Scientists have completed large-scale tests on a new type of five-minute urine test that measures the health of a person’s…
COVID-19 lockdown reveals human impact on wildlife
An international team of scientists is investigating how animals are responding to reduced levels of human activity during the Covid-19…
Pioneering research reveals certain human genes relate to gut bacteria
The role genetics and gut bacteria play in human health has long been a fruitful source of scientific inquiry, but…
Profiling of lone terrorists is flawed
Terrorism has typically been considered an organised activity undertaken by networks of individuals who share a collective identity and purpose.…
Critically ill COVID-19 patients are 10 times more likely to develop cardiac arrhythmias
Patients with COVID-19 who were admitted to an intensive care unit were 10 times more likely than other hospitalized COVID-19…
Better measure of ‘good cholesterol’ can gauge heart attack and stroke risk in some populations
For decades, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol has been dubbed ‘good cholesterol’ because of its role in moving fats and other…
SARS-CoV-2: New insights on antibody testing and RNA testing
Two new papers address testing modalities for tracking SARS-CoV-2. Reverse transcriptase PCR (rt-PCR) tests for current infection. Antibody tests reveal…
A second COVID-19 wave could be avoided if social distancing and the use of face masks are maintained, study finds
A model developed by ISGlobal shows that deconfinement must be gradual and that individual behaviour is a key factor.
Scientists support the use of ultraviolet light to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission indoors
An international team of researchers advocates the use of UV-C light in indoor spaces as a way to reduce the…
Early pandemic paradox: Fewer UK deaths from December 2019 to March 2020 compared to the previous 5 years
An analysis of national weekly mortality rates in the United Kingdom between December 2019 and March 2020, compared to the…