Category: Feature Stories

Coronavirus was initially thought to be a lung-only disease, but studies show a new corona symptom: skin rash. Corona can also affect other organs, such as the heart, kidneys, and skin. Skin changes as a symptom of coronaCorona is a multi-organ disease, and many corona patients often complain of skin changes.Studies from several countries show that corona may be responsible for these changes. These are primarily red patches and itching on the skin. Symptoms disappear after a few weeksAfter a few weeks, the skin changes caused by corona usually disappear.…

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Eleven themed bike paths through the city of Vienna invite you to see the capital from a different perspective and to discover it in a new way. In summer, various bike paths in Vienna are ideal for exploring the city. There is something for everyone, from short routes to routes lasting several hours or even several days. Depending on the temperature and interest, you can choose from the range of themed bike paths offered by the city of Vienna. It is also possible to combine different routes, such as the…

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People in Austria should keep a closer eye on their cholesterol levels, medical experts stressed at a press conference in Vienna. More than eight percent of all premature deaths could be avoided by reaching target levels of “bad cholesterol” (LDL cholesterol). What was needed, among other things, was better education by family doctors and regular screening. 8.2 percent of premature deaths in Austria are “avoidable through better cholesterol management,” according to calculations presented at the end of June by the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) in Vienna. Around 6,800 premature…

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In the first half of 2022, Austrian households collected a total of 522,870 tons of waste consisting of packaging and waste paper. This is a slight decrease of 2% compared to the previous year. According to Altstoff Recycling Austria AG (ARA), this is mainly attributable to the economic situation, changes in consumption, and the avoidance of packaging. 522,870 tons of packaging and waste paper were collected from Austrian householdsWith the Austria-wide standardization of the yellow garbage can from 2023, the collection volume is expected to increase significantly, especially for plastic…

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2 Asteroids are approaching our planet next weekend – there is no impact risk. Two asteroids the size of multi-story buildings will fly by Earth this weekend. The first is designated 2016 CZ31, and the flyby will take place Friday at 1 a.m. CEST. According to calculations, the asteroid has a size of about 122 meters – about the height of one of the buildings of the Vienna UNO City (VIC – Vienna International Centre). There is no need to worry about an impact; according to NASA, the asteroid will…

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Lausanne University Hospital and EPF Lausanne have discovered a new antibody that neutralizes omicron variants of coronavirus. This finding, published in Nature Microbiology, opens new avenues for preventive and therapeutic applications. In monkeys, the new antibody has shown therapeutic activity and complete protection when used prophylactically. These results would offer new perspectives for protecting at-risk individuals, especially those with immune deficiencies. The antibody, called P2G3, had been isolated from an infected donor who had been vaccinated twice. It showed vigorous neutralizing activity against all Corona concern variants, including Omicron. Antibody…

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According to a U.S. study, one feels better and better from midlife. This applies to general life satisfaction and negative feelings such as stress, anger, and worry, which decrease from 50 at the latest. From a psychological perspective, personal well-being consists of at least two basic building blocks: overall life satisfaction and momentary emotional state. Studies suggest that the former tends to increase from midlife onward, regardless of culture and historical conditions, even as physical health declines. However, whether this is also reflected in emotional life and how this changes…

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Astronomers have found a particular black hole in a neighboring galaxy of the Milky Way. The object, located about 160,000 light-years from Earth, is “quiet” – that is, it does not reveal itself through radiation but only through its gravitational pull. According to experts, the quiet black hole in the Large Magellanic Cloud is the first to be discovered outside the Milky Way. Moreover, it was apparently formed by a “direct collapse,” without an accompanying supernova explosion, they write in the journal Nature Astronomy. Different typesExperts suspect that there are…

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Sars-CoV-2 has already held a few surprises in this pandemic. At the beginning of the pandemic, few experts reckoned with the mutability of the virus, i.e., its ability to change. The changes in the spike protein are particularly crucial. This is the site with which the virus attaches to the human cell. Since this protein, in particular, has changed several times in the different variants, it is also difficult for our immune system to provide the correct response in the form of neutralizing antibodies in the long term. For this…

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