Justified and unjustified movie violence evokes different brain responses
In a study, researchers find that scenes of justified and unjustified violence in movies activate…
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Floral foam adds to microplastic pollution problem
First study to examine the environmental effects of floral foam finds the plastic material, which…
New laser technique images quantum world in a trillionth of a second
For the first time, researchers have been able to record, frame-by-frame, how an electron interacts…
Stardust from red giants
Some of the Earth’s building material was stardust from red giants. Astronomers can also explain…
Could we cool Earth with an ice-free Arctic?
The Arctic region is heating up faster than any other place on Earth, and as…
How to induce magnetism in graphene
Graphene, a two-dimensional structure made of carbon, is a material with excellent mechanical, electronic and…
Post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer: patients can be reassured that UK endoscopy is already engaged in quality assessment and continual improvement
Burr and colleagues suggest that quality improvement is needed to reduce variation in colonoscopy performance,…
GMC review of doctors’ wellbeing fails to recognise SAS doctors
The GMC report Caring for doctors, caring for patients—which looks at doctors’ wellbeing and includes…
GMC ends private screening offering for staff after BMJ evidence review finds no benefit
The General Medical Council has decided to stop offering private health screening to its staff…
Stretchy and squeezy soft sensors one step closer thanks to new bonding method
Bioengineers have found a way to create stretchy and squeezy soft sensing devices by bonding…
The path to medical school: five minutes with . . . Katherine Woolf
“This study is about selection into medical school. This is the crunch point, what some…
Is the NHS really “off the table” in post-Brexit talks with the US?
Since leaked minutes of US-UK trade talks were made public on 25 November, a predictable…
Room for both intellectual titans and vocationalists in medicine
Should medical schools relax academic admission criteria?1 With my A levels, I’d barely qualify for…
Matt Morgan: Cold food on hot desks
As I approach the hospital, my day is already planned out. Handover, then a ward…
Helen Salisbury: Oh, those lazy, part time GPs!
Last week the Daily Mail ran a story claiming that only a third of GPs…
Role model: Kay Mohanna
As an educational supervisor in the West Midlands Deanery and a GP partner and trainer…
Why Do We Hiccup? Scientist Reveals Why
New study reveals why we develop hiccups and links it to babies learning how to…
How Our Trust In Science Is Influenced By Demonizing Processed Foods
Does the demonization of the term “processed food” and “ultra-processed food” lessen our trust in…
C-Section Does Not Increase Child’s Obesity Risk After Birth, Study Finds
A new study debunked claims that C-section deliveries could increase the risk of children for…
More Exercise Can Save Women From Heart Disease, Cancer, More Conditions
A new study suggests that women who can exercise “vigorously” have significantly lower risk of…
Many Older Americans Work On Preventing Dementia But Their Strategies Are Wrong
Many aging Americans appear to be unaware of ways to reduce their risk of developing…
Women On Birth Control Pills Have Smaller Hypothalamus, Study Finds
Birth control pills might be shrinking the size of the hypothalamus, according to a new…
Keto Diet As Treatment For Various Conditions
People claimed that the effects of keto diet helped them reverse their diabetes and become…
Metformin For Weight Loss: Does It Work?
A new study found that metformin supports the production of a protein that plays an…
Why Rembrandt And Da Vinci Have Skewed Eyes
Da Vinci and Rembrandt are both famous renaissance masters but have you ever wondered why…
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Mom With Two Wombs Gives Birth From Each After Four Miscarriages
After four miscarriages, a wife with two wombs finally welcomes two sons. Read Original Article:…
Mother Upset Because Son Gets Mistaken For A Doll Due To Skin Condition
A two-year-old with a rare skin condition reportedly gets mistaken for a doll by strangers….
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Excessive Hair Fall? Here Are Three Effective Natural Remedies
Here are natural and effective remedies for those suffering from hair loss. Read Original Article:…
Dating App Matches Users Based On Genetics
A Harvard scientist wants to offer a new DNA dating app that matches people by…
Scientists Find New Organism That ‘Eats’ Space Rocks
Scientists discovered a microbe that eats metals found in meteorites, a discovery expected to guide…
Flu Outbreak In Pennsylvania Kills 5: How To Protect Yourself
The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed flu activity has been growing across the state with…
Merck to Acquire ArQule, Advancing Leadership in Oncology
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. & BURLINGTON, Mass. Acquisition Further Diversifies Merck’s Oncology Pipeline with Expansion…
Top Florida Medical Spa, Amnion of Florida, Partners With Merakris Therapeutics to Advance Their Non-Surgical Treatment Options – Business Wire
Top Florida Medical Spa, Amnion of Florida, Partners With Merakris Therapeutics to Advance Their Non-Surgical…
Boulder Valley schools trying “public health” alternative to suspending students for vaping – The Denver Post
Boulder Valley schools trying “public health” alternative to suspending students for vaping The Denver Post Read…
Dr. Aviva Romm: An Advocate for Women and Children’s Health – Exhale Lifestyle
Dr. Aviva Romm: An Advocate for Women and Children’s Health Exhale Lifestyle Read Original Article: Dr….
Depressed Doctors More Prone To Committing Mistakes On The Job
A study conducted by the University of Michigan Medical School found that depression could lead…
Have your health and eat meat too
Barbecued, stir-fried or roasted, there’s no doubt that Aussies love their meat. Consuming on average…
Breakthrough in ‘distributed deep learning’
Computer scientists, using a divide-and-conquer approach that leverages the power of compressed sensing, have shown…
The Antarctic: Data about the structure of the icy continent
Satellite data from the European Space Agency (ESA) has now been used as the basis…
NHS staff and patients urged to get vaccinated as flu season starts early
NHS services are braced for a tough winter after figures showed that hospitalisation rates from…
Government hands Amazon free access to NHS information
Amazon has been given access to all “healthcare information” of the NHS in England except…
Aspirin’s health benefits under scrutiny
Taking a baby aspirin every day to prevent a heart attack or stroke should no…
Has physics ever been deterministic?
Researchers have proposed a new interpretation of classical physics without real numbers. This new study…
How centipedes navigate through land and water
Centipedes not only walk on land but also swim in water. Researchers have, for the…
Changes in prescribing during drug shortages could increase harm to patients
Ferner and colleagues discuss current drug shortages in the UK and worldwide, noting that “sometimes…
Sustainable new material for carbon dioxide capture
Scientists have developed a new material for capturing carbon dioxide. The new material offers many…
You create your own false information, study finds
Along with partisan news outlets and political blogs, there’s another surprising source of misinformation on…
Class differences at medical school: the air of superiority is palpable
I am a third year medical student from a working class background. I went into…
Can expert bias be reduced in medical guidelines?
Despite robust study designs, even double blind randomised controlled trials can be subject to subtle…
Does general anesthesia affect neurodevelopment in infants and children?
AbstractGeneral anesthesia has been unequivocally linked to abnormal development of the central nervous system, leading…