High use of poorly financed aged care in Australia Australia is a comparatively high user of residential aged care with a relatively low financial investment in the whole aged-care sector, OECD data shows. Jun 29, 2020 0 2
Researchers discover algorithms and neural circuit mechanisms of escape responses Ordered and variable animal behaviors emerge to explore and adapt to the environment. They are generally considered as the combination of a series of stereotyped motor primitives. However, how the nervous system shapes the ... Jun 29, 2020 0 6
Researchers examine why the U.S. hasn't had the same success as China in slowing the spread of the coronavirus Early on in the COVID-19 outbreak, China implemented intense measures to keep people physically distant and other restrictions in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus that causes the disease. Jun 29, 2020 1 309
4 questions to ask when you see a map of the coronavirus pandemic Maps have shown us how the events of this disastrous year have played out around the globe, from the Australian bushfires to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. But there are good reasons to question the maps we see. Jun 29, 2020 0 1
COVID-19: How to deal with our cognitive biases Humanity is in a battle against SARS CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. In combating this invisible enemy, we should recognize our inherent cognitive biases. Cognitive biases are systematic errors in thinking which affect ... Jun 29, 2020 0 29
Pandemic threatens to veer out of control in United States, public health experts say Harvard public health experts said the nation's COVID-19 epidemic is getting "quite out of hand" and that, with cases rising rapidly in the hardest-hit states and a two-week lag between infection and hospitalization, the ... Jun 29, 2020 0 1
Q&A: California's COVID-19 spike and measures to bend the curve On Thursday, June 25, 2020, California saw its biggest spike in COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began in March, with more than 7,000 new cases confirmed. The increase in confirmed cases comes after citizens have endured ... Jun 29, 2020 0 1
Women 'camouflaging' autistic traits suffer severe mental health challenges, study finds In the United States, girls represent only about 20% of autism diagnoses. While boys may simply be more likely to have autism than girls, mental health professionals suspect that girls are also more adroit at suppressing ... Jun 29, 2020 0 206
Why managing blood pressure matters during COVID-19 pandemic Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a leading cause of death around the world. It's also one of the top risk factors causing in premature death and disability. And it's more common in sub-Saharan Africa than anywhere ... Jun 29, 2020 0 3
Chinese coronavirus vaccine approved for military use China's military has approved a coronavirus vaccine for use within its ranks that has been developed by its research unit and a biotech firm, the company said Monday. Jun 29, 2020 0 6
