Category: Education
Protein cross-links make mucus thicker in respiratory illness patients
Sufferers of chronic respiratory illness like asthma, cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) tend to have thicker and excessive mucus – the slimy substance which is normally produced in our bodies. Australian researchers investigating the makeup up of […]
Far-UVC lamps found to kill coronavirus but do not harm humans
A new type of ultraviolet (UV) lamp – with low-frequency radiation – has been found to destroy viruses within minutes of surface contact and does not harm human skin. Researchers at the University of Columbia’s Center for Radiological Research (CRR), […]
Severely ill COVID-19 patients can survive with standard treatment, according to US study
American clinicians have noted that COVID-19 patients who require treatment for respiratory failure – they need ventilators in intensive care units – can get better after receiving existing guideline-supported treatment. Dr. C. Corey Hardin, an Assistant Professor of Medicine at […]
Eyes could be a window to let COVID-19 virus into the body
It has been discovered that the eyes can allow the coronavirus strain responsible for COVID-19 to enter into the human body. The strain was apparently up to 100 times more infectious than the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) virus and […]
New COVID-19 study finds significant link between vitamin D and virus death rate
Researchers have found something unexpected: low virus mortality rates for those afflicted with COVID-19 is likely linked to high levels of vitamin D, based on data from at least 20 European countries. In our bodies, vitamin D modulates the action […]
In-ear nerve stimulation could help relieve indigestion
An earbud-like device inside a person’s ear could help with chronic indigestion, a team of researchers from notable US institutions suggest. The research involved the use of a specific therapeutic device known as a Respiratory-gated Auricular Vagal Afferent Nerve Stimulation […]
US study finds holistic interventions help more to overcome drug-use than alcohol-use
A new study has found that multidimensional interventions – those tackling biological, social, environmental and mental health obstacles while also addressing a person’s substance use – does wonders for someone hoping to stop using drugs; while people with alcohol addiction […]
COVID-19 medical staff in China found to experience insomnia and high stress levels
A new study has recently revealed that medical staff in China, especially those working during the height of the COVID-19 outbreak, had greater instances of insomnia and symptoms of anxiety, depression and traumatic response. The study also found that nurses […]
Increased levels of CO2 may directly harm our ability to think and plan ahead
Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations can significantly reduce our basic decision-making ability and complex strategic thinking, according to a new study led by a team at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder), US. The study also found that […]
Sudden loss of smell a tell tale sign of COVID-19
“The nasal cavity is likely the major site of entry and infection by COVID-19 since at least 90% of inhaled air enters the body through the nose,” said Ahmad Sedaghat, an Associate professor in the University of Cincinnati’s (UC) Medical […]
