Microrobots clean up radioactive waste
According to some experts, nuclear power holds great promise for meeting the world’s growing energy…
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Syringe-injectable, self-expandable and ultraconformable magnetic nanosheets
The ultrathin films are able to be injected using minimally-invasive syringe needles and can be…
Iraq protests: UN calls for national talks to break ‘vicious cycle’ of violence
The UN’s most senior official in Iraq, visited protesters in central Baghdad on Wednesday, calling…
Pitfalls with nanocontainers for drug delivery
Nanocontainer for drugs can have their pitfalls: If they are too heavily loaded, they will…
Teens who have loving bond with mother less likely to enter abusive relationships
A mother’s warmth and acceptance toward her teenagers may help prevent those children from being…
Increased depression, suicidal thoughts and stress are reported in patients with chronically itchy skin
Itch is a very common symptom in patients suffering from skin diseases. In a new…
Machine learning leads to novel way to track tremor severity in Parkinson’s patients
Physical exams only provide a snapshot of a Parkinson’s patient’s daily tremor experience. Scientists have…
Detection dogs and DNA on the trail of endangered lizards
Detection dogs trained to sniff out the scat of an endangered lizard in California’s San…
Of all professions, construction workers most likely to use opioids and cocaine
Construction workers are more likely to use drugs than workers in other professions, finds a…
Harmful emissions from traffic, trucks, SUVs
Almost one third of Canadians live near a major road — and this means they…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: FDA places hold on Novartis trial for gene therapy; FDA floats plan for combating shortages
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. You made it this…
STAT Plus: Democrats ‘continue to have concerns’ about FDA program to streamline regulation of medical software
A trio of Democrats on the Senate health committee, led by presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren…
Novartis’ Zolgensma gene therapy study halted by FDA on animal safety concerns
The Food and Drug Administration has halted a clinical trial of Novartis’ Zolgensma gene therapy…
After big gains, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation bankrolls research toward cures — and drugs for those left out
Last week, the cystic fibrosis community celebrated the approval of a new drug from Vertex…
Opinion: The ‘cancer growing in cancer medicine’: pharma money paid to doctors
Americans are rightly furious about the high and unsustainable price of cancer drugs, which now…
Opinion: Medicare’s Shared Savings Program results should have made headlines. It got a ‘collective shrug’ instead
Like the proverbial tree falling in the forest, if the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
The fireman of global health: The WHO’s emergencies chief is put to the test
GENEVA — Walk into Mike Ryan’s office here on the orderly campus of the World Health…
Prenatal air pollution exposure linked to infants’ decreased heart rate response to stress
A mother’s exposure to particulate air pollution during pregnancy is associated with reduced cardiac response…
Preserved pollen tells the history of floodplains
Fossil pollen can help reconstruct the past and predict the future. Read Original Article: Preserved…
Unexpected outcomes: Damages to Puerto Rican coffee farms from Hurricane Maria varied
Ecologists have studied Latin American coffee farms for a quarter century, and they tracked the…
Name that tune: Brain takes just 100 to 300 milliseconds to recognize familiar music
The human brain can recognize a familiar song within 100 to 300 milliseconds, highlighting the…
Classic energy theory fails to explain coral distribution across depth
Coral species richness at different depths is unrelated to energy availability, according to a new…
Parasite manipulates algal metabolism for its own benefit
Researchers show that a pathogenic fungus alters the metabolism of its host unicellular algae, for…
Switching to greener inhalers would be costly for NHS
Van Hove and Leng say that metered dose inhalers are a similar price to dry…
Decarbonise the electricity grid for a sustainable NHS
Van Hove and Leng, of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), are…
Cancer screening equipment will be upgraded at 78 NHS trusts over next two years
The government has announced that 78 NHS trusts in England will receive funding over the…
Do open relationships really work?
Open relationships typically describe couples in which the partners have agreed on sexual activity with…
Structured light promises path to faster, more secure communications
Quantum mechanics has come a long way during the past 100 years but still has…
New method identifies aggressive breast cancer
Aggressive forms of breast cancer often manipulate the immune response in their favor. This manipulation…
Drug overdose deaths in CT doubled in 6 years
Opioid overdose deaths in Connecticut doubled in the past 6 years, largely driven by use…
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BMJ Awards 2020: nominations open with four new categories including climate action and women’s health
Nominations have opened for the 2020 BMJ Awards, which will once again celebrate outstanding achievements…
Why are big storms bringing so much more rain? Warming, yes, but also winds
For three hurricane seasons in a row, storms with record-breaking rainfall have caused catastrophic flooding…
David Oliver: Reducing emergency admissions from care homes
The Health Foundation recently published a report on emergency hospital admissions from care homes.1 The…
Doctors need an environmental rating system for drugs
Van Hove and Leng raise some very valuable points on how the healthcare sector could…
Mixed sex wards: progress towards elimination is slipping
Dolly Sen from Norfolk remembers being an inpatient in a bay on a mental health…
Peter Oliver Behan
bmj;367/oct29_10/l6261/FAF1faPeter Oliver Behan was from a humble background in Athy, County Kildare, Ireland. He was…
Halloween 2019: Hubble Telescope Finds “Ghostly Face” Up In Space
The Hubble Space Telescope recently spotted a ghostly face in the cosmos, just in time…
Pakistan’s Karachi At Risk Of Losing Its Rich Wildlife
Once a natural habitat for wildlife, Pakistan’s Karachi now faces threats on what’s left of…
Behind The Spooky Story Of The Boyington Oak
In the heart of Alabama lies the historic Boyington Oak tree, said to have grown…
Does Drinking More Coffee Improve Gut Microbiome?
Drinking more cups of coffee is only getting better since it provides a healthier gut…
Why Do Birds Migrate?
Ever wondered why birds migrate? It all boils down to survival, according to science. Read…
Number Of People In The Path Of Rising Seas Tripled By New Estimate
Per a new estimate, the amount of people that will be affected by rising coastal…
What Lines, Blemishes On Your Face Say About Your Health
According to the ancient medicinal approach of face mapping, your lines, blemishes and acnes tell…
Are Bisexual People More Likely To Experience Health Problems?
According to a new study, bisexual people are more likely to develop some certain health…
New TB Vaccine For Adults In The Works
Researchers developed a new vaccine for tuberculosis that could prevent the disease from spreading among…
Intermittent Fasting For Weight Loss: Does It Really Work?
Find out if the popular eating pattern works alone or is best combined with a…
Merck Announces Third-Quarter 2019 Financial Results
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Third-Quarter 2019 Worldwide Sales Were $12.4 Billion, an Increase of 15%;…
Is Cottage Cheese Healthy?
Cottage cheese has many benefits. Read on to find out more. Read Original Article: Is…
Breast Self-Examination: A Guide On How To Detect Breast Cancer Early On
Breast cancer can be easily prevented by self-examination done once a month, especially by women…
Researchers Can Now Remove Carbon Dioxide From Air To Fight Climate Change
A new device has been developed to remove carbon dioxide from the air before burned…