Scientists find weak points on Epstein-Barr virus
Studies of interactions between two lab-generated monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and an essential Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)…
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Spiral wrappers switch nanotubes from conductors to semiconductors and back
By wrapping a carbon nanotube with a ribbon-like polymer, researchers were able to create nanotubes…
Researchers identify distinct sleep types and their impact on long-term health
Poor sleep habits are strongly associated with long-term chronic health conditions, according to decades of…
A sprayable gel could make minimally invasive surgeries simpler and safer
The new GastroShield gel can be sprayed through an endoscope after polyps are removed during…
Vehicle brakes produce charged particles that may harm public health
Scientists know relatively little about particles released into the air when a vehicle driver brakes,…
Identification and management of co-infections in people with malaria
What you need to knowCo-infections with malaria affect up to half of children in endemic…
John Launer: Troubled by trolls
Trolls are imaginary creatures in Scandinavian folklore who are dim witted, live far from human…
Global number of FGM survivors is up 15% since 2016, Unicef reports
The number of women worldwide who have undergone some form of female genital mutilation (FGM)…
Opinion: Good health care price transparency rules are at risk if Congress doesn’t act
Consider shopping for cereal in the grocery store. Buyers easily know how many grams of…
STAT+: AI health care companies say they’ll keep humans in the loop. But what does that actually mean?
Developers of artificial intelligence models slowly making their way into medicine have long parried ethical…
STAT+: Hemophilia gene therapies arrived after 40 years of struggle. Where are the patients?
As a boy growing up with hemophilia A, Noah Frederick reserved the end of his…
STAT+: “It’s a bit chaotic”: Hospitals struggle to validate AI-generated clinical summaries
Rob Bart remembers what it felt like, the moment of discovery. As an intern at…
‘Historic milestone’ as child mortality hits record low of 4.9 million in 2022
The fight against child mortality has reached an historic milestone the UN announced on Wednesday…
No, daughter of alternative health promoter Dr. Sebi was not sentenced to prison | Fact check – USA TODAY
No, daughter of alternative health promoter Dr. Sebi was not sentenced to prison | Fact…
After Amylyx ALS trial failure, patients share disappointment and fear — but some hope
The news last week that a Phase 3 trial of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…
Vaccine monitoring crucial as SARS-CoV-2 variants continue to evolve
Researchers have highlighted the importance of continued surveillance of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants and vaccine performance…
Scientists propose new theory that explains sand ripples on Mars and on Earth
Sand ripples are symmetrical. Yet wind — which causes them — is very much not….
Range-shifting fishes are climate-change losers, according to new research
Fish populations that experience rapid-range shift decline noticeably, up to 50 per cent over a…
Pronghorn population declining due to human development
A new article looked at 40 years of data collected on 40 pronghorn herds residing…
Researchers expand our understanding of how the body and brain communicate
Researchers investigating how exactly the brain processes the incoming stream of information from the heart…
Delta-8-THC use reported by 11% of 12th graders in 2023
Approximately 11% of 12th-grade students across the United States reported past-year use of delta-8- tetrahydrocannabinol…
Gene flow in giraffes and what it means for their conservation
Giraffes, with their bizarre body plan, have always held a special place in the minds…
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Powerful new tool ushers in new era of quantum materials research
Research in quantum materials is paving the way for groundbreaking discoveries and is poised to…
Maternal obesity may promote liver cancer
Obesity, which could reach 50% of the population in certain developed countries by 2030, is…
Physician associates: a pause in rollout is needed
A seminal moment beckons in the history of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). Tomorrow…
STAT+: Here’s what you might have missed in Biden’s budget proposal
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Monday unveiled his requests for the 2025 budget, potentially his…
Cheetahs’ unrivalled speed explained by their ‘sweet spot’ size, finds Imperial study
A new study has answered a long-held question about why medium-sized land animals like cheetahs…
India’s water problems set to get worse as the world warms
Winter storms known as western disturbances that provide crucial snow and rainfall to northern India…
STAT+: For-profit health system’s Mass. hospitals teetering on the brink of financial disaster
Steward Health Care’s Massachusetts hospitals are on the brink of financial disaster. But in many…
Delta 8 THC use reported by 11% of high school seniors
WASHINGTON — In the last year, an estimated 11% of high school seniors have used…
STAT+: Researchers create talking throat patch for people with voice disorders
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have built a soft, adhesive patch capable…
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Tackling bias in medical devices: the Equity in Medical Devices Independent Review is welcome, but could have gone further
“All medical equipment and devices should be assessed for suitability of use with ethnic minority…
The effect of exercise on suicide in people with depression
Noetel and colleagues have conducted an important network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials on the…
Promoting swimming: a positive approach to public health
There are around 236 000 drowning deaths worldwide each year, most of them young children.1…
Women and girls in Gaza face increasingly dire physical and mental health challenges
The current conflict in Gaza has significantly impacted women in the region, beginning with its…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a failed schizophrenia drug trial, a Pfizer cancer drug, and more
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. Sunny skies and…
When did Wall Street sour on Lilly’s Alzheimer’s drug?
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get…
Fertility clinic in east London has licence suspended over “significant concerns”
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has ordered the Homerton Fertility Centre in east…
Gaza: Children dying of starvation as UN food trucks turned away, say aid organisations
Women in Gaza are “burying their newborns every day” as they have no way to…
Cicadas’ unique urination unlocks new understanding of fluid dynamics
While most small insects and mammals urinate in droplets, cicadas urinate in jets. Researchers say…
Giving particle detectors a boost
Researchers have tested the performance of a new device that boosts particle signals. Read Original…
GPS nanoparticle platform precisely delivers therapeutic payload to cancer cells
A newly developed ‘GPS nanoparticle’ injected intravenously can home in on cancer cells to deliver…
Accessibility toolkit for game engine Unity
New work makes it easier for game developers to implement game aids for people with…
Peering into the tendrils of NGC 604 with NASA’s Webb
The formation of stars and the chaotic environments they inhabit is one of the most…
Design rules and synthesis of quantum memory candidates
In the quest to develop quantum computers and networks, there are many components that are…
Minimum unit pricing for alcohol saves lives, so why is it not implemented more widely?
Key messagesFailure to implement minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol is a cause of preventable…
Helen Salisbury: It’s time to push back against the destruction of general practice
Sometimes I wonder if I’m doing general practice wrong. So many consultations not only take…
Cervical pessary versus vaginal progesterone in women with a singleton pregnancy, a short cervix, and no history of spontaneous preterm birth at less than 34 weeks’ gestation: open label, multicentre, randomised, controlled trial
AbstractObjectiveTo compare the effectiveness of cervical pessary and vaginal progesterone in the prevention of adverse…
There is a role for physician associates in the NHS
We are in the midst of a political and professional storm over the role of…
Opinion: No parent who has seen the children I’ve treated for measles would refuse a vaccine
Over the past year, I have watched many children die of measles. In the final…