Research

New York : Our saliva protects the Coronavirus' viral particles, keeping them infectious twice as long, according to a study that emphasises the importance of managing indoor air filtration and ventilation. Researchers from the…

New York : Are you one of those busy bees often skipping breakfast? Here's why you should never miss out on the largest meal of the day. Not eating the first meal of the day could make you inefficient in fighting off infections that can…

London : More than 40 per cent patients, who suffered Covid-19 disease, are at an increased risk of developing autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study led by German researchers. Autoimmune disease happens…

New York : Bisexual women are likely to have worse cardiovascular health than their heterosexual peers, new research showed. There is growing evidence that sexual minority adults have poor cardiovascular health. It is likely in part due…

London : Organ damage persisted in 59 per cent of long Covid patients a year after initial symptoms, even in those not severely affected when first diagnosed with the virus, according to researchers, led by one of an Indian-origin. The…

New York : Long-term exposure to air pollutants may lead to bone damage among postmenopausal women, finds a study. Scientists from Columbia University in the US found that the effects were most evident on the lumbar spine, with nitrous…

San Francisco : In the winter, when kids are regularly exposed to circulating viruses at school or daycare, a warm forehead is one of the first clear signs a child has caught a virus, and it has been found that some parents may reach for…

New York : Scientists have found that Covid-19 infection can cause changes in calcium channels that can affect how the heart beats which can also trigger inflammation and oxidative stress in the heart. In heart tissue from patients who…

London : The so-called 'male disadvantage' in severity of Covid-19 cannot solely be explained by pre-existing cardiovascular disease as other factors also contribute to heart disease severity, researchers now say. Covid-19 is a deadly…

San Francisco : Researchers have developed a smart neck-worn device resembling a lapis blue pendant called "SmokeMon" that detects a user's smoking by capturing the heat signature from a lit cigarette in real-time, a new study has shown.…