Can AI learn like us?
Scientists have developed a new, more energy-efficient way for AI algorithms to process data. His…
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Newly discovered dinosaur boasts big, blade-like horns
A new dinosaur has been identified and named. The dinosaur’s name, Lokiceratops rangiformis, translates roughly…
First conclusive evidence that a terrestrial leech species can jump
A new study presents video evidence that at least one species of terrestrial leech can…
Creation of a power-generating, gel electret-based device
A team of researchers has developed a gel electret capable of stably retaining a large…
Embryo and organoid models do not threaten the definition of personhood, bioethicist says
Advances in organoids and embryonic models of human development have the potential to prompt social…
New genetic cause of obesity could help guide treatment
Scientists have discovered a new cause of why people who lack a specific blood group…
Climate models underestimate carbon cycling through plants
The carbon stored globally by plants is shorter-lived and more vulnerable to climate change than…
Hurricane changed ‘rules of the game’ in monkey society
A devastating hurricane transformed a monkey society by changing the pros and cons of interacting…
New catalyst unveils the hidden power of water for green hydrogen generation
A team of scientists reports a new milestone for the sustainable production of green hydrogen…
Drugs for enlarged prostate may also protect against dementia with Lewy bodies
Certain drugs commonly used to treat enlarged prostate may also decrease the risk for dementia…
Study finds one copy of protective genetic variant helps stave off early-onset Alzheimer’s disease
New research finds one copy of a protective genetic variant, APOE3 Christchurch, delayed onset of…
Combination targeted treatment produces lasting remissions in people with resistant aggressive B-cell lymphoma
Researchers have developed a non-chemotherapy treatment regimen that is achieving full remissions for some people…
GP who confronted Rishi Sunak received “hundreds” of supportive messages from doctors
The locum GP Jane Lees-Millais has told The BMJ that she has received “literally hundreds…
Social media: Add tobacco-style warnings to protect children, says US surgeon general
Vivek Murthy, the US surgeon general, has called for Congress to put warning labels on…
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Avoidable mortality in England and Wales remains higher than before pandemic, data show
New data showing that avoidable mortality in England and Wales remained higher in 2022 than…
GPs unable to find new posts despite shortages, says royal college
Many GPs who are seeking a new job are unable to find a post despite…
A recommitment to continuity of care is central to reviving primary care
The UK in 2024: general practices setting up food banks, doctors writing prescriptions for over-the-counter…
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Derivation and external validation of a simple risk score for predicting severe acute kidney injury…
UK political parties pledge to strengthen security—yet ignore health security
Use of repetition as a debating device has characterised the 2024 general election campaign in…
Junior doctors offer prime minister “final chance” to avoid pre-election strike
The BMA’s Junior Doctors Committee in England has written to the prime minister, urging him…
NHS mental health services failing Muslims, researchers say
“People have to explain to healthcare professionals why a hijab is important or what their…
Erythroderma with islands of sparing
This man in his 70s presented with a two month history of pruritic plaques on…
Patchy alopecia in the central posterior occipital region
A woman in her 40s presented to the dermatology clinic with hair loss localised to…
Consultant who submitted false job references is struck off
A consultant psychiatrist who submitted false job references purporting to come from four other consultants…
Avian flu virus in raw milk … and other research
Avian flu and milk pasteurisationAn outbreak of avian flu in dairy farms in the US…
Antidepressants, glioma, . . . and other stories
Antidepressant drugs and risk of gliomaTaking antidepressant drugs doesn’t increase the likelihood of developing a…
We need to tackle the increasing mountain of wasted plastic and cardboard from diabetes technologies
For people living with diabetes, access to an insulin pump or sensing technologies such as…
Martin Bax: paediatrician and founder of controversial literary magazine Ambit
bmj;385/jun20_1/q1314/FAF1faMartin Bax, a paediatrician who specialised in child development and disability and who founded the…
Titan’s lakes may be shaped by waves
Geologists studied Titan’s shorelines and showed through simulations that coastlines of the moon’s methane- and…
Repairing general practice will be a priority for Labour, says Streeting
An incoming Labour government will focus on investing in general practice to help fix the…
Continuous observation for self-harm may be effective in psychiatric settings globally
A recent report from the UK’s Health Services Safety Investigations Body found that continuous observation…
NICE should adopt European guidance on preventing infective endocarditis
The coroner was right to raise concerns about a patient’s death related to infective endocarditis…
World is woefully unprepared for another pandemic, experts warn
Pandemic preparedness experts have warned that initial steps to successfully tackle a future pandemic on…
Diagnosis and management of resistant hypertension
AbstractResistant hypertension is defined as blood pressure that remains above the therapeutic goal despite concurrent…
Listening is healing, listening is love
Richard Flanagan, a marvellous writer, describes in his recently published memoir Question 7 how he…
John Launer: Faces or candlesticks? Why we need continuity in teams
Sometimes a remark stays in your mind for a very long time because of what…
Nab-paclitaxel, cisplatin, and capecitabine versus cisplatin and gemcitabine as first line chemotherapy in patients with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma: randomised phase 3 clinical trial
AbstractObjectiveTo compare the effectiveness and safety of nab-paclitaxel, cisplatin, and capecitabine (nab-TPC) with gemcitabine and…
David Oliver: Will the actions pledged in Labour’s election manifesto save health and social care?
Last week the main UK parties published their manifestos ahead of the coming general election….
Homelessness in primary care—a day with an emerging GP specialism
Alina (name changed for anonymity) had been sleeping rough on the streets with her husband…
Odors are encoded in rings in the brain of migratory locusts
Researchers describe how odors are encoded in the antennal lobe, the olfactory center in the…
Cancer survivors are at increased risk of disease throughout life
Researchers have surveyed people under the age of 25 who have had cancer since 1958….
Restored rat-free islands could support hundreds of thousands more breeding seabirds
Archipelago case-study shows that removing invasive rats and restoring native vegetation could help bring back…
The ‘Queen of the Night’ does not whistle
Opera singers have to use the extreme limits of their voice range. Many pedagogical and…
Large wildfires create weather that favors more fire
A new study shows soot from large wildfires in California traps sunlight, making days warmer…
Promising drug target for treating osteoporosis
Osteoporosis or the weakening of bones makes the aging population vulnerable to fractures and a…
Researchers film energy materials as they form
Shooting a movie in the lab requires special equipment. Especially when the actors are molecules…
Where to put head and tail?
Formation of the body axes is a critical part of embryonic development. They guarantee that…
Astronomers see a massive black hole awaken in real time
In late 2019 the previously unremarkable galaxy SDSS1335+0728 suddenly started shining brighter than ever before….
Origins of cumulative culture in human evolution
Cumulative culture — the accumulation of technological modifications and improvements over generations — allowed humans…
How the ketogenic diet improves healthspan and memory in aging mice
The ketogenic diet has its fanatics and detractors among dieters, but either way, the diet…