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Nationwide study reveals the deadly impact of the coronavirus on cancer patients In a study of 2,000 cancer patients, hydroxychloroquine showed no clinical benefit. Remdesivir was associated with a lower mortality risk but only certain groups of patients had access to it. Cancer patients also showed a higher risk of dying within 30 days of receiving a coronavirus diagnosis.
August 6, 2020 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira Read More
Ancient Microbes reveal Earth’s response to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs Scientists study organic material from the Chicxulub crater to identify the microbes that lived within it, to understand what happened to the Earth when that giant asteroid killed all the dinosaurs.
July 28, 2020 by Andrea Corpolongo Read More
3D Brain model shows how the herpes virus can trigger Alzheimer’s disease Scientists injected the herpes-simplex virus type 1, the strain that causes cold sores, into brain tissue and found that it caused the brain to look and act like an Alzheimer’s brain. Injecting an antiviral drug was successful in reducing the spread and damage.
July 27, 2020 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira Read More
A new model for predicting human population growth Scientists at University of Washington have attempted to improve upon previous population models developed by the United Nations and the Austrian Wittgenstein Centre by using different calculation techniques for two key factors - fertility and migration.
July 17, 2020 by Gina Misra Read More
New ancient human species bones uncovered in the Philippines A recent discovery in the Philippines uncovered a previously unknown human species called Homo luzonensis, identified by 67,000 year old bones that were distinctly different from any currently known species.
July 15, 2020 by Mary Sabuda Read More
