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Blood explains if symptoms are severe COVID-19 or preeclampsia
Pregnant women sometimes have symptoms that could be either severe COVID-19 or preeclampsia - healthcare experts point out that time is of the essence in figuring it out.
Ukrainian patients lose access to multiple sclerosis drug trial
Biotechnology giant Roche warns that multiple sclerosis (MS) drug trials are compromised in Ukraine - with patients losing access to crucial treatment.
Forest microbes that can survive and even thrive from megafires
Research from UC Riverside finds that fungi and bacteria can survive redwood tanoak forest megafires – they can even increase in number after feeling the flames.
HRT shortages create severe mental health issues in UK
Menopausal and perimenopausal women in the UK face a significant health issue, as HRT shortages lead to black market alternatives and increased risks of suicide.
Twitter bans climate change denial from advertising spaces
Ads which promote climate change denial will be banned from the social media platform, but individual users won't be affected by the change.
TikTok algorithm harms mental health via “unrealistic beauty standards”
A study analyses adolescent opinions on the mental health benefits and risks of the TikTok algorithm, like "excessive use" and "unrealistic beauty standards".
Researchers improve energy efficiency of perovskite solar cells
Scientists have found a way to push perovskite solar cells to an energy efficiency of 25% - which could eventually lead to a replacement of silicon solar cells.
Scientists identify longest COVID infection, at 505 days
After a study of immunocompromised patients, UK researchers found the longest COVID infection case to be 505 days.
Using marine heatwave forecasts to predict ecological impacts
Marine heatwave forecasts could potentially provide up to one year’s notice of changes to ocean temperatures, predicting effects on ecosystems.
€2.5 million EU grant for sustainable saltwater battery project
An Imperial College London graduate, Jiajun Cen, won a €2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council to develop a saltwater battery.
Firearms are the main cause of death for children in the US
Firearms are now the leading cause of death for children and adolescents, predominantly from homicide – surpassing motor vehicle death rates.
Three rare brain diseases that attack your language skills
According to NorthWestern Medicine, there are three different brain diseases that attack the language areas in the left hemisphere of the brain.
Antarctic sea ice shrunk to less than 2 million square kilometres
The lowest record yet of Antarctic Sea ice has shown that its rapid decline due to global warming is cyclical – and is bound to drop again soon.
EU pandemic committee begins review of response to COVID
The EU pandemic committee, created in March, 2022, has elected a Chair and will now begin to look at the European response to the virus.
Legalised marijuana decreases prescription drug use
Recreational and medicinal legalised marijuana can reduce demand for prescription drugs, via state Medicaid programmes.
Scientist names twisted-claw millipede after Taylor Swift
A scientist at Virginia Tech in the US, Derek Hennen, has named a twisted-claw millipede after Taylor Swift.
NHS Parkinson’s watch to help manage care at home
A Parkinson's watch is being given to patients with the condition, in an effort to improve NHS remote monitoring.
Women with promotions feel more overwhelmed and stressed at work
Women with promotions are more frustrated at work – as promotions are at a greater emotional benefit for men than women.
Noncommunicable diseases strategy to save 50 million people by 2030
The World Health Organisation, in liaison with Ghana and Norway, announced a noncommunicable diseases strategy that aims to save 50 million people by 2030.
A fascinating look at optimal leisure lifestyle
Robert Stebbins, Professor Emeritus at University of Calgary in Alberta, takes a fascinating look at what we need to know about optimal leisure lifestyle
