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Using CRISPR/Cas to develop biosafety materials

Researchers discuss the use of the highly efficient CRISPR/Cas technologies to identify viral genome sequences for biosafety purposes.

21 Mar 2022

Digital media can promote safer behavior in authoritarian communities during the pandemic, experts say

Ultra-Orthodox communities in Israel have been more affected by the COVID-19 pandemic than other segments of the Israeli population.

18 Mar 2022

Developing an autonomous robotic platform to improve the quality of sleep

For World Sleep Day, we speak to Alexander Breuss from the Sensory-Motor Systems Lab about their autonomous robotic sleep platform.

18 Mar 2022

World Sleep Day: Diagnosing chronic respiratory diseases from within the bedroom

For World Sleep Day 2022, News-Medical speaks to Max Sieghold, Co-Founder and CFO of Sleepiz, about their technology and its ability to diagnose sleep apnea/

18 Mar 2022

Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant is more stable than its ancestral strain on smooth and porous surfaces

Researchers showed that the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant of concern is more stable on smooth and porous surfaces compared to its five ancestral strains.

17 Mar 2022

Epigenetic changes could be a biomarker for early detection of type 1 diabetes

Children who develop type 1 diabetes show epigenetic changes in the cells of their immune system already before the antibodies of the disease are detected in their blood.

16 Mar 2022

Relationship between the growth rate of subsequent COVID-19 pandemic waves at the county level in the US

A recent study compared the different waves of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the US.

7 Mar 2022

Visualizing health risks with medical imaging may discourage risk-related behaviors, finds study

They say a picture can convey a thousand words, and researchers have found that using medical imaging technologies that can visualize health may discourage risk-related behaviors more than non-visual information.

4 Mar 2022

Study shows the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on dengue cases in 2020

Nearly three quarters of a million fewer global cases of dengue occurred in 2020, which could be linked to COVID-19 disruptions limiting human mobility and contact, according to a new study published in Lancet Infectious Diseases.

3 Mar 2022

Serological test to assess presence of immunoglobulin isotypes targeted against antigens routinely used in COVID-19 diagnosis

The current study discusses a reliable ELISA that can detect three isotypes of antibody against three SARS-CoV-2 antigens.

2 Mar 2022

People in England limited contact with others even outside of lockdown periods, suggests study

Transmission of respiratory viruses depends partly on the rate of close social contacts in a population. A study publishing March 1st in PLOS Medicine by Amy Gimma at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom, and colleagues suggests that during the most restrictive period of lockdown in the United Kingdom, the number of reported contacts decreased by 75% from pre-pandemic levels.

2 Mar 2022

Assessing COVID-19 vaccination preferences of younger adults in Canada

A new study investigated the preferences of younger Canadian adults towards COVID-19 vaccination.

28 Feb 2022

COVID-19 provided an opportunity to promote handwashing in South Asia

Nicolas Osbert is convinced that when it comes to promoting the concept of handwashing, two years of the COVID-19 pandemic achieved what UNICEF, WHO and development agencies could not in two decades.

28 Feb 2022

Antibody prevalence found to be highest among secondary school students in England

Over three quarters of secondary school pupils and nearly half of primary schools pupils are estimated to have had antibodies against COVID-19 in December last year, according to new data from the Schools Infection Survey (SIS).

28 Feb 2022

Maladaptive coping strategies may contribute to decreased sleep quality

Most patients with sleep problems adopt maladaptive coping strategies – such as taking sleep aids, using caffeine, and taking daytime naps – that may actually contribute to decreased sleep quality, reports a study in The Nurse Practitioner.

25 Feb 2022

Rapid evidence summary on SARS-CoV-2 surface survival and efficacy of ozone machines against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers of WC19EC conducted a rapid systematic literature review to assess the safety, effectiveness, and efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 disinfection methods, including the ozone devices, in schools.

25 Feb 2022

Effluent, sludge and biosolids pose potential risk of COVID-19 for farmers and wastewater workers

In a recent peer-reviewed study, posted to the journal Geoscience Frontiers, researchers conducted a systematic meta-analysis on several studies that assessed the viral RNA load of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in effluents, sludge, and biosolids, and found that the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA is highest in sludge, followed by biosolids and effluent respectively.

25 Feb 2022

Hygiene News and Research

Using CRISPR/Cas to develop biosafety materials

Digital media can promote safer behavior in authoritarian communities during the pandemic, experts say

Developing an autonomous robotic platform to improve the quality of sleep

World Sleep Day: Diagnosing chronic respiratory diseases from within the bedroom

Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant is more stable than its ancestral strain on smooth and porous surfaces

Epigenetic changes could be a biomarker for early detection of type 1 diabetes

Relationship between the growth rate of subsequent COVID-19 pandemic waves at the county level in the US

Visualizing health risks with medical imaging may discourage risk-related behaviors, finds study

Study shows the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on dengue cases in 2020

Serological test to assess presence of immunoglobulin isotypes targeted against antigens routinely used in COVID-19 diagnosis

People in England limited contact with others even outside of lockdown periods, suggests study

Assessing COVID-19 vaccination preferences of younger adults in Canada

COVID-19 provided an opportunity to promote handwashing in South Asia

Antibody prevalence found to be highest among secondary school students in England

Maladaptive coping strategies may contribute to decreased sleep quality

Rapid evidence summary on SARS-CoV-2 surface survival and efficacy of ozone machines against SARS-CoV-2

Effluent, sludge and biosolids pose potential risk of COVID-19 for farmers and wastewater workers

Study suggests a broader approach to decrease the transmission of pathogens

Study of dental hygienists shows the profound impact of COVID-19 on clinical practice

SARS-CoV-2 occurrence compared with other respiratory viruses in children with acute respiratory infections

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