Conceptual model can explain how thunderstorm clouds bunch together
Understanding how the weather and climate change is one of the most important challenges in…
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Power of simple physical models for complex protein machines
The function of protein machines in biological cells is so complex that even supercomputers cannot…
Lifelong ill-health after exposure to chemical weapons
People exposed to chemical warfare agents (CWAs) often incur chronic damage to their lungs, skin…
How octopus arms make decisions
Researchers studying the behavior and neuroscience of octopuses have long suspected that the animals’ arms…
Do Memory Problems Always Mean Alzheimer’s Disease?
Source: National Institute on Aging – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alzheimer’s Disease, Memory Read Original Article:…
Ebola: Epidemic in DRC is one of world’s “most complex health emergencies”
bmj;365/jun25_20/l4405/FAF1faReutersFamily members and healthcare workers gather for the funeral of a baby killed by Ebola…
Cleaner air cut deaths by 8.8% over 40 years, but more progress is needed
Improvements in air quality cut the number of deaths attributable to pollution in the UK…
Doctors have cut extra work and avoided promotion because of pension changes, poll finds
A poll of senior NHS employees including over 1800 consultants has found that one in…
BMA votes to poll members on its assisted dying stance
The BMA has voted to poll its members to ascertain their views on whether the…
Prenatal and infant exposure to ambient pesticides and autism spectrum disorder in children: population based case-control study
In this article by von Ehrenstein and colleagues (BMJ 2019;364, doi:10.1136/bmj.l962, published 20 March and…
External validation of clinical prediction models using big datasets from e-health records or IPD meta-analysis: opportunities and challenges
In this article by Riley and colleagues (BMJ 2016;353, doi:10.1136/bmj.i3140, published 22 June 2016 and…
Peace dividend palpable in South Sudan, but ‘grassroots’ are moving faster than elites, says Shearer
The peace dividend from last year’s ceasefire in South Sudan is palpable, but political elites…
Moratorium call on surveillance technology to end ‘free-for-all’ abuses: UN expert
Surveillance technology should be banned immediately until “effective” national or international controls are put in…
New UN report on families in a changing world puts ‘women’s rights at their core’
While women’s rights have advanced over the decades, gender inequalities and other fundamental human rights…
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What Iron Deficiency Does To Your Body
Iron deficiency is the most common type of anemia. It results in low hemoglobin production….
How To Be Immortal: Meet The Real-Life Extentionists
Meet the extreme life extentionists who are committed to prolonging human life and escaping death….
How To Sleep Well Even When Your Bedroom Is Hot
Working out in the morning, sleeping in comfortable pajamas and taking a warm shower before…
FDA Approves Injectable ‘Female Viagra’ For Use In USA
There’s a new “female Viagra” named Vyleesi and it’ll soon be on the market. Read…
Vegetarian Diet Causes Crohn’s Disease Remission
A new study suggests that eating a plant-based diet could help treat or reduce the…
Chronic conditions — not infectious diseases — are top 5 causes of early death in China
Chronic diseases, such as stroke, ischemic heart disease, and lung cancer, now represent the leading…
A new theory for trapping light particles aims to advance development of quantum computers
Researchers have developed a new protocol for ensuring the stability of data when photons are…
Applying the Goldilocks principle to DNA structure
Inspired by ideas from the physics of phase transitions and polymer physics, researchers set out…
Settling the debate on serotonin’s role in sleep
New research finds that serotonin is necessary for sleep, settling a long-standing controversy. Read Original…
Playing ‘tag’: Tracking movement of young oysters
A new publication investigates the use of a fluorescent dye to track movements of young…
Interim scan during prostate cancer therapy helps guide treatment
New prostate cancer research shows that adding an interim scan during therapy can help guide…
Tropical soil disturbance could be hidden source of CO2
Researchers working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo found a link between the churning…
Researchers create multi-junction solar cells from off-the-shelf components
In a proof-of-concept paper, researchers detail a new approach for creating multi-junction solar cells using…
Visible light from 2D lead halide perovskites explained
Electrical engineers have reported solving a lingering question about how a two-dimensional crystal composed of…
Gene networks reveal transition from healthy to failing heart
Researchers have created one of the first maps to reveal gene activity and connectivity as…
Understanding brain activity when you name what you see
Using complex statistical methods and fast measurement techniques, researchers found how the brain network comes…
Does limited underground water storage make plants less susceptible to drought?
By tracking water flow through different environments in California, researchers have discovered a secret to…
Big data says food is too sweet
New research analyzed nearly 400,000 food reviews posted by Amazon customers to gain real-world insight…
Researchers teach robots what humans want
Researchers are developing better, faster ways of providing human guidance to autonomous robots. Read Original…
Calibration method improves scientific research performed with smartphone cameras
Although smartphones and other consumer cameras are increasingly used for scientific applications, it’s difficult to…
Fighting loneliness with architecture, agencies, and activities
Make no mistake: loneliness is a killer.12 In our systematic review, depression was the most…
Migrant charging in the NHS: how doctors can support patients when hospital care is denied
This Feature (BMJ 2019;365:l2281, doi:10.1136/bmj.l2281) has an error in the fifth paragraph of the section…
NHS needs to “cross the rubicon” of explaining service closures to patients, regional health boss says
The NHS still needs to work out how to explain service closures to patients, the…
Boosting morale: good job, junior
Nearly three years ago, Rimmer reported that senior doctors needed to do more to boost…
BMA to hold conference on gender bias in response to sexism allegations
The BMA will co-host its first conference on gender bias with the Medical Women’s Federation…
WHO drops opioid guidelines after criticism of corporate influence
The World Health Organization is discarding two opioid guidelines after a report by two members…
Monday’s Daily Brief: human rights in the Near East and a Forum for Refugees
Monday’s top stories include: human rights issues in Syria, Iraq and the Occupied Palestinian Territory;…
‘Wanton destruction’ in Sudan’s Darfur region, ‘blatant violation’ of international law
The looting and destruction of UN food relief agency premises and property in Sudan, has…
Government internet ban leaves parts of Myanmar ‘in a blackout’, UN expert calls for immediate lifting
With “no media access” in parts of the country and “serious restrictions” on humanitarian organizations,…
Statelessness for terrorists’ families, never an acceptable option, urges UN rights chief
Thousands of suspected foreign ISIL terrorist fighters and their families who are being held in…
Raw Tuna Health Benefits And Potential Dangers
Here are the benefits and downsides of eating raw tuna. Read Original Article: Raw Tuna…
Basil Leaf Health Benefits And Uses
Basil leaves are full of natural antioxidants with various benefits for maintaining good health. Read…
Understanding C. auris transmission with the healthcare environment
Researchers have now shown that patients who are heavily colonized with Candida auris on their…
Prolonged transmission of a resistant bacterial strain in a Northern California hospital
Researchers have used whole genome sequencing (WGS) to demonstrate transmission of a single bacterial strain…
The solution to antibiotic resistance could be in your kitchen sponge
Researchers have discovered bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, living in their kitchen sponges. As the…
Cannabidiol is a powerful new antibiotic
New research has found that Cannnabidiol is active against Gram-positive bacteria, including those responsible for…