Breakthrough in nuclear physics
The positively charged protons in atomic nuclei should actually repel each other, and yet even…
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Applying Skepticism to Medical Skepticism – MedPage Today
Applying Skepticism to Medical Skepticism MedPage Today Read Original Article: Applying Skepticism to Medical Skepticism –…
Alternative health website spreads false claim about COVID-19 vaccine side effects – PolitiFact
Alternative health website spreads false claim about COVID-19 vaccine side effects PolitiFact Read Original Article: Alternative…
New evidence: Neanderthals buried their dead
Was burial of the dead practiced by Neanderthals or is it an innovation specific to…
How neurons form long-term memories
Neuroscientists have identified genes that memory neurons use to rewire connections after new experiences. The…
New-found phenomenon that may improve hurricane forecasts
Rapid storm intensification and decay remain a challenge for hurricane forecasts. Many factors are involved…
‘Spooky Interactions’, shocking adaptations discovered in electric fish of Brazil’s Amazon
Researchers have shown how a cave-adapted glass knifefish species of roughly 300 living members (Eigenmannia…
Covid-19: Oxford vaccine could be 59% effective against asymptomatic infections, analysis shows
The Oxford and AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine prevented some asymptomatic covid-19 infections in phase III trials,…
Battling COVID-19 using UV light
Researchers have found a possible breakthrough in how to manage COVID-19, as well as future…
Microbes and plants: A dynamic duo
The unique partnership between root-dwelling microbes and the plants they inhabit can reduce drought stress….
How blood and wealth can predict future disability
Research shows that blood tests for biomarkers such as cholesterol and inflammation can predict disability…
Several U.S. populations and regions exposed to high arsenic concentrations in drinking water
A national study of public water systems found that arsenic levels were not uniform across…
Evolution may be to blame for high risk of advanced cancers in humans
Researchers discovered that most people no longer produce the Siglec-12 protein, but some of those…
Breast cancer survivors are less likely to get pregnant, but often have healthy babies and good long-term health
A large meta-analysis of breast cancer survivors of childbearing age indicated that they are less…
Southern Hemisphere westerly winds likely to intensify as climate warms
Polar climate scientists have created the most high resolution past record of the Southern Hemisphere…
Filming roaming molecular fragments in real time
An international research team has captured roaming molecular fragments for the first time. Read Original…
Tomatoes offer affordable source of Parkinson’s disease drug
Scientists have produced a tomato enriched in the Parkinson’s disease drug L-DOPA in what could…
When strains of E.coli play rock-paper-scissors, it’s not the strongest that survives
What happens when different strains of bacteria are present in the same system? Do they…
Pfizer Vaccine Inches to Approval; More Questions Raised over AZ’s Shot
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for Covid-19 has taken another big step forward after the FDA released…
Could a Sore Throat, Chills, Indicate Covid? Yes
It can be difficult to tell Covid-19 apart from other viral Sainfections, and sometimes people…
An erythematous rash in the anogenital area
This is inverse psoriasis in a woman in her 20s (fig 1). She had a…
Safety of young drivers
Five years since the UK government was called on to take action to reduce deaths…
David Oliver: Another false dawn for adult social care?
In his post-election Queen’s speech in December 2019, the UK prime minister Boris Johnson pledged…
The charity helping to feed UK families this winter
bmj;371/dec09_3/m4753/FAF1faRichard SmithThis year The BMJ’s appeal is supporting the Independent Food Aid Network, a charity…
Association between conflicts of interest and favourable recommendations in clinical guidelines, advisory committee reports, opinion pieces, and narrative reviews: systematic review
AbstractObjectiveTo investigate the association between conflicts of interest and favourable recommendations in clinical guidelines, advisory…
Vaccinating the UK: how the covid vaccine was approved, and other questions answered
How was the MHRA able to approve the vaccine so quickly?The Medicines and Healthcare Products…
Colorado mountains bouncing back from ‘acid rain’ impacts
Niwot Ridge in the Rocky Mountains is slowly recovering from increased acidity caused by vehicle…
CBD Users, Driving Is Probably Okay: Study
Can smoking CBD affect someone’s driving? This new study had a surprising answer. Read Original…
Sen. Ron Johnson holds COVID-19 hearing accusing health officials of ignoring alternative therapies – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Sen. Ron Johnson holds COVID-19 hearing accusing health officials of ignoring alternative therapies Milwaukee Journal Sentinel…
What to Know About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Stages, Outlook and Treatment
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of diseases, most commonly emphysema and chronic…
Normal or Not? What to Know About Swollen Feet
Sometimes what to do about a swollen foot is an easy call. If you sprain…
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How the brain remembers right place, right time
Two new studies shed new light on how the brain encodes time and place into…
Breakthrough material makes pathway to hydrogen use for fuel cells under hot, dry conditions
A collaborative research team has developed a proton conductor for fuel cells based on polystyrene…
Stretchable micro-supercapacitors to self-power wearable devices
A stretchable system that can harvest energy from human breathing and motion for use in…
Algorithms and automation: Making new technology faster and cheaper
Additive manufacturing (AM) machinery has advanced over time, however, the necessary software for new machines…
Understanding COVID-19 infection and possible mutations
The binding of a SARS-CoV-2 virus surface protein spike — a projection from the spherical…
Defect-resistant superalloy can be 3D-printed
In recent years, it has become possible to use laser beams and electron beams to…
Wildfire risk rising as scientists determine which conditions beget blazes
As wildfires burn more often across the Western U.S., researchers are working to understand how…
New approach for more accurate epidemic modeling
Researchers demonstrate that they can make more accurate predictions about the spread of infectious diseases…
Damage to brain cells reverberates to ‘bystander’ cells
Injury or disease that afflicts a relatively small number of brain cells causes a chain…
More support for induction at 41 weeks’ pregnancy, especially for first time mothers
There is growing evidence that pregnant women who go beyond term, especially first time mothers…
Why do elephants and tigers still roam in India? Study offers clues
A study documenting four extinctions of large mammals on the Indian Subcontinent sheds light on…
Smartphone data shows real-time impact of neighborhood on health
Researchers at Cornell University are using smartphones to capture location and real-time survey data to…
Potential antibiotic for drug-resistant pathogen
Scientists have developed a possible new antibiotic for a pathogen that is notoriously resistant to…
More years of obesity means higher risk of disease, study finds
A greater obesity duration is associated with worse values for all cardiometabolic disease factors, according…
Lab-grown human brain organoids mimic an autism spectrum disorder, help test treatments
Researchers used brain organoids to identify two drug candidates that counteract the genetic deficiencies that…
Elevated biomarker for blood vessel damage found in all children with SARS-CoV-2
Researchers have found elevated levels of a biomarker related to blood vessel damage in children…
COVID-19: persistent symptoms in one third of cases
Physicians in Geneva have shown that some of the troublesome symptoms of COVID-19 could last…
New theoretical approach to manipulate light
The quest to discover pioneering new ways in which to manipulate how light travels through…
Research reveals how COVID-19 affects the eyes
Sore eyes are the most significant vision-based indicator of COVID-19, according to new research. Read…