3 COVID-19 Mutations Detected; Scientists Reveal How These Changes Work Together to Stimulate New Strains

Medicine & Technology May 18, 2022

Scientists keeping tabs on new variants of SARS-CoV-2 noticed a trend that a lot of them carry the same set of 3 mutations. Learn more about the mutations here.

COVID-19 AI Toll Determines Patients Most At Risk of Dying from the Virus

May 18, 2022

Scientists developed an algorithm to detect COVID-19 early. How does artificial intelligence help identify patients dying from the virus? Read and find out.

Women With COVID-19 Taking Hormone Replacement Therapy Have Reduced Mortality, Estrogen a Potential Coronavirus Treatment

May 18, 2022

Researchers investigate the association between women with COVID-19 taking hormone replacement therapy and their mortality rate. Read this article to know why a new study claims estrogen could be a coronavirus treatment.

Humans and Animals Share Diseases: What’s the Implication to Both Species?

Apr 29, 2022

Both humans and animal species are sharing diseases. Discover the illnesses these two transfer to each other, as well as the impact of the transmission on them.

Decoy Nanoparticles Mimic Cells to Combat COVID-19, Here’s How It Works

Apr 12, 2022

Scientists developed decoy nanoparticles, a new potential treatment for COVID-19. Learn about this new strategy in terms of efficacy in combating the virus.

Could Asthma Fend Off Severe COVID-19? Recent Study Says It Might and We Know Why

Apr 01, 2022

Despite earlier fears, specific types of asthma seem to have built a defense around severe COVID-19 infections. Read on to find out how allergic asthma prevents severe COVID infection and why its not the case for other lung conditions.

Nanobodies in Alpaca Can Neutralize SARS-CoV-2 and Its Variants, Hold Potential for Novel Treatments Against COVID-19

Mar 25, 2022

The nanobodies in alpaca can neutralize SARS-CoV-2 and its variants. Read more to know how this could be a game-changer in this pandemic.

You Can’t Be Infected with TB and COVID-19 At the Same Time, New Study in Mice Suggests

Mar 25, 2022

People with tuberculosis may not be infected with COVID-19 at the same time, a new study in mice suggested. Find out more about the new discovery here.

Humans Transmit Diseases To Wild Animals More Frequently Than Animal-To-Human Transmission Of Killer Diseases Like COVID and Ebola, Study Says

Mar 24, 2022

A new study revealed that humans might have given back diseases to wildlife more often than previously thought. Read more to learn how human-to-wildlife disease transmission works.

Saliva vs Nasal Swab Testing for COVID-19: Which Test Is Safer, Has Faster Results?

Mar 22, 2022

A new study recently showed the difference between saliva and nasal swab testing. Discover which COVID-19 test is safer and has faster results?

Inhalable Vaccine Candidate Blocks SARS-CoV-2 Transmission to Prevent Virus From Infecting the Lungs

Mar 18, 2022

Scientists are exploring the benefits of an inhalable vaccine that prevents SARS-CoV-2 from infecting the lungs. Read more to know how it works.

COVID-19 Variants Spread Fast Due to the Virus' Ability to Temporarily Fast-track ‘Evolutional Pace’, New Study Claims

Feb 25, 2022

A new study found out the unique ability of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that enables it to spread and evolve rapidly. Read on to know the details.

How Does SARS-CoV-2 Attack the Body? Long COVID Also Affects the Brain, Heart, Other Vital Organs

Feb 13, 2022

SARS-CoV-2 targets not only the lungs, but as well as the brain, heart, and other organs causing more people to cope with Long COVID symptoms even after being treated with the infection.

COVID-19 Breathalyzer Accurately Detects SARS-CoV-2 Virus In Less Than 5 Minutes, Perfect For Mass Screening

Feb 03, 2022

Scientists have developed a prototype SER-based breathalyzer that is sensitive enough to accurately diagnose COVID-19 even in asymptomatic patients in less than 5 minutes.

Severity of COVID-19 Infection Lower in Fully Vaccinated Population

Feb 02, 2022

A new study suggests that COVID-19 severity is lower in people who are fully vaccinated compared to the partially vaccinated and unvaccinated populations.