1 in 3 adults are anxious about COVID-19
Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School have reported that one in three adults are experiencing psychological distress related to COVID-19, including anxiety and depression.
REACT study: UK scientists aren’t seeing a “sharp drop in infections”
New data from the REACT study finds that the rising infection rate has steadied a little, but there is no "sharp drop in infections" as in the first wave and the R is still high.
COVID-19 mortality rates 13 times higher in pregnant women
According to a new study examining the effects of coronavirus in pregnant women, COVID-19 mortality rates showed to be 13 times higher in pregnant mothers.
Diabetics are concerned about disrupted insulin supplies due to Brexit
Diabetics living in the UK are worried about disruption to insulin supplies as a result of Brexit, according to a new social media study.
Scientists have calculated the mass range for Dark Matter for the first time
Researchers from the University of Sussex have calculated the mass range for Dark Matter for the first time and it is much tighter than thought.
Holocaust survivors show researchers the lifelong impact of trauma
With eyewitness awareness of how six million Jewish people lost their lives, aging Holocaust survivors have carried an impossible burden - now, researchers are attempting to document the lifelong impact of trauma.
Setting sail with smart tech: How are ports and marinas capitalising on IoT?
Matthew Margetts, Director of Sales and Marketing at Smarter Technologies, discusses how ports and marinas are strengthening their supply chain and digitilising their shipping processes with IoT solutions.
AstraZeneca CEO discusses the European Commission vaccine feud
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot spoke to Antonello Guerrera about the ongoing vaccine feud - with the Commission receiving 60% less than expected, raising tense questions about why.
Green paper explores challenges and opportunities of Europe’s ageing society
The European Commission has presented a green paper to launch a broad policy debate on the challenges and opportunities of Europe's ageing population.
European Commission approves second IPCEI on batteries
The European Commission has given the green light on the second Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) in the field of batteries.
UK hits melancholy milestone of over 100,000 COVID deaths
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that he had done "everything possible" to prevent 100,000 COVID deaths, as the UK witnesses 50,099 fatalities in the space of 79 days.
CISOs struggle to alert C-suite to cyber threats within their organisation
Miles Tappin, VP of EMEA at ThreatConnect, discusses why it is essential for CISOs to explain to their fellow C-suite executives and board of directors how at risk their organisations actually are from cyber events.
Star formation science explained by discovery in new galaxy
The Atacama desert in Chile brings the world more new insights on star formation science, as revealed by researchers at the University of Bath.
Antibiotics provide no benefit to COVID-19 patients
The PRINCIPLE trial has found that azithromycin and doxycycline do not provide any recovery benefits for COVID-19 patients.
BlueInvest fund gives €45 million to food security projects
The BlueInvest fund today allocated the first of an available €75 million to two projects working against food insecurity - announcing the names at a BlueInvest Day event.
Israel’s vaccine data suggests that Pfizer is performing at the expected 95%
New vaccine data from Israel suggests that the double-dose of Pfizer is performing at the expected rate of 95% efficiency - with the possibility that it is performing even better than that being further investigated.
‘Brain training’ may reduce symptoms of PTSD
Researchers have found that neurofeedback, or 'brain training', may be an effective treatment for individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
European Commission to create “transparency mechanism” for vaccine exports
In response to the AstraZeneca feud, EU officials are creating a "transparency mechanism" for vaccine exports - which would indirectly hold companies accountable for fulfilling their agreed contracts.
People with high omega-3 blood levels are less likely to die from COVID-19
Researchers have found that people with higher omega-3 blood levels have a reduced risk of death from COVID-19.
Moderna vaccine works on South African COVID mutation
The company announced that their current vaccine can handle the South African COVID mutation - with plans to create an "additional booster dose" to see if they can create specific protections against emerging variants.
