The Mbendjele BaYaka are an Indigenous Congolese hunter-gatherer population, one of a number of “Pygmy” hunter-gatherer populations living in the rainforests of Central Africa. Although traditionally primarily reliant on subsistence foraging, they…
A new study shows that in the last two decades the death rate from Parkinson’s disease has risen about 63% in the United States. The research is published in the October 27,…
While often thought of as being limited to expensive hardware for dedicated gamers, virtual reality (VR) has become a lot more affordable in recent years with entry-level hardware – such as Google…
Development of precision focused ultrasound surgery technology destructing only the desired tissuesThere are ongoing efforts to use various ultrasonic effects with non-invasive properties to replace existing surgical procedures. The focused ultrasound-based bio-tissue…
The SARS-CoV-2 virus does not infect blood vessels, despite the high risk of blood clots to COVID-19 patients, University of Queensland researchers have found. Dr. Emma Gordon and Dr. Larisa Labzin from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience and Dr. Kirsty…
A University of British Columbia (UBC) -led research team has uncovered how the virus responsible for causing COVID-19 escapes destruction in infected cells, allowing SARS-CoV-2 to persist and continue spreading in the…
A new analysis finds US states that prevented utilities from turning off water service to households that were behind on their payments during the COVID-19 pandemic experienced significantly lower rates of infection…
A clear-cut seasonal pattern of respiratory viruses has been identified by University of Alberta researchers, and could help hospitals plan ahead for waves of sick patients. Bouts of respiratory illness from six…
Researchers from the HSE Faculty of Economic Sciences have proposed a mathematical model that describes the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, taking into account the restrictions applied in different countries. The model…
A 51-country survey has found that people who do not believe that infection with COVID-19 could seriously threaten their health are both less likely to believe in the importance of preventing spread…