An independent panel should evaluate the health of presidential candidates
President Joe Biden’s 2024 re-election campaign ended on the afternoon of 21 July 2024, not…
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Trying to limit calories? Skip the dip, researchers advise
Snacks provide, on average, about one-fourth of most people’s daily calories. With nearly one in…
Cervical Cancer Screening: Frequently Asked Questions
Source: American College of Obstetricians and GynecologistsRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Cervical Cancer Screening Read Original Article:…
Retreat of tropical glaciers foreshadows changing climate’s effect on the global ice
As they are in many places around the globe, glaciers perched high in the Andes…
Aging-related genomic culprit found in Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have developed a way to study aged neurons in the lab without a brain…
Climate anomalies may play a major role in driving cholera pandemics
New research suggests that an El Nino event may have aided the establishment and spread…
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Key to rapid planet formation
Researchers have developed a new model to explain the formation of giant planets such as…
Modern behavior explains prehistoric economies
What if the ‘Market Economy’ always existed? Archaeologists tried to answer this question by researching…
Warming stops tiny organisms working together
Hotter conditions prevent two tiny organisms working together for mutual benefit, new research shows. Read…
Study finds regular aspirin use associated with greatest reduction in colorectal cancer among those most at risk
In a study of more than 100,000 people, researchers found that people with a less…
Study examines effect of fish oil in older adults’ brains
A clinical trial suggests that a subset of older adults with a genetic predisposition to…
Tipping risks from overshooting 1.5 °C can be minimized if warming is swiftly reversed
Current climate policies imply a high risk for tipping of critical Earth system elements, even…
Towards smart cities: Predicting soil liquefaction risk using artificial intelligence
Soil liquefaction that results in infrastructure damage has long been a point of contention for…
Listen: The long journey to make malaria vaccines, and Sarepta’s ties with patient advocates
Why has it taken so long for the world to get malaria vaccines? What relationship…
Easy tool helps estimate fall risks
Researchers have developed a formula and easy-to-use assessment tool for estimating fall risks using a…
Extra {pound}82m allows practices in England to hire 1000 more new GPs this year
The government has set out plans to allow general practices in England to hire 1000…
NHS England must cancel its contract with Palantir
In November 2023, NHS England awarded Palantir a £330m contract to create a new data…
Scarlett McNally: We can all do better to encourage diversity to benefit staff and patients
I attended two LGBTQ pride events recently and have been thinking about what it means…
Pursuing the middle path to scientific discovery
Scientists have made significant strides in understanding the properties of a ferroelectric material under an…
Generation X and millennials in US have higher risk of developing 17 cancers compared to older generations
A new large study suggests incidence rates continued to rise in successively younger generations in…
‘Smarter’ semiconductor technology for training ‘smarter’ artificial intelligence
Scientists develop next-generation semiconductor technology for high-efficiency, low-power artificial intelligence. Read Original Article: ‘Smarter’ semiconductor…
Precision oncology via artificial intelligence on cancer biopsies
An artificial intelligence method to detect biomarkers in tumor biopsies promises to cut weeks and…
New small molecule could treat sickle cell disease in adults that don’t respond to hydroxyurea, alone
Researchers found a small molecule that increases fetal hemoglobin production in human blood stem cells…
Mass extinction 66 million years ago triggered rapid evolution of bird genomes
Study finds that the mass extinction caused by an asteroid about 66 million years ago…
The next generation of RNA chips
An international research team has succeeded in developing a new version of RNA building blocks…
3D models provide unprecedented look at corals’ response to bleaching events
Marine biologists are providing a glimpse into coral ‘bleaching’ responses to stress, using imaging technology…
Underwater mapping reveals new insights into melting of Antarctica’s ice shelves
Clues to future sea level rise have been revealed by the first detailed maps of…
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Can this device prevent a stroke during a heart valve operation? New research shows potential benefit
Recently published research shows a medical device may be beneficial for patients who have previously…
Are cardiovascular risk factors linked to migraine?
Having high blood pressure, specifically high diastolic blood pressure, was linked to a slightly higher…
Four year medical degrees in the UK
NHS England’s long term workforce plan supports the development of four year, rather than five…
Covid-19: “Substantial psychiatric burden” is still seen three years after infection, researchers find
A significant number of patients who were admitted to hospital with covid-19 still experience substantial…
V Craig Jordan: pharmacologist and father of tamoxifen
bmj;386/aug01_1/q1670/FAF1faRobert Seale PhotographyV Craig Jordan, a pharmacologist, saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of…
Scientists devise method to secure Earth’s biodiversity on the moon
New research led proposes a plan to safeguard Earth’s imperiled biodiversity by cryogenically preserving biological…
Cannabinoid CBG reduces anxiety and stress in first human clinical trial
A lesser-known cannabinoid that is gaining in popularity Cannabigerol (CBG) effectively reduced anxiety in a…
Body appreciation varies across cultures
People from different cultures show both similarities and differences in how body appreciation, sociocultural pressure,…
The rotation of a nearby star stuns astronomers
Astronomers have found that the rotational profile of a nearby star, V889 Herculis, differs considerably…
More electricity from the sun
A coating of solar cells with special organic molecules could pave the way for a…
Green hydrogen: ‘Artificial leaf’ becomes better under pressure
Hydrogen can be produced via the electrolytic splitting of water. One option here is the…
Recent volcanic ‘fires’ in Iceland triggered by storage and melting in crust
Scientists have detected geochemical signatures of magma pooling and melting beneath the subsurface during the…
Scientists discover entirely new wood type that could be highly efficient at carbon storage
Researchers undertaking an evolutionary survey of the microscopic structure of wood from some of the…
GPs and hospital doctors in England get 6% pay increase for 2024-25
GPs and hospital doctors working in the NHS in England will receive a pay increase…
Tackling unhealthy food and obesity: how far will the new Labour government go?
The King’s speech confirmed Labour’s manifesto commitments to “restrict the advertising of junk food to…
Ending the rainbow badge scheme signals a worrying apathy towards LGBTQ+ people
Earlier this year the Conservative government chose not to renew funding for the NHS rainbow…
New high-resolution 3D maps show how the brain’s blood vessels changes with age
Researchers have identified mouse brain regions vulnerable to blood vessel degeneration, offering clues to the…
Genes or environment? A new model for understanding disease risk factors
Researchers have developed a model that more accurately predicts how genetics and air pollution levels…
Polish abortion reform stalls after decriminalisation vote fails
Abortion reform in Poland seems much less likely after the narrow 12 July defeat of…
Ban on puberty blockers is lawful, rules High Court judge
Emergency legislation banning the supply of puberty blockers in England, Scotland, and Wales to under…
Fix workforce problems in environmental health or risk further outbreaks of foodborne disease
Environmental health has a critical role in safeguarding the public against foodborne diseases. The UK’s…
BMA backs 22.3% pay rise over two years for junior doctors in England
The BMA is to put a new pay offer worth 22.3% on average over two…
Super-black wood can improve telescopes, optical devices and consumer goods
Thanks to an accidental discovery, researchers have created a new super-black material that absorbs almost…