Health
Compulsory jabs: Pressure grows on anti-vaxxers
A growing number of countries and territories around the world are forcing people, often in specific sectors, to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Jul 5, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depression is probably not caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain, says new study
For three decades, people have been deluged with information suggesting that depression is caused by a "chemical imbalance" in the brain—namely an imbalance of a brain chemical called serotonin. However, our latest research ...
Jul 20, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vitamin C's effectiveness against COVID may hinge on vitamin's natural transporter levels
High doses of vitamin C under study for treating COVID-19 may benefit some populations, but investigators exploring its potential in aging say key factors in effectiveness include levels of the natural transporter needed ...
Nov 11, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A strong immune system helps ward off colds and flus, but it's not the only factor
It's peak flu season. You're cold, rugged up and squashed on public transport or in the lift at work. You hear a hacking cough, or feel the droplets of a sneeze land on your neck. Will this turn into your third cold this ...
Aug 10, 2018
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Widespread facemask use could shrink the 'R' number and prevent a second COVID-19 wave: study
Population-wide use of facemasks keeps the coronavirus 'reproduction number' under 1.0, and prevents further waves of the virus when combined with lockdowns, a modelling study from the universities of Cambridge and Greenwich ...
Jun 9, 2020
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Medical research
Gut microorganisms affect our physiology
Researchers have found evidence that could shed new light on the complex community of trillions of microorganisms living in all our guts, and how they interact with our bodies.
Dec 29, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
After lockdown, a world of masks
Dismissed as useless, now apparently indispensable—wearing a face mask as protection from the new coronavirus is becoming commonplace around the world as countries begin to emerge from lockdowns.
Apr 30, 2020
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Sweden nears 'horrifying' 3,000 deaths from coronavirus
Swedish officials on Wednesday said the country, which has taken a softer approach to curbing the spread of the new coronavirus, was nearing 3,000 deaths from COVID-19.
May 6, 2020
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Neuroscience
Small DNA modifications predict brain's threat response
The tiny addition of a chemical mark atop a gene that is well known for its involvement in clinical depression and posttraumatic stress disorder can affect the way a person's brain responds to threats, according to a new ...
Aug 3, 2014
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SARS-COV-2 virus isolated from air within a car
Researchers at the University of Florida collected the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes COVID-19 from the air within a car driven for 15 minutes by a patient confirmed to have the illness. The driver had minimal symptoms, without ...
Feb 24, 2021
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