7.9 billion people must be…
66% of Americans Want Health Insurance Companies to Cover Alternative Medicine – ValuePenguin
66% of Americans Want Health Insurance Companies to Cover Alternative Medicine ValuePenguin Read Original Article: 66%…
Switching from Western diet to a balanced diet may reduce skin, joint inflammation
Diet rich in sugar and fat leads to disruption in the gut’s microbial culture and…
Antelope’s fate shrouded by social, political forces
The story of efforts to conserve the endangered oribi in South Africa represent a diaspora…
Some seafloor microbes can take the heat: And here’s what they eat
In two new studies on life in the seafloor of the Guaymas Basin, in the…
In many cases, MS starts long before the diagnosis
Years before they are diagnosed, persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) make significantly more visits to…
It’s true: Stress does turn hair gray (and it’s reversible)
A new study offers quantitative evidence linking psychological stress to graying hair in people. Read…
Flash mob in the nucleus
The nucleus is much more than a storage compartment for chromosomes: It also contains the…
Self-reported declines in cognition may be linked to changes in brain connectivity
A research team recently published the results of a three-year study of cognitive changes in…
How pancreatic cancer cells dodge drug treatments
Pancreatic cancer cells typically rely on a mutant version of the KRAS protein to proliferate….
Exotic superconductors: The secret that wasn’t there
The mystery of an exotic kind of superconductivity has been solved, researchers say — by…
Ready, set, go – how stem cells synchronize to repair the spinal cord in axolotls
Few animals can regenerate their spinal cord after an injury. The axolotl can mobilize stem…
Scientists identify combination of biological markers associated with severe dengue
Researchers have identified a combination of biological markers in patients with dengue that could predict…
Mental health support after covid-19: closer relations between general practice, psychology, and occupational health
Mughal and colleagues give an estimate that has been used for decades: “Around 90% of…
Did the ancient Maya have parks?
Researchers developed a novel system to analyze ancient plant DNA in the sediment of Tikal’s…
Future of perovskite solar cells shines a little brighter
A novel way of synthesizing an essential powder is key to raising the efficiency of…
Venomous caterpillar has strange biology
The venom of a caterpillar, native to South East Queensland, shows promise for use in…
Amazon Prime Day Deals 2021: Huge Discounts On Fitness, Exercise And Health Care Products
In case you missed it, here are the best fitness, health and exercise product deals…
Caring in wards without water
bmj;373/jun22_8/n1602/FAF1faDennis Lupenga/WaterAid/Wimbledon FoundationLoveness Saulosi prepares food for her daughter, a patient in Mkunzi health centre…
Engineering nanobodies as lifesavers when SARS-CoV-2 variants attack
Scientists are pursuing a new strategy in the protracted fight against the SARS-CoV-2 virus by…
A warming climate and intensifying land use increase mercury content in fish
Recent studies show that, in the future, the mercury concentration of fish in Finnish Lapland…
Declaring interests: necessary but not sufficient
Continuing a decades old narrative in The BMJ, Abbasi emphasises the serious risks posed by…
GP is liable only for costs of harm related to her advice in case of “wrongful birth,” say Supreme Court ȷudges
The UK Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment spelling out the extent to which…
Helen Salisbury: Should I stay or should I go?
Whenever two or three GPs of a certain age are gathered together, the subject of…
Lockdown in Nepal further strains supply of lifesaving maternal health drug
Nepal entered a four month nationwide lockdown in March 2020, during which the number of…
Clare Gerada: My father and the GMC
We all have a narrative about why we became doctors. I was influenced by my…
Interpreting a lateral flow SARS-CoV-2 antigen test
What you need to knowThe positive predictive value of a positive lateral flow device (LFD)…
Future of covid-19 vaccine pricing: lessons from influenza
The increasing availability of covid-19 vaccines has signalled to many the beginning of the end…
Benefits of quitting: “more quit, more grit”
Morgan’s lesson of embracing quitting as a decisive action rather than defeatist failure should ring…
Vaccine Mandates Aren’t The Only – Or Easiest – Way For Employers To Compel Workers To Get Their Shots
Universities and other employers are encouraging workers to get vaccinated by doing it on site….
How To ‘Build Back Better’ Health Habits After The Pandemic Year
Setting concrete, actionable health goals can help make them feel more achievable. Read Original Article:…
Pathogenic bacteria rendered almost harmless
By identifying one of the mechanisms regulating the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a research team…
Desperate for COVID care, unauthorized immigrants resort to unproven drugs – Baltimore Sun
Desperate for COVID care, unauthorized immigrants resort to unproven drugs Baltimore Sun Read Original Article: Desperate…
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Exposure to green spaces may strengthen resilience and support mental health in the face of the covid-19 pandemic
Mughal and colleagues provide a useful overview of mental health support during the covid-19 pandemic.1Outdoor…
Researchers trace dust grain’s journey through newborn solar system
Combining atomic-scale sample analysis and models simulating likely conditions in the nascent solar system, the…
‘Pack ice’ tectonics reveal Venus’ geological secrets
A new analysis of Venus’ surface shows evidence of tectonic motion in the form of…
Computers help researchers find materials to turn solar power into hydrogen
Researchers report that they have taken a step toward overcoming the challenge of inexpensive hydrogen…
Engineers create ‘seeds’ for growing near-perfect 2D perovskite crystals
Engineers have created microscopic seeds for growing remarkably uniform 2D perovskite crystals that are both…
There’s more to genes than DNA: How Mum and Dad add something extra, just for you
Biologists have discovered 71 new ‘imprinted’ genes in the mouse genome, a finding that takes…