Archive: 24/06/2020

Meet the superusers who hold together health social media

New research by a multidisciplinary collaboration between Queen Mary University of London, Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research (AUKCAR) University of Edinburgh, University of Nottingham, University of Cambridge and charity ...

Jun 24, 2020

Role models: The need for responsible modelling in the age of pandemic

Too many examples of coronavirus modeling have been insufficiently transparent about their uncertainties and too precise in their claims, a team of international science policy experts has warned.

Jun 24, 2020

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Bacterial predator could help reduce COVID-19 deaths

A type of virus that preys on bacteria could be harnessed to combat bacterial infections in patients whose immune systems have been weakened by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the COVID-19 disease, according to an expert ...

Jun 24, 2020

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Genetics research produces clinical trial for 'childhood Alzheimer's'

An arthritis drug is to be trialed as a treatment for children with a fatal metabolic disorder which causes neurological deterioration thanks to University of Manchester researchers.

Jun 24, 2020

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A dirty job: Tracking coronavirus using human waste

Recent studies in the Netherlands and other places have shown that the presence of SARS-Coronavirus-2, or the novel coronavirus, can be detected in human waste. These studies have led to several ongoing projects throughout ...

Jun 24, 2020

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New data reveals even low levels of air pollution triggers gene expression

New data from a landmark study by Monash University researchers raises concerns that even short-term exposure to low level air pollution can affect gene expression, leaving us at risk of diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular ...

Jun 24, 2020

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Study confirms "classic" symptoms of COVID-19

A persistent cough and fever have been confirmed as the most prevalent symptoms associated with COVID-19, according to a major review of the scientific literature.

Jun 24, 2020

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What can you do about the opioid crisis? Get a free naloxone kit and learn how to use it: experts

Who needs a free naloxone kit?

Jun 24, 2020

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A massive public health effort eradicated smallpox but scientists are still studying the deadly virus

Smallpox was a terrible scourge on humanity, killing hundreds of millions of people over the centuries. But its origin remains obscure. Egyptian mummies from 3,000 to 4,000 years ago, including that of Pharaoh Ramses V, have ...

Jun 24, 2020

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What doctors know about lingering symptoms of coronavirus

With over 2 million cases in the U.S. since the coronavirus pandemic began in late December, there are now many people who have recovered from COVID-19. At the same, there have been reports of people who continue to have ...

Jun 24, 2020

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