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New review highlights heat-health outcome relationship in the urban context

Over the last half-century, the probability of heat extreme events has changed by orders of magnitude in almost every region of the world, with occurrences that are now up to a hundred times more in respect to a century ago.

16 Jan 2021

Cooling vests can reduce perceptual heat strain encountered by COVID-19 nurses

Wearing cooling vests during a COVID-19 shift ensures that nurses experience less heat during their work. During their shifts, nurses wear protective clothing for three hours in a row, during which the temperature can rise to as much as 36 degrees.

7 Jan 2021

International research project to improve knowledge on climate change and health impacts

Climate change is according to the WHO the greatest threat to human health in the 21st century. By bringing together leaders in climate change and health research, this international project will contribute with knowledge and policy advice on climate change and health impacts.

10 Dec 2020

Study examines how social inequalities can affect heat stress in South European urban contexts

Climate change has and will continue to induce severe increases in summer temperatures throughout Europe, especially in the Mediterranean region, where Italy stands out in terms of heat-related effects on daily mortality.

8 Dec 2020

Oregon biologists reveal molecular mechanisms that produce DNA damage in sperm

University of Oregon biologists have used the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans to identify molecular mechanisms that produce DNA damage in sperm and contribute to male infertility following exposure to heat.

23 Oct 2020

Wearing facemask does not affect indicators of cognitive performance, shows study

A novel study shows that facemask use does not affect indicators of cognitive performance when the wearers are resting or performing moderate physical work in hot environments.

7 Oct 2020

Understanding how the malaria parasite can withstand fever's heat

Even when a person suffering from malaria is burning up with fever and too sick to function, the tiny blood-eating parasites lurking inside them continue to flourish, relentlessly growing and multiplying as they gobble up the host's red blood cells.

5 Oct 2020

Research can help better manage body temperature regulation and hydration in older adults

Our ability to regulate body temperature and keep our bodies from becoming dehydrated declines as we get older. New research published today in The Journal of Physiology improves our understanding of the relation between temperature regulation and dehydration.

30 Sep 2020

Gaiter face covering provides respiratory containment of exhaled droplets

Experts with the West Virginia University Center for Inhalation Toxicology found that – assuming it's a good fit - a gaiter will, despite recent reports, provide a respiratory containment of exhaled droplets comparable to a common over-the-ear cloth mask.

15 Aug 2020

Researchers design new version of protein to develop COVID-19 vaccine

Responding to a need to quickly develop billions of doses of lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines, a scientific team at The University of Texas at Austin has successfully redesigned a key protein from the coronavirus, and the modification could enable much faster and more stable production of vaccines worldwide.

24 Jul 2020

Fluid imbalance during hot weather increases hikers' risk for heat-related illness

You don't have to be an experienced trailblazer to know that if you choose to hike in the heat, you better be hydrated. Yet scientific literature on the subject reports that roughly 25% of heat-related illness cases are a result of a fluid imbalance, rather than heat exposure alone.

14 Jul 2020

White Paper: Separation and characterization of viruses and antibodies

Postnova Analytics have published an informative new white paper that details how multi-detector Asymmetrical Field Flow Fractionation (AF4) and Electrical AF4 (EAF4) techniques are transforming the separation and characterization of viruses and antibodies.

From Postnova Analytics 23 Jun 2020

Improving cancer therapies by exploiting drug resistance in cancer

News-Medical talks to Professor David Thomas about his recent research identifying the mechanisms behind cancer cells developing resistance to drugs.

23 Jun 2020

Prolonged exposure of the head to sunlight impairs motor-cognitive performance

Approximately half of the global population live in regions where heat stress is an issue that affects the ability to live healthy and productive lives.

16 Jun 2020

Study reveals how essential SARS-CoV-2 protein can be stabilized and scaled for production

A research group from the University of Texas in Austin described a high-yield production of a stabilized severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein (S-protein) that may accelerate the development of vaccines and diagnostic tests. This methodological 'tour de force' paper is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server.

1 Jun 2020

Heat Stress News and Research

New review highlights heat-health outcome relationship in the urban context

Cooling vests can reduce perceptual heat strain encountered by COVID-19 nurses

International research project to improve knowledge on climate change and health impacts

Study examines how social inequalities can affect heat stress in South European urban contexts

Oregon biologists reveal molecular mechanisms that produce DNA damage in sperm

Wearing facemask does not affect indicators of cognitive performance, shows study

Understanding how the malaria parasite can withstand fever's heat

Research can help better manage body temperature regulation and hydration in older adults

Gaiter face covering provides respiratory containment of exhaled droplets

Researchers design new version of protein to develop COVID-19 vaccine

Fluid imbalance during hot weather increases hikers' risk for heat-related illness

White Paper: Separation and characterization of viruses and antibodies

Improving cancer therapies by exploiting drug resistance in cancer

Prolonged exposure of the head to sunlight impairs motor-cognitive performance

Study reveals how essential SARS-CoV-2 protein can be stabilized and scaled for production

Scientists produce corals with increased heat tolerance to reduce reef bleaching

Study examines temperature increases in U.S. counties and their impact on crop yield

New study can help track the impact of climate change on honey bees

How climate change is putting doctors in the hot seat

Researchers develop high-resolution forecast model for the spread of malaria

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

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