New Tool Can Detect Fast-Spreading SARS-CoV-2 Variants Early
New Tool Can Detect Fast-Spreading SARS-CoV-2 Variants Early - Researchers have developed a powerful tool that can detect variants of SARS-CoV-2 with high transmission potential...
Tag: covid-19
Climate: More people died from hot or cold weather conditions than COVID in parts of UK
Research has highlighted how weather extremes worsened by climate change are now a major national public health threat. The study, led by the University of Bristol...
Relative deficiency in immune cells can account for poorer vaccination responses in the older population
In a study examining the ageing immune system and what makes it less efficient, researchers looked at the effects of COVID-19 mRNA vaccination in older...
COVID-19 infection alters gene transcription of olfactory mucosal cells in Alzheimer’s disease
A new study identifies alterations in the transcriptomic signatures in human olfactory mucosal cells of individuals with Alzheimer's disease following SARS-CoV-2 infection, potentially contributing to...
Can dogs catch coronavirus?
Can dogs catch coronavirus? The new type of coronavirus is currently being passed between humans and there is no evidence that it affects dogs. If...
Lasting impact of COVID-19 on UK population
Major study shows new insights into lasting impact of COVID-19 on UK population: Tens of thousands of people in England may have lasting symptoms from...
River sampling study shows impact of COVID-19 pandemic on London’s waterways
The most detailed study of a city’s waterways anywhere in the world has revealed how chemical pollutants in London’s rivers changed over the pandemic. In...
Nurses’ intentions to quit increased during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic caused stress everywhere in the world, and especially for healthcare professionals. Coping with a pandemic calls for an ability to respond to...
Gypsy Traveller group faced a higher risk during the COVID-19
New research shows, for the first time, a higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation or death for the White Gypsy/Traveller ethnic minority group. The research, which...
Playing golf had a positive impact on older Finnish golfers’ physical activity
The physical activity of older golfers in Finland increased and their quality of life remained on a good level despite COVID-19 restrictions, according to a...
