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Our Brains’ Information Processing Capacity Is Constrained by a Constant but Limited Energy Supply
Our brains have an upper limit on how much they can process at once due to a constant but limited energy supply, according to a new study using a brain imaging method that measures cellular metabolism.
The study, published in the Journal…
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Researchers Eliminate SARS-CoV-2 and Bacteria From N95 Masks With Low-Cost Moist Heat Treatment
A new study shows that moist heat treatment of N95 masks eliminates severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and bacteria, which would allow reuse of these scarce resources. The study is published in CMAJ (Canadian…
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New research may explain why some COVID-19 patients lose their sense of smell
According to a study by scientists at Harvard Medical School, the loss of smell in COVID-19 patients is likely to be caused by infection of no neuronal cell types.
Loss of smell (or anosmia) is one of the most common symptoms of a…
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COVID-19: Why are some people experiencing long-term fatigue?
People who have been seriously unwell and treated on intensive care units can expect to take some months to recover fully, regardless of their ailment. However, with COVID-19, evidence is mounting that some people who have had relatively…
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People who laugh more may be better at dealing with stress
New research has found that people who laugh more during stressful times appear to show less symptoms of stress.
The participants were followed for a period of 14 days, during which time they were asked to answer questions eight times a…
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COVID-19 Breakthrough: Scientists Identify Possible “Achilles’ Heel” of SARS-CoV-2 Virus
In the case of an infection, the SARS-CoV-2 virus must overcome various defense mechanisms of the human body, including its non-specific or innate immune defense. During this process, infected body cells release messenger substances known…
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Homemade COVID-19 Face Masks Likely Need at Least 2 Layers to Be Effective – 3 Layers Is Better
Home-made cloth face masks likely need a minimum of two layers, and preferably three, to prevent the dispersal of viral droplets from the nose and mouth that are associated with the spread of COVID-19, indicate a video case study published…
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Ten tips for looking after your back while you’re sitting down
Wоrkіng from hоmе is сhаllеngіng. Aраrt from rеduсеd social іntеrасtіоn аnd the dоmеѕtіс jugglіng involved, homes are nоt uѕuаllу designed tо rерlісаtе a workplace еnvіrоnmеnt whеn it соmеѕ tо еmрlоуееѕ’ hеаlth.
Instead, іmрrоvіѕеd wоrk…
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High blood sugar elevates COVID mortality risk: Study
Patients with аbnоrmаllу hіgh blооd sugar lеvеlѕ аrе mоrе thаn twісе аѕ likely tо dіе from COVID-19, rеѕеаrсhеrѕ іn China said Sаturdау.
It іѕ thе first tіmе scientists have been able to соnfіrm thаt раtіеntѕ wіth hуреrglусеmіа, but nоt…
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Study says brain problems linked to even mild virus infections
Potentially fatal COVID-19 complications in the brain including delirium, nerve damage and stroke may be more common than initially thought, a team of British-based doctors warned Wednesday.
Severe COVID-19 infections are known to put…
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