Birthdays and COVID-19: New Analysis Reveals a Link
New analysis reveals link between birthdays and COVID-19 spread during the height of the pandemic. In counties with already high COVID-19 infection rates, birthday bashes…
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The Paths COVID-19 Used To Spread Across Brazil – Super-Spreader Cities, Highways, Hospitals
The impact of super-spreader cities, highways, and intensive care availability in the early stages of the COVID-19 epidemic in Brazil. A multidisciplinary analysis by a…
Anti-aging Protein in Red Blood Cells Helps Prevent Mental Decline, Poor Memory and Hearing Deficits
Mice lacking ADORA2B in their blood exhibit accelerated aging, including poor memory and hearing deficits. Research conducted by Qiang et al has discovered a link…
59 Labs Around World Handle the Deadliest Pathogens – Only 1 in 4 Score High on Safety
Did the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 result from high-risk research gone wrong? Regardless of the answer, the risk of future pandemics originating from research with dangerous pathogens is real….
Potential Causes of Increased Transmission in COVID-19 Variants
Patients with B.1.1.7 (Alpha variant/UK) and B.1.351 (Beta variant/South Africa) less likely to be asymptomatic, despite no increase in viral load. Although two SARS-CoV-2 variants…
During COVID-19 Pandemic, Increased Screen Time Linked With Increased Mental Distress
Increased screen time among young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic correlated with a rise in pandemic-related distress, according to research led by investigators at the…
Global Warming Already Responsible for 1 in 3 Heat-Related Deaths
New estimates suggest Central and South America and South-East Asia most affected regions. Between 1991 and 2018, more than a third of all deaths in…
New mRNA Vaccine Provides Full Protection Against Malaria in Mice
Recent advancements allow for novel approaches against an old enemy. Scientists from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and Naval Medical Research Center partnered…
Staged Alert COVID-19 System Linked to Shorter Lockdowns and Lives Saved
A staged alert system, designed by scientists and public health officials to guide local policies, helped one city prevent hospital surges and long lockdowns,…
COVID-19 Creates Conditions for Emergence of Invasive “Superfungus” in Brazil
Fully occupied intensive care units (ICUs). Physically and mentally exhausted health workers. Chaotically overcrowded hospitals. These and similar problems posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in…
Fear of COVID-19: Psychological, Not Environmental Factors Are Important
During pandemics, protective behaviors need to be motivated by effective communication. A critical factor in understanding a population’s response to such a threat is the…
Recipe Revealed for Even More Powerful COVID-19 Vaccines – Better Protection Against Coronavirus Variants
NEIDL, Broad Institute scientists say next-generation vaccines could stimulate another arm of the immune system, imparting better protection against coronavirus variants. A new study looking…
Bats in Switzerland Harbor Diverse Viruses – Some With Risk of Jumping to Humans
New analysis identifies some viruses with potential risk to jump to other animals or humans, including the near-complete genome of a MERS-CoV-related virus. An analysis…
We Cannot Cheat Aging and Death: New Insights Into “Invariant Rate of Aging Hypothesis”
New study finds fresh evidence for our inevitable death. A study led by Fernando Colchero, University of Southern Denmark and Susan Alberts, Duke University, North…
High Levels of Potentially Toxic PFAS Chemicals Detected in Makeup Sold in the U.S. and Canada
Many cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada likely contain high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a potentially toxic class of chemicals…
“Battlefield Map” Reveals Malicious COVID-19 Content Exploits Pathways Between Platforms To Thrive Online
New research demonstrates how stopping the spread of harmful content will require inter-platform action. Malicious COVID-19 online content — including racist content, disinformation, and misinformation…
Why Do We Continue to See COVID-19 Outbreaks in Fully Vaccinated Care Homes?
SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks involving care homes with fully vaccinated residents have been reported across Germany. In order to gain a better understanding of this phenomenon, a…
Humans Are Creating Conditions That Could Lead to the Next Pandemic
Climate change associated with emerging disease spread. Humans are creating or exacerbating the environmental conditions that could lead to further pandemics, new University of Sydney…