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Medical Xpress / Cohort makes data from more than 5,800 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 available to the scientific community
The Biostatistics Unit at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), in collaboration with researchers from several Catalan health care and research institutions, has published the DIVINE study database in Scientific ...
Medical Xpress / First AI-designed 'universal vaccine' tested in humans: UK researchers
A vaccine targeting a broad range of viruses that was designed using artificial intelligence had a "modest" effect on immune systems in a small, early trial, according to a new study.
Phys.org / Geopolitics playing increasing role in investment decisions
Geopolitical tensions are increasingly influencing where companies choose to invest, according to new research co-authored by a King's academic that suggests firms are becoming more likely to favor politically-aligned countries ...
Phys.org / Remote work is taking its toll on the mental health of American workers, researchers find
Working from home comes with some major pluses. It's more flexible, there's no more pesky commute, work-life balance improves, and you can even stay in your pajamas all day if you want. But according to a major study of more ...
Phys.org / How an app is growing social connections for people with disability and caregivers
Almost 1 in 3 Australians experiences loneliness. For people with disability and care workers, that number can be even greater.
Phys.org / Examining pandemic-informed coordinated responses to domestic violence
Though the immediate disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic have passed, the six-year anniversary of the event's onset allows medical professionals, community support organizations, and researchers to analyze the pandemic's ...
Phys.org / Nanoparticles inspired by lung fluid improve therapies targeting respiratory system
The CIC biomaGUNE Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials has developed pulmonary surfactant nanoparticles (the blend of lipids and proteins that line the alveoli and enables breathing), which are encapsulated in ...
Phys.org / Fossil fishes buried in the desert reveal a missing chapter in marine history
When an asteroid struck Earth about 66 million years ago, it ended the age of dinosaurs and transformed life across the planet. The effects of that catastrophe are visible in the fossil record on land, but scientists know ...
Phys.org / Hybrid work is not always the golden compromise employees expect—even as more companies implement it
A truce of sorts has quelled the return-to-office wars that have raged in the post-pandemic workplace.
Tech Xplore / New AI fitness coach explains bad form in real time to help prevent injuries
As any athlete will tell you, perfect practice makes perfect. But for individuals who do not have regular access to coaches or trainers, maintaining good form can be tricky. In fact, during the COVID-19 pandemic when many ...
Phys.org / Temperature gaps help sneeze clouds stay denser and travel farther, experiments show
When a person coughs or sneezes, they expel a cloud of microscopic particles capable of carrying viruses and bacteria that act as vectors for respiratory diseases such as flu, COVID-19 or tuberculosis. Understanding how these ...
Medical Xpress / Core values drive Black and Hispanic parents' decisions on vaccinating their kids against COVID-19
Persistently low rates of COVID-19 vaccination in Black and Hispanic children suggest that parents in these communities tend to be hesitant about the vaccine for their kids, even when they have received it themselves. Through ...
