Barcelona, 20 May 2020. A new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by the “la Caixa” Foundation, has analysed deaths linked to respiratory disease in Spain between 1980 and 2016. The study, which analysed data on more than 1.3 million deaths, found that the seasonality of temperature-attributable mortality from...
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Brown, white and beige: understanding your body’s different fat cells could help with weight loss
by Trust Diya, The Conversation We know that carrying excess fat is bad for us and can contribute to a number of diseases, such as diabetes. But not all fat is created equal. While certain types of fat cells can accumulate in our bodies and cause health problems, other types have evolved to turn fuel...
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Once a coronavirus vaccine exists, this researcher’s mailable patch could deliver it to millions
by Greg Weatherford, Virginia Commonwealth University Someday, hundreds of millions of vaccinations against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 could show up in people’s mailboxes and be applied as simply as slapping on a Band-Aid. That’s the vision of Guizhi “Julian” Zhu, Ph.D., at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy. Zhu, an assistant professor in...
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SARS-CoV-2 cell entry affinity varies across different host species
By Dr. Tomislav Meštrović, MD, Ph.D A new study from India, currently available on the preprint server bioRxiv*, estimated the probability and readiness of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to infect cells of different animal species – and revealed many of them that could act as disease carriers. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused...
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Canadian study finds temperature, latitude not associated with COVID-19 spread
Temperature and latitude do not appear to be associated with the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a study of many countries published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) http://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.200920, but school closures and other public health measures are having a positive effect. “Our study provides important new evidence, using global data from...
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6 TIPS TO KEEP FOOD SAFE AND LIMIT WASTE
By: University of Missouri There are things you can do to make sure the food you’re eating during the COVID-19 pandemic is safe and to limit waste, experts say. With most of the US under stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic, people are stocking up on household essentials and groceries. Because of this, it’s vitally...
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Sensors woven into a shirt can monitor vital signs
CAMBRIDGE, MA — MIT researchers have developed a way to incorporate electronic sensors into stretchy fabrics, allowing them to create shirts or other garments that could be used to monitor vital signs such as temperature, respiration, and heart rate. The sensor-embedded garments, which are machine washable, can be customized to fit close to the body...
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Winter Is Coming: Why a Sudden Cold Snap Can Make You Sick
Winter is coming early to much of the United States this year, with freezing temps arriving this week. Researchers say a quick drop to cold temperatures may make you more likely to get sick. But it’s not just because the weather is cooler. Viruses can live longer in colder temps. A strong arctic cold front is sweeping across the United States this week, with some areas in the...