Barriers to investigating and reporting research misconduct: prioritising publication integrity
Bouter’s editorial1 on the UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) report Barriers to investigating and reporting…
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Assisted dying: Quebec allows advance directives, defying federal ban
Quebec will allow people with incurable diseases or in the early stages of dementia to…
Four in five general practices are already taking collective action, says BMA
Over 80% of general practices in England are already taking some form of collective action…
Wellcome’s new head on the future of clinical research funding
John-Arne Røttingen, like his predecessor, the infectious disease specialist Jeremy Farrar,1 is a doctor. He’s…
One Health models are lacking an indigenous perspective
Indigenous world views have long appreciated and valued the interdependence of the natural world, and…
Why I . . . take photographs
Countless words have been written about the pandemic—but the photographs taken of doctors and patients…
A new system is needed to tackle research misconduct
Modern evidence based medicine was built on trust: trust in researchers not to deliberately fabricate…
Kim Suvarna: histopathologist who carried out Salisbury Novichok autopsy
bmj;386/sep16_1/q1981/FAF1faKim Suvarna, a histopathologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, was renowned for his…
Breakthrough is a game changer in heart valve technology
When a patient needs a new heart valve, the current mechanical and tissue replacements each…
Technique to study how proteins bind to DNA is easily misused; New study offers solution
Spike-in normalization helps molecular biologists ensure the accuracy of their results, but the technique is…
Urban heating and cooling to play substantial role in future energy demand under climate change
Existing global energy projections underestimate the impact of climate change on urban heating and cooling…
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Flowers use adjustable ‘paint by numbers’ petal designs to attract pollinators
Flowers like hibiscus use an invisible blueprint established very early in petal formation that dictates…
Over two-million acres of floodplain development occurred in U.S. in last two decades, study finds
A nationwide analysis of community-level floodplain development found that over two-million acres of floodplain were…
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Dams built to prevent coastal flooding can worsen it
The common practice of building dams to prevent flooding can actually contribute to more intense…
STAT+: AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi increases survival rates in bladder cancer in pivotal study
BARCELONA, Spain — An AstraZeneca immunotherapy, given both before and after surgery, improved survival rates…
STAT+: Pfizer drug shows promise in cancer-related condition that causes weight loss and weakness
BARCELONA, Spain — Patients with advanced cancers often develop a secondary condition that causes them…
Experimental mRNA cancer vaccine shows potential for advanced stage cancer patients in Phase 1 trial
Interim data from the Phase I dose escalation part of the mRNA cancer immunotherapy (mRNA-4359),…
Key factors that impact long-term weight loss in patients prescribed GLP-1 RA medications
A new study identified key factors that can impact the long-term weight loss of patients…
Antibody-drug conjugate found effective against brain metastases in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer
A drug that delivers chemotherapy directly to tumors has shown impressive activity against some of…
Babies born to women consuming a high fat, sugary diet at greater risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in later life
Babies born to pregnant women with obesity are more likely to develop heart problems and…
CRISPR/Cas9 modifies euglena to create potential biofuel source
Through genome editing using CRISPR/Cas9, researchers stably create euglena mutants that can produce wax esters…
Energy transmission in quantum field theory requires information
An international team of researchers has found a simple relationship between the rates of energy…
Plant-derived secondary organic aerosols can act as mediators of plant-plant interactions
A new study reveals that plant-derived secondary organic aerosols (SOAs) can act as mediators of…
New proteins involved in regulating the cell membrane
Scientists have uncovered new details about how cells manage the distribution of lipids in their…
Exceptional warm air intrusions and omnipresent aerosol layers in the stratosphere
Extremely clean air on the ground, warm air intrusions and sulphate aerosol at high altitudes…
Global warming’s economic blow: Risks rise more rapidly for the rich
Researchers analyzed how erratic weather events, increasingly intensified by global warming, affect global production and…
Simple shift could make low Earth orbit satellites high capacity
Researchers have invented a technique that enables low Earth orbit satellite antennas to manage signals…
New method for fingerprint analysis holds great promise
Overlapping and weak fingerprints pose challenges in criminal cases. A new study offers a solution…
Folded or cut, this lithium-sulfur battery keeps going
Most rechargeable batteries that power portable devices, such as toys, handheld vacuums and e-bikes, use…
Inquiry into unexplained bird flu case in Missouri broadens to a close contact
A close contact of the person in Missouri who had an unexplained H5 bird flu…
New discovery aims to improve the design of microelectronic devices
A new study is providing new insights into how next-generation electronics, including memory components in…
Bacteria work together to thrive in difficult conditions
In a new study, researchers have determined through both statistical analysis and in experiments that…
Unveiling the math behind your calendar
In a world where organizing a simple meeting can feel like herding cats, new research…
STAT+: FDA approves Roche’s injectable version of blockbuster multiple sclerosis drug
Swiss pharma giant Roche won approval from the Food and Drug Administration on Friday for…
Gaza: Over 22 000 people with life changing injuries urgently need rehabilitation, WHO warns
Tens of thousands of people with life changing injuries in Gaza are unable to access…
Successful co-production can help tackle inequalities in maternal health outcomes
Findings from the MBRRACE-UK report published in October 2023 are a stark reminder of persistent…
David Oliver: Does Darzi’s report move NHS recovery and reform further forward?
One week after Labour’s general election victory Wes Streeting, the new health and social care…
Calls for system reform as clinical negligence payouts in England climb to {pound}2.9bn
The continuing increase in clinical negligence payments in England—which rose to £2.9bn in 2023-24—is adding…
Residents in San Joaquin Valley breathe chemical pesticides, according to new study
A new study found 22% of adults and 10% of children who participated in an…
Ignore antifungal resistance in fungal disease at your peril, warn top scientists
Without immediate action, humanity will potentially face further escalation in resistance in fungal disease, a…
Breakthrough in proton barrier films using pore-free graphene oxide
Scientists have announced a groundbreaking development in hydrogen ion barrier films using graphene oxide (GO)…
How to live to 110, win a coin toss, and breathe through the anus—it’s the 2024 Ig Nobel awards
People who want to live to 110, or at least be recorded as doing so,…
Gaza: Polio vaccination campaign gets underway as attacks on humanitarian aid continue
The UN has begun vaccinating children against polio in central Gaza, as part of a…
Pain during gynaecological procedures: research and compassion are key to improving patients’ experiences
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new recommendations advising clinicians to…
Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis: initial assessment
What you need to knowConsider a diagnosis of Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) in a…
More gun regulation, less firearm harm
As election season heats up in the United States, the issue of gun violence has…
Call for military to protect staff in Italian hospitals after surge in violent attacks
The military should be deployed to Italian hospitals to halt a “dramatic” spike in attacks…
STAT+: A new drug offers a rare option for brain cancer treatment — and inspires hopes for more
For more cancer coverage, sign up for STAT’s pop-up newsletter focused on this weekend’s European…
Enzyme-inspired catalyst puts chemicals in right position to make ethers
Taking inspiration from enzymes, chemists have developed a catalyst to simplify the synthesis of ethers,…
Assisted dying: Citizens’ ȷury calls for law change in England
A citizens’ jury on assisted dying has concluded that the law in England should change…