Better medical record-keeping needed to fight antibiotic overuse
A lack of detailed record-keeping in clinics and emergency departments may be getting in the…
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Global life expectancy to increase by nearly 5 years by 2050 despite geopolitical, metabolic, and environmental threats
The latest findings forecast that global life expectancy will increase by 4.9 years in males…
Modern plant enzyme partners with surprisingly ancient protein
Scientists have discovered that a protein responsible for the synthesis of a key plant material…
Physicists propose path to faster, more flexible robots
Physicists revealed a microscopic phenomenon that could greatly improve the performance of soft devices, such…
Can we revolutionize the chemical industry and create a circular economy? Yes, with the help of catalysts
A new commentary paper puts forth a transformative solution to the unsustainable reliance on fossil…
Zombie cells in the sea: Viruses keep the most common marine bacteria in check
Marine microbes control the flux of matter and energy essential for life in the oceans….
Plants restrict use of ‘Tipp-Ex proteins’
Plants have special corrective molecules at their disposal that can make retrospective modifications to copies…
Seeing not just with the eyes: Degree of arousal affects perception
The brain modulates visual signals according to internal states, as a new study by neuroscientists…
Fruit fly wing research offers window into birth defects
If fruit fly wings do not develop into the right shape, the flies will die….
Ancient arachnid from coal forests of America stands out for its spiny legs
The spiny legged 308-million-year-old arachnid Douglassarachne acanthopoda was discovered the famous Mazon Creek locality. Read…
Anti-diabetic treatment associated with reduced risk of developing blood cancer
People who use metformin are less likely to develop a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) over time,…
A trial HIV vaccine triggered elusive and essential antibodies in humans
An HIV vaccine candidate triggered low levels of an elusive type of broadly neutralizing HIV…
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Sixty seconds on . . . the pandemic treaty
What’s this about?In March 2021, in response to the covid-19 pandemic, more than 20 world…
Hospitals are urged to increase use of virtual wards to cut admissions
NHS England has set out its latest plans to slash waiting times in urgent and…
Support services for healthcare professionals must be properly funded
Al-Najjar discusses the challenges of supporting medical practitioners with mental health problems through NHS Practitioner…
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Rhona MacDonald: medical editor and “a voice for those who could not be heard”
bmj;385/may17_4/q1106/FAF1faOn the day she died Rhona MacDonald was working to have aid delivered to Ukraine,…
A powerful tool speeds success in achieving highly efficient thermoelectric materials
Thermoelectric materials could play an important role in the clean energy transition, as they can…
Airborne technology brings new hope to map shallow aquifers in Earth’s most arid deserts
The new technique will map the top of the aquifer, called the ‘water table,’ spanning…
Large language models can’t effectively recognize users’ motivation, but can support behavior change for those ready to act
Large language model-based chatbots can’t effectively recognize users’ motivation when they are hesitant about making…
Different brain structures in females lead to more severe cognitive deficits after concussion than males
Important brain structures that are key for signaling in the brain are narrower and less…
Scientists use generative AI to answer complex questions in physics
Researchers used generative AI to develop a physics-informed technique to classify phase transitions in materials…
New sensor gives unprecedented look at changes in cell’s energy ‘currency’
A new sensor is giving researchers the best look yet at ATP levels inside living…
The vicious cycle of protein clumping in Alzheimer’s disease and normal aging
To date, approaches to treatments for Alzheimer’s disease have not addressed the contribution of protein…
Whooping cough: What’s behind the rise in cases and deaths in England?
Why did the babies die?Young infants are at the highest risk of severe complications and…
Global child mortality falls to historic low
The 2023 report of the United Nations Interagency Group for Child Mortality Estimation shows a…
People who need insulin are particularly vulnerable in disasters and conflicts
Globally, more than eight million people have type 1 diabetes (T1D) and need multiple daily…
Otters, especially females, use tools to survive a changing world
Sea otters are one of the few animals that use tools to access their food,…
Researchers wrestle with accuracy of AI technology used to create new drug candidates
Researchers have determined that a protein prediction technology can yield accurate results in the hunt…
How did sabre-toothed tigers acquire their long upper canine teeth?
In a groundbreaking study an international team of scientists has investigated the evolutionary patterns behind…
Wind farms can offset their emissions within two years
After spinning for under two years, a wind farm can offset the carbon emissions generated…
Very early blood pressure control confers both benefits and harms in acute stroke
Early identification of stroke type could be key to harnessing the benefits of very early…
Why do we overindulge?
If you tend to do other things or get distracted while eating dinner, you may…
A boat shaped bleed
This is a fundus image of the retina of a woman in her mid 60s…
US states with abortion bans attract fewer applicants for residency positions, study finds
In 2023 fewer graduates of US medical schools applied to residency programmes in states that…
Protective power of plants . . . and other stories
Plant based diets protect against progression of prostate cancerA longitudinal study of 2000 men with…
Workplace rights around pregnancy and childbirth
On 15 April 2024, after a public consultation that received over 100 000 comments, the…
Drugs to help adults stop vaping … and other research
Vaping cessationOver the past year we’ve seen various trials that assess vaping as an intervention…
Clinical and healthcare use outcomes after cessation of long term opioid treatment due to prescriber workforce exit: quasi-experimental difference-in-differences study
ABSTRACTObjectiveTo examine the association between prescriber workforce exit, long term opioid treatment discontinuation, and clinical…
Who is accountable for the medical unemployment crisis?
The story of vaccination against human papillomavirus in teenage girls is one of success. Cervical…
SAS doctors in England set to vote on new pay deal
Specialist, associate specialist, and specialty (SAS) doctors in England have been offered a new pay…
When saying ‘please’ is more strategic than magic
By kindergarten age, most children have been taught that ‘please’ is a magic word. ‘Please’…
Carbon-capture batteries developed to store renewable energy, help climate
Researchers are developing battery technologies to fight climate change in two ways, by expanding the…
Hubble views the dawn of a sun-like star
Looking like a glittering cosmic geode, a trio of dazzling stars blaze from the hollowed-out…
Robotic ‘SuperLimbs’ could help moonwalkers recover from falls
SuperLimbs, a system of wearable robotic limbs, can physically support an astronaut and lift them…
What fire ants can teach us about making better, self-healing materials
Fire ants form rafts to survive flooding, but how do those bonds work? And what…
Making batteries takes a lot of lithium: Some could come from gas well wastewater
A new analysis suggests that if it could be extracted with complete efficiency, lithium from…
Consultant who sterilised woman during caesarean section without saying why is suspended for 12 months
A consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist who sterilised a patient without consent during a caesarean section,…
How could a radio broadcast on self-examination have avoided creating misperceptions?
Last week I listened to a radio broadcast in which a woman in her 20s…
Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN): filling data gaps in independent sector
As Anderson and colleagues highlight,1 the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) is mandated by the…
New death certification process: welcome changes in mindset, legislation, and hopefully data analysis
I welcome the renewed emphasis on the prevention of criminal activity as well as routine…