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Scientists discover coronavirus in the EARS of two dead Covid-positive patients as studies suggest hearing loss may be a rare symptom of the infection Researchers looked at three patients who tested positive for coronavirus before their deaths One patient had high viral loads in her right middle ear while another had high loads in his … Read more
Coronavirus can spread in airborne particles, drifting around rooms to infect people, new research suggests. Whether coronavirus can spread through airborne transmission has been a subject of nervous debate as cases continue to surge in the US and health officials scramble to issue guidance that will keep people safe without entirely shutting down life and … Read more
Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a reusable face mask that can be sterilized and worn over and over, while providing as much protection as an N95 mask. In fact, their new mask, made of silicon and rubber, incorporates N95 filters, but is made out of slick materials that are highly impermeable … Read more
At-home coronavirus tests work just as well as those performed by healthcare professionals, a new study suggests. Researchers found that self-swab kits had few false positives for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, particularly among patients who had high viral loads in their noses. The home swab tests were also only about two percent … Read more
At-home coronavirus tests work just as well as those given at clinics: Study finds self-swab kits are 80% accurate as experts urge easier testing in the US Researchers looked at 185 patients who had coronavirus tests performed by a clinician, at home or both Self-swab kits were 80% accurate overall at correctly identifying positive cases, … Read more
Coronavirus can spread in airborne particles, drifting around rooms to infect people, new research suggests. Whether coronavirus can spread through airborne transmission has been a subject of nervous debate as cases continue to surge in the US and health officials scramble to issue guidance that will keep people safe without entirely shutting down life and … Read more
Maybe you won’t need the gym when they finally reopen! An ‘exercise PILL’ could be on the horizon after scientists find boosting levels of a liver protein mimicked benefits of working out in mice brains Researchers looked at the blood of elderly mice who exercised regularly compared to sedentary aged mice They found elevated levels of … Read more
Hundreds of Americans in need of new hearts took themselves off transplant waitlists amid coronavirus fears as the number of donor organs collected fell by 26% From mid-January to mid-March, 343 people took themselves off the waitlist in comparison with 600 people who did from mid-March to mid-May, a 75% drop More than two-thirds of … Read more
German scientists to host a 4,000-person indoor concert to study how coronavirus spreads by tracking the movements of fans and coating their hands in glowing sanitizer in an effort to learn how to hold safe events Scientists at Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg are recruiting 4,000 to attend a Tim Bendzko concert at a stadium … Read more
German scientists to host a 4,000-person indoor concert to study how coronavirus spreads by tracking the movements of fans and coating their hands in glowing sanitizer in an effort to learn how to hold safe events Scientists at Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg are recruiting 4,000 to attend a Tim Bendzko concert at a stadium … Read more