Arthritis Drug Presents Promise as Treatment for COVID-19 Pneumonia
New insight into bacterial surface architecture revealed
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have produced the first high-resolution images of the structure of the cell wall of bacteria, in a study that could further understanding of antimicrobial resistance.
Carbon dioxide sensor can lower energy use, reduce utility costs
New technology uses carbon dioxide sensor to manage climate control in buildings, homes
Walk in a room, the light goes on. Most people are familiar with the motion sensors that detect activity and then turn on the lights.
Study: Football offensive linemen should start plays upright to avoid hits to the head
Repetitive hits to the head can cause brain damage without actually leading to a concussion, past studies have suggested.
Just a simple change to the starting stance of players on the offensive line in American football might reduce this burden, a study conducted by Purdue University and Stanford University researchers now shows.
Microwaves power new technology for batteries, energy
New battery technology involving microwaves may provide an avenue for renewable energy conversion and storage.
Purdue University researchers created a technique to turn waste polyethylene terephthalate, one of the most recyclable polymers, into components of batteries.
When Damaged, the Adult Brain Repairs Itself by Going Back to the Beginning
When adult brain cells are injured, they revert to an embryonic state, according to new findings published in the April 15, 2020 issue of Nature by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues elsewhere. The scientists report that in their newly adopted immature state, the cells become capable of re-growing new connections that, under the right conditions, can help to restore lost function.
Loss of Smell and Taste Validated as COVID-19 Symptoms
Study suggests clinicians should include sensory impairment as standard screening measure
Loss of smell and taste has been anecdotally linked to COVID-19 infections. In a study published April 12, 2020 in the journal International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology , researchers at UC San Diego Health report the first empirical findings that strongly associate sensory loss with COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
Proteins may halt the severe cytokine storms seen in Covid-19 patients
Team designs antibody-like receptor proteins that can bind to cytokines, as possible strategy for treating coronavirus and other infections.
One of the defining features of Covid-19 is the excessive immune response that can occur in severe cases. This burst of immune overreaction, also called a cytokine storm, damages the lungs and can be fatal.
Urban land could grow fruit and vegetables for 15 percent of the population
Growing fruit and vegetables in just 10 per cent of a city’s gardens and other urban green spaces could provide 15 per cent of the local population with their ‘five a day’, according to new research.
Psychologists study mental health and social impacts of COVID-19
Psychologists at the University of Sheffield have launched a study of the mental health and social impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic to understand how they affect the mental health and behaviour of UK citizens.