Low counts of a blood protein may predict which coronavirus patients will need ventilators or die – and boosting the anti-inflammatory compound could be a life-saving treatment Renalase is secreted into the blood from the kidneys and plays a role in fighting inflammation and regulating blood pressure Coronavirus patients with low levels of the protein … Read more
The world has hit a new record high for heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, despite the drop in emissions due to the coronavirus pandemic, researchers announced Thursday. Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) measured 417.1 per million over Hawaii’s Muana Loa this month, which is 2.4 parts million … Read more
Britain’s cholesterol levels have nose-dived over the last 40 years thanks to a healthier diet lower in fat and the increasing use of statins, scientists have said. The UK once had the 18th highest cholesterol level in the world for both men and women, putting them at increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, but … Read more
Return of the 90% mortgage: Concerns mount that first-time buyers are over-stretching as small deposit home loans hit highest level since 2008 credit crisis Proportion of low-deposit mortgages taken out at its highest level since 2008 Outstanding mortgage debt has also risen by 3.9% to £1.49bn More borrowers are stretching their loans out for longer … Read more
Air pollution plummeted over China starting in February when the country enforced lockdowns due to the coronavirus, but new data reveals emissions have rebounded since orders were lifted in April. NASA and European Space Agency (ESA) released images showing nitrogen levels from vehicles and industrial facilities have returned to near normal for this time of … Read more
Great Ormond Street paediatrician who nearly died from coronavirus is found to have antibody levels FORTY times higher than normal amid hopes his blood could help others recover as well Alessandro Giardini, 46, spent seven days on a ventilator after catching Covid-19 Doctors discover his antibody level is around 40 times that of the typical … Read more
Diabetes drug metformin alleviates anxiety in mice ‘by increasing levels of the feel-good chemical serotonin in their brain’ People with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk of depression but it is unclear why Previous studies suggest the mechanisms for creating serotonin are blocked In a mouse study, scientists released the block with metformin and … Read more
Amazon is postponing Prime Day until September as the company attempts to return to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels of operation. The e-commerce giant generally holds the two-day shopping event in July to promote its prime service but will now hold off until the Fall, the Wall Street Journal reports. The company is taking steps to return … Read more
Most of us have been wearing face masks for several weeks to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus as the pandemic rages on. But social media has been exploding with claims that masks reduce the intake of oxygen, forcing people to breathe in high levels of their own carbon dioxide. People claim they feel … Read more
Global sea levels could rise as much as 10ft (3 metres) if the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica collapses. Sea level rises threaten cities from Shanghai to London, to low-lying swathes of Florida or Bangladesh, and to entire nations such as the Maldives. In the UK, for instance, a rise of 6.7ft (2 metres) or more … Read more