New type of taste cell discovered in taste buds
Our mouths may be home to a newly discovered set of multi-tasking taste cells that…
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‘Critical’ questions over disease risks from ocean plastics
Key knowledge gaps exist in our understanding of how ocean microplastics transport bacteria and viruses…
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Research gets to the heart of organ shape in nature
Researchers have shed fresh light on the evolution and function of the shapes we see…
Pink Eye Itch in Your Eye? Yes, Add It to the COVID-19 Related List
Yesterday, we learned what happens to the skin when wearing a mask on a consistent…
Hubble finds that Betelgeuse’s mysterious dimming is due to a traumatic outburst
Observations are showing that the unexpected dimming of the supergiant star Betelgeuse was most likely…
Potential new approach against fatal childhood brain cancer
In mouse models of DIPG, a fatal childhood brain cancer, simultaneously attacking two metabolic pathways…
Contaminants from Mount Polley tailings spill continue to affect Quesnel lake
Natural mixing of lake waters may re-suspend contaminants deposited in a catastrophic mine spill six…
Recalling memories from a third-person perspective changes how our brain processes them
Adopting a third-person, observer point of view when recalling your past activates different parts of…
Snowshoe hare carcasses feed more then the usual suspects
What do lynx, flying squirrels, ravens, and wolverines have in common? They will all scavenge…
Sustainable nylon production made possible by bacteria discovery
Scientists have developed a sustainable method of making one of the most valuable industrial chemicals…
Fundamentally new approach to ultrasound imaging
Researchers have demonstrated a new technique for creating ultrasound images. The new approach is substantially…
When you’re smiling, the whole world really does smile with you
From Sinatra to Katy Perry, celebrities have long sung about the power of a smile…
Warming Greenland ice sheet passes point of no return
Nearly 40 years of satellite data from Greenland shows that glaciers on the island have…
Covid-19: England comes into line with rest of UK on recording deaths
A month after the “urgent” review promised by England’s health secretary, Public Health England (PHE)…
Don’t Let COVID-19 Stop You From Breastfeeding
Don’t discourage moms from breastfeeding, even if they have COVID-19. Read Original Article: Don’t Let…
Ancient genomes suggest woolly rhinos went extinct due to climate change, not overhunting
Although overhunting led to the demise of some prehistoric megafauna after the last ice age,…
Strianassa lerayi anker, new shrimp species from Panama’s Coiba national park
Last year’s expedition, part of the project to compare microbiomes of animals in the Pacific…
Covid-19: Impact of long term symptoms will be profound, warns BMA
A third of doctors have treated patients with long term covid-19 symptoms, including chronic fatigue…
Leukemia breakthrough: CircASXL1-1 regulates BAP1 deubiquitinase activity in leukemia
Researchers have identified covalently closed circular RNAs (circRNAs) from key genes involved in leukemia development…
Cancer mapping may solve puzzle of regional disease links
New statistical analysis finds cancer mapping may help question regional disease links. Read Original Article:…
Sea-level rise could make rivers more likely to jump course
River avulsions — catastrophic floods triggered when a river charts a new path to the…
Who’s your daddy? Male seahorses transport nutrients to embryos
New research has found male seahorses transport nutrients to their developing babies during pregnancy. This…
AI system for high precision recognition of hand gestures
Scientists have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that recognises hand gestures by combining skin-like…
One Toke Too Many for Pregnant Women
Think twice before taking that toke if you’re pregnant. It may affect your baby more…
Researchers make green chemistry advance with new catalyst for reduction of carbon dioxide
Researchers have made a key advance in the green chemistry pursuit of converting the greenhouse…
Insect diversity boosted by combination of crop diversity and semi-natural habitats
To enhance the number of beneficial insect species in agricultural land, preserving semi-natural habitats and…
Virus uses decoy strategy to evade immune system
Researchers have learnt more about how viruses operate and can evade the immune system and…
Covid-19: Russia approves vaccine without large scale testing or published results
The Russian government has approved a covid-19 vaccine for widespread use despite it apparently undergoing…
Fireflies shed light on the function of mitochondria
By making mice bioluminescent, scientists have found a way to monitor the activity of mitochondria…
What to do with appraisal: the focus of appraisal is supportive and in the service of professional development
Gerada states that doctors cannot choose their own learning needs.1 In fact, developing our own…
Tick bite
What you need to knowMost tick bites do not cause Lyme diseaseA “bull’s eye” red…
Covid-19: Inadequate health and safety regulatory planning in the UK
Speed and local capacity in responding to the pandemic cluster was critical in Leicester.12 The…
Covid-19: What’s going on in Leicester?
As someone who lives and works in Leicester, I was grateful to read the editorial…
National Pathology Exchange provides robust infrastructure to covid-19 response
Gill and colleagues raise valid points on why local authorities did not have access to…
Prioritising primary care patients with unexpected weight loss for cancer investigation: diagnostic accuracy study
AbstractObjectiveTo quantify the predictive value of unexpected weight loss (WL) for cancer according to patient’s…
The IDEAL framework for ensuring safety and effectiveness of medical devices
The report of the Cumberlege review documents the suffering caused by three treatments that ended…
Breast cancer: study claiming that screening women in their 40s saves lives “found the opposite,” say critics
Reducing the lower age limit for breast cancer screening from 50 to 40 “can save…
New super-resolution method reveals fine details without constantly needing to zoom in
Since the early 1930s, electron microscopy has provided unprecedented access to the alien world of…
New study suggests ADHD- like behavior helps spur entrepreneurial activity
Many people have experienced a few nights of bad sleep that resulted in shifting attention…
Alternative care sites anticipated to cost $125 million – State of Reform – State of Reform
Alternative care sites anticipated to cost $125 million – State of Reform State of Reform Read…
What to Do for a Back Spasm
Almost everyone gets back pain at some point. People may say they have a backache…
What Is Leptin?
Leptin is a hormone that was only discovered in 1994. A hormone is a chemical…
Twitching While Sleeping
Have you ever been jerked out of sleep by a sudden twitch or uncontrolled muscle…
Swallowing this colonoscopy-like bacteria grabber could reveal secrets about your health
Your gut bacteria could say a lot about you, such as why you’re diabetic or…
Mutations may have saved brown howlers from yellow fever virus
From 2007 to 2009, a devastating yellow fever virus outbreak nearly decimated brown and black…
Young children would rather explore than get rewards
Young children will pass up rewards they know they can collect to explore other options,…
Why black rhinos may get sick in captivity
Inflammation and oxidative stress may be involved in the pathogenesis of iron overload disorder in…
Selective conversion of reactive lithium compounds made possible
Researchers have developed a new catalyst that can catalyze reactions to produce pharmaceuticals or chemicals…
It’s Physician Experience That Counts with Testicular Cancer
All things being equal in terms of treatment, the earlier testicular cancer is detected, the…
Efficient valves for electron spins
Researchers have developed a new concept that uses the electron spin to switch an electrical…