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COVID babies score slightly lower on developmental screening test

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Dani Dumitriu about her latest research that investigated the development screening test scores for babies born during COVID-19.

25 Feb 2022

Subset of human auditory neurons responds to song

A new study indicates that not only does the human auditory cortex respond selectively to music compared to speech, but it is mediated by neuronal subpopulations that respond specifically to different types of music, including a subset for song.

23 Feb 2022

Benchmarking models of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through aerosols and droplets

A new study generated a consolidated set of parameters involving the exhalation of particles.

20 Feb 2022

Study compares exhaled aerosols in SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals and healthy controls

In a new study, exhaled aerosols were compared between infected SARS-CoV-2 patients and healthy controls for the first time. A preprint version of this study, which is yet to undergo peer review, is available on the medRxiv* server.

24 Jan 2022

Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infections in orchestra and choir musicians

A new study aimed to study the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infections in orchestra and choir musicians compared to controls.

24 Jan 2022

Kingston University's social care students given opportunity to support people with dementia

Kingston University has launched a project to give health and social care students the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge by supporting people living with dementia.

20 Jan 2022

Families complain as states require covid testing for nursing home visits

As covid-19 cases rise again in nursing homes, a few states have begun requiring visitors to present proof that they're not infected before entering facilities, stoking frustration and dismay among family members.

20 Jan 2022

Emergency funding increased by £30 million to support arts, culture and heritage sectors during the pandemic

An additional £30 million in emergency funding has been made available through the Culture Recovery Fund to support museums, cinemas, theaters and heritage organizations with the impact of the Omicron variant this winter.

23 Dec 2021

Nursery rhymes can teach the importance of safe play and occupational hazards, says study

Nursery rhymes can teach the importance of safe play and occupational hazards to help both young and old reduce their chances of head injuries, suggests an expert in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.

16 Dec 2021

BrainGlobe; An Open-Source Platform for Neuroscientists

An interview with Professor Troy Margrie, Associate Director of the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre, and Dr. Adam Tyson, Scientific Software Lead at the Institute of Cancer Research.

15 Dec 2021

Collins’ skillful piloting helped NIH steer clear of political minefields

It's remarkable that the reputation of the National Institutes of Health has remained mostly intact through the covid-19 pandemic, even as other federal science agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have come under partisan fire.

6 Oct 2021

COVID-19 infections in Australian healthcare workers

A team of researchers performed state-wide SARS-CoV-2 genomic epidemiological investigations to recognize health care worker transmission dynamics and support optimizing healthcare system readiness for similar future outbreaks.

17 Sep 2021

Concert venues are banking on proof of vaccines or negative tests to woo back fans

Fans of the band Wilco could have reasonably interpreted frontman Jeff Tweedy singing "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart" at an Aug. 13 concert at St. Louis Music Park as the universe explaining the past year or so.

30 Aug 2021

Study reveals measures to tackle musical COVID-19 transmission

As the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe in 2020, musicians around the world were desperate for the answers to two pressing questions: Can playing musical instruments transmit COVID-19? And if so, what can be done?

28 Aug 2021

Mother's voice reduces signs of pain in premature infants

A baby born prematurely often has to be separated from its parents and placed in an incubator in intensive care.

27 Aug 2021

COVID-19 pandemic illuminates the importance of airborne transmission of respiratory viruses

SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind today's global coronavirus pandemic, spreads primarily by inhalation of virus-laden aerosols at both short and long ranges - and a comprehensive new assessment of respiratory viruses finds that many others probably do as well.

27 Aug 2021

Singing News and Research

COVID babies score slightly lower on developmental screening test

Subset of human auditory neurons responds to song

Benchmarking models of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through aerosols and droplets

Study compares exhaled aerosols in SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals and healthy controls

Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infections in orchestra and choir musicians

Kingston University's social care students given opportunity to support people with dementia

Families complain as states require covid testing for nursing home visits

Emergency funding increased by £30 million to support arts, culture and heritage sectors during the pandemic

Nursery rhymes can teach the importance of safe play and occupational hazards, says study

BrainGlobe; An Open-Source Platform for Neuroscientists

Collins’ skillful piloting helped NIH steer clear of political minefields

COVID-19 infections in Australian healthcare workers

Concert venues are banking on proof of vaccines or negative tests to woo back fans

Study reveals measures to tackle musical COVID-19 transmission

Mother's voice reduces signs of pain in premature infants

COVID-19 pandemic illuminates the importance of airborne transmission of respiratory viruses

Fine aerosols generated during talking, singing may play a major role in SARS-CoV-2 transmission

A California bill would limit protests at vaccination sites. Does it violate the first amendment?

Aerosol generated by playing wind instruments is less than that produced when vocalizing

New transparent material can capture respiratory droplets effectively from air

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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