FDA Declines to Approve Epinephrine Nasal Spray, Asks for Additional Data
An FDA advisory committee in May had recommended the agency approve ARS Pharmaceuticals’ Neffy spray. The Food and Drug Administration declined to approve ARS Pharmaceuticals ’ epinephrine nasal spray and asked the company to submit more data proving the medication was safe and effective,…#fda #arspharmaceuticals
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

In the Russell Brand scandal, let ’s remember the women
I imagine reading the current coverage of the allegations against Russell Brand is difficult for those who have had similar experiences. It certainly is for me. Reading Marina Hyde’s article (The brave victims of Russell Brand’s misogyny deserve full support. This time, let’s get it right, 19…#russellbrand #marinahydes #russellbrands #andrewsachs #georginabaillie #timdavie #bbctelevisioncentre #hettiehope #woodbridge #suffolk
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Brain circuit behind release of breast milk at baby ’s cries uncovered
Scientists find continuous crying by mouse pups triggers release of oxytocin, which controls milk-release responseThe brain circuit that causes the sound of a newborn crying to trigger the release of breast milk in mothers has been uncovered by scientists.The study, in mice, gives fresh insights into sophisticated changes that occur in the brain during pregnancy and parenthood. It found that 30 seconds of continuous crying by mouse pups triggered the release of oxytocin, the brain chemical that controls the breast-milk release response in mothers.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 20, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Breastfeeding Science Women Research UK news Neuroscience Biology Source Type: news

Ivani ’s genetic disease is worsening as she ages. Her mother hopes Australia’s new biobank will help
Exclusive: National Muscle Disease Bio-databank will store blood test and skin biopsy samples from children with diseases such as muscular dystrophyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet ourmorning and afternoon news emails,free app ordaily news podcastBindu Shree remembers her daughter Ivani had “such a nice plump face as a baby”, but now she sees gravity pulling down her four-year-old’s cheeks as the muscles in her face become weaker.When Ivani was diagnosed with a genetic muscle disease at four months, Shree ’s first response was to ask the doctors, “What’s the treatment? What can we do to...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 20, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Natasha May Tags: Health Australia news Children's health Medical research Source Type: news

‘Oldest wooden structure’ discovered on border of Zambia and Tanzania
Logs shaped with sharp tools on border of river predate rise of modern humans and may have formed walkway or platformResearchers have discovered remnants of what is thought to be the world ’s oldest known wooden structure, an arrangement of logs on the bank of a river bordering Zambia and Tanzania that predates the rise of modern humans.The simple structure, made by shaping two logs with sharp stone tools, may have formed part of a walkway or platform for human ancestors who lived along the Kalambo River nearly 500,000 years ago.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 20, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Archaeology Science Zambia Africa World news Source Type: news

ClinVar Partners with ClinGen to Review & Curate Submitted Records
Do you currently use or submit clinical variation data? NCBI now has a new mechanism to improve ClinVar data quality. Since ClinVar’s founding over 10 years ago, the amount of information in this free resource has expanded dramatically with submissions from research and clinical laboratories all over the world. Because of the large volume of … Continue reading ClinVar Partners with ClinGen to Review & Curate Submitted Records →
Source: NCBI Insights - September 20, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NCBI Staff Tags: What's New ClinVar Source Type: news

‘We are living in a soup of DNA’: how new technology is helping track eels in UK ponds
Armed with plastic pots, probes and the science of eDNA, researchers in Gloucestershire are searching for evidence of the critically endangered fishThe astonishing secrets being revealed by the science of environmental DNA (eDNA) are revolutionising the way in which we study and protect biodiversity, from the densest tropical jungle to the deepest ocean trench. But standing beside a ditch in the Gloucestershire countryside with a team from the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT), it soon becomes apparent that collecting this biological calling card can still be very rudimentary.A plastic pot attached to a piece of string is ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 20, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Mark Hillsdon Tags: Biodiversity Conservation Endangered species Fish Genetics Marine life Wildlife England UK news Science Environment Endangered habitats Source Type: news

Intermediate care framework for rehabilitation, reablement and recovery following hospital discharge
NHS England -This framework consists of best practice guidance and a number of recommended actions that systems should consider in connection with their intermediate care services, and implement where appropriate locally and affordable within available budgets. It is focused on step-down intermediate care – time-limited, short-term health and/or social care provided to adults who need support after discharge from acute inpatient settings and virtual wards to help them rehabilitate, re-able and recover.GuidanceNHS England - publications
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - September 20, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Patient involvement, experience and feedback Quality of care and clinical outcomes Source Type: news

The Man Who Thinks He Can Live Forever
In a neat little neighborhood in Venice, Calif., there’s a block of squat, similar homes, filled with mortals spending their finite days on the planet eating pizza with friends, blowing out candles on birthday cakes, and binging late-night television. Halfway down the street, there’s a cavernous black modern box. This is where Bryan Johnson is working on what he calls “the most significant revolution in the history of Homo sapiens.”  [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Johnson, 46, is a centimillionaire tech entrepreneur who has spent most of the last three years in pursuit of a si...
Source: TIME: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Charlotte Alter Tags: Uncategorized feature Source Type: news

Ether Drops to 14-Month Low Against Bitcoin as Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum Whales Send $60M ETH to Exchanges
The ether-to-bitcoin ratio dropped to a 14-month low as large token holders, including Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, moved coins to crypto exchanges, possibly as a prelude to selling. ETH-BTC dipped to near 0.0602 on Tuesday, according to TradingView data, its lowest reading since July. The…#ethereumco #vitalikbuterin #tradingview #marcusthielen #matrixport #ethereum #eth #benjamincowen #kraken #peckshield
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The Reason Why Bitcoin Is Such a Unique Invention Also Lies in Satoshi Nakamoto ’s Unique Personality. One of the first two men to review Bitcoin ' s source …
If you liked reading this, feel free to click the ❤️ button on this issue so more people can discover it on Substack . You often read that Satoshi Nakamoto gave humanity a wonderful gift by creating Bitcoin and giving it away without seeking personal benefit. This is where Satoshi stands out from…#substack #satoshinakamoto #satoshi #raydillinger #halfinney #trusted #trustless #bitcoinblockchain #bitcoin
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Anne Frank book gets Texas teacher fired
A middle school teacher in Texas has been fired after reading from a graphic novel based on the diary of Anne Frank to her eighth grade class. The teacher was sent home from Hamshire-Fannett Middle School in Hamshire on Wednesday after reading a section from Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic…#annefrank #hamshire #diary #kdfm #mikecanizales #nazis #jews #amsterdam #jewish #diaryofayounggirl
Source: Reuters: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Wednesday briefing: Why Britain needs more black science professors
In today ’s newsletter: Black professors make up less than 1% of science academics – will a new Royal Society scheme address the imbalance?•Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionOfficially there are no black chemistry or physics professors in the UK, which many scientists say is all the data needed to conclude that UK science is institutionally racist.The Royal Society, the world ’s oldest scientific academy, which aims to promote excellence in science, has set out its mission to change this with anew funding scheme to help black PhD students make the leap into careers in academic research and hopeful...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 20, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Rupert Neate Tags: Science Race in education Source Type: news

Plantwatch: Venus flytrap has ‘fire alarm’ to detect blaze danger
Trigger hairs that close its trap contain heat-sensitive cells that react to a rapid temperature riseA “fire alarm” has been discovered in a plant. The Venus flytrap is renowned for its carnivorous trap that snaps shut on unsuspecting insects – when the prey touches sensitive trigger hairs an electrical signal is fired across the trap, and two signals in quick succession close the trap in a fra ction of a second.But heat-sensitive cells have also been found in the trigger hairs, acting as a fire alarm. The flytrap grows in grassy swamps in North Carolina in the US, where the grass often dries up and can be set alight...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 20, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Paul Simons Tags: Plants Environment World news Source Type: news

UK inquiry finds migrants awaiting deportation are kept ' in prison-like ' conditions at a detention center
A British inquiry reported Tuesday that migrants awaiting deportation suffered physical and verbal abuse at a government-run detention center, and recommended that no one be kept in such “prison-like” conditions for more than 28 days. Inquiry chairwoman Kate Eves said migrants suffered “shocking…#kateeves #gatwickairport #eves #brookhouse #suellabraverman #englishchannel #rwanda #enversolomon #refugeecouncil #homeoffice
Source: Reuters: Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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