Month: January 2022

Robot Performs First Laparoscopic Surgery on Pig Without Human Help

A robot performed challenging keyhole surgery on pigs without any human help in what could be a major step toward fully automated surgery on people. “Our findings show that we can automate one of the most intricate and delicate tasks in surgery: the reconnection of two ends… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on January 28, 2022

New Omicron Subtype Has Substantial Transmission Advantage: UK Analysis

The BA.2 subtype of the omicron coronavirus variant appears to have a substantial growth advantage over the currently predominant BA.1 type, Britain’s UK Health Security Agency said on Friday. UKHSA said that there was an increased growth rate of BA.2 compared with BA.1 in… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on January 28, 2022

Drinking Red Wine Linked to Lower Risk of COVID-19 Infection

Drinking red wine could stave off COVID-19, say researchers. A new study of more than 500,000 men and women in the U.K. found that those who drank one to two glasses of red wine had an impressive 10 to 17% lower chance of getting COVID-19 than non-drinkers. According to Wine… Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on January 28, 2022