Improved avenues to train plastic surgeons in microsurgery
Microsurgery is an intricate and challenging surgical technique that involves using miniature instruments and sutures…
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Platform for scalable testing of autonomous vehicle safety
In the race to manufacture autonomous vehicles (AVs), safety is crucial yet sometimes overlooked as…
Study casts doubt on carbon capture
Current approaches to carbon capture can increase air pollution and are not efficient at reducing…
Small magnets: Wide-ranging impact on information technology
Physicists have identified a microscopic process of electron spin dynamics in nanoparticles that could impact…
STAT Plus: Two patient charities settle allegations of helping drug makers pay Medicare kickbacks
Two patient assistance charities paid a total of $6 million to settle allegations of violating…
STAT Plus: Gilead faces an antitrust complaint in Brazil over hepatitis C pricing
Several advocacy groups have filed a complaint with antitrust authorities in Brazil, alleging Gilead charged…
Nepal benefits from end to open toilet use
Sunaina lives in Majhi, a village of 104 people in Nepal’s impoverished Terai region. Huts…
Putting the ‘bang’ in the Big Bang
Physicists have simulated in detail an intermediary phase of the early universe that may have…
Is Misinformation Increasing Your Risk of Skin Cancer
Source: American Academy of DermatologyRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Skin Cancer, Sun Exposure Read Original Article: Is…
Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac: What Should I Do if I Touch a Plant?
Source: American Academy of DermatologyRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac Read Original Article:…
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Can solar technology kill cancer cells?
Scientists have revealed a new way to detect and attack cancer cells using technology traditionally…
High fiber, yogurt diet associated with lower lung cancer risk
A diet high in fiber and yogurt is associated with a reduced risk for lung…
Fire-spawned forest fungi hide out in other organisms
When a wildfire obliterates a forest, the first life to rise from the ashes is…
Not all hypertension drugs are created equal, reports big-data study
For those with extremely high blood pressure, or hypertension, there are many initial medication options…
Protests around the world: Politicians must address ‘growing deficit of trust’, urges Guterres
Protests in cities across the world in recent days show that “people are hurting and…
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Insect evolution during the Eocene epoch
Scientists have shown that the incidence of midge and fly larvae in amber is far…
Birds do not habituate to traffic noise
Noise pollution is one of the leading environmental health risks in humans. In zebra finches,…
Determining the shapes of atomic clusters
Researchers propose a new method of identifying the morphologies of atomic clusters. They have confirmed…
Catalytic immunotherapy for cancer: Nanoparticles act as artificial enzymes
Theoretically, our immune system could detect and kill cancer cells. Unfortunately, tumors are well armed…
Trampoline injuries have increased over the past decade
Between 2008 and 2017, the incidence of trampoline-related fractures increased by an average of 3.85%…
By targeting flu-enabling protein, antibody may protect against wide-ranging strains
A team of researchers has found an antibody that protects mice against a wide range…
Deflating beach balls and drug delivery
Scientists have shown that macroscopic-level models of the properties of microscopic hollow spheres agree very…
Retrieving physical properties from two-color laser experiments
Analytical and numerical analysis gives the first indications of how physically useful information can be…
Chemistry: Scientist confirm a new ‘magic number’ for neutrons
Scientists have shown that 34 is a ”magic number” for neutrons, meaning that atomic nuclei…
Memory training builds upon strategy use
Researchers have for the first time obtained clear evidence of the important role strategies have…
Mentally ill die many years earlier than others
New research confirms that people with mental disorders have an increased risk of premature mortality….
Science reveals improvements in Roman building techniques
Researchers have carried out scientific analysis of the materials used to build the Atrium Vestae…
STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: Democratic drug pricing bill may be unconstitutional; FTC staff OKs Roche deal to buy Spark
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
An Alzheimer’s patient on what was lost when Biogen shut down its trial, and what may be gained again
Biogen’s decision to revisit a once-failed treatment for Alzheimer’s disease came as a shock to…
Opinion: The resurgence of tuberculosis is behavioral, not medical. Nudges can fix it
Nancy had been coughing for months. When she started experiencing chest pain, this bubbly mother…
STAT Plus: Nonpartisan congressional report suggests Pelosi’s drug pricing bill could be found unconstitutional
WASHINGTON — House Democrats’ signature drug pricing legislation could run afoul of not one, not…
Smaller, lighter, cheaper: A serial entrepreneur wants his portable MRI to transform medicine
GUILFORD, Conn. — In a nondescript building in this seaside town sits a prototype that…
Listen: Every angle on Biogen’s shocking Alzheimer’s news
What exactly is Biogen doing? When is a press release worth $12 billion? And what…
STAT Plus: Cel-Sci is publicly upbeat about its cancer drug. Privately it’s trying to sell stock
Cel-Sci (CVM) chief executive Geert Kersten used a public letter to shareholders Thursday to express…
Cells linked to leading cause of blindness in elderly
Researchers report that glial cells (or support cells), and vasculature cells tasked with providing blood…
Advance in search for new Clostridioides difficile vaccine
Scientists have made a breakthrough in the hunt for a new vaccine for killer hospital…
Warming waters, local differences in oceanography affect Gulf of Maine lobster population
Two new studies point to the role of a warming ocean and local differences in…
Starvation halts brain development, but hungry cells jump-start growth when food becomes available
In tadpole research that holds potential for prenatal health and brain injury, scientists identify cellular…
Not all plants are good for you
A new scientific review highlights a significant global health issue related to plants that sicken…
Hydrogen boride nanosheets: A promising material for hydrogen carrier
Researchers report a promising hydrogen carrier in the form of hydrogen boride nanosheets. This two-dimensional…
Researchers uncover novel amyloidosis
Scientists have discovered a novel amyloid protein that induces amyloidosis in rats. This new amyloid…
Fighting the herpes virus
Researchers have used single-cell RNA sequencing to better understand the viral infections. Read Original Article:…
What’s driving tropical deforestation? Scientists map 45 years of satellite images
Tropical forests are under increasing pressure from human activity such as agriculture. However, in order…
Daylight not rain most important for Africa ‘green-up’ phenomenon
Contrary to popular belief, seasonal rains are not the most important factor for starting the…
Game changer: New chemical keeps plants plump
Scientists have created a chemical to help plants hold onto water, which could stem the…
Shoppers tend to reject offers made under time pressure
Giving consumers short time limits on offers means they are less likely to take them…
Years of education may impact drinking behavior and risk of alcohol dependence
Higher educational attainment — spending more years in education — may impact people’s drinking behavior…
Only half of US children get enough sleep during the week
Only 48% of school age children in the United States get 9 hours of sleep…
Mountain streams emit a surprising amount of carbon dioxide
For the first time, scientists have measured the total amount of CO2 emissions from mountain…
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound predicts nodule transformation to hepatocellular carcinoma
A new study has identified sonographic biomarkers that can predict eventual malignant transformation of pathologically…