Schools could start returning within three weeks under a ‘traffic light’ plan being pushed by senior ministers to eases coronavirus misery. The ‘exit strategy’ would see the country get back up in running in stages after May 11, amid mounting fears over the catastrophic impact on the economy. The idea is gaining traction amid signs … Read more
Do testicles make men more vulnerable to coronavirus? Study suggests testes harbour Covid-19 giving virus sanctuary from immune system Covid-19 attaches to a cell protein called ACE2, which is found on the testes The same protein is not present in as high numbers on female ovarian tissue Men are dying from coronavirus at twice the … Read more
Plants feel pain too! Chemical engineers at MIT develop system to monitor when plants are distressed by embedding microscopic nanotubes into their leaves Chemical engineers tested a monitoring system for damaged plant cells They inject microscopic nanotubes into cells and measure hydrogen peroxide Plant cells release hydrogen peroxide as part of a natural damage response … Read more
Ford files patent for a system that lets users choose their Uber or Lyft cars based on SMELL before accepting a ride Ford filed a patent to let users choose an Uber or Lyft based on the car’s smell Users mark certain smells in their account that they consider unacceptable A computer checks the list … Read more
Daily cup of green tea could be the answer to allergies by suppressing immune system responses, scientists discover 40 per cent of green tea made up of bacteria Flavonifractor plautii – FP for short Researchers discovered FP lowers blood pressure and helps to regulate weight Study was carried out by academics at the Shinshu University … Read more
Frail coronavirus patients may be denied critical care under an NHS scale system designed to free up ICU beds. The controversial ‘Clinical Frailty Scale’ (CFS) ranks patients’ vulnerability from one to nine in order to prioritise those most likely to recover from the killer virus. Those with a combined score of more than five are said to … Read more
A controversial ‘scoring system’ used by the NHS to decide who receives critical care has been slammed over fears disabled people will be denied life-saving treatment. The so-called ‘Clinical Frailty Scale’ (CFS) ranks patients’ frailty from one to nine and is designed to prioritise those most likely to recover from the killer virus. It has been implemented … Read more