Monday, November 25, 2024

Common asthma treatment reduces need for hospitalisation in COVID-19 patients, study suggests

The STOIC study found that inhaled budesonide given to patients with COVID-19 within seven days of the onset of symptoms also reduced recovery time.

COVID-19: how does it affect the people preparing food?

Researchers at UdeM and Université Laval get $2.2 million to measure the impact of the pandemic on food workers in grocery stores, restaurants and bars.

As Covid Crisis Unfolds in India, Johns Hopkins Rushes To Help

The university is working urgently with partners on the ground to offer support and expertise to India, with efforts organized and led by the newly created Johns Hopkins India Institute

Two COVID-19 Vaccines Show Safety, Strong Immunity in Infant Model

A group of scientists led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian reported that the Moderna mRNA vaccine...

Wastewater testing takes flight in the fight against COVID-19

Researchers from The University of Queensland and Australia’s national science agency CSIRO have found SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater samples from long haul flights of returning Aussies, proving they can detect it before passengers show symptoms.

How protesters demanding ‘freedom’ from COVID restrictions ignore the way liberty really works

In the wake of the recent occupation of parliament grounds, University of Canterbury senior lecturer in psychology Andrew Vonasch and senior lecturer in philosophy Michael-John Turp explain the balance of positive and negative liberty and the risks that come with it on The Conversation.

Students explore the art of togetherness in a pandemic lockdown

Lockdowns were lonely and isolating for many, but an imaginative bunch of Bachelor of Arts students discovered how their creative projects fostered a sense of togetherness.

Children with asthma not at higher risk of severe COVID, research suggests

A study of nearly 19,000 children who sought care at hospital for COVID-19 during the pandemic shows those with asthma were not at greater risk of serious infection.

Team effort: ITS and LAITS joined forces to build our new online world during...

Zoom has become a part of the daily routine for many at The University of Texas at Austin since the COVID-19 pandemic made it necessary to move the spring semester online.

UvA launches new research project on how to design tax systems for a post...

Today, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) announced the launch of the research project “Designing the tax system for a Cashless...
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