Average person has over 6,000 thoughts per day, according to study that isolated a ‘thought worm’ in the human brain showing when an idea begins and ends Researchers have for the first time isolated a thought worm in the human brain By doing this, the team was able to see when a thought begins and … Read more
NOT the King’s Ransom! Having a royal patron brings no noticeable boost to a charity’s income, study finds Study ‘could not find any evidence Royal patrons increase a charity’s revenue’ Most of the charities surveyed had no public engagements with royals last year Giving Evidence suggests charities are chosen on history and location in cases … Read more
Earthquakes could be triggered by streams of positively charged ions ejected by explosions on the surface of the sun, according to a new study Researchers in Rome studied the link between solar eruptions and earthquakes They found within 24 hours of a coronal mass eject new earthquakes occurred This could be caused by electromagnetic disturbances … Read more
Eating oily fish — such as salmon, sardines and mackerel — may help to protect the brain against the toxic damage of air pollution, a study has suggested. Experts from the US studied the diet, pollution exposure and brain volumes of 1,315 senior women to see if omega-3 fatty acids might shield against air pollution. The … Read more
Coronavirus outbreaks are up to 20 times more likely to occur in large care homes, according to the biggest study of its kind in the UK. Edinburgh University researchers found the risk of an outbreak was as low as 5 per cent in homes with fewer than 20 residents. But for facilities home to more … Read more
Test and Trace worked well on the Isle of Wight and the authority now has Covid-19 ‘really under control’, an Oxford University study has found. Researchers who followed the pilot contact tracing scheme on the island — off the coast of Hampshire — found it managed to cut the reproduction rate of the virus (R) … Read more
Germany is vulnerable to a second Covid-19 wave because only 1.3 per cent of the country has developed antibodies, experts fear. The Robert Koch Institute, the nation’s infectious diseases agency, warned almost everyone in the country may still be at risk of getting infected. Even the minority with antibodies — thought to be around 1million … Read more
Putting exercise bikes in offices and urging employees to use them just twice a week could slash their risk of heart disease or diabetes, scientists say. A study found that sessions lasting only eight minutes and 40 seconds every couple of days could be enough to improve heart health. Researchers claimed the short bursts of … Read more
The term ‘covidiot’ is a coronavirus-era slang term for someone who ignores recommendations to limit the spread of the deadly disease – and a new study reveals what makes these people dismiss the warnings. Researchers found that whether or not an individual decides to follow social distancing depends on how much information their working memory … Read more
The term ‘covidiot’ is a coronavirus-era slang term for someone who ignores recommendations to limit the spread of the deadly disease – and a new study reveals what makes these people dismiss the warnings. Researchers found that whether or not an individual decides to follow social distancing depends on how much information their working memory … Read more