New Coronavirus Test Can Detect 100 Times More Virus Than Rapid Tests, As Sensitive As qPCR Test

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.29.2021 22:20 PM

A new coronavirus test can analyze a large number of samples simultaneously and is 100 times more sensitive than current rapid antigen tests, offering great potential for testing in various settings.

COVID-19 Survivors Might Take a Year to Recover Loss of Smell and Taste

06.27.2021 22:37 PM

Many COVID-19 survivors reported not having back their sense of smell and taste even after recovering from the infection. A new study suggests that it could take up to a year to get back.

Engineered Nanobodies Offer Hope in the Long Run Against COVID-19 and its Variants

06.24.2021 04:20 AM

Since COVID-19 appears to be a long and protracted battle for mankind with its continuously emerging variants, researchers are looking into engineered nanobodies to give us a fighting chance.

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

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.

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.

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.

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?

Former COVID-19 Patients Could Test Positive Again; Here's Why

05.12.2021 23:15 PM

Researchers claim that the SARS-CoV-2 RNA responsible for COVID-19 virus could insert itself into the human genome.

COVID-19 Origin: Did Virus Escape from Lab or a Natural Emergence?

05.10.2021 05:10 AM

Now with more than three million deaths worldwide, the COVID-19 origin remains uncertain. For more than a year now, this pandemic has disrupted lives anywhere in the world.

Valneva COVID-19 Vaccine: Can We Rely on This 'Variant Proof' Shot?

05.10.2021 04:08 AM

The Valneva COVID-19 vaccine is said to be reliant against the virus. This shot from the French company, Valneva, has yet to reach completion of his clinical trials.

Nanotraps Effectively Inhibits and Contain COVID-19 [Research]

04.28.2021 01:44 AM

Researchers are developing nanoparticles called Nanotraps to catch viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, and target them for elimination by the body's immune system.

COVID-19 Inhibitor: Newly Discovered Nanobodies That Could Prevent SARS-CoV-2, New Variants from Entering Cells

04.27.2021 07:44 AM

Researchers discovered the neutralizing effects of nanobodies on SARS-CoV-2, preclinical models show.

Pesticides Exposure Increases Susceptibility to COVID-19, Study Finds

04.27.2021 01:05 AM

A new study in human lung cells found a link between exposure to organophosphate pesticides and susceptibility to COVID-19, suggesting implications for veterans who were exposed to it during wartime.

COVID-19 Recovered Patients Deliberately Reinfected With Sars-Cov-2 To Test Their Immune Response

04.20.2021 05:16 AM

The University of Oxford has launched a study that reinfects recovered COVID-19 patients to test what kind of immune response they have to help design tests that predict a person's immunity.

COVID-19 Transmission Linked to Triangular-Shaped Spikes Found on Virus

04.16.2021 21:51 PM

Scientists from Japan recently discovered that triangular-shaped spikes are making COVID-19 transmissions successful.

Two Lions Tested Positive for COVID-19 in Pittsburgh Zoo

04.16.2021 01:15 AM

Two female lions at Pittsburgh Zoo is reportedly tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The zoo believes they contracted the virus from an asymptomatic staff.

Swimming Pool With Chlorine Can Effectively Kill COVID-19 [Study]

04.13.2021 22:01 PM

British researchers found out that chlorinated swimming pool water can effectively inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 in just 30 seconds.

US Microbiologists See Limited SARS-CoV-2 Mutations, Need Funds to Stop New Infections

03.25.2021 04:53 AM

US microbiologists are seeing a drop in new adaptations of the SARS-CoV-2 variants that should lead to a slowdown of fresh mutations.

Taiwanese Woman Dies After Bathing Herself in Alcohol

03.24.2021 00:06 AM

The SARS-CoV outbreak has caused people to take drastic measures in an attempt to protect themselves – sometimes with tragic consequences.

Rhinovirus Responsible for Common Cold Might Be Able to Boot COVID-19

03.23.2021 21:52 PM

Researchers from Scotland found that when infection of rhinoviruses is given a 24-hour headstart, it can reduce COVID-19 infections.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine: Safety and Efficacy Revealed in Large Clinical Trial Results

03.23.2021 05:07 AM

Large clinical trial results have revealed that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is well-tolerated and it shields from symptomatic COVID-19 injection, including severe disease or hospital confinement.