The must-reads of popular science from May

 

To avoid breathing in potential carcinogens in the car, just open the window: Drivers and their passengers are breathing in harmful and potentially toxic chemicals every time they travel, warns new research in the May 7, 2024 issue of Environmental Science & Technology。。。

Heavy snow and rain above vs. a big earthquake below?: In a study published in Science Advances on May 8, 2024, MIT pointed out that heavy snow and rain may be a factor in triggering the earthquake swarm , suggesting that what happens on and above the Earth's surface may play a role in events below the surface。。。

Connected to the Internet, as happy as walking in nature?: Many studies in the past have explored how people living in the Internet age, while enjoying the convenience of the digital age, may face many different types of potential negative psychological effects. Being connected to the Internet, whether it is social connections with people or the transfer of information and knowledge, we spend a lot of time online every day for various activities. Does it make our lives happier or more anxious?
 

The must-reads of SARS-CoV2 + Long COVID from May

 

On April 29, 2024, at 1:41 pm Eastern Time, Times reported about the "FLiRT" variant of SARS-CoV-2. It seems that the scientific uncertainty is still high. However, I really hope that the name of this variant can live up to its name, just come and flirt and leave without getting entangled with humans。。。

 

CO2 helps SARS-CoV-2 do evil: Recent research in Nature Communications shows that increased concentrations of carbon dioxide in the air lead to a significant increase in the stability of SARS-CoV-2 (e.g. 800 ppm). This effect is greater than that observed with changes in relative humidity noted in past studies. The impact is more obvious. Results show that。。。

SARS-CoV-2 can penetrate the blood-retinal barrier (BRB) deep in the eye: This time science says: SARS-CoV-2 can penetrate the BRB), which may cause long-term eye damage and cause excessive inflammatory response and cell death in the retina. What’s even more “weird” is that even if SARS-CoV-2 does not enter the human body。。。

Reset your summer with FLiRT and watch from afar!: 7 ways to prevent COVID-19 and boost your immunity this summer include: reducing sugar intake, exercising regularly, eating more fiber-rich foods like avocados and berries, prioritizing good sleep quality and quantity, and considering taking probiotics 、。。。

Latest Research: Long COVID 3 years +: Long COVID, or PASC told us in early 2024: patients diagnosed with COVID-19 will still develop symptoms of Long COVID 24 months after infection (2 years later). Now, a new study of Nature Medicine says: health problems are still being experienced after three years 。。。