What does a 'flash period' – like Charlotte's in And Just Like That – mean?
Amongst Carrie’s awkward rebound dates, Miranda’s sexual exploration (at the expense of Steve, but that’s by the by), and Samantha’s total absence from the series, Charlotte York-Goldenblatt remains the most steadfast character in And Just Like That… The SATC spin-off…
Read MoreCOVID was ‘heartbreaking,’ says South Africa’s youngest doctor
South Africa’s youngest female doctor says life on the frontlines of the pandemic changed her perspective on life. While most people her age are out partying with friends, Thakgalo Thibela is grinding away at one of Johannesburg’s busiest hospitals. After…
Read MoreImproved retinal transplant technique ready for clinical trials
Researchers led by Michiko Mandai at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan have used a genetic modification to improve human-derived retina transplants grown in the lab. After transplant into damaged mouse retinas, timed removal of certain…
Read MoreCancer: The surprising variable that could impact treatment outcomes
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Read MoreS. Korea expert defends use of rapid tests as omicron surges
South Korea’s top infectious disease expert defended the move to expand the use of rapid testing despite accuracy concerns, as the country broke its daily coronavirus record for the third straight day. The 14,518 confirmed new cases Thursday were 1,500…
Read MoreCan Immunotherapy Replace Surgery for Stomach Cancer?
A new French study raises the possibility that immunotherapy can help some people with stomach cancer avoid surgery. GERCOR NEONIPIGA was a phase 2 study with no comparator group and only 32 patients, but even so, after a 6-cycle course of nivolumab and…
Read MoreMandatory COVID Shots Could Deepen German Nurse Shortage, Say Care Companies
BERLIN (Reuters) – As Germany gears up to make COVID-19 vaccination compulsory in the healthcare sector, the industry fears that resistance among some workers will exacerbate staffing shortages and leave many families reliant on carers in the lurch. Around 90%…
Read MoreCompound from violets may help fight glioblastoma
A circular peptide derived from violets could lead to new approaches in treating glioblastoma, a highly aggressive form of brain cancer. Researchers report that cyclotides, small circular proteins produced by violets increase the power of TMZ, a chemotherapeutic agent, in…
Read MoreHow I’m Raising a Gender Non-Conforming Child in a Conservative Religious Community
Kyson had been telling us for nearly three years that he was a boy, not a girl. We had chalked it up to the arrival of a new baby brother, or to a cross-country move and losing his group of…
Read MoreCombined cannabis and alcohol use make driving particularly dangerous
New research published today in the scientific journal Addiction has found that cannabis combined with alcohol is more detrimental to driving performance than either used in isolation. This meta-analysis merged the findings of 57 studies representing about 1,725 participants. The…
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