Research reveals how a fungal infection activates inflammation
Scientists have shed light on the mechanisms that underlie how Aspergillus fumigatus activates the inflammasome,…
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New butterfly-inspired hydrogen sensor is powered by light
A new bioinspired prototype offers a total package of features unmatched by any hydrogen sensor…
This 3D printer doesn’t gloss over the details
A new 3D printing system enables realistic variations in glossiness across a 3D printed surface….
Want to understand Trump’s die-hard fans? Look to alternative medicine. – The Washington Post
Want to understand Trump’s die-hard fans? Look to alternative medicine. The Washington Post Read Original Article:…
The UK grants approval for Pfizer vaccine
The UK has become the first Western country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine for distribution….
Lifting The Veil on Patient Records
The 21st Century Cures Act made it easy for patients to access and transfer their…
Research suggests our galaxy’s brightest gamma-ray binary system may be powered by a magnetar star
A research team has shed new night on the massive star and its neutron star…
A hint of new physics in polarized radiation from the early universe
Astronomers developed a new method to calibrate detectors to the light from dust in our…
Oddly satisfying metamaterials store energy in their skin
Researchers have developed a way for a material to store energy in its skin through…
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Researchers determine how the SARS-CoV-2 virus hijacks and rapidly causes damage to human lung cells
Researchers have identified host proteins and pathways in lung cells whose levels change upon infection…
Puberty blockers: children under 16 should not be referred without court order, says NHS England
NHS England has ordered a pause on referrals of children under 16 for puberty blockers,…
The BMJ appeal 2020-21: Independent Food Aid Network gives a voice to those determined to make a difference
The sight of a parent or guardian “standing on the doorstep with tears in their…
Psychology research shows ‘water cooler talk’ can have big benefits
In settings where people are working together on a task, making time for small talk…
Peeking into the pods of black soybeans
Scientists have furthered understanding of how plants make a common pigment that might have medicinal…
Healthy muscles are a carrot on a string for healthy lungs
Scientists show effectiveness of carrot-based Japanese herbal medicine called ‘Ninjin’yoeito’ in improving muscle atrophy in…
New glue sticks easily, holds strongly, and is a gas to pull apart
Research introduces temporary adhesives that don’t require tearing or ripping to pull apart. Read Original…
New lab-on-a-chip infection test could provide cheaper, faster portable diagnostics
A tiny new silicon-based lab-on-chip test could pave the way for cheap handheld infectious disease…
Covid-19: UK approves Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine with rollout due to start next week
The UK’s independent Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved Pfizer and BioNTech’s…
African malaria deaths set to dwarf covid-19 fatalities as pandemic hits control efforts, WHO warns
Excess malaria deaths caused by pandemic driven shortfalls in prevention and treatment efforts will probably…
Long covid: doctors must assess and investigate patients properly
Jensen’s article provides a poignant patient perspective and reflects well the experiences of many patients…
Covid-19: Moderna applies for US and EU approval as vaccine trial reports 94.1% efficacy
The drug company Moderna has applied for emergency use authorisation from the US Food and…
Isolated periocular oedema
This man in his 50s has anti-melanoma differentiation associated protein 5 (anti-MDA5) dermatomyositis.Over three months…
Covid-19: Concerns persist about purpose, ethics, and effect of rapid testing in Liverpool
Liverpool started its community testing pilot on 6 November, with all residents and workers offered…
Maculopapular eruptions and vesicles on the limbs and buttocks
A 3 year old girl presented to the dermatology department with three days of a…
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Running a marathon was easier than getting back to work
Run til you dropIn February 2019 I decided to complete a running challenge called “Run…
David Oliver: Getting defensive over patient experience in the pandemic
In October, Healthwatch England published a report on the experiences of 590 patients and carers,1…
Active conventional treatment and three different biological treatments in early rheumatoid arthritis: phase IV investigator initiated, randomised, observer blinded clinical trial
AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate and compare benefits and harms of three biological treatments with different modes of…
Clinical spectrum of coronavirus disease 2019 in Iceland: population based cohort study
AbstractObjectiveTo characterise the symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19).DesignPopulation based cohort study.SettingIceland.ParticipantsAll individuals who tested…
NHS and social care staff in Scotland get bonus for work during pandemic
A £500 (€557; $667) bonus is to be paid to all full time NHS staff…
New tests identify early changes in Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms appear
Researchers have found new forms of tau protein that become abnormal in the very early…
Kids’ TV teaching children wrong lessons about pain
New analysis of children’s TV and film suggests that too often it portrays pain as…
Vitamin D regulates calcium in intestine differently than previously thought
A new study has discovered that vitamin D regulates calcium in a section of the…
New method sees fibers in 3D, uses it to estimate conductivity
Designing a vehicle that can drive away the heat that is generated around it when…
Geoscientists use zircon to trace origin of Earth’s continents
Geoscientists have long known that some parts of the continents formed in the Earth’s deep…
Researchers look to reduce rotorcraft noise
Imagine a silent helicopter stealthily moving troops and supplies around a future battlefield. U.S. Army…
Need to increase HPV vaccine uptake in adolescents
More than 90 percent of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers could be prevented by widespread uptake…
Metabolism influences parasite’s resistance to drugs
New insight on how a parasite can resist current therapies has just been published. Read…
AI-based ‘OxyGAN’ is a robust, effective method to measure tissue oxygen levels
Researchers have proposed an end-to-end technique for accurate calculation of tissue oxygenation from single snapshots,…
False widow spiders bite can transmit harmful antibiotic-resistant bacteria
A team of zoologists and microbiologists have published a new study showing that common house…
Hope Meets Reality: Effective Vaccines vs. Their Public Acceptance
The hopeful vaccine news of late continues: Moderna announced on Monday that it will seek…
Novel mechanisms that cause protein clumping in brain diseases
A team of researchers has taken a major step toward understanding the mechanisms involved in…
Shrinking massive neural networks used to model language
Deep learning neural networks can be massive, demanding major computing power. In a test of…
Researchers study influence of cultural factors on gesture design
Freehand gesture-based interfaces in interactive systems are becoming more common, but what if your preferred…
Seismic activity of New Zealand’s alpine fault more complex than suspected
New evidence of a 19th century earthquake on New Zealand’s Alpine fault suggests that in…
Telomere shortening protects against cancer
Researchers have found the first evidence that telomere shortening is not just a sign of…
Statins can save lives; are they being used?
People who have coronary artery disease, stroke or peripheral artery disease often are prescribed a…
Cost of planting, protecting trees to fight climate change could jump
Planting trees and preventing deforestation are considered key climate change mitigation strategies, but a new…
Molecular ‘barcode’ helps decide which sperm will reach an egg
A protein called CatSper1 may act as a molecular ‘barcode’ that helps determine which sperm…
Scientists uncover the mysterious origin of canal grass in Panama
How did canal grass arrive in Panama? Scientists compared the DNA of sugar cane relatives…
CRISPR tagging improves accuracy of model cells grown from stem cells
CRISPR tags are being used to identify all of the transcription factors necessary to turn…