(Pew Research Center) Americans’ confidence in medical scientists has grown since the coronavirus outbreak first began to upend life in the United States, as have perceptions that medical doctors hold very high ethical standards. And in their own estimation, most U.S. adults think the outbreak raises the importance of scientific developments. Scientists have played a … [Read more...] about Trust in Medical Scientists Has Grown in U.S., but Mainly Among Democrats
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Apple Rolls out IOS 13.5 With COVID-19 Features
(Engadget) The latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 13.5, is now available to download. The update brings several new features, including the COVID-19 exposure notification the company has been working on with Google. Keeping with the COVID-19 theme, the update's main user-facing enhancement is a simplified Face ID flow when you want to … [Read more...] about Apple Rolls out IOS 13.5 With COVID-19 Features
CDC Now Says Coronavirus ‘Does Not Spread Easily’ via Contaminated Surfaces
(Fox News) For those of you still wiping down groceries and other packages amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, breathe a sigh of relief: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now says the novel virus “does not spread easily” from "touching surfaces or objects" — but experts warn that doesn’t mean it’s no longer necessary to take "practical and realistic" … [Read more...] about CDC Now Says Coronavirus ‘Does Not Spread Easily’ via Contaminated Surfaces
When Will a Coronavirus Vaccine Be Ready? Early Human Trials Show “Encouraging” Results
(Faithit) Massachusetts biotechnology company Moderna appears to be leading the way in its effort to create a vaccine for the coronavirus. In fact, their stock soared “as much as 39% to record highs in early Monday trading” according to Business Insider amidst encouraging results from their early human trials. … [Read more...] about When Will a Coronavirus Vaccine Be Ready? Early Human Trials Show “Encouraging” Results
Scientists Discover the Area of the Brain Where Pain Could be ‘Turned Off’
(The Science Times) A study conducted by researchers from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, have found that the amygdala in mice's brain can significantly control their sense of pain. According to Fan Wang, the lead author of the study and the Morris N. Broad Distinguished Professor of neurobiology in the School of Medicine, recent studies have determined parts of … [Read more...] about Scientists Discover the Area of the Brain Where Pain Could be ‘Turned Off’