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A ‘Dementia Gene’ Doubles Your Risk Of Severe COVID-19
Medical researchers have found that people who carry a genetic variant associated with dementia are twice as likely to suffer from coronavirus.
Cannabis Use While Pregnant Does Not Impair Children’s Cognition, Decades Of Studies Suggest
A review of research found fetal marijuana exposure isn’t correlated with abnormal cognition; in rare cases where exposed kids scored lower or higher on tests, most stayed within the normal range, in fact.
No, Biologists Didn’t Show That Beards Evolved To Absorb Punches
An evolutionary biologist (and martial artist) explains why a recent study does not support the idea that evolution has favored facial hair to protect men against strikes to the head.
Which Cities Are Innovating The Most Against COVID-19? Check This Map
The map, which was put together with the help of the Health Innovation Exchange and the Moscow Agency of Innovations, makes it really simple to see at a glance which countries and cities are innovating the most, and compare their efforts with what they…
AbCellera Raises $105 Million To Boost Drug Discovery Against Coronavirus And Other Diseases
The Vancouver-based biotech firm aims to nearly double its headcount and expand its R&D efforts to find antibodies to treat disease.
Novavax Is Beginning Clinical Trials Of Its Coronavirus Vaccine
Novavax announced it’s beginning clinical trials of its Covid-19 vaccine on Monday.
A Coronavirus Inhaler Sounds Weird. Here’s Why It Makes A Lot Of Sense
Scientists have isolated a special antibody from llamas that could be used as a drug in an inhaler to protect you from infection or treat people with COVID-19.
The Original Plandemic: Unmasking The Eerily Familiar Conspiracy Theories Behind The Russian Flu Of 1889
It doesn’t take Dr. Fauci to know that conspiracy theories have always been a predictable symptom of pandemics.
Predicting The Impact Of Coronavirus: How Healthcare Organizations Forecast Demand, ICU Capacity, And A Second Wave
Healthcare organizations relied on data and AI even before COVID-19, but it is critical during the pandemic to help forecast demand, ICU capacity, and even a second wave of the virus.
