Study points to evidence of stray dogs as possible origin of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
Ever since the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2, scientists have been scrambling to identify the species of origin to understand how the new coronavirus first leapt from its animal hosts to humans, causing the current pandemic infecting more than a million…
Read MoreCoronavirus: NHS Chief admits new Nightingale hospital may never open
AN emergency NHS Nightingale hospital currently being built in the north-east may never need to open, according to an NHS boss. The new 460-bed hospital is being built in an empty facility close to the Nissan car plant in Washington,…
Read MoreCoronavirus: the first moves to ease lockdown
Slowly but surely, several countries are starting to plan for a gradual end to the lockdowns imposed to try and stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is an overview: China The central Chinese province of Hubei, with the…
Read MoreClosing schools has only a minor role in suppressing COVID-19
A recent review of modeling studies and data from previous coronavirus outbreaks suggests that the educational, social, and economic costs of closing schools might outweigh the benefits. However, hard evidence is lacking. By April 13, 2020, a total of 192…
Read MoreIn wake of COVID-19 pandemic, a crashing wave of neuropsychiatric problems?
In an article posted online April 13, 2020 in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, a trio of researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine suggest that in the aftermath of the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host…
Read MoreBreakthrough technology used to discover eye damage from repeated intravitreal injections
In a first of its kind study, Mount Sinai researchers are using optimal coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) to measure potential retina damage from long-term use of intravitreal eye injections. The findings, published in the April issue of Retina, suggest that…
Read MoreWorld-wide safety ranking: a country manages Corona-crisis better than Germany
Only a single country manages the Corona-crisis better than Germany. This is the result of data analysts of the London-based think tank with Deep Knowledge Group. In the of the specialists created a security ranking of Germany lands on place…
Read MoreRomania extends coronavirus lockdown for another month
Romania on Tuesday extended its nationwide lockdown for another month in a bid to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. The government will maintain previously enforced restrictions, including allowing citizens to go outside only for work and essential shopping…
Read MoreRacing a pandemic: Scientists design new ways of tracking COVID-19
In a perfect scenario, individual COVID-19 testing would be widely and readily accessible. In reality, tests are still in short supply, and likely cases far outnumber testing capacity, making the prevalence and trajectory of the disease hard to measure. But…
Read MoreDiet may help preserve cognitive function
According to a recent analysis of data from two major eye disease studies, adherence to the Mediterranean diet—high in vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil—correlates with higher cognitive function. Dietary factors also seem to play a role in slowing…
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