Archive: 13/05/2020

Malaria vaccine: Could this 'ingredient' be the secret to success?

This ingredient is an essential component of the malaria parasite, a protein known as RPL6, which makes the parasite "visible" to a type of immune cells, the T cells, in the liver. The researchers added the protein to their ...

May 13, 2020

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Researchers tracing how COVID-19 spreads, mutates in the environment

A multi-disciplinary team of experts in virology and computer modeling has quickly assembled at San Diego State University to learn more about how the new coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads in the environment and how its trajectory ...

May 13, 2020

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Risk score may predict critical illness at COVID-19 admission

A risk score based on 10 factors can predict the risk for developing critical illness at COVID-19 admission, according to a study published online May 12 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

May 13, 2020

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Tool helps estimate number of employees needed for COVID-19 minimal contact

A novel workforce tool created by researchers at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health estimates that the nation will need to employ a total of 184,000 COVID-19 contact tracers to help ...

May 13, 2020

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Packing on pounds during COVID-19 and how to turn it around

If you've gained weight during the COVID-19 pandemic, you aren't alone. The "Quarantine 15"—referring to weight gain some people have experienced since stay-at-home guidelines went into effect—is likely due to a disruption ...

May 13, 2020

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Fear of recurrence affects the well-being and relationships of breast cancer patients and their partners

To recur means to take place again. It is a word that can generate positive feelings when used in connection with any number of events, such as a favorite social gathering or regular vacation spot.

May 13, 2020

Touch forms bonds and boosts immune systems. Here's how to cope without it during coronavirus

Don't shake hands, don't high-five, and definitely don't hug.

May 13, 2020

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How to stay calm and manage those family tensions during the coronavirus lockdown

The coronavirus restrictions are slowly being eased but the pressures on families at home still probably lead to many tears of frustration.

May 13, 2020

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COVIDSafe: Why the government should share what it knows

It's 18 days since the government launched its digital contact-tracing app COVIDSafe. The latest figure we have for downloads is 5.4 million, on May 8, about 29% of smartphone users aged 14 and over.

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As coronavirus forces us to keep our distance, city density matters less than internal density

The coronavirus pandemic has left many people questioning the relationship between urban density and healthy cities. After all, physical distancing has been the most common measure to contain the spread of the virus. But ...

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