Cognitive Symptoms Common Soon After Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is thought of primarily as a disease affecting muscle function and motor…
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Physicists ease path to entanglement for quantum sensing
A quantum mechanical trick called ‘spin squeezing’ is widely recognized to hold promise for supercharging…
Public trust in drinking water safety is low globally
A new study finds more than half of adults surveyed worldwide expect to be seriously…
Scientists use evolution to bioengineer new pathways to sustainable energy, pharmaceuticals
Using evolution as a guiding principle, researchers have successfully engineered bacteria-yeast hybrids to perform photosynthetic…
Closing the RNA loop holds promise for more stable, effective RNA therapies
New methods to shape RNA molecules into circles could lead to more effective and long-lasting…
First low frequency search for alien technology in distant galaxies
Researchers have announced a groundbreaking study using the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) in Western Australia….
Looking for clues about your biological age? Your grandparents’ education may offer some insight.
Eating well, exercising and attending regular doctor appointments can support a long healthy life, but…
Old chemo drug, new pancreatic cancer therapy?
Researchers discovered that treating pancreatic cancer with a common chemotherapy drug makes immunotherapy more effective….
Sustaining oyster farming with sturdier rafts
Seeking affordable, sturdy rafts for oyster farming, researchers propose polyethylene rafts. Their findings show a…
Synthetic immunology: Approaching a turning point in the treatment and prevention of disease
Synthetic immunology, an innovative field of research which could lead to fundamentally new approaches and…
A switch for immune memory and anti-tumor immunity
A study has identified a metabolic switch in the immune system’s T cells that is…
Study finds nearly half of U.S. counties have at least one ‘pharmacy desert’
Nearly half of counties in the United States have at least one ‘pharmacy desert’ where…
Placebos reduce stress, anxiety, depression — even when people know they are placebos
A study found that nondeceptive placebos, or placebos given with people fully knowing they are…
CRISPR-based genome editing in Nile grass rats
A team of researchers has discovered a set of methods that enabled the first successful…
Researcher finds sound progress in babies’ speech development
The sounds babies make in their first year of life may be less random and…
Two epicenters led to Japan’s violent Noto earthquake on New Year’s Day
The 7.5- magnitude earthquake beneath Japan’s Noto Peninsula on Jan. 1, 2024, occurred when a…
A needle-less alternative to EpiPen has FDA approval. Will doctors prescribe it? – NPR
A needle-less alternative to EpiPen has FDA approval. Will doctors prescribe it? NPR Read Original Article:…
New Book ‘Immunity for All: The Physics of Wellness’ Offers A New Perspective on the Preventive Healthcare Market – GlobeNewswire
New Book ‘Immunity for All: The Physics of Wellness’ Offers A New Perspective on the…
A leaky sink: Carbon emissions from forest soil will likely grow with rising temperatures
The soils of northern forests are key reservoirs that help keep the carbon dioxide that…
Bioengineers develop lotus leaf-inspired system to advance study of cancer cell clusters
Bioengineers have harnessed the lotus effect to develop a system for culturing cancer cell clusters…
Good sleep habits important for overweight adults
New research reveals harmful consequences for people who are overweight and ignore their body’s signals…
Strength training activates cellular waste disposal
The elimination of damaged cell components is essential for the maintenance of the body’s tissues…
NASA’s DART impact permanently changed the shape and orbit of asteroid moon
A new study provides insights on the geophysics behind asteroid formation and evolution. Read Original…
Multiple sclerosis appears to protect against Alzheimer’s disease
A collaborative investigation among experts in Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis (MS) finds evidence that…
Scientists propose guidelines for solar geoengineering research
To guide future research into solar geoengineering, an international group of scientists is making specific…
Innovative field experiments shed light on biological clocks in nature
A new study has used a series of innovative field experiments to show how plants…
Expanding London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone has improved air quality, report finds
The expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to outer London has been highly…
Consultants in Northern Ireland accept pay offer from government
The BMA’s Northern Ireland Consultants Committee has accepted a pay offer from the Department of…
We need a global framework for promoting safe handling of high consequence pathogens
The covid-19 pandemic has highlighted ongoing concerns regarding biosafety and biosecurity procedures in global pathogen…
Mouse study: Proteins do the damage in fetal abdominal inflammation
Inflammation of the abdominal cavity in human fetuses resulting from a perforation of their intestine…
Declining senses can impact mental health and loneliness in aging adults
Researchers found that people who develop sensory disabilities with age tend to have worse mental…
Stuart Murray: Glasgow GP whose drive to raise standards saw him design the first national mandatory qualification for general practice
bmj;386/aug23_7/q1836/FAF1faUntil 1996 the bar to entry into general practice was low. The MRCGP exam wasn’t…
In praise of physician associates
The heated debate around physician associates, with its attacks on their work, registration with the…
Wes Streeting wants hard truths? General practice needs nationalising
Wes Streeting, the new health and social care secretary, has briefed Ara Darzi to tell…
Violence against doctors in India: is an effective law finally in sight?
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged a task force set up by the country’s…
Surgical face masks to prevent respiratory symptoms
Early in the covid-19 pandemic, face masks were promoted as an important non-pharmaceutical intervention.1 Masking…
Italy’s NHS: current government not entirely to blame for crisis
Paterlini’s description of the Italian NHS, as it is set up today, is accurate—it is…
Reducing drug waste in hospitals
What you need to knowDrug waste is an important source of financial and environmental waste…
Macrophage mix helps determine rate and fate of fatty liver disease
The white blood cells’ typical role is to promote inflammation and stimulate the immune response,…
Mosquitoes sense infrared from body heat to help track humans down
While a mosquito bite is often no more than a temporary bother, in many parts…
New gels could protect buildings during wildfires
Researchers have developed a sprayable gel that creates a shield to protect buildings from wildfire…
Mitochondria are flinging their DNA into our brain cells
A new study finds that mitochondria in our brain cells frequently fling their DNA into…
Revealing DNA behavior in record time
Studying how single DNA molecules behave helps us to better understand genetic disorders and design…
Meteor showers shed light on where comets formed in the early solar system
Researchers studying meteor showers have found that not all comets crumble the same way when…
Tarantulas have surprising partnerships with other species and their hairiness may be a defense mechanism
A new study reveals that tarantulas are often on friendly terms with amphibians, reptiles, and…
Abdominal symptoms . . . and other stories
Non-specific abdominal symptomsA database study of nearly half a million people who presented with symptoms…
CQC survey: Patient satisfaction in England’s hospital care fails to improve, but trust in doctors remains high
Satisfaction with hospital care in England did not improve in 2023 and remains notably worse…
Climate change: Paediatricians call for education to be built into doctors’ training
Clinicians should be educated about climate change as part of their medical training and should…
Lecanemab: Benefits of Alzheimer’s drug are “ȷust too small” to ȷustify cost, says NICE
The Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab should not be made available on the NHS because it does…
The changes to cell DNA that could revolutionize disease prevention
Researchers have discovered a mechanism in DNA that regulates how disease-causing mutations are inherited. The…