Twin Pandas Born During the Time of COVID-19 Named 'Safe' and 'Sound'

MEDICINE & HEALTH 04.18.2020 05:37 AM

Over in China, a pair of twin pandas were brought into this world and given the names "Ping Ping" and "An An". These names translate to "Safe" and "Sound."

CORONAVIRUS: Video Footage of Dead Bodies Lying Beside Alive Patients in a Hospital in Brazil Made Rounds Online

04.18.2020 05:36 AM

Just after Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fired his health minister who urged him to do more to fight the coronavirus, video footage of corpses lie beside live patients recorded by a nurse is making its rounds on the internet, shocking many people.

Watch! Paralyzed, Unable to Talk and Swallow, 58-year Old Man Conquers Coronavirus Against All Odds; Video Captures Touching Moment While Discharged From Hospital

04.18.2020 00:57 AM

There's nothing like a good, uplifting survivor story. Fifty-eight-year-old Phillip Birtwistle beats coronavirus despite being paralyzed and not being able to talk and swallow. Click the link to watch the heartwarming video of his discharge from the hospital.

Wuhan, China Revises COVID-19 Death Toll Up by 50% More to Over 4,600 Amid Allegations of Cover Up: Officials Explain Why

04.17.2020 21:54 PM

The Chinese city of Wuhan has added 1,290 fatalities raising China's death toll by 50% to more than 4,600 deaths

Scientists Create CRISPR-based Coronavirus Test That Gives Off Results in 40 minutes: It Works Like a Pregnancy Test

04.17.2020 21:25 PM

A CRISPR-based coronavirus test could possibly help us end COVID-19 soon. The test involves modifying genes and is said to provide faster results than other tests. Scientists are still working out trials to improve the test but many believe that the technology could aid many in the fight against coronavirus. Click the link above to learn more.

Scientists are Tricking Coronavirus into Binding With "Decoy Proteins" that Mimic Doorway Receptors to Stop Infecting Cells

04.17.2020 10:41 AM

The University of Leicester is developing a "decoy protein" that mimics ACE-2 which is found in the lungs and other tissues to trick the virus into binding these proteins.

Nippon Paint Designs Virus-Killer Paint to Protect Healthcare Workers From COVID-19

04.17.2020 07:26 AM

Japan's Nippon Paint has developed a coating that can repel the coronavirus to protect the healthcare workers in the frontline as experts say the virus can linger on surfaces.

Watch! Gruesome Video of How Mid-Sneeze Droplets From COVID-19 Positive Could Travel Up to 27 Feet Away

04.17.2020 05:41 AM

A slow-motion clip of a person sneezing reveals how droplets from the sneeze reach up to 27 feet away. Meanwhile, social distancing guidelines in the UK suggest people keep a distance of at least six and a half feet from each other. Scientists believe this isn't enough. Find out more, read the full article.

Scientists Found Almost 1 in 2 is "Asymptomatic Spreader' of the Coronavirus; Carriers Found Highly Contagious during The First 3 Days of Showing Symptoms

04.17.2020 04:19 AM

Researchers fear that too many among us are "asymptomatic spreaders". Someone who feels well most likely won't take extra precautions like putting on a mask or isolating themselves from the public. Scientists stress the importance of reliable testing to determine who among us are silent spreaders. To learn more, click the link above.

Sweat Patch Technology For Athletes Could Be Applied for Coronavirus Biomarker Research

04.17.2020 01:43 AM

A smart patch that is used to measure sweat components in athletes may play a role in monitoring coronavirus patients providing aid to healthcare workers in determining life-threatening cases.

Majority of Pregnant Women Who Tested Positive for Coronavirus Were Asymptomatic; New Moms, Be Cautious, Scientists Warn

04.17.2020 01:06 AM

A new study from the New English Journal of Medicine revealed that 29 out of 33 pregnant women who tested positive for coronavirus were asymptomatic. This leads scientists to believe that there could be a lot of pregnant out there oblivious to the fact that they are possible carriers of the virus. Experts urge new moms to take precautions, especially when caring for their newborns.

Remdesivir Vs Coronavirus: Nearly All Patients Discharged in Less Than A Week, Only 2 Died, Phase 3 Trials Showed

04.16.2020 21:21 PM

Remdesivir, the drug candidate of Gilead Sciences showed promising results from its two phase three trials. Experts believe the drug would most likely lead to fast approvals by the Food and Drug Administration as long as proven safe and effective.

Study Finds Over 600 People in the US are Experiencing 'Strange' Dreaming Phenomenon Amid Coronavirus Pandemic: Why is That?

04.16.2020 06:17 AM

One even shared dreaming about former US President Ronald Reagan accompanying him to a comic book shop, and what happened next is epic. Fortunately, dreams can be changed for the better, helping people fight the pandemic a little more.

Coronavirus Patient’s First Symptom was Delirium; Neurologists Form Theory that Virus Could Invade the Brain

04.16.2020 03:48 AM

Doctors have discovered that not only can the coronavirus compromise the respiratory system, but it could also enter the nervous system as well. Studies show a number of coronavirus cases where patients displayed symptoms such as stroke, dementia, and loss of consciousness. Much is still unknown about the connection between the coronavirus and its effects on the brain, which is why further studies need to be done in order to come with a conclusion. To learn more, click the link above.

Tech Company Claims UV LED Could Kill Coronavirus in 30 Seconds in Support to Research by UC Santa Barbara

04.16.2020 02:17 AM

In a study from the University of California in Santa Barbara, researches have explored the possibility of using Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diode (UV LED) to sanitize areas that could have been contaminated by coronavirus virus. A corporate partner says the technology has '99.9% sterilization of coronavirus in 30 seconds".

A Quicker Solution to Coronavirus May Be Vaccines That Are 50% Effective, Scientists Claim

04.15.2020 23:36 PM

Time is running out as coronavirus cases and deaths just seem to be piling up. Scientists need to come up with a treatment or vaccine fast. A recent study claims that being pressed for time, an ‘incomplete’ immunity might be sufficient enough to battle the pandemic. They claim that any vaccine that is approved might not need to be 100 percent effective. Click the link above to learn more.

Michigan Prison Emerged as a Hotspot for Coronavirus Cases, Inmates and Officers Worry for their Health

04.15.2020 22:49 PM

A Michigan prison recorded rates of infection among its inmates and officers higher than those jail systems in New York.

60-Degree, 60-Minute Rule Not Enough! Coronavirus Can Survive Prolonged Exposure to High Heat, Says New Experiment

04.15.2020 21:18 PM

An experiment conducted by a team of French scientists confirms that coronavirus can stay alive for a long period of exposure to high temperatures with implications for the safety of lab technicians with the virus.

COVID-19 Positive Nurse From Ohio Gave Birth via Cesarian Section While in Coma; What Happened to the Baby?

04.15.2020 20:16 PM

A 27-year old nurse from Celina, Ohio gave birth to her son via emergency C-section while placed in a medically-induced coma. She was diagnosed with COVID-19 early on during her seventh month of pregnancy. Her premature baby boy was tested twice for the coronavirus, and both results came back negative. To read more about the story, click the link above.

The Use of Air Con Could Further Spread the Coronavirus: 10 Cases Suggest

04.15.2020 07:11 AM

10 different cases were observed by certain researchers in a particular study pointing out that the use of air conditioners could actually further the spread of this virus.

Stray Dogs, not Pangolins, Helped Bats Transfer the Coronavirus to Humans, New Study Reveals

04.15.2020 04:27 AM

Scientists believe that stray dogs may have been the intermediary animal carrying the new coronavirus from bats to humans, instead of pangolins. Their findings suggest that the behavior of dogs, who tend to lick their genital and anal areas, may have been responsible for transferring the virus from the digestive to the respiratory tract.