The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19 can within days move from the respiratory system into the brain, heart, and nearly every organ system in the body, and stay there for months, a new study says. A team from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) described their research as the “most comprehensive analysis” to date […]
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Covid vaccines could cause menstrual changes – study
Young women are experiencing changes in their periods, including heavier bleeding, after receiving both first and second anti-coronavirus shots, a study by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) suggests. Women aged between 18 and 30 who took part in a large population study conducted by NIPH this year reported an increase in the incidence […]
2.3bn Covid shots useless against Omicron – study
A Chinese study has revealed that the vaccine made by China’s Sinovac Biotech fails to provide adequate protection against the Omicron variant of Covid-19 even after a booster shot has been administered. On Thursday, researchers from the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong called on people to come forward and […]
Study estimates risk of Omicron causing severe disease
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is less likely to cause hospitalization and severe disease than the variants that preceded it, according to a non-peer-reviewed study in South Africa, where the virus was first isolated. Speaking during a news conference on Wednesday, Professor Cheryl Cohen of the country’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), said their […]
Study reveals effects of Covid on sperm
Covid infections can have a negative impact on sperm quality for up to three months, according to newly released research which found that the coronavirus reduces sperm count by up to 37% while also slowing its movement. The study, which hasn’t been peer reviewed yet, was conducted by academics in Belgium on 120 men who […]
Study reveals how to get ‘super Covid immunity’
With the Omicron variant of Covid-19 seemingly able to overcome vaccine-induced immunity to some degree, researchers in Oregon have come up with a new formula for “super immunity” – and it ultimately involves catching the virus. Although early research indicates the Omicron variant of Covid-19 may be more vaccine-resistant than previous strains, a new study […]
Shark proteins neutralize coronavirus – study
According to a new study, antibody-like proteins known as VNARs, taken from the immune system of sharks, can neutralize Covid-like viruses in a discovery that could aid the development of a cure against future coronaviruses. The study, published on December 16, claimed that shark VNARs were able to neutralize a coronavirus that is capable of […]
Nature creates plastic-eating bugs to save itself from pollution – study
Global plastic pollution is forcing our planet to adapt, growing microorganisms that can degrade the accumulating waste, a new study claims. Living organisms with the potential to diminish 10 types of plastic have been discovered. Bugs producing plastic-degrading enzymes both on land and in oceans are growing in quantity and diversity, the study from the […]
Study reveals how effective Pfizer vaccine is against Omicron
New analysis released from South Africa suggests that two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine are considerably less effective in battling the Omicron variant compared to earlier strains. The study, published by Discovery Health in partnership with the South African Medical Research Council, was released on Tuesday and indicates that two doses of the Pfizer […]
New vaccine kills ‘zombie’ cells that cause aging – study
Japanese scientists have developed a vaccine to target so-called zombie cells that pile up over time and damage healthy cells. These cells are thought to be responsible for a range of age-related ailments, such as heart disease. The research, published on Friday in the online version of the Nature Aging journal, found a reduction in […]
Face mask litter surged 9,000% due to Covid-19 – study
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and mask mandates rolled out by governments worldwide have caused an “exponential increase” in face mask pollution, comprehensive research based on data collected in 11 countries suggests. The damning study by a team of researchers with the University of Portsmouth was published in the Nature Sustainability journal on Thursday. The group […]
Study confirms Omicron-linked fears
The ‘super mutant’ Omicron strain is 4.2 times more transmissible in its early stages than the Delta variant of the coronavirus, a new Japanese study has found. Since the Omicron strain, which has a record number of mutations, was discovered in South Africa last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) and medical scientists around the […]
Most children’s classic books are ‘sexist’ & ‘racist’ – study
The majority of popular children’s books should be removed from shelves, as they are “outdated,” “sexist,” “racist,” and written from a “white male” perspective, a new study suggests. “The world represented in children’s books reflects predominantly middle class, heterosexual, male heroes and characters,” reads the report of Dr Helen Adam and Laurie Harper from Edith […]
UN wrong about world’s first ‘climate-induced famine’ – study
A new study has contradicted the UN World Food Programme’s (WFP) claim that Madagascar is experiencing the “world’s first climate-induced famine,” finding poverty and reliance on annual rains are driving the nation’s food crisis. Earlier in November, the WFP claimed that extreme weather events, escalating in recent years, have resulted in five years of consecutive […]
Mass vaccination fails to halt Covid transmission rates – study
Successful vaccine rollouts have failed to stop Covid transmission, with new data showing the prevalence of the virus increasing in fully jabbed individuals, according to a medical study in The Lancet. Examining new infections in Germany, researchers found that the rate of cases among fully vaccinated individuals aged 60 and older has risen from 16.9% […]