Bacterial pathogens can live on surfaces for days. What if frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs could instantly kill them
Month: April 2020
Researchers identify six drug candidates that may help treat COVID-19
An international team of researchers has tested more than 10,000 compounds to identify six drug candidates that may help treat
The effect of social distancing on the spread of disease
The number of cases tested positive for COVID-19 initially grew exponentially in China, but then slowed down. Dirk Brockmann, professor
Optical imaging technology may help surgeons better treat cancer, brain diseases
A new tool for medical professionals may help shed more light on tumors in the body and how the brain
Clogged arteries are not the only sign of cardiovascular disease
Doctors rely on a variety of risk assessments to evaluate how likely a person is to develop heart disease. While
The science of how diet can change the way sugar tastes
The food animals eat can change how they perceive future food. This response uses the same machinery that the brain
Helping people manage breathlessness at home during COVID-19
Researchers in the Cicely Saunders Institute at King’s College London have produced a simple guide to manage breathlessness at home
Point of contagion: Mass gatherings and the coronavirus
Congregations of a secretive South Korean sect, an assembly of French evangelists and major European football matches: as the new
World-first trial to test benefit of intravenous zinc in COVID-19 fight
A world-first trial will see researchers from Austin Health and the University of Melbourne use intravenous zinc to fight the
Does long-term exposure to air pollution lead to a steeper rate of cognitive decline?
People who live in urban areas with higher levels of air pollution may score lower on thinking and memory tests
