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Medical Xpress / 'Curiosity-driven research' led to a recent major medical breakthrough, but it's under threat
Earlier this year, news broke about doctors in London curing blindness in children with a rare genetic condition.
Phys.org / Yes, data can produce better policy—but it's no substitute for real-world experience
Governments like to boast that "data-driven" policies are the best way to make fair, efficient decisions. They collect statistics, set targets and adjust strategies to suit.
Medical Xpress / How microRNAs act as a 'blueprint' for the developing brain
Our brains contain billions of neurons and trillions of connections, and scientists are only beginning to understand the intricate process required to build this level of complexity. This includes uncovering the role of microRNAs: ...
Medical Xpress / Female hormones can stimulate immune cells to make opioids that naturally suppress pain
Scientists have discovered a new mechanism that acts via an immune cell and points toward a different way of treating chronic pain. Female hormones can suppress pain by making immune cells near the spinal cord produce opioids, ...
Medical Xpress / AI-driven clinical recommendations may aid physician decision making to improve quality of care
A study comparing artificial intelligence (AI)-driven clinical recommendations to physician decision-making for common acute complaints in a virtual primary care setting found that AI support has the potential to improve ...
Phys.org / Nations divided ahead of decisive week for shipping emissions
Members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are divided over whether to approve a carbon tax on international shipping, ahead of a meeting starting on Monday to finalize emissions-reduction measures.
Medical Xpress / ACP's Best Practice Advice addresses use of cannabis, cannabinoids for chronic noncancer pain
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued Best Practice Advice for clinicians whose patients are considering or using cannabis or cannabinoids for management of chronic, noncancer pain. Cannabis or Cannabinoids ...
Medical Xpress / Cluster of Massachusetts nurses reportedly diagnosed with brain tumors
A cluster of nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital have reportedly been diagnosed with brain tumors, according to hospital officials who are assuring staff and patients that there's "no environmental risk" at the facility.
Medical Xpress / Administration orders more cuts to CDC budget
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not only lost nearly a fifth of its workforce, it has also been directed to slash $2.9 billion in contract spending.
Phys.org / Rising odds asteroid that briefly threatened Earth will hit moon
A huge asteroid that was briefly feared to strike Earth now has a nearly 4% chance of smashing into the moon, according to new data from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Phys.org / Clamping down on 'forever chemicals'
Contaminating water and soil, human-made "forever chemicals" widely used since the mid-20th century, are facing increasing regulation worldwide.
Phys.org / The race to save the Amazon's bushy-bearded monkeys
One morning in 2024, Armando Schlindwein found an orange-bearded monkey on the roof of his farmhouse on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon.