Genetic secrets of Spanish flu revealed through century-old sample
Researchers from the universities of Basel and Zurich have used a historical specimen from UZH’s Medical Collection to…
Genetic bottlenecks limit the rise of pandemic cholera strains
A new study by the Genomics and Microbial Evolution Group at the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH)…
Revolutionising Accessibility With Tongue‐Driven Computing
(MENAFN– The Arabian Post) A pioneering device, the MouthPad by Augmental , now enables users with paralysis or…
Bird flu outbreak spreads to farm in new UK region as chickens set to be culled & study finds chilling virus feature
BIRD flu has been detected in an English farm, it’s been announced. A case of the H5N1 bird…
Why cozy content is king for stressed-out young adults
Meredith Hayden, a New York-based social media influencer and cookbook author, didn’t start out wanting to create comforting…
New virus in China ‘one step away’ from triggering next global pandemic | World | News
Scientists have warned that a new dangerous coronavirus discovered in China could spark the next pandemic. The new…
Low demand for smartphones, smartwatches as consumer sentiment sours
A decline in electronics sales in the first three months of 2025 (January-March) signals challenging year ahead for…
NHS staff who worked extra in Covid among those set to miss £31m tax compensation
Experts say that confusing processes and guidance are partly behind the reason for so many staff missing out…
Genetic evolution of plague bacterium may have prolonged historic pandemics
Scientists at the Institut Pasteur and McMaster University have discovered that the evolution of a gene in the…
‘Lilo & Stitch’ beats Tom Cruise and ‘Mission: Impossible’ in Memorial Day weekend box office
A chaotic blue alien and the high-flying escapades of Tom Cruise propelled the Memorial Day weekend box office…