Opinion: ADHD is often overlooked in females. They need help, too
Boys aren’t the only people who develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It also affects girls and…
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Paediatric waiting lists in Northern Ireland are a “catastrophe,” say doctors
The number of children waiting for an outpatient appointment in Northern Ireland has increased by…
Opinion: Hospitals that make profits should pay taxes
As diligent taxpayers breathe a sigh of relief that the hassle of filing their tax…
First Person: ‘I no longer amount to anything’ – Voices of the displaced in Haiti
People affected by gang wars in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, have been describing to the…
What’s alternative therapies? Understanding benefits, risks, and differences from traditional medication – The Economic Times
What’s alternative therapies? Understanding benefits, risks, and differences from traditional medication The Economic Times Read Original…
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Cell’s ‘garbage disposal’ may have another role: Helping neurons near skin sense the environment
The typical job of the proteasome, the garbage disposal of the cell, is to grind…
Study reveals potential to reverse lung fibrosis using the body’s own healing technique
A recent study uncovers a pathway used during normal wound healing that has the potential…
Opinion: Readers respond to OTC antidepressants, personalized medicine, restoring trust in public health, and more
STAT publishes selected Letters to the Editor received in response to First Opinion essays to…
Where have all the right whales gone?
Marine researchers have mapped the density of one of the most endangered large whale species…
Inherited predisposition for higher muscle strength may protect against common morbidities
A study showed that a genetic predisposition for higher muscle strength predicts a longer lifespan…
A novel machine learning model for the characterization of material surfaces
Machine learning (ML) enables the accurate and efficient computation of fundamental electronic properties of binary…
Bonobos are more aggressive than previously thought
Chimpanzees and bonobos are often thought to reflect two different sides of human nature —…
How seaweed became multicellular
A deep dive into macroalgae genetics has uncovered the genetic underpinnings that enabled macroalgae, or…
Scientists uncover a missing link between poor diet and higher cancer risk
A research team has unearthed new findings which may help explain the connection between cancer…
Microbial food as a strategy food production of the future
Scientists have summarized microbial food production strategies. Read Original Article: Microbial food as a strategy…
Brightest gamma-ray burst of all time came from the collapse of a massive star
In 2022, astronomers discovered the brightest gamma-ray burst (GRB) of all time. Now, astronomers confirm…
Stellar winds of three sun-like stars detected for the first time
An international research team has for the first time directly detected stellar winds from three…
Iconic savanna mammals face genetic problems due to fences and roads
Wildebeest migrations have become a rarer sight in Africa as humans continue to interrupt their…
Innovative antiviral defense with new CRISPR tool
The rise of RNA viruses like SARS-CoV-2 highlights the need for new ways to fight…
PFAS exposure from high seafood diets may be underestimated
A study suggests that people with diets high in seafood may face a greater risk…
Exoplanets true to size
A star’s magnetic field must be considered in order to correctly determine the characteristics of…
Choosing sugary drinks over fruit juice for toddlers linked to risk of adult obesity
Consuming sugar-sweetened drinks in the first few years of childhood can be linked to poor…
Nigeria first country to introduce ‘revolutionary’ meningitis vaccine
Nigeria has become the first country to roll out a “revolutionary” five-in-one vaccine against meningitis,…
Melanomas resist drugs by ‘breaking’ genes
A study has disentangled the mechanisms behind one of the ways melanoma cancer cells develop…
Africa’s iconic flamingos threatened by rising lake levels
It is one of the world’s most spectacular sights — huge flocks or ‘flamboyances’ of…
Cells putting on a face
Neural crest cells — embryonic pluripotent cells within the facial primordium — may be necessary…
Two key brain systems are central to psychosis
When the brain has trouble filtering incoming information and predicting what’s likely to happen, psychosis…
Researchers identify new genetic risk factors for persistent HPV infections
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the second most common cancer-causing virus, accounting for 690,000 cervical and…
Artificial intelligence can help people feel heard
New research reveals AI-generated responses can make humans ‘feel heard’ but an underlying bias toward…
Scientists use wearable technology to detect stress levels during sleep
What if changes in a person’s stress levels could be detected while they sleep using…
STAT+: Colorado lawmakers revise effort to exempt rare disease drugs from state cost caps
In response to controversy, a group of Colorado lawmakers is abandoning a bill that would…
Almost a third of UK doctors are considering moving abroad soon, survey suggests
Nearly a third (30%) of doctors currently practising medicine in the UK are considering leaving…
Opinion: H5N1 bird flu in U.S. cattle: A wake-up call to action
The recent detection of H5N1 bird flu in U.S. cattle, coupled with reports of a…
When I use a word . . . Medical eggcorns
Lapsus linguaeWe all make verbal mistakes from time to time—slips of the tongue, or lapsūs…
Choosing Wisely in a time of resource constraints
Healthcare systems globally are facing multiple intersecting and overlapping crises including unprecedented resource constraints and…
What about the company Vertex didn’t buy?
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about AstraZeneca CEO pay, alternatives to WuXi and more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
European regulators find no evidence of link between new obesity medicines and suicidal thoughts
LONDON — Following a nine-month investigation, European regulators said Friday they have found no evidence…
Covid-19: Charities question inquiry’s “refusal” to fully examine mental health impact
Thirty organisations, including leading mental health charities and bereaved families’ organisations, have called on the…
Haytox: what is the evidence for a Botox spray for hay fever?
A spray treatment has gained popularity among people with hay fever in Australia and the…
Opinion: Needed for reproductive justice and autonomy: women in design
Powerful groups of mostly men are making major decisions about biology and bodies they know…
What the noses of mice can tell us about the inheritance of trauma
In the final year of World War II, Nazi troops starved the Netherlands in a…
Opinion: Congress: Protect patients and enact the Nuclear Medicine Clarification Act
If a preventable error that might cause harm occurs during medical care, should there be…
High physician empathy could offer patients with lower back pain lasting benefits, study shows
Amid the many demands of practicing medicine, doctors can have less time and energy for…
Make 2024 a ‘turning point’ for education, UN deputy chief urges
The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Thursday called for a transformation in learning, stressing that receiving…
Beautiful nebula, violent history: Clash of stars solves stellar mystery
When astronomers looked at a stellar pair at the heart of a stunning cloud of…
Economic burden of childhood verbal abuse by adults estimated at $300 billion globally
Childhood verbal abuse by adults costs society an estimated $300 billion a year globally, show…
Breakthrough promises secure quantum computing at home
The full power of next-generation quantum computing could soon be harnessed by millions of individuals…
Twinkle twinkle baby star, ‘sneezes’ tell us how you are
Researchers have found that baby stars discharge plumes of gas, dust, and magnetic flux from…
Ocean currents threaten to collapse Antarctic ice shelves
Meandering ocean currents play an important role in the melting of Antarctic ice shelves, threatening…