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Despite the seemingly sudden appearance of this cutting-edge mRNA technology it is, like many scientific innovations, actually the product of decades of piecemeal research. mRNA was first discovered around 60 years ago after scientists worked for years… Continue reading The mRNA revolution: How COVID-19 hit fast-forward on an experimental technology
Lockdowns, lab closures, funding cuts, and delays to ongoing clinical trials have all contributed to cancer research disruptions that may set the field back two years, according to new estimates made by the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London.
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Continue reading Cancer research set back two years due to pandemic disruptions
A new method of handwriting analysis developed by researchers from the University of Groningen is offering fresh clues as to who wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls. Testing the machine learning tool on one of the most famous ancient scrolls has revealed not on… Continue reading AI tool offers clues to mystery of who wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls
An experimental study has quantified the volume of aerosol particles generated by flushing toilets in a public restroom. The real-world research suggests even with lids closed flushing toilets can increase levels of ambient aerosol particles, heighteni… Continue reading Toilet flushing can create infectious aerosols even when lid is closed
A new long-term observational study is reporting a link between short sleep durations of under six hours in midlife and an increased risk of dementia in old age. The research cannot offer evidence of a causal link but with a 25-year follow-up period it is one of the longest studies to detect this association.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Sleep, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Sleeping, Aging, Brain
Continue reading Short sleep durations in midlife linked to dementia later in life
A new meta-analysis, published in the journal Nature Human Behavior, has reviewed over 400 clinical trials investigating the efficacy of various psychological interventions on mental well-being in an attempt to empirically categorize the most effective… Continue reading Massive meta-analysis uncovers best strategies for improving well-being
UK researchers are set to purposely re-infect a cohort of recovered COVID-19 patients in order to study how the immune system responds to a second encounter with SARS-CoV-2. This human challenge trial expands on an ongoing study deliberately infecting … Continue reading Oxford immune response trial to reinfect recovered COVID-19 patients
A new review article published in The Lancet has presented 10 key scientific reasons why SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is predominantly spread though the air. The research adds to a growing chorus of experts saying the evidence for airbor… Continue reading Evidence of COVID-19 airborne transmission “overwhelming” say experts
A unique new study, published in the journal Science Advances, is suggesting antihistamines can blunt some of the beneficial effects of exercise. The research found histamine functioning may be vital to both the short and long-term benefits of exercise… Continue reading Study suggests antihistamines can blunt the beneficial effects of exercise
Following a couple of months of smaller announcements, the Sony World Photography Awards has revealed its professional winners and overall Photographer of the Year. Now in its 14th year, this prestigious photography competition again delivers a strong … Continue reading The incredible overall winners of the 2021 Sony World Photography Awards