How COVID-19 and bush fires impacted new moms and babies A new survey developed by The Australian National University (ANU) will examine the effects of this year's bushfires and COVID-19 on pregnant women and their babies. Aug 25, 2020 0 2
How smooth muscle cells in the human airway behave to trigger asthma These days, novel diseases such as COVID-19 are pushing scientists to work real hard and real fast to find treatments and cures for patients. Aug 25, 2020 0 55
Frequent soft drink consumption may make adolescents more aggressive A study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham has shown that frequent soft drink consumption by adolescents may contribute to aggressive behavior over time. Aug 25, 2020 0 10
One in three gained weight during the COVID-19 lock down, according to new national study Nearly a third of people in Ireland gained weight during the COVID-19 lock down, according to a new food study. Aug 25, 2020 0 3
Clinical research reduced by 87 percent at peak of pandemic At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical research capacity may have been reduced by up to 87% in England, finds a new study led by UCL academics. Aug 25, 2020 0 5
Vaping injuries more difficult to diagnose during time of COVID-19 pandemic, new study finds Diagnosing respiratory illness associated with vaping has always been challenging. But add the current COVID-19 pandemic to the mix and it becomes extremely difficult since both illnesses share many symptoms. Aug 25, 2020 0 3
Cognitive deterioration can lead to impulsive decisions Deterioration of a part of the brain known as the medial temporal lobe can cause an older adult to make more impulsive decisions. Aug 25, 2020 0 5
Scientists prove SARS-CoV-2 potential to infect human brain organoids SARS-CoV-2 can infect human neural progenitor cells and brain organoids, as shown by researchers from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and their collaborators from The ... Aug 25, 2020 0 45
Coronavirus may be transmitted through the air, experts warn Experts in infectious disease and population health are increasingly concerned by the possibility of environmental transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus via airborne particles that may potentially travel significant distances ... Aug 25, 2020 0 5
What to know about wildfire smoke and COVID-19 Wildfires are again raging in California, but this year's season began in a perfect storm of smoke from the blazes, a scorching heat wave, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Aug 25, 2020 0 1