Researchers develop self-cleaning face mask which could kill coronavirus
Israeli researchers have developed a prototype face mask which can clean itself using electricity provided by a phone charger.
The mask, developed by researchers at...
China tests new drug that could halt pandemic ‘without vaccine’
Chinese scientists have been developing a drug they believes has the power to stop the Covid-19 pandemic in its tracks – even without a vaccine.
Researchers at...
Mental health impacts may outlast pandemic, study finds
WASHINGTON - The mental health impacts of COVID-19 may linger after the pandemic is over.
New research suggests that some patients hospitalized with the coronavirus...
Hamster research shows effectiveness of masks ‘huge’ in Covid-19 battle
Hamsters placed in adjoining cages with infected subjects were infected at a 66.7 per cent rate; the introduction of a barrier saw the...
Stay positive, live in the moment, but plan ahead
A recent study from North Carolina State University finds that people who manage to balance living in the moment with planning for the future...
Selfless volunteering might lengthen your life, research suggests
People who volunteer may live longer than those who don't, as long as their reasons for volunteering are to help others rather than themselves,...
Exercise may protect against deadly COVID-19 complication
Regular exercise may reduce the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome, a major cause of death in patients with the COVID-19 virus, a top...
There is a positive correlation between social interaction and health
Several research studies have shown a strong correlation between social interaction and health and well-being among older adults and have suggested that social isolation...
Pregnant women not at greater risk of severe coronavirus, research suggests
Pregnant women are not at greater risk of severe coronavirus than other women, new research suggests. However, the majority of pregnant women who did fall...
Rwandan scientist joins Covid-19 research efforts
During these times of the Covid-19 pandemic, Rwandan clinicians, biomedical engineers and other health care professionals are on the frontline fighting the virus.
But what...