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An atomic look at lithium-rich batteries
An international team of collaborators has made the first direct observation of the anionic redox…
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Important contribution to spintronics has received little consideration until now
The movement of electrons can have a significantly greater influence on spintronic effects than previously…
A new culprit in antibacterial resistance: Cysteine persulfide
Scientists have developed a new, highly sensitive analytical method that can detect degraded beta-lactam antibacterial…
Key to carbon-free cars? Look to the stars
Scientists uncover new clues to the origins of the universe – and land new chemistry…
Language extinction triggers loss of unique medicinal knowledge
Indigenous peoples pass on their knowledge of medicinal plants orally. If their languages go extinct,…
Machine learning speeds up simulations in material science
Research, development, and production of novel materials depend heavily on the availability of fast and…
The iron jaws of the bristle worm
Bristle worms have remarkably stable jaws. They are made of a very unusual material containing…
Maori connections to Antarctica may go as far back as 7th century, new study shows
Indigenous Maori people may have set eyes on Antarctic waters and perhaps the continent as…
Physicists achieve significant improvement in spotting neutrinos in a cosmic haystack
Two articles describe how ground-breaking image reconstruction and analysis algorithms developed for surface-based MicroBooNE detector…
Soil microbes metabolize the same polyphenols found in chocolate, wine
A research team has uncovered new insights into the role of polyphenols in the soil…
Not just a phase for RNAs
A phenomenon in which an RNA named NORAD drives a protein named Pumilio to form…
Artificial light harming clownfish
Artificial lighting is killing young clownfish living closest to shore. They also found that these…
‘PrivacyMic’: For a smart speaker that doesn’t eavesdrop
Microphones are perhaps the most common electronic sensor in the world, with an estimated 320…
Cholesterol metabolite induces production of cancer-promoting vesicles
Scientists studying the link between cholesterol and breast cancer report that a byproduct of cholesterol…
As novel sights become familiar, different brain rhythms, neurons take over
As ‘visual recognition memory’ emerges in visual cortex, one circuit of inhibitory neurons supplants another…
GPs urged to see all children with respiratory symptoms in person
General practitioners should consider seeing all children under five with respiratory symptoms in person and…
Scientists discover new exoplanet with an atmosphere ripe for study
Scientists have discovered a new, temperate sub-Neptune sized exoplanet with a 24-day orbital period orbiting…
Major barriers to financing a sustainable ocean economy
Financing a sustainable global ocean economy may require a Paris Agreement type effort, according to…
Diverse fossil flora from 400 million year ago
The analysis of very old plant fossils discovered in South Africa and dating from the…
Control over water friction with 2D materials points to ‘smart membranes’
The speed of water flow is a limiting factor in many membrane-based industrial processes, including…
The buck stops where? Longest-ever deer distance
Why did the deer cross the road? According to new research, to keep going and…
Drinking alcohol is linked to reduced chances of pregnancy
A study of the associations between drinking alcohol and the chances of becoming pregnant suggests…
Covid-19: Tests must be more rigorously regulated to protect public, say statisticians
Statistical experts have called for new standards for diagnostic tests in response to regulatory gaps…
Study finds novel evidence that dreams reflect multiple memories, anticipate future events
Dreams result from a process that often combines fragments of multiple life experiences and anticipates…
Researchers create intelligent electronic microsystems from ‘green’ material
A research team has created an electronic microsystem that can intelligently respond to information inputs…
Helen Salisbury: Should GPs break the law on data privacy?
NHS Digital plans to extract all data coded in GP held medical records in England,…
David Oliver: The story of covid in care homes—neither mystery nor melodrama
On 26 May, Dominic Cummings, the prime minister’s former chief adviser, gave oral evidence to…
Different thyroid assays may greatly affect diagnosis and management of hypothyroidism
Siskind and colleagues do not mention the impact of thyroid assays and reference ranges on…
The curse of the priors when interpreting scans
I used to joke that radiology was getting easier because, as we carried out more…
Anaesthetist training: UK “must double numbers” to combat NHS waiting lists
Anaesthetic training places must be doubled to enable the NHS to deal with the huge…
How to communicate with patients who are D/deaf or have hearing loss
BoxWhat you need to knowAsking, “How can I help you hear and communicate?” ensures that…
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Pott’s disease in the atlas and posterior thoracic vertebral plate
This magnetic resonance image shows tuberculosis spondylitis, known as Pott’s disease, in a woman in…
Postoperative low molecular weight heparin bridging treatment for patients at high risk of arterial thromboembolism (PERIOP2): double blind randomised controlled trial
AbstractObjectiveTo determine the efficacy and safety of dalteparin postoperative bridging treatment versus placebo for patients…
Maternity care: CQC imposes sanctions on Sheffield unit over concerns about safety and quality
England’s healthcare regulator has imposed sanctions on a maternity unit in Sheffield after an unannounced…
Can Schools Require COVID-19 Vaccines For Students Now That Pfizer’s Shot Is Authorized For Kids 12 And Up?
The Food and Drug Administration on May 10, 2021, granted the first emergency use authorization…
Keeping a closer eye on seabirds with drones and artificial intelligence
Drones and artificial intelligence can monitor large colonies of seabirds as well as traditional on-the-ground…
Peace accord in Colombia has increased deforestation of biologically-diverse rainforest
Since the end of the long-running conflict in Colombia, large areas of forest have been…
How Indigenous Wisdom Impacts Community Well Being – Healthline
How Indigenous Wisdom Impacts Community Well Being Healthline Read Original Article: How Indigenous Wisdom Impacts Community…
Central Remedy to hold grand opening for alternative medicine office – Tallahassee Democrat
Central Remedy to hold grand opening for alternative medicine office Tallahassee Democrat Read Original Article: Central…
COVID-19 has your employer clients looking for alternative health plan options – BenefitsPro
COVID-19 has your employer clients looking for alternative health plan options BenefitsPro Read Original Article: COVID-19…
Taking short breaks may help our brains learn new skills
In a study of healthy volunteers, researchers have mapped out the brain activity that flows…
Preclinical study suggests new approach to reduce COVID-19 death among the elderly
New research reveals a possible new approach to preventing death and severe disease in elderly…
Covid-19: Aspirin does not improve survival for patients admitted to hospital, trial reports
Aspirin does not improve survival for patients in hospital with covid-19, the UK Recovery trial1…
Facemasks block expired particles, despite leakage at edges, study finds
A new study confirms that surgical masks effectively reduce outgoing airborne particles from talking or…
How COVID-19 wreaks havoc on human lungs
Scientists have published the first detailed atomic-level model of the SARS-CoV-2 ‘envelope’ protein bound to…
Staff burnout: MPs demand “total overhaul” of NHS workforce planning
Staff burnout across the NHS and social care in England has reached an “emergency level”…
Rehabilitation after critical illness: how to facilitate a successful return to work
I welcome the recent articles on the need for rehabilitation after critical illness and the…
FDA conditionally approves controversial Alzheimer’s drug despite uncertainty over effectiveness
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved aducanumab (Aduhelm)—a drug which aims to…
Dying at home during the pandemic
Data from the Office for National Statistics show that covid-19 was responsible for most of…
New ways of working will help patients and sustain our profession
Salisbury asks whether additional roles could reduce pressure on general practice and how we can…