Archive: 19/01/2021

Are the brains of atheists different from those of religious people? Scientists are trying to find out

The cognitive study of religion has recently reached a new, unknown land: the minds of unbelievers. Do atheists think differently from religious people? Is there something special about how their brains work? To illustrate ...

Jan 19, 2021

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New report outlines how government can address COVID-19 ethnic disparity

A new report from The Runnymede Trust and The University of Manchester's Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity has addressed the possible causes of—and offers solutions to—the ethnic disparity of the effects of Coronavirus.

Jan 19, 2021

Parental mental health worsens under new national COVID-19 restrictions

Parental stress, depression, and anxiety have again increased since new national restrictions have been introduced according to the latest report from the Oxford University-led COVID-19 Supporting Parents, Adolescents, and ...

Jan 19, 2021

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What if silent heart attacks could be diagnosed at home?

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a heart attack—805,000 Americans annually. For 75 percent of those individuals, it's their first heart attack, making it difficult to act quickly in response to symptoms. ...

Jan 19, 2021

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Why joggers and cyclists should wear masks

England is deep into its third lockdown, yet the daily tally of new COVID cases and deaths remains sickeningly high. As Chris Whitty, the country's chief medical officer, said recently, more needs to be done to bring the ...

Jan 19, 2021

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Genetic factors involved in shaping composition of human gut microbiome, international research team finds

Human genes have an impact on shaping our gut ecosystem according to new evidence from the international MIBioGen consortium study involving more than 18,000 people. The findings, led by the University Medical Center Groningen, ...

Jan 19, 2021

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Smart watches can detect symptoms of COVID-19 before wearer knows they are infected

A team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has found evidence that suggests smart watches can detect COVID-19 symptoms before a person has become aware that they are infected. On their website, the ...

Jan 19, 2021 report

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Study finds national data may be underestimating illicit drug use in young people

A study published in Addiction suggests that the UK government's current national population-based data may be understating illicit drug usage among young people by as much as 20 percent.

Jan 19, 2021

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Alzheimer's: New research shows a leap forward in identifying neurons vulnerable to the disease

Alzheimer's disease is a devastating condition that is currently unstoppable and incurable. The main cause of the disease is the loss of neurons and other brain cells in the brain—also know as degeneration. This degeneration ...

Jan 19, 2021

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Do you feel undervalued and overworked? COVID-19 is likely to adversely affect the employed

There's no question the rising rate of unemployment is one of the worst consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of Australians seeking work is heading towards 10%, almost double the pre-pandemic Australian average ...

Jan 19, 2021

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