Gas giant composition not determined by host star
A surprising analysis of the composition of gas giant exoplanets and their host stars shows…
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Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, may offer insights for Earth
Scientists studying the weather and climate of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, have reported a significant…
What’s driving erosion worldwide?
Researchers are reexamining the causes of soil erosion around the world — and have found…
Two thirds of GP trainees have no plan to work full time after qualifying, survey finds
Less than a third of GP trainees plan to work full time in general practice…
US could get access to UK health data, experts warn
The US wants “free flow of data,” including health data, as part of any trade…
Formation of ducts connecting digestive organs in zebrafish
A specialized system of ducts transports bile and enzymes from the liver and pancreas to…
Immunomodulation: new avenues for treatment
Song et al’s thought provoking paper and the accompanying editorial by Bisson highlight the life…
How does language emerge?
How did the almost 6000 languages of the world come into being? Researchers have tried…
One in two homeless people may have experienced a head injury in their lifetime
People who are homeless experience a disproportionately high lifetime prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI),…
Carpentry Compiler helps woodworkers design objects that they can actually make
Researchers have created Carpentry Compiler, a digital tool that allows users to design woodworking projects….
Whaling and climate change led to 100 years of feast or famine for Antarctic penguins
New research reveals how penguins have dealt with more than a century of human impacts…
The only organisation that can guarantee support for GPs under investigation is their local medical committee
Rimmer writes about supporting colleagues who are under investigation, but the article is focused on…
Harbor porpoise calves exposed to neurotoxic PCBs in mothers’ milk
Harbour porpoise calves around the UK are carrying a more neurotoxic cocktail of PCBs than…
Pathways to independence: towards producing and using trustworthy evidence
We all want to base our healthcare decisions on trustworthy evidence. Yet the landmark 2009…
Sixty seconds on . . . nature immersion
At this time of year, sounds chilly . . .Well, no, actually, we’re talking about…
Premananda Roy
bmj;367/dec03_6/l6804/FAF1faOld, frail, and not really with it, my father, Premananda Roy, was visited at home…
Poverty is the real enemy of women’s health
The BMJ describes pregnant women seeking abortions as patients.12 The best evidence shows that by…
True candour
Candour is a word that was rarely heard in hospital until relatively recently. Its traditional…
Helen Salisbury: Measuring continuity of care
“My biggest problem is that thanks to NHS cuts it is impossible to see the…
Manifesto promises on health and social care
In an election that was supposed to be about Brexit, the NHS has taken centre…
Partha Kar: We must stand up and challenge offensive behaviour
A spinelessness towards tackling offensive comments and behaviour seems to have afflicted people attending some…
Hidden Tattoos On Ancient Mummies Revealed Via Infrared Images
Thanks to modern infrared technology, it’s now been revealed that ancient Egyptians sported tattoos as…
How This Tree From Northeast Brazil Rains Nectar
Recently, a team of plant biologists discovered a bat-pollinated tree that “rains” down nectar. Read…
An Ancient Bubonic Plague Outbreak Was Exaggerated, Scientists Claim
According to a new update from researchers, one of those past bubonic plague outbreaks isn’t…
Excessive Tea Drinking Have Serious Repercussions
Too much of a good thing can be bad. Here are some negative side effects…
Best Toothache Natural Remedies That Work All The Time
Going through some mild tooth and gum pain? Here’s what you should do. Read Original…
Green Coffee For Weight Loss: Does It Work?
Per studies, green coffee can help with weight loss when combined with diet and exercise….
Making higher-energy light to fight cancer
Researchers have achieved photon up-conversion, the emission of light with energy higher than the one…
Mystery of how early animals survived ice age
How did life survive the most severe ice age? A team has found the first…
Helping machines perceive some laws of physics
Researchers have designed a model that demonstrates an understanding of some basic ‘intuitive physics’ about…
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Integrated approach for managing aquatic invasive species in california
Though small and somewhat nondescript, quagga and zebra mussels pose a huge threat to local…
Cats’ faces hard to read, except for ‘cat whisperers’
Women and those with veterinary experience were better at recognizing cats’ expressions — even those…
New treatment for brain tumors uses electrospun fiber
Researchers have developed a new treatment for glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive form of brain cancer….
Face mask can help combat mild cases of sleep condition
A night time face mask can improve energy levels and vitality in people who suffer…
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Merck to Present at the Evercore ISI HealthCONx Conference 2019
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United…
FDA Grants Priority Review to Merck’s Supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in Certain Patients with High-Risk, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC)
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Application Based on Results from Phase 2 KEYNOTE-057 Trial, to be…
Divided Cuyahoga County Council rejects possibly less costly alternative to tax increase for health and human – cleveland.com
Divided Cuyahoga County Council rejects possibly less costly alternative to tax increase for health and…
Many People Enjoy Gluten-Free Diet: Here’s Why You Should Too
Gluten-free diets continue to remain popular in the United States. Read Original Article: Many People…
New strategies against bone metastases from prostate cancer
A study suggests a new approach, or, possibly two new approaches against prostate cancer bone…
When laser beams meet plasma: New data addresses gap in fusion research
Scientists have directly demonstrated for the first time how laser beams modify the conditions of…
Sustaining roads with grape and agricultural waste
The US spends $5 billion a year to repair damages to road infrastructure from winter…
Cracking 60-year-old mystery of Sun’s magnetic waves
Scientists have discovered why the Sun’s magnetic waves strengthen and grow as they emerge from…
Gains in one type of disruption force are offset by losses in another
Simulations show that halo currents can serve as a proxy for the total force produced…
The deadly superbugs lurking in more than nine in ten make-up bags
The vast majority of in-use make-up products such as beauty blenders, mascara and lip gloss…
Cell-free synthetic biology comes of age
New research explores how cell-free gene expression stands to help the field of synthetic biology…
Missing link between soft surface adhesion and surface roughness
New research finds the missing link between soft surface adhesion and the roughness of the…
1940s blood samples reveal historical spread of malaria
DNA from 75-year old eradicated European malaria parasites uncovers the historical spread of one of…
Antarctic ice sheets could be at greater risk of melting than previously thought
Antarctica is the largest reservoir of ice on Earth — but new research suggests it…
Antarctica’s thinning ice shelves causing more ice to move from land into sea
New study provides the first evidence that thinning ice shelves around Antarctica are causing more…
Treating sepsis in dying patients is futile
One of the enduring mysteries of the human psyche is the belief that death is…