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Greek authorities searching for missing British doctor who popularized fasting for weight loss
Dr. Michael Mosley has often pushed his body to extreme lengths to see the effects of his diets and also lived with tapeworms in his guts for six weeks for a BBC documentary.
Researchers find a single, surprising gene behind a disorder that causes intellectual disability
Those with the condition have a constellation of issues, which also include short stature, small heads, seizures and low muscle mass.

Final deadline to enter the Medical Post Awards is June 16

Doctors: A great opportunity to have the amazing work you or a colleague do in media, service to community or practice innovation celebrated.
Not all suicidality is the same: Subtypes may lead to better diagnostic formulation

Study explores the usability and feasibility of four subtypes of suicidality in emergency mental healthcare.
Does long-term use of low-dose ASA affect the incidence or progression of AMD?

Study examines whether low-dose daily acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) prevents the development or progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
The circle

Dr. Howard Goldstein reflects on how certain memories of violence in his formative years in University mirror the events of today.
Scientists are testing mRNA vaccines to protect cows and people against bird flu

If vaccinating cows protects dairy workers, that could mean fewer chances for the virus to jump into people and mutate in ways that could spur human-to-human spread.
Is intermittent fasting better than counting calories? Maybe not, but you might stick with it

Here’s what the data we have so far tells us about this technique.
Antihypertensives may increase risk of eczematous dermatitis in older adults

Large study examines rates of eczema (atopic dermatitis) in older adults starting on various classes of antihypertensive drugs.
A promising new study could lead to a reduction in symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Our team discovered that changes in the morphology of motor neurons in the brain occur early in the disease process. This happens even before any changes in motor function have been seen.

Greek authorities searching for missing British doctor who popularized fasting for weight loss

Researchers find a single, surprising gene behind a disorder that causes intellectual disability

Final deadline to enter the Medical Post Awards is June 16

Not all suicidality is the same: Subtypes may lead to better diagnostic formulation

Does long-term use of low-dose ASA affect the incidence or progression of AMD?

The circle

Scientists are testing mRNA vaccines to protect cows and people against bird flu

Is intermittent fasting better than counting calories? Maybe not, but you might stick with it

Antihypertensives may increase risk of eczematous dermatitis in older adults

A promising new study could lead to a reduction in symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis