Two-dimensional hybrid metal halide device allows control of terahertz emissions
Researchers have utilized two-dimensional hybrid metal halides in a device that allows directional control of terahertz radiation generated by a spintronic scheme. The device has better signal efficiency than conventional terahertz generators, and is thinner, lighter and less expensive to produce. Terahertz (THz) refers to the part of the electromagnetic spectrum (i.e., frequencies between 100 […]
First Data on COVID Vaccines for Younger Kids – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Coronavirus News WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29, 2021 Pfizer Inc. announced Tuesday that it has submitted initial data to federal regulators on the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine among younger children. The company is also expected to submit the same data on kids aged 5 to 11 to the European Medicines Agency and other […]
Different Taxanes, Similar Outcomes in Advanced HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Final results from a routine-practice comparison of taxane agents showed that the drugs offered comparable safety and efficacy in advanced HER2-positive breast cancer. Median progression-free survival (PFS) was about 21 months and median overall survival (OS) was 65 months with dual anti-HER2 therapy and was similar among patients who received paclitaxel or docetaxel, as well […]
YouTube Bans Anti-Vaxxers; UV Disinfection Danger; Beijing’s Olympics Rules
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Anti-vaccine videos will no longer have a home on YouTube. (Washington Post) EHR data suggested that long COVID affected one in three people who had been infected, and lingering symptoms varied across age and sex. (CNN) As of Thursday at 8:00 a.m. EDT, the unofficial U.S. […]
Extra spacing can boost children’s reading speed: New study finds significant benefits for both dyslexic and non-dyslexic children
A new study has found that a child’s reading speed can be improved by simply increasing the space between letters within a piece of text. The research, led by Dr Steven Stagg of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), examined the benefits of letter spacing and coloured overlays amongst a group of dyslexic and non-dyslexic children. It […]
Researchers discover unknown childhood genetic condition and its potential cure: Findings point to the possibility of treating and preventing birth defects before birth
Describing a previously unknown genetic condition that affects children, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine say they also found a potential method to prevent the gene mutation by administering a drug during pregnancy. The findings publish in the September 30, 2021 issue of The […]
Two new species of large predatory dinosaur discovered on Isle of Wight, UK
A new study led by palaeontologists at the University of Southampton suggests that bones found on the Isle of Wight belong to two new species of spinosaurid, a group of predatory theropod dinosaurs closely related to the giant Spinosaurus. Their unusual, crocodile-like skulls helped the group expand their diets, allowing them hunt prey on both […]
AAN Issues Social Media Position Statement
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) recommended that neurologists and other neuroscience professionals have an explicit, systematic awareness of issues and ethics about using social media in medicine. The new position statement, from the AAN’s Ethics, Law, and Humanities Committee, spans everything from tweeting about research to online harassment, and addresses patient education as well […]
Researchers develop new method for detecting superfluid motion: Scientists hope the method leads to breakthroughs in sensing and information processing
Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology are part of a new study that could help unlock the potential of superfluids — essentially frictionless special substances capable of unstopped motion once initiated. A team of scientists led by Mishkat Bhattacharya, an associate professor at RIT’s School of Physics and Astronomy and Future Photon Initiative, proposed a […]
Are Rubella and German Measles the Same? Rubella vs Measles Chart
Rubella is a contagious viral infection that is also called German measles or three-day measles. While rubella infection symptoms are mild, they are more severe for pregnant women. Rubella, commonly called German measles or three-day measles, is usually a mild illness caused by a virus. While it is also called German measles the virus that […]