Shaken, not stirred:...Shaken, not stirred: bioanalytical study of the antioxidant activities of martinis;, , , , , Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5C1Correspondence to: J R TrevithickBackground: Moderate consumption of alcoholic drinks seems to reduce the risks of developing cardiovascular disease, stroke, and cataracts, perhaps through antioxidant actions of their alcohol, flavonoid, or polyphenol contents. “Shaken, not stirred” routinely identifies the way the famous secret agent James Bond requires...…Shaken, not stirred:...Shaken, not stirred: bioanalytical study of the antioxidant activities of martinis;, , , , , Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5C1Correspondence to: J R TrevithickBackground: Moderate consumption of alcoholic drinks seems to reduce the risks of developing cardiovascular disease, stroke, and cataracts, perhaps through antioxidant actions of their alcohol, flavonoid, or polyphenol contents. “Shaken, not stirred” routinely identifies the way the famous secret agent James Bond requires...WW…

You can read the article in full, for free here:Like what we stand for?Support our mission and help develop the next generation of ecologists by donating to the British Ecological Society.And please share thisShare this on | 13 September 2022Male rock hyraxes' reproductive success is linked to their ability to maintain rhythm during courtship songs. | 06 September 2022Researchers have outlined the benefits and suitabilities of different peatland restoration strategies as we look to transform agricultural land back into healthy peatlands. | 05 September...…You can read the article in full, for free here:Like what we stand for?Support our mission and help develop the next generation of ecologists by donating to the British Ecological Society.And please share thisShare this on | 13 September 2022Male rock hyraxes' reproductive success is linked to their ability to maintain rhythm during courtship songs. | 06 September 2022Researchers have outlined the benefits and suitabilities of different peatland restoration strategies as we look to transform agricultural land back into healthy peatlands. | 05 September...WW…

Association between...Association between living with children and outcomes from covid-19: OpenSAFELY cohort study of 12 million adults in England;, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 1Electronic Health Records Research Group, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK2The DataLab, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX2 6GG, UK3The Phoenix Partnership, 129 Low Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, UK4Centre for Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases, London...…Association between...Association between living with children and outcomes from covid-19: OpenSAFELY cohort study of 12 million adults in England;, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 1Electronic Health Records Research Group, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK2The DataLab, Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX2 6GG, UK3The Phoenix Partnership, 129 Low Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, UK4Centre for Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases, London...WW…

Human eye color is highly heritable, but its genetic architecture is not yet fully understood. We report the results of the largest genome-wide association study for eye color to date, involving up to 192,986 European participants from 10 populations. We identify 124 independent associations arising from 61 discrete genomic regions, including 50 previously unidentified. We find evidence for genes involved in melanin pigmentation, but we also find associations with genes involved in iris morphology and structure. Further analyses in 1636 Asian participants from two populations suggest that...…Human eye color is highly heritable, but its genetic architecture is not yet fully understood. We report the results of the largest genome-wide association study for eye color to date, involving up to 192,986 European participants from 10 populations. We identify 124 independent associations arising from 61 discrete genomic regions, including 50 previously unidentified. We find evidence for genes involved in melanin pigmentation, but we also find associations with genes involved in iris morphology and structure. Further analyses in 1636 Asian participants from two populations suggest that...WW…

Covid-19: Social...Covid-19: Social murder, they wrote—elected, unaccountable, and unrepentant;BMJ, London, UKAfter two million deaths, we must have redress for mishandling the pandemicMurder is an emotive word. In law, it requires premeditation. Death must be deemed to be unlawful. How could “murder” apply to failures of a pandemic response? Perhaps it can’t, and never will, but it is worth considering. When politicians and experts say that they are willing to allow tens of thousands of premature deaths for the sake of population immunity or in the hope of propping up the economy, is that...…Covid-19: Social...Covid-19: Social murder, they wrote—elected, unaccountable, and unrepentant;BMJ, London, UKAfter two million deaths, we must have redress for mishandling the pandemicMurder is an emotive word. In law, it requires premeditation. Death must be deemed to be unlawful. How could “murder” apply to failures of a pandemic response? Perhaps it can’t, and never will, but it is worth considering. When politicians and experts say that they are willing to allow tens of thousands of premature deaths for the sake of population immunity or in the hope of propping up the economy, is that...WW…

Article TextClinical scienceAssociation of ambient air pollution with age-related macular degeneration and retinal thickness in UK BiobankAim To examine the associations of air pollution with both self-reported age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and in vivo measures of retinal sublayer thicknesses.Methods We included 115 954 UK Biobank participants aged 40–69 years old in this cross-sectional study. Ambient air pollution measures included particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). Participants with self-reported ocular conditions, high refractive error (<...…Article TextClinical scienceAssociation of ambient air pollution with age-related macular degeneration and retinal thickness in UK BiobankAim To examine the associations of air pollution with both self-reported age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and in vivo measures of retinal sublayer thicknesses.Methods We included 115 954 UK Biobank participants aged 40–69 years old in this cross-sectional study. Ambient air pollution measures included particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). Participants with self-reported ocular conditions, high refractive error (<...WW…

Covid-19: Norway...Covid-19: Norway investigates 23 deaths in frail elderly patients after vaccination;London, UKDoctors in Norway have been told to conduct more thorough evaluations of very frail elderly patients in line to receive the Pfizer BioNTec vaccine against covid-19, following the deaths of 23 patients shortly after receiving the vaccine.“It may be a coincidence, but we aren’t sure,” Steinar Madsen, medical director of the Norwegian Medicines Agency (NOMA), told The BMJ. “There is no certain connection between these deaths and the vaccine.”The agency has investigated 13 of the...…Covid-19: Norway...Covid-19: Norway investigates 23 deaths in frail elderly patients after vaccination;London, UKDoctors in Norway have been told to conduct more thorough evaluations of very frail elderly patients in line to receive the Pfizer BioNTec vaccine against covid-19, following the deaths of 23 patients shortly after receiving the vaccine.“It may be a coincidence, but we aren’t sure,” Steinar Madsen, medical director of the Norwegian Medicines Agency (NOMA), told The BMJ. “There is no certain connection between these deaths and the vaccine.”The agency has investigated 13 of the...WW…

Covid-19: Italian...Covid-19: Italian doctors are disciplined for anti-vaccination propaganda;LondonAn Italian doctors association has warned or disciplined 10 medics for promoting anti-vaccination propaganda and is considering sanctions against three others who are accused of downplaying the gravity of covid-19.This comes amid growing concern that public scepticism over covid-19 vaccines could undermine Europe’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic.Antonio Magi, president of the Ordine dei Medici di Roma (Rome Doctors Guild), said that inquiries into 10 medics accused of unwarranted...…Covid-19: Italian...Covid-19: Italian doctors are disciplined for anti-vaccination propaganda;LondonAn Italian doctors association has warned or disciplined 10 medics for promoting anti-vaccination propaganda and is considering sanctions against three others who are accused of downplaying the gravity of covid-19.This comes amid growing concern that public scepticism over covid-19 vaccines could undermine Europe’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic.Antonio Magi, president of the Ordine dei Medici di Roma (Rome Doctors Guild), said that inquiries into 10 medics accused of unwarranted...WW…

29 Oct 2020Two patients with upper limb paralysis due to MND have been able to send texts and emails thanks to Stentrode, a small device implanted through the neck. Published in the , the results found the Stentrode was able to wirelessly restore the transmission of brain impulses out of the body, enabling the patients to complete daily tasks such as online banking, shopping and texting, which previously had not been available to them.The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Professor Peter Mitchell, Neurointervention Service Director and principal investigator on the trial, said...…29 Oct 2020Two patients with upper limb paralysis due to MND have been able to send texts and emails thanks to Stentrode, a small device implanted through the neck. Published in the , the results found the Stentrode was able to wirelessly restore the transmission of brain impulses out of the body, enabling the patients to complete daily tasks such as online banking, shopping and texting, which previously had not been available to them.The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Professor Peter Mitchell, Neurointervention Service Director and principal investigator on the trial, said...WW…