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A study found that while neuroticism increases the likelihood of mild cognitive impairment syndrome, openness reduces it.Share on PinterestNew research suggests that there may be links between some personality traits and the risk of syndromes that precede dementia.Psychologists often focus on five traits — called the “Big Five” — to describe personality. These are: openness…

As evidence mounts that overweight and obese people are at much greater risk of developing life threatening COVID-19 consequences, public health experts have called on manufacturers to stop promoting the consumption of calorie laden food and drinks.Share on PinterestWith obesity exacerbating COVID-19 severity, researchers suggest that part of the blame for the pandemic lies with…

A new study finds that warmer temperatures are associated with lower rates of SARS-CoV-2. However, the researchers say that the effect is modest and warn against the relaxation of containment measures.Share on PinterestNew research suggests that warmer summer temperatures are unlikely to have a significant effect on new coronavirus transmission rates.Some viruses display seasonal behavior.…

Scientists from Scripps Research have shown how anesthetics cause clusters of lipids in the cell membrane to break apart, triggering downstream processes that lead to a loss of consciousness.Share on PinterestNew research sheds light on the mechanisms that explain the effect of anesthesia.Anesthesia is one of the biggest mysteries of neuroscience. Despite health professionals using…

A new study has demonstrated how quickly virus DNA can spread throughout a hospital.Share on PinterestNew research uses short sections of DNA to show how quick viral spread is in a hospital ward.A new study has demonstrated that virus DNA can spread across a hospital ward in 10 hours.The study, published as a letter to…