COVID-19 Miracle: Doctors Uncover How a Father's Brain Adapted to Coronavirus

Medicine & Technology Sep 11, 2020

Doctors have set out to study the brain of a 31-year-old father of two, reported as the youngest to suffer a stroke due to coronavirus.

Researchers Demonstrate New Portable and Point-of-Care COVID-19 Test Kit

Sep 01, 2020

Researchers from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign demonstrated the prototype for a portable, point-of-care COVID-19 molecular test kit.

Hong Kong Scientists Report Their First COVID-19 Reinfection

Aug 24, 2020

A healthy man in his 30s has contracted the coronavirus again, about four and a half months after he was first diagnosed with the contagious disease, Hong Kong scientists report Monday, August 24.

COVID-19 Deaths Reveal Blood Clots, Lung Injuries In New Post-Mortem Study

Aug 21, 2020

A new post-mortem study from British researchers reveals that patients who died from COVID-19 experienced lung injuries and signs of blood clots in major organs.

COVID-19 May Also Cause Loss of Hearing Even to Asymptomatic Patients

Jul 27, 2020

A lot of studies suggest that COVID-19 might be linked to hearing problems ecven to those asymptomatic individuals. But, does COVId-19 really cause hearing problems?

An Athlete With No Medical History Continues to Suffer Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

Jul 13, 2020

Previously healthy individuals with no medical history are currently suffering long-term effects of coronavirus. Some of these long-haulers are currently under monitory programs as scientists are still figuring out why some patients have lasting symptoms months after getting ill.

A Majority of COVID-19 Infections are Silent Transmissions, or From Asymptomatic People

Jul 09, 2020

A study concluded that a majority of coronavirus infections are silent transmissions from asymptomatic/presymptomatic individuals. The WHO are being asked to update their coronavirus guidelines for airborne transmissions.

Should You Take the Risk? Children Are Not Contagious, Schools Can Safely Reopen, Says CDC

Jul 08, 2020

CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield claimed that children are not contagious enough for schools to remain closed. However, other medical experts disagree and opt for mass testing for children.

UK Raises Alarm Over New Life-Threatening New Inflammatory Syndrome Related to COVID-19 Affecting Children

Apr 27, 2020

Doctors compare this novel syndrome with Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) and Kawasaki disease, that are both rare and life-threatening.

Eye Pain: Possible COVID-19 Symptom as Suggested by Spike in Google Searches

Apr 06, 2020

Data scientists suggest that Google search trends can be indicative of COVID-19 symptoms. According to Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, the number of Google searches on "loss of smell" and "eye pain" were at par with the number of existing coronavirus cases.

Loss of Smell and Taste: Peculiar Signs of COVID-19

Mar 24, 2020

Recently conducted studies present that loss of smell, also known as Anosmia, or diminished sense of taste or ageusia, have both occurred as abnormal revealing signs of COVID-19, an infectious disease which has now infected more than 300,000 and killed over 16,000 people worldwide.

Digestive Symptoms: Common in COVID-19 Patients

Mar 23, 2020

Chinese researchers found that diarrhea and other digestive symptoms are found to be the major complaints of almost half of the COVID-19 patients.