What a submerged ancient bridge discovered in a Spanish cave reveals about early human settlement
Geologists examined a submerged 25-foot bridge to tackle a long-lasting archaeological controversy: When humans settled…
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Transparency is often lacking in datasets used to train large language models
The Data Provenance Explorer can help machine-learning practitioners make more informed choices about the data…
Novel chemical tool aims to streamline drug-making process
The invention of a tool capable of unlocking previously impossible organic chemical reactions has opened…
The vacuum of information about covid’s prevalence puts me at risk—bring back better data collection
A few weeks ago, my partner tested positive for covid-19 for the first time. I’ve…
Government considers outdoor smoking ban in England
Health leaders have welcomed news that the UK government is considering restricting smoking in some…
General practices in England will get 7.4% increase to fund pay rises
The government has confirmed that general practices in England will be given a 7.4% increase…
Wellcome’s response to letter calling for focus on integrated academic training in reform of academic medicine
We understand Spencer’s concerns about reform of academic medicine.1 At Wellcome, we share the belief…
Scientist’s method could give months’ warning of major earthquakes
The public could have days or months of warning about a major earthquake through identification…
Dancing galaxies make a monster at the cosmic dawn
Astronomers have spotted a pair of galaxies in the act of merging 12.8 billion years…
Billions worldwide consume inadequate levels of micronutrients critical to human health
More than half of the global population consumes inadequate levels of several micronutrients essential to…
Silicon chip propels 6G communications forward
A team of scientists has unlocked the potential of 6G communications with a new polarization…
Regional variations in concussion diagnoses
Researchers found significant geographic variations in concussion diagnoses in United States emergency departments — with…
Community masking for prevention of respiratory infections: wider evidence base
We congratulate the authors on successfully completing a randomised controlled trial of advice to mask…
Demand for adult social care will outstrip NHS funding: we must transition to a preventive care model
The new adult social care workforce strategy commits to improving pay—an example of the farsighted…
The ultra-processed food industry has no business in sponsoring health and nutrition events
A recent event “Nourish and flourish: The role of nutrition in improving women’s health outcomes”…
Practical Prescribing: Direct oral anticoagulants
Practical Prescribing is a series produced in conjunction with the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin to…
Peter Buxtun: US government employee who exposed racist and unethical Tuskegee syphilis study
bmj;386/aug30_8/q1860/FAF1faUC Law San FranciscoIn 1965 Peter Buxtun had just started working as a contact tracer…
Maȷ Hulten
bmj;386/aug30_7/q1872/FAF1faMaj Hultén had a worldwide reputation in cytogenetics, having worked at its heart since the…
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John Graham Holmes-Smith
bmj;386/aug30_6/q1869/FAF1faJohn Holmes-Smith, who was orphaned as a teenager, followed his brother Pop into medicine. He…
Robert Ian Button
bmj;386/aug30_5/q1868/FAF1faIn his 82 years Bob never stopped working, studying, and caring for his family and…
Tim Baker
bmj;386/aug30_4/q1866/FAF1faJohn Timothy Baker was born in Glanamman in the Swansea Valley, the son of John,…
David Jeremy Galton
bmj;386/aug30_3/q1864/FAF1faDavid Galton graduated from University College London with a bachelor of science (first class honours)…
Ronald Mulroy
bmj;386/aug30_2/q1863/FAF1faRon Mulroy was born in Stoke on Trent and studied medicine at Edinburgh. It was…
Medical abortion: Taking first tablet at home after 12 weeks of pregnancy is safe, study reports
Women who began the process of medical abortion at home after 12 weeks of pregnancy…
PFAS-free synthesis of fluorinated pharmaceutical and agrochemical compounds
Chemists have developed a method to furnish a range of molecules with a trifluoromethyl group…
Researchers attempted to emulate a clinical trial using data from real patients
Researchers used real-world clinical data to attempt to emulate a randomized controlled trial testing the…
Number of fish species at risk of extinction fivefold higher than previous estimates, according to a new prediction
Researchers predict that 12.7% of marine teleost fish species are at risk of extinction, up…
Bacteria able to overcome cost of vancomycin resistance in lab setting
Staphylococcus aureus has the potential to develop durable vancomycin resistance, according to a new study….
Switching asthma inhalers could reduce carbon emissions, says study
Concerns over health care’s carbon footprint typically revolve around issues like overly-air-conditioned hospitals and single-use…
Adrenal insufficiency: Patients should have steroid injections at home to prevent hospital admission, says NICE
People with primary or secondary adrenal insufficiency should be provided with an emergency medical kit…
Whooping cough: Why have vaccination rates plummeted in pregnant women?
So far in 2024 England has had 10 000 laboratory confirmed cases of whooping cough…
Neuroscientists explore the intersection of music and memory
New research explores music’s impact on learning, memory, and emotions in two studies. One reveals…
A cellular community in the brain drives Alzheimer’s disease
Analysis of 1.6 million brain cells from older adults has captured the cellular changes that…
Advances in kidney cancer research and care
New insights into the biology of kidney cancer, including those informed by scientific discoveries that…
Plant signaling pathways decoded
Using newly generated ‘optogenetic’ tobacco plants, research teams have investigated how plants process external signals….
Thermochromic material could make indoor temperature control more energy-efficient
Engineers have developed a smart material that could significantly enhance energy efficiency for indoor space…
First mpox vaccines arrive in Africa as officials work “blindly” to contain outbreaks
Nigeria became the first country in Africa to receive mpox vaccines on 27 August with…
Covid inquiry: the flaws that led to system failure
The first report from the UK’s covid-19 inquiry, chaired by Heather Hallett, delivered a scathing…
The health of a leader—and when it has been questioned
The president of the United States is perhaps the highest office on earth. But one…
Sixty seconds on . . . lab meats
Fuel for man’s best friend?No, this isn’t a vet journal. The UK is investing £15m…
RCGP’s exam policy was unlawful, says landmark ruling in favour of doctors with disabilities
A GP trainee has won a legal case against the Royal College of General Practitioners…
Condom use in adolescents has fallen notably since 2014, warns WHO
The World Health Organization has urged governments to tackle a sharp decline in condom use…
Among Viking societies, Norway was much more violent than Denmark
A new study sheds light on how Viking Age societies in Norway and Denmark differed…
Dark matter could have helped make supermassive black holes in the early universe
Supermassive black holes typically take billions of years to form. But the James Webb Space…
Bacterial cells transmit memories to offspring
Bacterial cells can ‘remember’ brief, temporary changes to their bodies and immediate surroundings, a new…
Dogs understand words from soundboard buttons
A new study reveals that dogs trained with soundboard buttons can indeed comprehend specific words,…
Discovery of how blood clots harm brain and body in COVID-19 points to new therapy
Scientists have solved the mystery of unusual blood clotting and inflammation in COVID-19 — and…
Robotic arm can be used to perform remote echocardiograms, study shows
New research shows that echocardiograms performed remotely using robot arm technology have similar accuracy to…
Pain identified as dominant symptom in long COVID
Pain may be the most prevalent and severe symptom reported by individuals with long COVID,…
Blood donation: NHS stocks are still in short supply after June cyberattack
The blood donor service for England has issued a fresh call for donors after warning…