Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Outdated air con helps spread COVID
Most ventilation systems in schools and offices are just not up to the job when it comes to helping curb the spread of COVID-19.
Nov 23, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Could SARS-CoV-2 evolve resistance to COVID-19 vaccines?
Similar to bacteria evolving resistance to antibiotics, viruses can evolve resistance to vaccines, and the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 could undermine the effectiveness of vaccines that are currently under development, according ...
Nov 9, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Here's how scientists know the coronavirus came from bats and wasn't made in a lab
One of the conspiracy theories that have plagued attempts to keep people informed during the pandemic is the idea that the coronavirus was created in a laboratory. But the vast majority of scientists who have studied the ...
Jul 14, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Researchers find a link between genes and preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is globally a leading cause of illness and deaths among mothers and their babies. This severe pregnancy disorder occurs in up to five percent of all pregnancies.
Jul 14, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
New treatment approach uses killer cells to treat deadly brain tumors
Glioblastomas are the most common malignant brain tumors in adults. Treatment options are extremely limited and usually not effective, leading to death for most patients within 12-18 months of diagnosis.
Jul 9, 2020
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Health
Regular exercise has long-term benefits for immunity—which is more important now than ever
People around the world are staying at home as part of social distancing measures to limit the transmission of the novel coronavirus. In some countries people are being encouraged to exercise once a day.
Apr 13, 2020
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Health
Experts call for health and climate change warning labels on petrol pumps
Warning labels should be displayed on petrol pumps, energy bills, and airline tickets to encourage consumers to question their own use of fossil fuels, say health experts in The BMJ today.
Mar 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Artificial intelligence may be pandemic lifesaver... one day
On December 30, researchers using artificial intelligence systems to comb through media and social platforms detected the spread of an unusual flu-like illness in Wuhan, China.
Mar 26, 2020
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Microbes could influence your desire to get outside
Ecology researchers at Flinders University (Australia) and the University of Sheffield (UK) have proposed the "Lovebug Effect," which suggests that microbes could theoretically influence us to spend more time in nature while ...
Mar 11, 2020
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Paleo fact and fiction: The key to being healthy
Humans have conquered smallpox and drastically reduced child mortality rates, yet we now face problems never seen before. Conditions like heart disease, obesity, cancer, and diabetes pose serious threats to our health. How ...
Feb 27, 2020
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