Not all mosquitoes are created equal, even if it feels that way when they bite you. There are about 3,500
Month: July 2020
Plant-based diets shown to lower blood pressure even with limited meat and dairy
Consuming a plant-based diet can lower blood pressure even if small amounts of meat and dairy are consumed too, according
Genetic mutations predispose individuals to severe COVID-19
Current observations suggest that the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 causes severe symptoms mainly in elderly patients with chronic disease. However when two
Miniature device could instantly diagnose COVID-19
Researchers at the George Washington University have developed a miniscule device that could allow public health professionals to immediately diagnose
Rapid COVID-19 test detects neutralising antibodies with high specificity and sensitivity
As the current COVID-19 pandemic continues to adversely impact communities and economies across the world, efficiency in testing for the
Face masks can cause choking and suffocation in children under three
Parents should not buy face masks for children under three because they can cause choking and suffocation, Public Health England
Two distinct circuits drive inhibition in the sensory thalamus of the brain, study finds
The thalamus is a “Grand Central Station” for sensory information coming to our brains. Almost every sight, sound, taste and
COVID-19 vaccine innovation could dramatically speed up worldwide production
Responding to a need to quickly develop billions of doses of lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines, a scientific team at The University
The immune system: Knocked off balance
Instead of protecting us, the immune system can sometimes go awry, as in the case of autoimmune diseases and
Using light instead of electricity in cochlear implants
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in Germany has developed a cochlear implant that converts sound waves to
