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Mutations have made coronavirus EIGHT times more infectious than original Wuhan variant – study

Posted on February 19, 2021February 19, 2021By Editor

New research has found that a mutation in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, present in variants from the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Brazil, can make the virus up to eight times more infectious than the original. … Read More >Mutations have made coronavirus EIGHT times more infectious than original Wuhan variant – study

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Free will hacked: AI can be trained to manipulate human behavior and decisions, according to research in Australia

Posted on February 14, 2021February 14, 2021By Editor

Artificial Intelligence (AI) researchers in Australia have demonstrated how it is possible to train a system to manipulate human behavior and decision-making, highlighting the double-edged sword that is modern high tech. … Read More >Free will hacked: AI can be trained to manipulate human behavior and decisions, according to research in Australia

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Researchers uncover more key factors that make people Covid-19 ‘superspreaders’

Posted on February 13, 2021February 13, 2021By Editor

Scientists investigating Covid-19 ‘super-spreaders’ – those who transmit SARS-CoV-2 at a rate roughly four times higher than average – have uncovered additional characteristics that afford patients this grim ‘superpower.’ … Read More >Researchers uncover more key factors that make people Covid-19 ‘superspreaders’

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‘CBD supports the immune system’: Austrian clinic reports promising results from cannabis trial on Covid-19 ICU patients

Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021By Editor

Researchers in Austria’s Klagenfurt Clinic are reporting promising results from CBD trials on Covid-19 ICU patients that show reduced inflammation and quicker recovery times. … Read More >‘CBD supports the immune system’: Austrian clinic reports promising results from cannabis trial on Covid-19 ICU patients

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Researchers warn of brain damage from coronavirus infection after finding stroke-like complications in Covid victims

Posted on January 6, 2021January 6, 2021By Editor

The coronavirus could cause severe brain damage due to the body’s inflammatory response to infection, new research claims. Recent scans found bleeding in brain regions associated with heart rate, breathing, and sense of smell. … Read More >Researchers warn of brain damage from coronavirus infection after finding stroke-like complications in Covid victims

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Extensive Russian research project suggests you CANNOT get Covid-19 twice unless you have a serious underlying medical condition

Posted on September 4, 2020September 4, 2020By Editor

After claims of double infections added to the prevailing anxiety around Covid-19, Russian scientists say it’s not possible to be sick twice from the virus if you have no comorbidities, such as allergies, diabetes, and obesity … Read More >Extensive Russian research project suggests you CANNOT get Covid-19 twice unless you have a serious underlying medical condition