Category: Features
Two tropical, mosquito-borne viruses linked to neurological damage, stoke
While the world focuses on COVID-19 and its many debilitating complications, UK researchers and Brazilian collaborators have found that an infection from mosquito-borne viruses, namely the Zika and chikungunya viruses can cause stroke and extensive problems in brain function.These viruses […]
Strict social distancing greatly lowers chance of COVID-19 infection, study finds
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH) in Maryland, US, found that those who regularly dismiss outdoor social distancing were more than four times as likely to test positive for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection, while those who […]
Unlike adults, children use both sides of the brain to process language
A study which focused on language processing has revealed that very young children use both hemispheres of their brain to do so, and can even develop needed cognitive abilities in the other hemisphere after heavy damage.This differs from adults, who […]
Paper microneedle patch effortlessly monitors glucose levels in real-time
A microneedle patch consists of a small polymer square studded with an array of tiny needles on its underside. It painlessly pierces the top layer of skin to analyse interstitial fluid, whose contents typically correspond to those in the bloodstream. […]
Developers create world’s first portable MRI machine
US-based healthcare technology manufacturer Hyperfine have developed a new point-of-care (POC) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, claimed to be 20 times less costly, uses 35 times less power, and is 10 times lighter that current MRI machines.The groundbreaking machine effectively […]
In plain sight: how your nails can show signs of stress and disease
Stress can take a toll on person physically and psychologically, and may also lead to outward signs on the skin, hair and nails – some people develop the nervous habit of biting their nails or picking at them when stressed. […]
New formulation better prevents biofilm formation on teeth, tooth decay
Some bacteria in the mouth help digest food or control other microbes’ bioactivity, while some stick to teeth and produce acids that corrode tooth enamel, leading to cavities. But fighting back with products to stop the formation of plaque, infections, […]
Free COVID-19 vaccines planned for all Japanese; could prompt economic recovery by 2022
The Japanese government is considering offering COVID-19 vaccinations for free to all citizens, as part of a set of measures against the virus. The government plans to have as many people as possible receive the vaccine since many are at […]
