Archive: 07/04/2020

Human skin suppresses inflammation after exposure to ultraviolet radiation

A study led by an NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre scientist has identified, for the first time, how the human skin suppresses inflammation after exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR).

Apr 7, 2020

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Epidemiologist says COVID-19 may be more infectious than thought

A Harvard epidemiologist is warning that nursing homes, through no fault of their own, may no longer be the best place to house vulnerable elderly patients.

Apr 7, 2020

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New app collects the sounds of COVID-19 for diagnostic research

A new app, which will be used to collect data to develop machine learning algorithms that could automatically detect whether a person is suffering from COVID-19 based on the sound of their voice, their breathing and coughing, ...

Apr 7, 2020

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Coronavirus FAQs: Should I wear a mask? Can I get COVID-19 twice?

The global number of confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed one million in early April, nearly doubling in a week. Instead of lifting or relaxing guidelines on physical distancing, we're seeing playgrounds cordoned off and school ...

Apr 7, 2020

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COVID-19: Evidence-based advice for health workers having difficult conversations about end of life

A Loughborough University academic is providing guidance to clinicians who are likely to be having—and training people who will have—difficult conversations with patients suffering from COVID-19 or those closest to them.

Apr 7, 2020

Research reveals the lipid gradient that keeps your eyes wet

New understandings of how lipids function within tears could lead to better drugs for treating dry eye disease. A new approach has given Hokkaido University researchers insight into the synthesis and functions of the lipids ...

Apr 7, 2020

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One-third of younger age groups in northwestern Sao Paulo lack antibodies against measles

In São José do Rio Preto, state of São Paulo (Brazil), almost a third of the population aged 10 to 40 are estimated to have no antibodies against measles, according to a new study that tested 981 people in various age ...

Apr 7, 2020

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How understanding the dynamics of yeast prions can shed light on neurodegenerative diseases

Prions are a class of misfolded proteins that form aggregates called amyloid fibrils. These aggregates are the main culprit behind severe mammalian neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. What makes them so deadly is ...

Apr 7, 2020

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COVID-19: On average, only 6% of actual infections detected worldwide

The number of confirmed cases for the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 officially issued by countries and widely reported by national and international media outlets dramatically understates the true number of infections, ...

Apr 7, 2020

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Germany enlists Fitbits and smartwatches in virus battle

Germany's centre for disease control on Tuesday urged people with smartwatches and fitness bands to share their health data to help keep track of the spread of the coronavirus.

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