Archive: 25/06/2020

Coronavirus: Beijing outbreak shows China's plan for preventing a second wave

On June 11, Beijing reported its first new coronavirus case in nearly two months. Over the next two days, the city government swung into action, sealing off certain neighbourhoods and closing Xinfadi, the vast wholesale market ...

Jun 25, 2020

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New York opens traffic-clogged streets to people during pandemic, the city's latest redesign in times of dramatic change

On some normally congested New York City streets, cars are gone, replaced by diners tentatively returning to restaurants—though only outside—after months of lockdown. On June 22, the city entered phase two of reopening ...

Jun 25, 2020

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Prisoners in US suffering dementia may hit 200,000 in 10 years—many won't even know why they are behind bars

Prison officials are bracing for a silver tsunami that will flood correctional facilities with elderly and often vulnerable prisoners.

Jun 25, 2020

Thousands of women have run out of tampons and pads under lockdown – time to talk about sustainable period products

The coronavirus pandemic has triggered what has been described as a "sanitary pad crisis" in India. Priya, a 14-year-old schoolgirl, considers herself lucky: her parents can still afford pads. But several of her friends will ...

Jun 25, 2020

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Women with disability more at risk of domestic violence

A new report published by Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety (ANROWS) shows that women with disability suffer higher rates of partner violence than the wider population of women.

Jun 25, 2020

Gene therapy and CRISPR strategies for curing blindness (Yes, you read that right)

In recent months, even as our attention has been focused on the coronavirus outbreak, there have been a slew of scientific breakthroughs in treating diseases that cause blindness.

Jun 25, 2020

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Researchers identify more than 100 toxic chemicals in cannabis smoke

University of Alberta engineering researchers have characterized the potentially hazardous particles in cannabis smoke and have raised awareness about their potential health effects.

Jun 25, 2020

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Children of academics exhibit more stress

Starting university is an exciting phase for everyone. However, children from academic households exhibit significantly more stress during this period than those from non-academic families. A Swiss-German research team has ...

Jun 25, 2020

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Variability in natural speech is challenging for the dyslexic brain

A new study brings neural-level evidence that the continuous variation in natural speech makes the discrimination of phonemes challenging for adults suffering from developmental reading-deficit dyslexia.

Jun 25, 2020

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Genes that predispose to cancer by impairing the immune system

The idea that the immune system 'monitors and prevents' the development of cancer, which is called 'cancer immune vigilance," was initially proposed at the beginning of the last century. Since then, epidemiological studies ...

Jun 25, 2020

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