Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why do we keep getting new coronavirus variants?
With the emergence of the new SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant that causes COVID-19, you may have wondered why the coronavirus keeps mutating.
Dec 14, 2021
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Genetics
Scientist explains genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2
The COVID-19 omicron variant has been reported in nearly half of the U.S. states since it was first detected in California on Dec. 1. The second known case of omicron in the country was identified in Minnesota.
Dec 14, 2021
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Health
Violence increased most in marginalized neighborhoods early in the COVID-19 pandemic
During the first five months of the pandemic in 2020, low-income communities of color experienced significantly greater increases in firearm violence, homicides and assaults compared to more affluent, white neighborhoods. ...
Dec 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
SARS-CoV-2 mutations come and go, and physicians' advice remains the same: Please vaccinate
Mayo Clinic experts say that regardless of the variant, prevention of infection works. The vaccines reduce and prevent hospitalization and death based on current knowledge. If a person can get vaccinated or is eligible for ...
Dec 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Inside the South African lab that discovered Omicron
Access to the laboratory is strictly limited, for the risk of accidental infection is just too high.
Dec 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hong Kong mandates COVID tracing app for most adults in bars, restaurants
The Hong Kong government made its check-in app mandatory for most adults in bars and restaurants on Thursday, the latest expansion of coronavirus tracing tech at a time of heightened privacy concerns in the city.
Dec 9, 2021
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Neuroscience
Efficient coding: How the brain optimizes allocation of resources
A collaboration between SISSA and the University of Pennsylvania indicates the existence of an efficient process of sensory coding in rats, suggesting a general principle for optimal use of computational resources. The study, ...
Dec 7, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Omicron spreading through Africa twice as fast as Delta did
(HealthDay)—The Omicron variant appears to spread at twice the rate as the Delta variant does, due mostly to a combination of contagiousness and an ability to dodge the body's immune defenses, scientists report.
Dec 6, 2021
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Vaccination
Verification will be essential as New Zealanders start using vaccine passes, to stop fraud and COVID spread
When New Zealand switches to the COVID-19 Protection Framework tomorrow, people will have to present vaccine passes to access many public spaces and venues.
Dec 2, 2021
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Health
Simulation can improve time to first shock for in-hospital cardiac arrest
(HealthDay)—An online education and code simulation intervention can improve adherence to the guidelines for time to first shock in patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest, according to a study published in the December ...
Dec 1, 2021
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