Parkinson’s can be diagnosed by analysing compounds found on the skin, a study has found, paving the way for easier testing using quick and painless skin swabs. Researchers led from Manchester found that both the onset of the disease and the nature of its progression can be determined by studying so-called ‘sebum’. This is the … Read more
Parkinson’s can be diagnosed by analysing compounds found on the skin, a study has found, paving the way for easier testing using quick and painless skin swabs. Researchers led from Manchester found that both the onset of the disease and the nature of its progression can be determined by studying so-called ‘sebum’. This is the … Read more
Sniffer dogs detected cases of Covid-19 more than a WEEK before they were picked up by nasal swabs in trials at a Belgian football club Sniffer dogs were employed at Belgian football club KV Oostende Swabs from players’ armpits were taken as well as the regular PCR lab tests Dogs sniffed the sweaty swabs to … Read more
Sniffer dogs detected cases of Covid-19 more than a WEEK before they were picked up by nasal swabs in trials at a Belgian football club Sniffer dogs were employed at Belgian football club KV Oostende Swabs from players armpits were taken as well as the regular PCR lab tests Dogs sniffed the sweaty swabs to … Read more
Chinese authorities have labelled a viral video ‘fake’ after it purportedly showed people walking ‘like penguins’ following an anal swab to test for the novel coronavirus. Officials assured citizens that they would not waddle like the flightless birds after undergoing the medical procedure, which is being used in the country to screen COVID-19 cases. No … Read more
Beijing is using anal swabs to test its residents for coronavirus, a method that expert says is more accurate and raise the chances of detecting the virus. To collect the nucleic acid samples, the swab needs to be inserted about two to three centimetres (0.8 to 1.2 inches) into one’s rectum and rotated for several … Read more
Heathrow passengers today had a taste of the new normal as they underwent swab tests before boarding flights to the US. Passengers were seen flooding into the London airport this morning, despite a series of travel bans on UK travellers. More than 50 countries across the world have imposed restrictions on UK travel – with some … Read more
Heathrow passengers today had a taste of the new normal as they underwent swab tests before boarding flights to the US. Passengers were seen flooding into the London airport this morning, despite a series of travel bans on UK travel. More than 50 countries across the world have imposed restrictions on UK travel after the identification … Read more
Rapid Covid tests have been cleared for use at home – but with strict conditions attached, it has emerged. Regulators have given the go-ahead for lateral flow devices (LFDs), which give results in 30 minutes, to be used at home by members of the public. Boris Johnson’s hopes of avoiding future lengthy lockdowns rest in part … Read more
Rapid Covid tests have been cleared for use at home – but with strict conditions attached, it has emerged. Regulators have given the go-ahead for lateral flow devices (LFDs), which give results in 30 minutes, to be used at home by members of the public. Boris Johnson’s hopes of avoiding future lengthy lockdowns rest in part … Read more