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Researchers think novel coronavirus will spread “no matter the climate conditions”
Researchers from the Princeton University Environmental Institute (PEI) in New Jersey, US, believe the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is not greatly affected by local variations in climate. The rapid spread of the virus in tropical nations, such as […]
Smartphone snap of the eyelid can detect signs of anaemia
Diagnoses of blood disorders usually eat up time, but new software has been developed to ease the process – using a smartphone camera, the software assesses levels of haemoglobin in red blood cells to check for conditions like anaemia or […]
VITAL COVID-19 ventilator prototype developed in less than 40 days by NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in US have come up with an easy-to-build, inexpensive high-pressure ventilator to help with the unexpected shortage due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ventilator Intervention Technology Accessible Locally (VITAL) prototype was developed in […]
World-first artificial pancreas app monitors/delivers insulin as needed
Type-1 diabetics, who need to constantly monitor their blood glucose levels and administer insulin if necessary, may find their disease easier to manage now that scientists at the University of Cambridge, UK, have launched the world’s first artificial pancreas smartphone […]
Aussie study finds hearing aids improve brain function and delay cognitive decline
A recent study by the University of Melbourne has found that more frequent use of hearing aids was associated with greater improvements in cognitive function, with its women participants much more diligent at wearing the devices than men. Hearing loss […]
Natural waste removal system drives acute tissue swelling in the brain after a stroke
Cerebral oedema – the swelling of the brain following a stroke – can be triggered by the glymphatic system, according to scientists at the University of Rochester (Rochester) in New York, US. The glymphatic system is used by the brain […]
French study finds how strenuous physical activity may affect artery health
A recent study based on data from the 10-year Paris Prospective Study III, which tracked the health of some 10,000 50-75 year olds, has found that some kinds of physical activity might negatively impact health. While sports-based exercise has benefits […]
US scientists discover the nervous system’s role in extending life
A protein, which has been known to regulate genes, has now been found to also affect the nervous system and could potentially slow ageing. Scientists at Harvard Medical School (HMS), US, suggest that the newfound knowledge of this protein and […]
Books read may determine how we process/organise language
Language is thought to shape most of our perception and understanding – additionally, being able to speak two or more languages might reduce the risk progressive neurodegenerative conditions. Research data by The State University of New York (SUNY), in US, […]
Fast aging linked to slow walking speed in middle age, NZ study finds
Gait analysis has previously identified various neurological and physiological health issues in older adults, such as dementia and glaucoma, but it has been recently suggested to be an effective measure of biological aging. According to New Zealand’s Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health […]
