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04/10/2020 / By Franz Walker

Analysis of viral particles in wastewater indicate even more undetected coronavirus cases in Massachusetts

The coronavirus behind the global pandemic has been detected at higher levels than expected in Massachusetts’ sewage. According to a new study, the findings suggest that there are many more undiagnosed patients than previously known. The study, which was posted on the preprint server medRxiv, was conducted by researchers from biotech startup Biobot Analytics, the Massachusetts […]

04/08/2020 / By Franz Walker

Face masks are effective at STOPPING the spread of the coronavirus through speaking, NIH study finds

A new study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has confirmed that masks are effective at stopping the spread of the coronavirus. According to researchers, masks are effective at stopping tiny virus filled droplets, invisible to the naked eye, that are released while speaking. The new study mainly focused on whether or not the coronavirus behind the […]

04/03/2020 / By Franz Walker

Expert warns that coronavirus can be spread through talking and even just BREATHING

While it’s known that the coronavirus is spread through coughing and sneezing, it may also be able to spread through aerosolized droplets from talking or breathing, health experts told the White House Wednesday. On Wednesday, Dr. Harvey Fineberg, chairman of the National Academy of Sciences‘ Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats, […]

04/02/2020 / By Franz Walker

A new type of magnetic stimulation helps reverse concussion symptoms, study finds

Concussion often leads to a number of serious long-term consequences for anyone who suffers one, and as such, early treatment is a must. Now, scientists have come up with a novel new idea using magnetic fields to reverse many of the symptoms of a concussion. Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) in Canada have […]

04/01/2020 / By Franz Walker

Researchers develop new chemical separation method that could pave the way for faster purification of elements, potential cancer treatment

Separating elements, especially some of the rarer ones used for certain medical treatments, can be a time-intensive and painstaking task. A recent study, however, promises a faster and more efficient method of separating elements – one that may help obtain a rare isotope that shows promise in cancer treatments. Researchers at the Department of Energy‘s […]

03/30/2020 / By Franz Walker

Study finds that lithium could be used to treat people with a rare muscle disease

A rare disease called limb-girdle muscular dystrophy D1 (LMGD1) makes even everyday actions such as climbing stairs, lifting objects and standing up from a chair difficult to do. Over time, it can even cause some people to lose the ability to walk. A recent study, however, shows that lithium can be a possible treatment for LMGD1. Researchers at the […]

03/28/2020 / By Franz Walker

Monkeys use tools, too: Capuchins have been using tools for 3,000 years

Scientists have long considered capuchin monkeys to be one of the most intelligent monkeys in the world. These small primates have been observed using tools in their natural habitat in the wild. A recent study by archaeologists in Brazil shows that this tool use has been part of the capuchin’s history for much longer than […]

03/26/2020 / By Franz Walker

The neuroscience of curiosity: The brain treats information as “its own reward” like snacks or money, explain researchers

People constantly being distracted by their phones has become a prevalent thing in today’s digitally connected society. Now, a recent study may shed light on the phenomenon. Researchers at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business (Berkeley Haas) found that the brain is wired to find learning new information rewarding. New information causes the brain to release dopamine, which makes a person feel […]

03/26/2020 / By Franz Walker

Carbon dioxide may be the key to unlocking vast natural gas resources, research says

Carbon dioxide may be used to help produce natural gas from deposits buried deep beneath the Earth. A recent study is proposing that air and carbon dioxide injected into methane ice deposits that are buried beneath the Gulf of Mexico could unlock vast natural energy resources. Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) […]

03/25/2020 / By Franz Walker

Turning up the heat: Newly developed material can block solar heat from escaping

The generation of heat, whether for home or industrial use, is one of the largest consumers of energy in modern society. This is despite the fact that a large, natural source of heat exists in the form of the Sun. However, scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new material that can […]

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