COVID-19 in Sheep: New Study Revels Low Infection Risk For This Animal Type

Medicine & Technology Nov 22, 2021

A research team from the United States recently showed in a new study the probability of COVID-19 infection in deer, including risk.

Over 10% of COVID-19 Patients Can Develop Eye or Ear Problem, Latest Data Suggests

Nov 18, 2021

Nearly two decades since the COVID-19 pandemic began and scientists have learned so much of its unusual symptoms, such as its adverse effects on the sense of sight and smell.

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: Is It Possible for COVID-19 Infection to Spread From Livestock to Humans?

Nov 15, 2021

The severe acute respiratory syndrome, SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19 infection, is believed to transfer from animals to humans in a process called zoonosis.

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Reinfection More Likely to Occur in Homeless People, Those with Unstable Shelter

Nov 13, 2021

A recently published study showed that unstable housing was the only demographical factor linked to severe acute respiratory syndrome reinfection despite the antibody's presence from the first infection.

Hearing Loss and COVID-19: Scientists Found that SARS-CoV-2 Could Infect Two Types of Cells in the Inner Ear

Nov 04, 2021

Scientists found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, could infect the Schwann and har cells in the inner ear that may lead to hearing loss.

Carbon Nanotubes: Novel Sensor That Can Detect SARS-CoV-2 Developed; Results in Just a Few Minutes

Oct 27, 2021

Through the use of specialized carbon nanotubes, engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have devised a novel sensor that can help alleviate the fast transmission of COVID-19.

COVID-19 Investigation in China Bat Caves Rejected, WHO Cannot Probe Hubei Wildlife Due to Tourism

Oct 12, 2021

A new report said that the Chinese government declined an investigation from WHO on the Enshi caves, located at Hubei, and just 6-hours away from Wuhan.

COVID-19 Delta Variant Don’t Put Children at Risk for More Severity; Kids More Affected With Alpha Strain

Oct 12, 2021

A new preprint study recently found that children are not at risk for more severe COVID-19 disease with Delta than earlier severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 or SARS-CoV-2 strains.

COVID-19 Delta Variant Symptons and Complications:When Is a Patient Most Infectious? How Fatal Is It?

Sep 30, 2021

The Delta Variant was recognized as the COVID-19 variant of concern in May this year and it has been proven difficult to control in unvaccinated populations.

Bats in Laos Carry Coronavirus Sharing Similar Features With SARS-COV-2, Scientists Closer to Pinpointing COVID-19 Cause

Sep 19, 2021

Researchers found three viruses that share a key feature with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that caused COVID-19, in greater horseshoe bats living in limestone caves in Laos. Scientists are hopeful that they are now closer to finding the cause of the current pandemic.

Novel Virus-Like Nanoparticle Vaccine Offers New Approach of Protection Against COVID-19

Sep 09, 2021

Researchers from the University of Minnesota developed a novel virus-like nanoparticle vaccine that has been tested on animals, offering a new approach in a human vaccine against COVID-19 and its variants.

New Zealand Prevents COVID-19 Delta Variant Outbreak With Real-Time Genome Sequencing

Aug 20, 2021

Even though the delta variant was around the corner, New Zealand is equipped with a whole new level of coronavirus testing. New Zealand prevented the transmission of the COVID-19 delta variant through the help of real-time genome sequencing.

New Copper-Infused Face Mask Developed to Improve Protection for Tourism Frontliners, Entire Hospitality Industry

Aug 11, 2021

A new face mask with copper properties was developed specifically to hospitality and tourism industry by the experts from West Virginia University.

Why Are There Different Variants of COVID-19? Pathology of SARS-CoV-2 Studied to Identify Genetic Evolution

Aug 09, 2021

Pathological experts have examined the cause of spike protein mutations in various SARS-CoV-2 variants.

COVID-19 Delta Variant Incubation Period: Why Is It So Dangerous and How Mutations Made This Variant

Aug 02, 2021

With the surge of the COVID-19 delta variant, it is important to know how dangerous the mutated version of the virus is.