Does feeling back stiffness actually reflect having a stiff back?
Maybe not, according to research published on nature.com. Researchers suggest that "feelings of back stiffness are a protective perceptual construct, rather than reflecting biomechanical properties of the back. This has far-reaching implications for treatment of pain/stiffness but also [...]
One of the most important muscles in the body? The diaphragm
Every muscle is important, but did you know that the functions of the diaphragm affect the whole body system? Not only does the diaphragm play a crucial role in breathing, it also plays a role in digestion, lymph [...]
Virus that causes COVID-19 survives up to 28 days on surfaces, Australian scientists find.
Droplets of SARS-Co-V-2 in artificial mucus were tested on paper banknotes. (Supplied: CSIRO) The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can live for up to 28 days on surfaces such as mobile phone screens and ATMs — much [...]
WHO says it can’t rule out airborne spread of COVID-19, so what does this change?
After an urgent plea from hundreds of scientists, the World Health Organisation says it "cannot rule out" the risk of coronavirus spreading through the air in some indoor settings and has issued new advice. In its most definitive [...]
Victoria Reimposes Coronavirus Stage 3 Lockdown – Melbourne & Mitchell Shire
Victoria will reimpose stage three restrictions for six weeks in metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire in a bid to slow a rapid spread of coronavirus. Premier Daniel Andrews announced the stay-at-home orders would be reimposed from Wednesday [...]
Under The Microscope
Take a look at COVID-19 at twelve million times its actual size. How does this tiny particle, that has turned the world upside down, actually work and what is the weakness that scientists think they can exploit to [...]