On July 1, Idaho became the only state without a legal requirement or specialized committee to review maternal deaths related to pregnancy. The change comes after state lawmakers, in the midst of a national upsurge in maternal deaths, decided not to extend a sunset date for the panel set in 2019, when they established the state's Maternal Mortality Review Committee, […]
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Reviewers’ Notes Using Cryo-EM, a powerful microscopy technique, researchers at IISc and collaborators have decoded the molecular architecture of a transporter protein controlling the movement of a key neurotransmitter. Neurons or nerve cells communicate by releasing chemical signals called neurotransmitters. Each neurotransmitter can activate specific sets of proteins called receptors that in turn either excite or inhibit neural communication. A […]
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A study led by McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences researchers at the Population Research Health Institute (PHRI) has found that not eating enough of six key foods in combination is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults. Consuming fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, fish and whole-fat dairy products is key to lowering the risk of CVD, […]
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HPV test could reduce the risk of cervical cancer in over-65s, study finds Women 65 and over could benefit from HPV tests, topamax sleep walking new Danish study suggests But the NHS does not usually offer screening to women of this age Women over the age of 65 could benefit from an HPV test to reduce their risk of cervical […]
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Sara Clasen is the 2023 winner of the NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize for her work in illuminating how "silent flagellins" from commensal microbiota evade a host's innate immunity. The NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize aims to reward innovative research from young investigators working on the functional attributes of the microbiota of any organism that has potential to contribute to […]
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A team of researchers from several institutions led by the National Institutes of Health has examined U.S. national death trends. In a paper, “Trends in Mortality From Poisonings, Firearms, and All Other Injuries by Intent in the US, 1999-2020,” published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the researchers find disturbing trends in the rate and manner in which Americans are dying. The […]
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First baby born on the NHS 75 years ago warns struggling service is being ‘taken for granted’ Aneira ‘Nye’ Thomas was born at a minute past midnight on July 5, 1948 The 75-year-old said she was ‘worried’ about the future of the service Brits must stop taking ‘the NHS for granted’, the first ever baby to be born on the […]
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Do YOU know all these 40 tell-tale symptoms of Parkinson’s? Most Brits only recognise the two, poll reveals Cure Parkinson’s surveyed 2,000 Brits on the condition’s frequent warning signs Almost three quarters were unaware depression and anxiety can be symptoms READ MORE: Smart watches could spot Parkinson’s seven years earlier Thousands of Brits only recognise two of the 40 frequent warning […]
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How trans women use a powerful mix of hormones, drugs and pumps to ‘breastfeed’ babies – but how safe is it really? And does it actually nourish a child? Experts said liquid is equivalent to ‘mature’ milk but not enough is produced READ MORE: Simple blood test can predict deadly pregnancy condition Experts have today warned that biological males breastfeeding babies can […]
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