Hello everyone ^ – ^ Yes, the question sounds strange at first, but it has a background. I just watched the series Supernatural for the 2nd time and in the TV series you can poison vampires by spraying them with the blood of a dead person. My thought then was: Doesn’t everyone die when they … Read more
Are you protected against the new coronavirus as soon as you’ve become infected and survived the disease? The answer to this question is of immense importance to the course of the pandemic. Because only if a large part of the population gains immunity over time – be it through infection with the virus or through … Read more
“Are you pregnant?” This is the question women who toast with apple spritzer at a party must expect. Because everyone knows: Sparkling wine, beer, wine, cocktails and other drinks with alcohol are taboo for pregnant women. Nevertheless, in Germany alone, several thousand babies are born every year with alcohol damage because their mother drank during … Read more
Barely visible needles, also known as microneedles, are well on the way to ushering in a new, painless era of injections and blood tests. Regardless of whether they are part of a syringe or attached to a plaster, microneedles have a decisive advantage: They minimize pain because they do not come into contact with the … Read more
Scientists from Novosibirsk from the Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine have developed a combined method for the determination of influenza viruses H1N1 and SARS-CoV-2. The test result can be obtained in just an hour, and no expensive equipment is required for this. Experts note that the PCR analysis, which is now widely used, … Read more
Another 200 whales have washed up off the coast of the Australian island of Tasmania. The total number of stranded animals thus comes to 470. – On a reconnaissance flight, rescue workers saw a new large group of pilot whales that had washed up. Most would have already died. The rescue has been underway for … Read more
The sudden death of hundreds of elephants was caused by toxins in waterholes, according to the Botswana government. – “Our latest tests have identified cyanobacterial neurotoxins as a cause of death,” Mmadi Reuben of the government’s Department of Wildlife Management and National Parks said at a news conference. The toxins are produced by cyanobacteria, better … Read more