Month: April 2020

How important is speech in transmitting coronavirus?

Normal speech by individuals who are asymptomatic but infected with coronavirus may produce enough aerosolized particles to transmit the infection, according to aerosol scientists. Although it’s not yet known how important this is to the spread of COVID-19, it underscores the need for strict social distancing measures — and for virologists, epidemiologists and engineers who […]

Published on April 3, 2020

Wearing surgical masks in public could help slow COVID-19 pandemic’s advance

Surgical masks may help prevent infected people from making others sick with seasonal viruses, including coronaviruses, according to new research. In laboratory experiments, the masks significantly reduced the amounts of various airborne viruses coming from infected patients, measured using the breath-capturing ‘Gesundheit II machine.’ Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on April 3, 2020

People tune out facts and trust their guts in medical emergencies

A new study shows that people are more likely to base decisions on anecdotal information instead of facts when they feel anxious and vulnerable. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering […]

Published on April 3, 2020