Archive: 16/04/2020

Dry, wet, barking, hacking: A guide to coughs in the time of coronavirus

For centuries, doctors and care givers have listened to the different types of cough in search of clues to help diagnose underlying disease.

Apr 16, 2020

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New handbook to improve travel experiences among vulnerable travel groups

How is travel with demand responsive transport experienced? What factors play a significant role, and what can be done to create better travel experiences? This has been studied by researchers at CTF, Service Research Center ...

Apr 16, 2020

New toolbox for urological cancer detection

Researchers from Ghent University, Belgium, together with researchers from the University of Turku, Finland, have developed a new method for biomarker discovery of urological cancers. The method enables timely diagnosis and ...

Apr 16, 2020

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WHO-recommended disinfectants are effective against novel coronavirus

When used correctly, both alcohol-based hand disinfectants recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) are effective against the novel coronavirus Sars-Cov-2, as confirmed by an international research team headed by ...

Apr 16, 2020

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Review assesses stem cell therapy potential for treating preeclampsia

Preeclampsia is the leading cause of death and disability, for both mothers and babies, killing approximately 76,000 mothers and 500,000 babies globally every year. Despite this, the only cure at present is to deliver the ...

Apr 16, 2020

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COVID-19 policy: Applying the precautionary principle when the science is uncertain

Our environment and regulation collective considered the parallels between COVID-19 and chemicals regulation, and how appropriate use of the precautionary principle can inform strategic policy when evidence is incomplete ...

Apr 16, 2020

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Computer modelling to fight COVID-19

To find ways to treat COVID-19, scientists have to better understand the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2, the infection that causes the disease. Computer modelling can give a window into how the virus works in the body and help identify ...

Apr 16, 2020

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Better data framework needed to improve rare disease diagnostic rates

A better framework for the reanalysis of genetic data, a game-changing process which could improve diagnostic rates by up to 32 per cent, was needed, a new study has found.

Apr 16, 2020

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Worried about your drinking during lockdown? These 8 signs might indicate a problem

We've seen images of people "panic buying" alcohol since lockdown started in March. Now new data from the advocacy group Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) shows people are not just stocking up for a rainy ...

Apr 16, 2020

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Researchers develop strategy for ventilator sharing

One of the most highly publicized problems during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a potential shortage of ventilators, the lifesaving machines that help people breathe.

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