This is why some people are immune to Covid
The world’s largest Covid research consortium, the “COVID human genetic effort” (COVIDhge), is on the trail of genes that could condition natural immunity…
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Daylight saving time ends on the last weekend in October
Daylight Saving Time ends on October 31. Clocks will be turned back to 2 a.m. in Europe at 3 a.m., and thus to…
Corona: Delta and Delta Plus evade antibody response
Cell culture studies show these variants are better at infecting lung cells and worse at being inhibited by antibodies. The finding came to…
A coronavirus vaccine can protect against other coronaviruses
U.S. scientists have shown for the first time that coronavirus vaccines and infections can confer immunity to other, similar coronaviruses. Mice vaccinated against…
Corona: This is why you should wear a mask on windy days outdoors
A new study shows that you should also wear a mouth mask outdoors. Especially on windy days, the risk of infection increases. A…
Butter or margarine – which is healthier?
For years, butter was considered unhealthy. Several studies have now disproved butter’s bad reputation. Which is now healthier: butter or margarine? It seems…
Vacation in autumn: Different rules and requirements apply
In most “classic” vacation countries, restrictions have now been relaxed because of the CoV pandemic. However, the “3-G rule” applies practically everywhere when…
Scam: Fraudulent short messages best deleted immediately
“New voicemail,” the text message says, for example, or “You have a missed call.” This is followed by a link to a website….
AGES study: all licensed vaccines effective
In a study published today, AGES determined the effectiveness of COVID vaccines licensed in Austria: The mRNA vaccines showed the best protection against…