Khondrion and Amsterdam UMC join forces to combat persistent post-COVID symptoms
Khondrion - 08-Nov-2024Phase 2 trial on sonlicromanol to test its ability in improving patient's symptoms & quality of life
Coronavirus News Archive
Life expectancy in Scotland: A slow road to recovery
BBC - 23-Oct-2024Despite recent progress, life expectancy remains below pre-pandemic levels
Global life expectancy on the rise: insights from the world population prospects report
Live Forever Club - 14-Jul-2024UN's World Population Prospects 2024 shows recovery to better than pre-covid life expectancy
COVID-19 accelerates biological ageing, increasing it by 5 years
Live Forever Club - 06-Jul-2024The coronavirus shortens telomeres, harming DNA protection
New vaccine may offer broad protection against both known and unknown coronaviruses
The Guardian - 06-May-2024Vaccine has shown the potential to protect mice against range of coronaviruses,
Clear skies, clear lungs: Asthma emergencies dropped as air quality improved during lockdown
The Guardian - 09-Feb-2024Insights from Oxford study calls for continued action to improve air quality everywhere
Life's curveballs can fast-forward your biological clock and make you look older
National Institute on Aging (NIA) - 04-Jan-2024These age-jumps, measured by DNA changes, can actually reverse once the stressor fades
Canadians' life expectancy falls in 2022 for the third year in a row
The Canadian Press - 27-Nov-2023COVID-19 takes a toll, seniors hit hardest, and Atlantic Canada sees highest jump
COVID-19 continues to take a toll on Japanese life expectancy
Japan Times - 28-Jul-2023Overall dropped by 0.42 years for men and 0.49 years for women in 2022 - second fall in a row
Air pollution intensifies Covid-19 impact, mirroring decade-older age
The Guardian - 21-Jun-2023Scientists advocate for air pollution reduction, emphasizing its potential to improve health outcomes amidst pandemics and flu season
Diabetes medication metformin could lower long COVID risk by 41%, study suggests
New Scientist - 09-Jun-2023Metformin may function as an anti-inflammatory and potentially reduce the viral load of SARS-CoV-2
Biological Age: A Dynamic Response to Severe Stress
Harvard Gazette - 24-Apr-2023Helping the body recover from stress could contribute to increased longevity
Deaths from excessive alcohol intake surged in the UK during Covid pandemic
BBC - 08-Dec-2022A 27% rise in alcohol-related deaths was reported during 2019-21, with more men affected than women
England and Wales see slight increase in life expectancy in 2021 - official figure to follow
BBC - 17-Oct-2022Only 4 out of 31 countries studies have seen their period life expectancy recover since 2020
Age Labs' COVID-19 test predicts severity for early patient care
Age Labs - 08-Aug-2022The test has passed initial studies and is currently being validated in Norway's medical lab
Covid restrictions provided unique real-world experiment with reduced air pollution
The Guardian - 26-Jan-2022Big drop in NO2 produced biggest benefit, less significant drops seen in PM2.5 and PM10
Senolytic drugs improved survival rates in coronavirus-infected mice
SENS Research Foundation - 07-Oct-2021Boosts immune response by clearing senescent cells; a potential treatment for COVID-19 in humans
Covid-19 hit hardest in men, cutting their life expectancy by over an year
BBC - 23-Sep-2021Life expectancy will recover in the future, but with a 'slower growth'
A 12-week Better Health campaign to help you lose weight and stay active
BBC - 26-Jul-2021Free support and guidance to shed those excess kilos gained during lockdown
US life expectancy dropped by 1.5 years in 2020, mostly due to COVID-19
Independent - 21-Jul-2021Largest drop since world war II, mainly affecting Black and Hispanic Americans
UK recorded more deaths than births for first time in 40 years
BBC - 25-Jun-2021Covid may not be the only reason; fewer births and older population also fuel death rates
US life expectancy records biggest fall due to covid pandemic
Guardian - 23-Jun-2021Health inequalities mainly affected life expectancy of minority groups
Robot Scientist uses AI to find cure for covid-19
Chalmers University of Technology - 03-Jun-2021Speeds up drug discovery process, allowing researchers to find new treatments for deadly diseases
Air purifiers in safari buses to protect passengers from pollution and pathogens
Air Quality News - 17-May-2021AirLabs' devices claims to remove coronavirus in the air - improves public transport during pandemic
Sweat sensor spots early signs of COVID-19 cytokine storms
Medgadget - 16-Apr-2021Early diagnosis of respiratory infections with sweat sensor could enable early treatment to save lives
BioAge's anti-ageing drug to treat Covid-19 enters phase 2 trial
Longevity Technology - 22-Mar-2021Reverses immune ageing and can prevent death from coronavirus infection in the elderly
Cancer vaccines based on mRNA technology will be available soon
Sky News - 19-Mar-2021Science behind developing Covid-19 vaccines could bring us cancer shots too
Previous Covid-19 infection may be protective for 5 months
BBC - 14-Jan-2021Some might get re-infected & transmit the virus - should stay at home
A New COVID antibody test to check if you need a vaccine
Medical Xpress - 29-Dec-2020This rapid test can assess your level of immunity and post-vaccine tolerability
Activewear brand Lorna Jane makes 'anti-virus' claims: taken to court
BBC - 23-Dec-2020Such claims made by trusted companies without a scientific basis mislead the public
2020 might be the deadliest year for America
Guardian - 22-Dec-2020Life expectancy to drop by 3 years - greatest cut off since World War II
UV LED light - a new hope amidst the pandemic
Medical News Today - 20-Dec-2020Effective in killing human coronavirus - residential use not recommended due to hazardous effects
Robots to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic
Medical Expo - 18-Dec-2020No risk of spreading the virus or getting infected - will reinforce the health task-force
An AI tool that helps personalise COVID-19 treatment decisions
ZDNet - 15-Dec-2020Has halved the mortality rates despite the second wave of the pandemic
Covid-19 has reverted life expectancy levels back to 2010
Guardian - 10-Dec-2020Coronavirus slashed the upward trend of life expectancy in England and Wales
A drug that reverses ageing to help fight COVID
Connecticut Post - 17-Nov-2020Elderly have a higher mortality risk with COVID - reversing ageing could reduce it
Study finds patients with good vitamin D levels half as likely to die of coronavirus
Independent - 26-Sep-2020Definitely no harm in taking normal levels of vitamin D supplements - and could save your life
Coronavirus gives extra incentive for smokers to kick the habit
BBC - 15-Jul-20201.5 times as many smokers quit in the last year than usual - a rare long-term benefit of the pandemic
Israeli innovations tackle COVID-19 with protective sprays
ISRAEL21c - 14-Jul-2020From virus-blocking barriers to powerful disinfectants, new tools aim to enhance pandemic defences
The deadly link between air pollution and coronavirus
Guardian - 13-Jul-2020An analysis to answer whether quality of air affects rise in pandemic cases
Robotic scientists can do lab work faster
BBC - 06-Jul-2020Does not mean that machines will be able to replace human scientists
Answers to your questions about coronavirus antibody tests
BMJ - 24-Jun-2020Antibody tests, how they work, which one to choose: answers from the experts
More than 300,000 UK smokers quit in fear of coronavirus
World Economic Forum - 27-May-2020The pandemic has caused a lot of people to rethink of their daily habits
Protect yourself from coronavirus as lockdown eased
New Scientist - 27-May-2020Tips from New Scientist on returning to work and travelling around
Predicting COVID-19 severity with precision
Edifice Health - 13-May-2020How machine learning and immune profiling could transform patient care and resource allocation
11,000 avoided deaths in Europe owing to cleaner air during lockdown
Guardian - 30-Apr-2020We need technology-driven, not pandemic-driven, solutions to air pollution
José Luis Cordeiro looks at the positive opportunities from Covid-19
Lifeboat Foundation - 28-Apr-2020Some interesting figures on how we are able to sequence new viruses faster and faster
Public Health England: Best to take vitamin D during COVID-19 lockdown
BBC - 23-Apr-2020Advices on improving health should be considered especially in times of pandemic
Presence of coronavirus in sewage quantitatively reflects number infected
Newsweek - 23-Apr-2020Quickly becomes inactive in faeces and sewage so there's no risk of infection
Genetic diversity, hoped to explain varied severity of COVID-19 symptoms
BBC - 14-Apr-2020A look into DNA data from UK Biobank to answer many questions on the virus
FDA gives the green light for human trials against a new coronavirus therapy
WebMD - 03-Apr-2020May cause serious adverse effects if stem cells over attack normal lung cells
COVID-19 advanced testing lab created by UC Berkeley scientists
University of California, Berkeley - 30-Mar-2020In response to mass testing needs, they employ robotics and automation for accuracy and speed
Half a million computers across the world unite to fight against COVID-19 virus
Independent - 26-Mar-2020They need one million computers and it's your chance to be one in a million!
Top ten frequently asked questions about coronavirus
BBC - 24-Mar-2020Quick answers from the BBC's coronavirus FAQ
Kinsa's smart thermometer, an early warning device for COVID-19
New York Times - 18-Mar-2020Very beneficial as health sector sees where to prioritize testing
7 COVID-19 patients recovered, owing to stem cell therapy
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 16-Mar-2020A small study, but a big impact on the 7 participants who all recovered quickly
A hospital in Italy resorts to 3D printing in desperate times
3D Printing Media Network - 14-Mar-20203D printing is a quick alternative when the product chains are getting delayed
Nanotech spray can prevent coronavirus from spreading
Nano Magazine - 11-Mar-2020This is a long lasting disinfectant that lasts upto 5 years
Intelligent robot reduces cross-infection risks for coronavirus
The Strait Times - 10-Mar-2020Besides preventing cross-infection for medical workers, robot prevents improper sample collecting
AI system can recognize pneumonia due to Covid-19 in chest CT
The Next Web - 02-Mar-2020There many CT images to analyse so this AI saves up times
No need to get panicked and buy hand sanitisers
Guardian - 29-Feb-2020They're more effective against coronavirus than norovirus - but must be at least 60% alcohol
Last opportunity to contain coronavirus outbreak
BBC - 22-Feb-2020Not yet out of control - but asymptomatic patients could complicate prevention of outbreaks
5 key questions about coronavirus (Covid-19)
BBC - 12-Feb-2020It's not going to wipe out humanity - and your individual risk is low
Pharmaceutical companies developing vaccine for coronavirus in record time (video)
BBC - 31-Jan-2020Inovio's Dr Kate Broderick explains how - starting with the DNA sequence
First US coronavirus patient treated using robot in isolation unit
Guardian - 23-Jan-2020Unit can expand to 10 units - but would be overwhelmed with a full-scale pandemic
UK toughens up precautionary measures against the new coronavirus
BBC - 22-Jan-2020Symptoms quite similar to that of seasonal flu, takes 5 days to appear once infected
New coronavirus claims the second life in China
Independent - 17-Jan-2020Are we heading towards a new pandemic?
A new coronavirus is preparing to wreak havoc in China
Guardian - 11-Jan-2020Patients are mostly vendors and buyers at Seafood market in Wuhan city of China
