Archive: 01/04/2020

UK govt promises more virus tests as death toll jumps

Britain on Wednesday recorded its biggest day-on-day increase in coronavirus deaths, as the government came under renewed pressure for its failure to mass test frontline medical staff, let alone the wider community.

Apr 1, 2020

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Germany extends virus curbs on public life to April 19

Germany will extend its current restrictions on public life to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus by two weeks until April 19, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday.

Apr 1, 2020

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Coercive measures are still frequently used in psychiatric care

The use of coercive measures in psychiatric care has decreased over the past years. However, a new study shows that coercive measures are still frequently used in Finland, and periods of both seclusion and mechanical restraint ...

Apr 1, 2020

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Study: Consumption of 3-6 eggs/week lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and death

Eggs have been acknowledged as a good source of high-quality proteins and contain bioactive components beneficial for health, while they are also loaded with abundant cholesterol in the yolks, making the public hesitant about ...

Apr 1, 2020

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Scientists working to improve facemasks used by COVID-19 NHS staff

Since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis the subject of personal protective equipment (PPE) has become a key discussion point. Over recent days the focus has been on the supply of facemasks that allow healthcare workers to ...

Apr 1, 2020

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Scientists discover gene that increases risk of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the Central South University (CSU) in China have for the first time identified a gene that increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Apr 1, 2020

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Inherited mutation can predispose children to a type of brain tumor

Investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, and the German Cancer Research Center have identified ELP1 as a novel predisposition gene in the SHH subgroup of pediatric ...

Apr 1, 2020

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Specialized MRI sensor reveals the neurotransmitter's influence on neural activity throughout the brain

Using a specialized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sensor, MIT neuroscientists have discovered how dopamine released deep within the brain influences both nearby and distant brain regions.

Apr 1, 2020

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How loss of smell and taste could be symptoms of COVID-19

A new study gives weight to emerging evidence that a loss of smell and taste is a common symptom of COVID-19—according to University of East Anglia (UEA) smell expert Prof Carl Philpott.

Apr 1, 2020

Physical activity contributes to positive mental well-being in menopausal women

A recent study has found that late menopausal status is associated with an elevated level of depressive symptoms that indicate the negative dimension of mental well-being. However, menopause was not linked to positive dimensions ...

Apr 1, 2020

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