18 Bat Species in Switzerland Found Harboring Viruses from 39 Viral Families Including COVID-19

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.17.2021 07:10 AM

A new study found that bats are harboring viruses from 39 different viral families which include some viruses which have the potential risk of jumping to other animals, as well as humans, and lead to disease.

Poor Air Quality Leads to Increased COVID-19 Risk, Preventive Measures Reduce Risks by 15%

06.17.2021 02:52 AM

New research by a UCLA-led team yesterday announced, long-term exposure to poor air quality increased the risk of COVID-19 in the United States in 2020.

Lethal Super-Fungus in Brazil Found in COVID-19 Patient; What is This New Health Threat Candida Auris?

06.16.2021 04:09 AM

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention informed the public about a super fungus that might be the next global threat next to COVID-19.

US Blood Samples Collected in December of 2019 Shows COVID-19 Antibodies, What Does It Mean?

06.16.2021 01:52 AM

A study recently found that antibodies for SARS-CoV-2 were detected in blood samples collected by the US Red Cross in 2019 suggesting that the virus was present before Christmas 2019.

New COVID-19 Mexican Variant Increasingly Spreads Across North America

06.14.2021 04:03 AM

Researchers recently analyzed more than a million SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences, an analysis that resulted in the detection of a new COVID-19 Mexican variant spreading not just in Mexico but is also found in Europe.

CDC Warns Parents with Babies and Small Children as RSV Starts Spreading Across the South

06.11.2021 03:25 AM

The southern part of the US has seen an increased rate of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which led the CDC to issue a warning to be alert for the virus and broader testing.

Face Masks Proven Effective: Reduce Flow of Particles When Breathing, Talking, Coughing Even With Side Gaps

06.10.2021 03:41 AM

A study confirms that face masks can prevent expired particles produced when breathing, talking, coughing, and sneezing from spreading despite small gaps on the side.

COVID-19 in Test Tubes Allow Researchers to Examine How Virus Evolves, Generate Variants

06.09.2021 04:38 AM

Researchers recently developed a technology for COVID-19, something that will enable them to study the virus, particularly its evolution inside the test tube.

What Does COVID-19 Exactly Do to Your Body? New Virus Model Shows How Virus Hijacks Human Protein and Infect Lungs

06.09.2021 00:15 AM

A cryo-EM study from the recently opened Brookhaven Lab's Laboratory for BioMolecular Structure revealed how COVID-19 exactly works in the human body.

Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Results in Negative Test in 2 Elderly COVID-19 Patients

06.08.2021 22:45 PM

Two COVID-19 elderly patients who were provided with the monoclonal antibody therapy last week at a leading private facility in New Delhi, India, have recovered and then tested negative for the virus.

Active Cancer Patients More Likely to Die from COVID-19, Need to Take More Precautions

06.07.2021 05:00 AM

New research recently showed active cancer patients admitted at the hospital were more likely to die from COVID-19 than those who have a history of cancer or don't have any diagnosis of cancer.

False Positives in COVID-19 Test Are Alarming, What Causes It?

06.07.2021 00:50 AM

False positives could happen even with the RT-PCR test, which is considered the gold standard for testing COVID-19. So what causes a false positive and how often does it happens?

"Project S": How Does This Vaccination Experiment Work in Small Brazilian City?

06.06.2021 23:00 PM

Brazilian city Serrana residents have regained hope after researchers recently vaccinated nearly its whole adult population via the "Project S" in a city-wide vaccination experiment this spring.

Black Fungus Study Revealed Uncontrolled Diabetes and Improper Steroid Use Caused the Deadly Fungi on COVID-19 Patients

06.06.2021 22:12 PM

A multi-center study in India about the black fungus affecting COVID-19 patients shows the reason behind the increased cases of the deadly fungi, which was observed even during the first wave of the pandemic.

Is COVID-19 a Bioweapon? Here's What Chinese Whistleblower Dr. Li-Meng Yan Told Dr. Anthony Fauci in Email

06.06.2021 02:57 AM

Dr. Li-Meng Yan claims to have emailed Dr. Anthony Fauci early in the 2020 pandemic regarding COVID-19 being a "bioweapon."

Nanoparticles in New Filter Membrane Material Shows Promise in Deactivating Viruses

06.06.2021 01:56 AM

Viruses spread in a variety of media - from droplets and aerosols carried by air, to being carried by water - and a new filter membrane shows promise in blocking these pathogens.

COVID-19 Gene Protection First Evidence Discovered! This Genetic Link Prevents Some Patients from Getting Sick

06.05.2021 08:07 AM

Researchers from Newcastle University, UK found gene protection from COVID-19, making some infected patients asymptomatic from the infection.

Where Can the Next Pandemic Be? Here Are the Possible Worldwide Hot Spots

06.04.2021 06:18 AM

This pandemic almost the entire world is experiencing has been taking lives and infecting millions of people for more than a year now and many now ask, "where can the next pandemics be?"

COVID-19 Mutation: More Than 1,000 Cases Identified in Russia, Is Sputnik V Vaccine Effective to Fight New Strain?

06.04.2021 05:10 AM

An official recently reported about the COVID-19 mutation in Russia, specifically with over 1,000 cases identified there.

COVID-19 Long-Haulers Side Effect Includes Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, What Are Its Symptoms?

06.03.2021 06:11 AM

A dermatologist is one of the COVID-19 long-haulers today and, after conducting her own research, she discovered she had usual symptoms of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome or POTS.

"Olfactory Training" Can Help Treat Anosmia in COVID-19 Long-Haulers, Studies Show

05.31.2021 23:14 PM

UC Davis Health professors have recently been working to identify treatment for anosmia or loss of sense of smell in COVID-19 long-haulers through "olfactory training."