Sunday, November 1, 2020

Article Roundup

Things to read instead of doomscrolling.

Pain relief caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection may help explain COVID-19 spread
This is my number one conclusion about almost all illnesses.   They mask themselves.   It's creepy.


A new investigation showed that by mid-August, the death rate in those hospitalized with coronavirus-related illness had dropped from 25.6 percentage points to about 7.6 percentage points.

You don’t have to sanitize your apples anymore, but you do have to wear a mask

The best graphics I've seen.

UCSF study shows reassuring initial findings for infant health



Writing by hand creates much more activity in the sensorimotor parts of the brain, researchers found.

Yo Denise!  Keep punching!
New research has revealed that training one arm can improve strength and decrease muscle loss in the other arm -- without even moving it. 

Parkinson's disease is not one, but two diseases
Although the name may suggest otherwise, Parkinson's disease is not one but two diseases, starting either in the brain or in the intestines.

The first systematic review of how the severity of infectious diseases changes with age suggests that the human immune system might start to lose the ability to protect against infections earlier than previously thought.
 

Ultra-low-cost hearing aid could address age-related hearing loss worldwide


Unlike human brains, dog brains do not contain face-sensitive areas




Did Early Humans Invent Hot Pot in Geothermal Pools?
A mystery microbe found at Olduvai Gorge inspired scientists to speculate about the origins of cooking.