We are supposed to be practicing what’s called “social distancing,” essentially remaining out of communal settings, avoiding gatherings, and maintaining
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Are smokers more likely to catch COVID-19?
Professor Christine Jenkins, AM, is Conjoint Professor of Respiratory Medicine at UNSW Sydney, Head of the Respiratory Group at The
Research: Lockdowns need to last more than six weeks to contain COVID-19
People around the world are wondering how long COVID-restrictions have to last in order to curtail the pandemic. A research
How the novel coronavirus binds to human cells
Coronaviruses infect humans by binding to specific proteins, known as receptors, on human cell surfaces. Researchers from the University of
Less expensive, more effective pneumonia vaccines are tested in humans
Developed by researchers at the Butantan Institute (Brazil) and Boston Children’s Hospital, part of the Harvard Medical School (USA), the
Infants introduced early to solid foods show gut bacteria changes that may portend future health risks
Infants who were started on solid foods at or before three months of age showed changes in the levels of
Coronavirus: once you have antibodies, are you safe?
Patrick Vallance, chief scientific adviser to the UK government, recently said that many groups are working on blood tests for COVID-19, adding:
Heavy drinking into older age adds 4 cm to waistline
More than half of drinkers aged 59 and over have been heavy drinkers and this is linked to a significantly
Where in the brain does creativity come from?
According to a popular view, creativity is a product of the brain’s right hemisphere—innovative people are considered “right-brain thinkers”
