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Pandemic treaty: panel calls for “reset” to talks as negotiators miss deadline
Negotiations of a World Health Organization (WHO) global pandemic accord need a “reset” after member…
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Doctor is struck off for trying to sell unproven treatments to patient with advanced cancer
A doctor in private practice who tried to sell unproven treatments to a patient with…
Reducing the use of proton pump inhibitors in infants with reflux symptoms
What you need to knowRegurgitation and fussiness are common and transient symptoms in infancy and…
Former cardiovascular surgery lead is charged with 14 counts of sexual assault
The former head of the cardiovascular surgery department at Blackpool Victoria Hospital has been charged…
Better use of data can help to prevent future deaths
In 1611, in the wake of the bubonic plague, King James I chartered the Company…
May top picks: politics, psychological safety, and creativity
As a teenager, I was always a little “too political.” If I hadn’t studied medicine,…
Medical tourism facilitators walk a tightrope between ethics and business
When Marie Gopaul,* a 71 year old Mauritian, needed a hip replacement she and her…
In vitro diagnostic tests need to be better regulated, say statisticians
Statisticians have called for better regulation of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests—which typically test samples…
Grow the skin you’re in: In vivo generation of chimeric skin grafts
Researchers found that mutated mouse embryos showing an abnormal epidermal differentiation and injected with mouse…
Editing without ‘cutting’: Molecular mechanisms of new gene-editing tool revealed
New research has determined the spatial structure of various processes of a novel gene-editing tool…
Menstrual periods are arriving earlier for younger generations, especially among racial minority and lower-income individuals
The average age at menarche — the first menstrual period — has been decreasing among…
More than just social media use may be causing depression in young adults, study shows
Over the past few decades, there has been a significant increase in the prevalence of…
Orchids support seedlings through ‘parental nurture’ via shared underground fungal networks
Orchid plants nurture their seedlings via an underground fungal network, new research has revealed. Read…
New technique offers more precise maps of the Moon’s surface
A new study may help redefine how scientists map the surface of the Moon, making…
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Scent detection dogs discern odour molecules better than previously thought
According to a recent study, dogs trained to detect scent may be able to identify…
Heart healthy behaviors may help reverse rapid cell aging
The benefits gained with higher lifestyle scores may be associated with the positive influence of…
Public have no difficulty getting to grips with an extra thumb, study finds
Researchers have shown that members of the public have little trouble in learning very quickly…
Bird flu: Diverse range of vaccines platforms ‘crucial’ for enhancing human pandemic preparedness
Review of research to-date suggests vaccination remains the most effective strategy for avian influenza prevention…
Labour’s pledge to clear NHS waiting list within five years will be tough to achieve, say leaders
The Labour Party’s general election campaign pledge to clear the backlog of NHS patients waiting…
Sudan: Aid workers describe “bloodbath” in Darfur as hospitals are repeatedly attacked
Sudan’s South Hospital in El Fasher (also known as Al-Fashir), the capital city of North…
Junior doctors in England announce five day walkout ahead of general election
Junior doctors in England have announced new strike dates ahead of the general election on…
GPs could threaten mass resignation over NHS contract
GP representatives around the UK have told the BMA to “use the threat of mass…
Intermittent fasting shows promise in improving gut health, weight management
Participants following an intermittent fasting and protein-pacing regimen, which involves evenly spaced protein intake throughout…
New deep learning model is ‘game changer’ for measuring embryo development
A new deep learning model performs a task that biologists have struggled with for centuries…
Optimal cancer-killing t cells discovered
A team of cancer researchers has discovered a new subset of T cells that may…
Circadian clock can be leveraged to enhance cancer immunotherapy
A multidisciplinary research team has revealed that the circadian clock — the biological pacemaker that…
A unified account of Darwinism’s varieties
A new article examines the question of what Darwinism is and how its nonscientific uses…
When should you neuter or spay your dog?
A new study updates guidelines for when you should neuter or spay your dog to…
Mechanisms for selective multiple sclerosis treatment strategy
Researchers have demonstrated how B cells infected with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can contribute to…
‘Cloaked’ proteins deliver cancer-killing therapeutics into cells
Scientists have designed a way to ‘cloak’ proteins in a generalized technique that could lead…
Is it a sound of music…or of speech? Scientists uncover how our brains try to tell the difference
Music and speech are among the most frequent types of sounds we hear. But how…
Performance of eco-friendly cooling applications enhanced
Researchers have developed a sustainable and controllable strategy to manipulate interfacial heat transfer, paving the…
Fatherhood’s hidden heart health toll
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men, and being a father may…
Light therapy increases brain connectivity following injury
Low-level light therapy appears to affect healing in the brains of people who suffered significant…
Why do Dyeing poison frogs tap dance?
The toe tapping behavior of various amphibians has long attracted attention from researchers and pet…
New WHO guidance can support transparent and informed engagement with the private sector
It has become increasingly common to refer to the corporate playbook when describing industry strategy…
Does platelet rich plasma (PRP) treatment really work?
When a woman visited a spa in New Mexico in summer 2018 the last thing…
Reusable devices to apply cold sensation in the assessment of regional anaesthesia
What you need to knowCold sensation is commonly used to assess the effectiveness of regional…
Sex diversity in surgical teams is linked to better postoperative outcomes for patients, research finds
Patients have better postoperative outcomes when surgery is carried out by surgical and anaesthetic teams…
US state classifies mifepristone and misoprostol as dangerous controlled substances
The southern US state of Louisiana passed legislation on 25 May that classified mifepristone and…
Improved refrigeration could save nearly half of the 1.3 billion tons of food wasted each year globally
A new study concludes that nearly half of the food waste, about 620 million metric…
Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with increased mental health risks
A baby’s exposure to air pollution while in the womb is associated with the development…
Researchers identify promising protein candidate for metabolic disease treatment
Discovery of an appetite-suppressing protein has doubled the potential for new avenues for treating obesity…
Weight gain is kicked to the curb in antipsychotic drug breakthrough
Thousands of Australians struggle with serious mental health conditions. But when the recommended treatment involves…
Study suggests ‘biodegradable’ teabags don’t readily deteriorate in the environment and can adversely affect terrestrial species
New research looked at commonly available teabags made using three different compositions of polylactic acid…
Genetic mosaicism more common than thought
Researchers found that approximately one in 40 human bone marrow cells carry massive chromosomal alterations…
Pharmacists prove effective, less costly care option for minor illnesses
Greater use of pharmacists to treat minor illnesses could potentially save millions of dollars in…
Binge-eating disorder not as transient as previously thought
New research finds that binge-eating disorder symptoms may persist longer than once believed, finding 61…
Researchers have unveiled a new method to manipulate cell movement in embryos
Scientists have developed a new method that can manipulate the movement of embryonic cells using…
How killifish embryos use suspended animation to survive over 8 months of drought
The African turquoise killifish lives in ephemeral ponds in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. To survive the…