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A preliminary study, from a large and ongoing research project, is suggesting measurements from fitness tracker wearables and smartwatches, alongside self-reported symptom data, can effectively detect cases of COVID-19. The goal of the project is to de… Continue reading Fitness tracker and smartwatch data used to predict COVID-19 cases
In its sixth year the Siena International Photo Awards continues to impress with a captivating array of celebrated shots, from astonishing images of fire and lightning highlighting the power of nature, to some sublime perspectives on life in lockdown.C… Continue reading Astonishing snaps from the 2020 Siena International Photo Awards
We know exercise is good for the mind and body, and for years researchers have seen a distinct correlation between physical exercise and lower rates of cancer incidence. But exactly how exercise could be directly helping the body fight cancer has been … Continue reading Breakthrough study reveals how exercise helps immune cells kill cancer
UK researchers are suggesting levels of antibodies produced by the immune system in response to SARS-CoV-2 may significantly drop in the months following an initial infection. Testing hundreds of thousands of subjects over three months, a study saw the… Continue reading Massive UK study finds coronavirus antibodies wane over several months
A large population-based cohort study, led by researchers from University College London, is suggesting some drugs used to treat diabetes may also prevent the onset of Parkinson’s disease. Along with prior research, these new findings help validate an upcoming Phase 3 human clinical trial set to test one particular diabetes drug in Parkinson’s patients.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Diabetes, Parkinson’s Disease, Glucose, Drugs, Neurological, University College London
Continue reading Diabetes drug found to slow, or in some cases prevent, Parkinson’s
Focusing solely on the art of panoramic photography, the annual Pano Awards is easily the most consistently spectacular photo contest in the world. This year’s stunning array of highlights offers a deeply creative assortment of images, from sublime wid… Continue reading The breathtaking wide-angle winners of the 2020 Pano Awards
A promising new study, published in the journal Nature Immunology, is describing the discovery of a novel kind of immune cell with the apparent ability to not only prevent the progressive neurological degeneration associated with diseases such as multi… Continue reading Immune cell discovery offers hope of reversing neurodegenerative disease
A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says nearly 300,000 more deaths than expected have occurred in the United States so far in 2020. Only two-thirds of these “excess deaths” are directly attributed to COVID-19, sug… Continue reading CDC reports 300,000 excess deaths in US so far this year
A new study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances, is shedding light on the potential link between autism and gut microbiome impairments. The research reveals a mechanism by which altered gut bacteria populations can lead to abnormal… Continue reading New evidence links gut bacteria alterations to autism
In its inaugural year, the Aerial Photography Awards has delivered an exciting assortment of shots celebrating all kinds of high-flying imagery, from surreal helicopter landscapes to sublime drone-captured cityscapes.Continue ReadingCategory: Photograp… Continue reading High-in-the-sky snaps from the 2020 Aerial Photography Awards