Collaborate Disseminate
New research is offering some of the first empirical evidence of the fatiguing effects of camera use in virtual meetings. The research is part of an increasing body of study into the psychological effects of remote work and the growing phenomenon known… Continue reading Switching cameras off during meetings found to reduce Zoom fatigue
For the first time in several months the World Health Organization has added a new SARS-CoV-2 variant to its official tracking list. Designated by the Greek Alphabet letter Mu, this newly defined “variant of interest” has been detected in 40 countries … Continue reading Mu is the latest coronavirus variant labeled of interest by WHO
A sublime shot of a Roadrunner facing the US-Mexico border wall has taken top prize in this year’s Bird Photographer of the Year contest. The contest is one of the biggest in the world to solely focus on bird photography.Continue ReadingCategory: Photo… Continue reading The awe-inspiring winners of the Bird Photographer of the Year awards
A new review article, spearheaded by researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, asserts the increasingly prominent condition known as long COVID shares significant physiological similarities to chronic fatigue syndrome. The researche… Continue reading Long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome share striking similarities
New research published in Nature Communications has found a common pesticide may promote obesity by slowing the calorie-burning ability of certain fat cells. The animal study indicates chlorpyrifos, set to be banned in the United States from next year,… Continue reading Common pesticide may slow calorie-burning and contribute to obesity
A new study published in The Lancet is offering the most thorough investigation to date into the increased virulence of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. The research found those infected with the Delta variant were twice as likely to be hospitalized compa… Continue reading Delta variant doubles COVID-19 hospitalization risk in unvaccinated
Kangaroos howling at the moon, mysterious seadragons and glowing forest fungi feature in this year’s Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Awards. The unique photo contest celebrates flora, fauna and landscapes of the Australasian regio… Continue reading Down Under delights in the Aus Geo Nature Photographer of the Year Awards
According to a new model produced by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health researchers, around one in three Americans had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 by the end of 2020. Simulating viral transmission across the whole country, the resear… Continue reading Modeling estimates over 100 million Americans had COVID-19 in 2020
Decades of research has culminated in a landmark study identifying a novel genetic variant that is associated with severe cases of endometriosis. The gene is known to play a role in several inflammatory diseases and the findings direct researchers towa… Continue reading Genetic cause of endometriosis discovered, pointing to new drug therapy
Early data from an ongoing UK study investigating COVID-19 vaccine responses in immunocompromised subjects indicates up to 60 percent of this cohort have effective immune responses to current vaccines. As well as identifying those patient sub-groups mo… Continue reading UK study identifies groups at risk of low response to COVID-19 vaccines