It was a good year for medical research as a team of neurobiologists at New York University conducted experiments that showed human non-brain cells are capable of carrying out memory functions. They engineered non-brain cells ...
Preferential promotion of white men within academic medicine is persisting, with racially and ethnically diverse women experiencing greater underpromotion, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 4, 2024
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Construction of a hospital involves many decisions that are akin to plan-of-care decisions and have myriad effects on patients, families and staff. Rather than being based on the interests of a single person, a hospital's ...
Dec 2, 2024
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Imagine being questioned about complex technical knowledge in front of your peers, supervisors, and members of the public—knowing that a wrong answer could lead to public ridicule.
Nov 19, 2024
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A virologist named Beata Halassy recently made headlines after publishing a report of successfully treating her own breast cancer by self-administering an experimental treatment.
Nov 18, 2024
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Becca Ziegler is only 24, but she already has her death planned out: her corpse will be deep-frozen to minus 200 degrees Celsius (minus 328 degrees Fahrenheit) with liquid nitrogen.
Nov 15, 2024
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Normally a staple of the childhood toybox, new research has found that LEGO bricks can be an effective ice breaker between midwifery and medical students.
Nov 10, 2024
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Content warning: this story deals with infant loss and human remains acquired historically for use within museum contexts.
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Santa Clara County hospitals have illegally dumped tons of biohazardous waste, including prescription drugs, human tissue and vials containing blood, county prosecutors said.
Dec 6, 2024
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An investigation published by The BMJ today reveals the extent of fossil fuel industry involvement in medical research, leading to fresh calls for academics and publishing companies to cut ties with companies.
Nov 28, 2024
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