Protection from COVID-19 by Lamas? Llamas might help in a special way in the fight against the new Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. The antibodies of the animals, according to a recent study, may be the key to the development of an antibody therapy against SARS-CoV-2. In the current investigation at the University…
Six things you need to know about the science behind wearing a homemade mask
There’s a good reason you may be having trouble figuring out whether to wear a face mask when you go out, according to University of Alberta infectious disease specialist Lynora Saxinger. The scientific evidence supporting masks for community use is thin and this has led to some confusing public health…
Screen Time Doesn’t Hurt Kids’ Social Skills, Study Finds
A new study found that despite the time spent on smartphones, today’s young people are as socially skilled as those of the previous generation. Researchers compared teacher and parent evaluations of kids who entered kindergarten in 1998 (years before Facebook), with children who did so in 2010. Even children within…
Device tracks vaping habits to better understand use
A new tool developed by a Cornell Tech team can unobtrusively monitor electronic cigarette inhalations—yielding important information for research about when and where people vape, how deeply they inhale and how much nicotine they consume. The first-of-its-kind device, which can be easily attached to all types of e-cigarettes and other…
The favorite destinations of the Germans: Where, in spite of Corona’s summer vacation could be possible
Half of the countries in Europe initiated by the world health organization (WHO), according to the first loosening of the Anti-Corona measures. But also helps the tourism? When can you start? The Trend towards easing the Anti-Corona measures is strengthened in the whole of Europe. In countries such as Austria,…
Corona-pandemic: the First German beaches are already preparing for the tourists
The Coronavirus pandemic, keeps the world in breath, More than three million people have been infected worldwide with the novel Virus – 160.576 of them in Germany. On some of the beaches in lower Saxony, responsible for the first bathers. By the beach North of the dike in a circle…
Your May 2020 Horoscope Is Here, And 3 Planets Are Going Retrograde This Month
After all that runs its (reverse) course, the new moon on the 22nd brings a lighter energy—and not a second too soon. You’re more than ready to get out there, and just live life on your terms. Here’s what else is in store for your zodiac sign this month, according to Donna Page,…
France reports lower daily virus toll, hospital numbers fall
France reported 339 more coronavirus deaths on Thursday, a drop of nearly 100 from the previous day, as well as another decline in the number of patients in intensive care. Top health official Jerome Salomon said the increase brought the country’s total death toll to 24,376, the world’s fifth highest…
Oxford university, AstraZeneca partner over coronavirus vaccine
Credit: CC0 Public Domain British pharmaceuticals group AstraZeneca has partnered with the University of Oxford to develop and distribute a coronavirus vaccine being trialled in the UK, the pair announced Thursday. Human trials of the vaccine developed by the university’s Jenner Institute began last week, with hundreds of people volunteering…
A world first: Assessing kidney quality before transplantation using photoacoustic imaging
When kidney transplants first came into practice in the 1950s, patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) could finally picture freedom from the unrelenting routine of blood-cleansing dialysis treatments. Just over a half-century later, demand has completely outstripped supply. The critically ill languish for years on waiting lists, while doctors have…