Too much sugar is unhealthy—that we know, but it’s not just down to the many calories. Even moderate amounts of
Day: March 16, 2021
Bottling the smell of happiness to help treat depression
It may sound like something out of a fantasy movie, but scientists hope to be able to bottle the smell
In severe COVID, cytokine ‘hurricane’ in lung attracts damaging inflammatory cells
A cytokine ‘hurricane’ centered in the lungs drives respiratory symptoms in patients with severe COVID-19, a new study by immunologists
A new way of processing cowpeas brings affordable nutrition to children
As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, its complex connections with food security are developing too. Lockdowns have disrupted livelihoods and trade.
Blight may increase public health risk from mosquito-borne diseases
Louisiana State University researchers recently published findings that blight leads to an increased abundance of disease-carrying mosquitoes. The researchers investigated
Oslo tightens up anti-Covid measures as cases rise
The Norwegian capital Oslo on Monday announced tougher measures to stem the spread of coronavirus, closing secondary schools and restricting
Vulnerable newborns being separated from their mothers in COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the quality of care given to small and sick newborn babies in all regions of
More accurate method to predict long term outcomes for pre-invasive breast cancer
A study by Queen Mary University of London researchers, funded by Cancer Research UK, confirms the role of the oestrogen
New research reveals possible cause of mystery condition that leaves people paralysed
Researchers believe they may have discovered a possible cause of a mystery condition that can leave sufferers suddenly unable to
Use of AI to fight COVID-19 risks harming ‘disadvantaged groups’, experts warn
Rapid deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning to tackle coronavirus must still go through ethical checks and balances, or
