An international team of scientists is investigating how animals are responding to reduced levels of human activity during the Covid-19…
Pioneering research reveals certain human genes relate to gut bacteria
The role genetics and gut bacteria play in human health has long been a fruitful source of scientific inquiry, but…
Profiling of lone terrorists is flawed
Terrorism has typically been considered an organised activity undertaken by networks of individuals who share a collective identity and purpose.…
Critically ill COVID-19 patients are 10 times more likely to develop cardiac arrhythmias
Patients with COVID-19 who were admitted to an intensive care unit were 10 times more likely than other hospitalized COVID-19…
Better measure of ‘good cholesterol’ can gauge heart attack and stroke risk in some populations
For decades, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol has been dubbed ‘good cholesterol’ because of its role in moving fats and other…
SARS-CoV-2: New insights on antibody testing and RNA testing
Two new papers address testing modalities for tracking SARS-CoV-2. Reverse transcriptase PCR (rt-PCR) tests for current infection. Antibody tests reveal…
A second COVID-19 wave could be avoided if social distancing and the use of face masks are maintained, study finds
A model developed by ISGlobal shows that deconfinement must be gradual and that individual behaviour is a key factor.
Scientists support the use of ultraviolet light to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission indoors
An international team of researchers advocates the use of UV-C light in indoor spaces as a way to reduce the…
Early pandemic paradox: Fewer UK deaths from December 2019 to March 2020 compared to the previous 5 years
An analysis of national weekly mortality rates in the United Kingdom between December 2019 and March 2020, compared to the…
How to Start Meditating
The world is stressful. That’s especially true right now. Here are strategies to take just a few minutes every day…