Archive: 09/03/2020

Our brains are powerful—but secretive—forecasters of video virality

When Stanford University neuroscientist Brian Knutson tracked his smartphone usage, he was shocked to learn that he spent twice as much time on his phone as he had anticipated.

Mar 9, 2020

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Experts: Rapid testing helps explain few German virus deaths

Germany has confirmed more than 1,100 cases of the new coronavirus but—so far—just two deaths, far fewer than other European countries with a similar number of reported infections.

Mar 9, 2020

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First coronavirus case in Greek island housing migrants

A 40-year-old woman has been diagnosed with coronavirus in Lesbos, doctors said Monday, in the first reported case on the Greek island.

Mar 9, 2020

Study links obesity with pancreatitis

A study by researchers at Mayo Clinic in Arizona published in the the Journal of Clinical Investigation has found that obesity is not only implicated in chronic diseases such as diabetes, but also in sudden-onset diseases ...

Mar 9, 2020

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UK opens probe into website advertising virus 'cure'

British officials said Monday they had opened a probe into an illegal website claiming to sell a cure for the novel coronavirus, which came to light during an AFP fact-checking investigation.

Mar 9, 2020

First study identifies risk factors associated with death in adults hospitalised with new coronavirus disease in Wuhan

Being of an older age, showing signs of sepsis, and having blood clotting issues when admitted to hospital are key risk factors associated with higher risk of death from the new coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a new ...

Mar 9, 2020

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Firearm violence solutions from a public health perspective

While firearm violence is a major public health challenge in the United States, it has often been considered a law enforcement issue with only law enforcement solutions. An article by two University of Pennsylvania researchers ...

Mar 9, 2020

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Spending on experiences versus possessions advances more immediate happiness

Certain purchases are better than others at sparking people's in-the-moment happiness, according to new research from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin.

Mar 9, 2020

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Drug-delivery technology leads to sustained HIV antibody production

A new approach to direct the body to make a specific antibody against HIV led to sustained production of that antibody for more than a year among participants in a National Institutes of Health clinical trial. This drug-delivery ...

Mar 9, 2020

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Cyprus reports first 2 coronavirus cases, all EU states now hit

Cyprus on Monday reported its first two confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, meaning that all 27 European Union member states have now reported infections.

Mar 9, 2020

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Archive: 09/03/2020

Our brains are powerful—but secretive—forecasters of video virality

Experts: Rapid testing helps explain few German virus deaths

First coronavirus case in Greek island housing migrants

Study links obesity with pancreatitis

UK opens probe into website advertising virus 'cure'

First study identifies risk factors associated with death in adults hospitalised with new coronavirus disease in Wuhan

Firearm violence solutions from a public health perspective

Spending on experiences versus possessions advances more immediate happiness

Drug-delivery technology leads to sustained HIV antibody production

Cyprus reports first 2 coronavirus cases, all EU states now hit

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