Many Russian business leaders and politicians have had access to an experimental vaccine against Covid-19, according to the site Bloomberg . The operation, we can read, would have taken place in April. While the modern world is going through one of the worst pandemics in its history, a real vaccine

Social networks are full of fake news, especially regarding the wearing of masks. One of them advises removing the mask every ten minutes in order to breathe better. According to the publication, this method would prevent hypoxia as well as other important side effects. A viral fake news The Covid-

While this information is not new in itself, it is crucial and bears repeating. According to the WWF, humans ingest microplastics in significant quantities every day. We are talking about 5 grams per week, or about twenty kilograms over a lifetime. Drinking water, the biggest source of ingestion It

What if certain antibodies produced by our body did not protect against SARS-CoV-2? Italian researchers believe that it is possible that, on the contrary, these same antibodies facilitate the appearance of a second infection. Biphasic infections A team of researchers affiliated in particular with t

Should you sterilize your dog in order to reduce the risk of possible health problems in the long term? A massive study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science allows us to see a little more clearly. Neutering both male and female dogs within the first year after birth has become common. Howev

While the United States is the country most affected by the current health crisis, logistics represent a real obstacle. Indeed, many data are not available in electronic format. However, these are, among other things, sent by… fax! A confusing example With over 3.8 million cases and around 140,000

In a recent study, US researchers highlighted a brain-level correlation between fear and anxiety. This unique research could shed light on the neural response to fear. It can also be about how fear turns into anxiety. Trigger fear and analyze anxiety What if we were on the way to discovering how an

Analysis of several teeth from Vikings around 1,400 years old suggests they were infected with smallpox. According to the researchers, these great navigators may even have contributed to the spread of the disease across Europe. Smallpox was characterized by the eruption of hundreds of pustules on t

In Indonesia, where the number of Covid-19 cases is rising sharply, a major controversy is currently shaking the country. A journalists snapshot showing a Covid-19 victim in hospital seems to have struck a chord. But this case also shows how widespread denial of the disease is in this country. An i

German researchers are teaching dogs to detect SARS-CoV-2 in human saliva. And the results are quite encouraging. We know that some dogs, when trained, can detect the presence of cancers. Others can also smell the smell of epileptic seizures or malaria (by sniffing socks). More recently, some have

Since wearing a mask became compulsory in confined spaces in France, questionable publications abound on Facebook. They believe that the surgical mask is useless since its mesh is too large to trap SARS-CoV-2. This is again fake news intended to deter people from wearing a mask. A virus smaller tha

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new version of the N95 mask. The goal? Make it more efficient but also more comfortable and more durable. The research gave rise to a first prototype. A durable mask The mask is the emblematic object of the current heal

The Chinese military has been given the green light to use a vaccine against Covid-19. Developed by the company CanSino Biologics, it has not yet passed phase 3 clinical trials. China has just approved a vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, named Ad5-nCoV . Jointly developed by a team from t

In the city of Vovecchio, rapid isolation and extensive testing have proven very effective. Indeed, the presence of Covid-19 in this city has simply been eradicated. Thus, the study shows the interest of quickly isolating carriers of the virus and carrying out numerous tests. Isolate and test quick

For the first time, a team of researchers has succeeded in filming the process of eliminating dead neurons in the brains of several mice. Cell death is a natural process. Every day, in our brain, billions of neurons pass from life to death. A brain waste disposal system then gets rid of them, ultim

A recent study by a company in the United States came up with some impressive numbers. Indeed, an average American adult would spend about 44 years behind the screens, that is to say two thirds of his life! This study reminds us that spending so much time on these devices can have many health conseq

Because of the Covid-19 pandemic more than ever, everyone should make sure to wash their hands as much as possible. However, the rest of the body should not be given so much attention. In any case, this is what estimates a scientific editor of the American magazine The Atlantic . The importance of

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the object that has attracted the most attention has undoubtedly been the protective mask. Recently, a study compared different shapes and materials. The goal? Determine in case of sneezing and coughing the best mask configuration that limits the spread of t

Cooking food kills most potentially harmful bacteria. However, among the existing cooking techniques, some are harmful to health. What are they and why arent they safe? Carcinogens According to the British Food Standards Agency quoted by the BBC on June 29, 2020, high temperature cooking food cause

Using salt water against Covid-19? And why not ! Scottish researchers have just launched a clinical trial and are currently looking for volunteers. The goal? Check if seawater can help against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. A conclusive pilot study According to a press release published on June 25, 20