New filtration material could remove long-lasting chemicals from water
A new filtration material might provide a nature-based solution to water contamination by PFAS chemicals….
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Saline nasal drops reduce the duration of the common cold in young children by two days
Using hypertonic saline nasal drops can reduce the length of the common cold in children…
‘Some pterosaurs would flap, others would soar’ — new study further confirms the flight capability of these giants of the skies
Some species of pterosaurs flew by flapping their wings while others soared like vultures, demonstrates…
One antibody to neutralize them all?
An antibody developed by researchers works against a wide range of COVID-19 variants and related…
Astrophysics: AI shines a new light on exoplanets
A team models the atmospheres of distant planets using neural networks. Read Original Article: Astrophysics:…
Researchers create a one-dimensional gas out of light
Physicists have created a one-dimensional gas out of light. This has enabled them to test…
100x improvement in sight seen after gene therapy trial
The vision of people with a rare inherited condition that causes them to lose much…
Massive merger: Study reveals evidence for origin of supermassive black hole at galaxy’s center
Researchers have discovered compelling evidence suggesting that the supermassive black hole at the center of…
Brain scans reveal that mindfulness meditation for pain is not a placebo
Brain scans reveal that mindfulness meditation engages different neural pathways compared to placebo, demonstrating that…
Navigating US participant data sharing requirements: implications for international clinical trials
Despite practices and guidelines to promote the transparency of clinical trials such as the sharing…
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry reveals fundamental weaknesses of governance
In 2017, one of us wrote in this journal that “it is impossible to achieve…
Patient related outcome measures (PROMs) in long term conditions—is it time to bring them into routine clinical practice?
In most consultations about long term conditions, healthcare professionals tend to focus on patients’ clinical…
Doctor is struck off over “unconventional” treatments on children
An 87 year old doctor has been struck off the UK medical register after she…
Ernest Kirwan
bmj;386/sep06_6/q1938/FAF1faErnest (Curly) Kirwan was born in Kolkata, India, to an Anglo-Irish ophthalmic surgeon father and…
Wendy Elizabeth Ann Wood
bmj;386/sep06_5/q1937/FAF1faWendy Wood started her career as secretary to the matron of the Middlesex Hospital. Matron…
Henry Hellmut Gossman
bmj;386/sep06_4/q1931/FAF1faHenry Gossman was born in Berlin in 1925. His paternal grandmother was Jewish and despite…
Vyakara Kanaka
bmj;386/sep06_3/q1934/FAF1faVyakara Kanaka was born into a medical family in Chennai, India. Her father was the…
Hugh Parker Dinwoodie
bmj;386/sep06_2/q1932/FAF1faHugh Dinwoodie was a GP, an enthusiastic piper, a lifelong climber, and a keen archaeologist….
Michael George Francis Crowe
bmj;386/sep06_1/q1933/FAF1faMichael Crowe was born in Harrogate, the son of Nora and Squadron Leader (later Air…
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Scientists make tissue of living animals see-through
In a pioneering new study, researchers made the skin on the skulls and abdomens of…
Phage editing technology could lead to alternative treatments for antibiotic-resistant bacteria – Phys.org
Phage editing technology could lead to alternative treatments for antibiotic-resistant bacteria Phys.org Read Original Article: Phage…
Gravitational waves unveil previously unseen properties of neutron stars
A better understanding of the inner workings of neutron stars will lead to a greater…
Travel could be the best defense against aging
Forget about retinol night creams, researchers believe travel could be the best way to defy…
Researchers discover a space oddity — an exoplanet moving in mysterious ways
A research team has discovered a small planet that displays peculiar orbital motion. The shimmying…
For many animals sleep is a social activity, but it’s usually studied as an individual process
Group sleeping can impact when animals sleep, how long they sleep for, and how deeply…
“Two tier system” is leaving children’s healthcare lagging adults’, paediatricians warn
A lack of investment is creating a two tier system in the NHS that is…
Female doctors close the gender promotion gap but international male doctors fare less well
Women have closed the “gender promotion gap” since the covid-19 pandemic but male doctors from…
Why are doctors being warned about the Oropouche virus?
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Pan American Health Organization…
Public engagement in defining triage before future pandemics
The covid-19 inquiry has considered many areas of the pandemic response and where improvements need…
Giant conjunctival papillae
This is vernal keratoconjunctivitis, a chronic, bilateral, and often seasonal allergic inflammation of the conjunctiva…
Citizens’ assemblies, health, and health policy
The UK’s Labour government inherited a health service with waiting list times at a record…
Diabetes and bone fracture . . . and other stories
Type 2 diabetes and risk of fractureIn a Swedish longitudinal study, older women with type…
The future of medicine lies in nurturing our “uniquely human” skills
Last month, I was teaching ethics to medical undergraduates in Jammu, India. They were the…
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Bankrupt local authorities heap pressure on primary care, say GPs
The Financial Times memorably dubbed the crises faced by an incoming Labour government as “Sue…
Underfunding public health has wide ranging consequences
The UK parliament returns this week, with the government facing several major challenges. High among…
Seven days in medicine: 28 Aug to 3 Sep 2024
PayConsultants in Northern Ireland accept pay offerThe BMA’s Northern Ireland Consultants Committee has accepted a…
Surgical hubs can help tackle hospital waiting lists in England, study suggests
The expansion of NHS surgical hubs in England should be “turbocharged,” as new research indicates…
Preȷudicial attitudes towards Brazil’s health reforms delayed the introduction of community health workers to the UK
Ventura and colleagues argue that Brazil’s family health strategy should be a model for other…
Leading Breast Cancer Group Responds to Elle Macpherson’s Alternative Treatment Plan – Vanity Fair
Leading Breast Cancer Group Responds to Elle Macpherson’s Alternative Treatment Plan Vanity Fair Read Original Article:…
Beyond Meat to launch new steak alternative as it focuses on health – CNBC
Beyond Meat to launch new steak alternative as it focuses on health CNBC Read Original Article:…
Fungus-controlled robots tap into the unique power of nature
In creating a pair of new robots, researchers cultivated an unlikely component, one found on…
How Earth’s most intense heat wave ever impacted life in Antarctica
An atmospheric river brought warm, moist air to the coldest and driest corner of the…
Distorted galaxy forming cosmic question mark
It’s 7 billion years ago, and the universe’s heyday of star formation is beginning to…
Agriculture accelerated human genome evolution to capture energy from starchy foods
Scientists have suspected that modern humans have more genes to digest starch than our hunter-gatherer…
Scientists uncover hidden source of snow melt: Dark brown carbon
Researchers have quantified the effect of dark brown carbon on snow melt. Read Original Article:…
Researchers identify mechanism underlying allergic itching, and show it can be blocked
Researchers identified a mechanism for why some people will itch from an allergen or mosquito…
Prescribing nature can improve happiness and reduce anxiety
Green Social Prescribing is the practice of supporting people with mental health needs to engage…
New population model identifies phases of human dispersal across Europe
Researchers have developed a model that captures the dynamics of human dispersal across the continent…
‘Forever chemicals’ influence the development and function of the brain
Some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are poorly degradable and are also known as ‘forever…
Levels of one ‘forever chemical’ are increasing in groundwater
Rain and water in ponds and lakes slowly seeps into the soil, moving through minute…