The emergence and rapid increase in cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus,…
Physiotherapy could be done at home using virtual reality
Virtual reality could help physiotherapy patients complete their exercises at home successfully thanks to researchers who managed to combine VR…
Is the Coronavirus an Epidemic or a Pandemic? It Depends on Who’s Talking
This week, the World Health Organization stopped short of calling the outbreak a pandemic. Experts weigh in on the debate…
When should you eat to manage your weight? Breakfast, not late-night snacks
The balance between weight gain and weight gain loss is predominantly determined by what you eat, how much you eat,…
Highlighting product greenness may put consumers off buying
New research suggests that companies looking to promote their latest environmentally friendly product should downplay its green credentials if they…
Antioxidant supplements do not improve male fertility
Antioxidant supplements do not improve semen quality among men with infertility, according to a new study.
DNA discovery can lead to new types of cancer drugs
Researchers have discovered that our cells replicate their DNA much more loosely than previously thought. The new knowledge might be…
The enemy within: How a killer hijacked one of nature’s oldest relationships
Researchers have discovered how a notorious pathogen may have hijacked one of nature’s most enduring mutual relationships.
Immunology: Tonsils as a testbed
Biomedical researchers have isolated immune cells from human tonsils obtained following routine surgery, and used them to analyze aspects of…
Sugar gets the red light from consumers in new study
Researchers have found that sugar content is the most important factor for people when making healthy food choices — overriding…