Assisted dying: Citizens’ ȷury calls for law change in England
A citizens’ jury on assisted dying has concluded that the law in England should change…
Category: Science and Health
Discovery could lead to longer-lasting EV batteries, hasten energy transition
Researchers have discovered why lithium-ion batteries, which power most electronic devices, lose capacity overtime. The…
New discovery about ice layer formation in ice sheets can improve sea level rise predictions
A newly discovered mechanism for the flow and freezing of ice sheet meltwater could improve…
Climate-change-triggered 2023 mega-landslide caused Earth to vibrate for nine days
A landslide in a remote part of Greenland caused a 200 meter (650 foot) mega-tsunami…
Trilobite fossils from upstate New York reveal ‘extra’ set of legs
A new study finds that a trilobite species with exceptionally well-preserved fossils from upstate New…
NASA’s Webb peers into the extreme outer galaxy
Astronomers have directed NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to examine the outskirts of our Milky…
Sex matters in how, when, and where melanomas develop, study finds
A study analyzing long-term melanoma data reveals important insights into melanoma incidence trends in men…
PM says NHS must “reform or die” following damning report into state of the service
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised to deliver the “biggest reimagining of our NHS since…
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Grenfell, covid, obesity: excluding commercial interests from public policy making
Last year I spoke at Kensington Aldridge Academy. My task was to inspire the schoolchildren….
New treatments for migraine … and other research
Migraine infusiasmYou never have to wait too long for a trial of a new drug…
Anticoagulation and stroke . . . and other stories
Timing of anticoagulation in strokeEarlier this year, a large randomised controlled trial reported that early…
An oral complication of bisphosphonate therapy
During a routine dental examination, a 69 year old man was found to have multiple…
Measures of how well a vaccine works
When evaluating how well a vaccine works, two categories of outcomes are of interest: infection…
Hypofractionation: don’t lose sight of the patient
As a cancer survivor who has experienced radiation therapy, I was interested to learn about…
Health coaching to support patients with addiction
Aleksandra’s article highlights the importance of holistic, person centred care in the context of addiction.1…
The opportunity to begin rebuilding the NHS should not be lost
Many thousands of words have been expended on assessments of the United Kingdom’s response to…
Post-training employment of clinical academics requires improvement
A focus on integrated academic training1 as a method of “fixing” academic medicine would be…
Four year medical degrees in the UK: consider a final year apprenticeship instead
Finn and colleagues make several excellent points.1 Four year graduate entry courses are a useful…
Randomised controlled trials on radiation dose fractionation in breast cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis with emphasis on side effects and cosmesis
AbstractObjectiveTo provide a comprehensive assessment of various fractionation schemes in radiation therapy for breast cancer,…
Obesity: Only half of England has access to comprehensive weight loss services
Access to services across England for obesity treatment is severely restricted, an investigation by The…
One of world’s fastest ocean currents is remarkably stable, study finds
Scientists found that the strength of the Florida Current, the beginning of the Gulf Stream…
Light pollution a new Alzheimer’s risk factor
Outdoor light at night could be a significant risk factor in Alzheimer’s disease, according to…
Can having a stroke change your sleep?
People who have had a stroke may be more likely to sleep too much or…
Magnetic field maps of the sun’s corona
Astronomers have achieved a major breakthrough in solar physics by successfully producing detailed maps of…
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Researchers develop a stretchable, wearable device that lights up an LED using only the warmth of your skin
Researchers have developed a flexible, durable electronic prototype that can harvest energy from body heat…
Newly discovered antimicrobial could prevent or treat cholera
Researchers identified the first known microcin, a group of naturally produced antimicrobials, that targets the…
Microscale robot folds into 3D shapes and crawls
Researchers have created microscale robots less than 1 millimeter in size that are printed as…
Genes with strong impact on menopause timing also link to cancer risk
The team first looked at variation in data from genetic sequencing of 106,973 post-menopausal female…
Clinical trials inappropriately excluding people of African/Middle Eastern descent, new research shows
Many clinical trials of new cancer drugs may be inappropriately excluding some people with Duffy-null…
Mirror, mirror, in my tank, who’s the biggest fish of all?
Researchers have demonstrated that bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) checked their body size in a…
Liraglutide: Weight loss injection is effective in children aged 6-11, study reports
The weight loss injection liraglutide, branded as Saxenda, effectively reduced body mass index (BMI) in…
Prostate cancer incidence and mortality in Europe and implications for screening activities: population based study
In this paper by Vaccarella and colleagues (BMJ 2024;386:e077738, doi:10.1136/bmj-2023-077738, published 4 September 2024), the…
Brain-wide decision-making dynamics discovered
Neuroscientists have revealed how sensory input is transformed into motor action across multiple brain regions…
Tackling UK’s long term sickness will improve NHS productivity, analysis finds
A “whole of government” approach to tackling long term sickness and economic inactivity could return…
John Launer: Having fun with feedback
I recently went on a country walk with two medical friends, and for some reason…
Essex mental health inquiry will uncover more deaths, says chair
The UK’s first statutory inquiry into mental health deaths is expected to unearth many more…
Highs and lows of being a drug user
bmj;386/sep11_1/q1975/FAF1faMartina HoffmannFrom alcohol and caffeine to heroin and ayahuasca, art has for centuries been used…
Helen Salisbury: Resisting the temptation to offer advice
When people consult their GP they often arrive with a clearly defined medical problem—a pain,…
3 myths you shouldn’t believe about integrative medicine – MD Anderson Cancer Center
3 myths you shouldn’t believe about integrative medicine MD Anderson Cancer Center Read Original Article: 3…
Flexibility of containers, and how fast they drain
A new article examines how the flexibility of containers affect how fast they drain. Read…
Solving a memristor mystery to develop efficient, long-lasting memory devices
Phase separation, when molecules part like oil and water, works alongside oxygen diffusion to help…
Summer storms are stronger and more frequent over urban areas
Summer storms are generally more frequent, intense and concentrated over cities than over rural areas,…
Can chatbots help with genetic testing for cancer risk?
Demand for cancer genetic testing is on the rise, but there’s not enough genetic counselors…
Variety is the spice of learning, memory study suggests
Researchers found that older adults learned a memory task best after practicing multiple related tasks,…
Games, puzzles and reading can slow cognitive decline in the elderly — even in those with mild cognitive impairment
Findings from a new study suggest that older people with mild cognitive impairment who engage…
Due to humans, Salish Sea waters are too noisy for resident orcas to hunt successfully
New research has revealed how underwater noise produced by humans may help explain why southern…
Women with asthma are more likely to miscarry and need fertility treatment
Women who are being treated for asthma are more likely to miscarry and need fertility…
Novel bone cancer therapy has 99% success rate, tests show
Bioactive glasses, a filling material which can bond to tissue and improve the strength of…
Early exposure to diverse faces helps babies overcome prejudices later in life
Babies who have more diverse social contacts in the first years of their life can…
Experimental blood test predicts risk for developing COPD, other severe respiratory diseases
A scientific team has created a preclinical blood test to identify adults most likely to…