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According to a new study, aspirin, ibuprofen and paracetamol, common painkillers we are used to taking for mild fever or aches and pains, may cause more harm than good in the treatment of chronic pain. In a draft guideline published on…
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Scientists are using satellite data to map ground surface changes in the aftermath of the recent explosion. NASA’s Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team, in collaboration with the Earth Observatory of Singapore, used…
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Vast areas of the Martian night sky pulse in ultraviolet light, according to images from NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft. The results are being used to illuminate complex circulation patterns in the Martian atmosphere. The MAVEN team was…
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In severe cases of COVID-19, the infection can lead to obstruction of the blood vessels in the lung, heart and kidneys. LMU researchers have now shown that activated immune cells and blood platelets play a major role in these pathologies.…
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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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While many theaters, opera houses and concert halls across the globe remain closed, one of the world's most prestigious summer music festivals opened in Austria this weekend -- with strict anti-coronavirus measures in place. Organizers…
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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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Google on Monday unveiled a new more affordable Pixel smartphone and said it would launch models tailored for super-fast 5G networks later this year. The Pixel 4a boasts core features popular that made its top-of-the-line predecessor…
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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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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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