Sumatran Tigers in Indonesia Recovering From COVID-19, Cause of Coronavirus in Animals Still Unknown

Medicine & Technology Aug 02, 2021

In Indonesia, two rare Sumatran tigers tested positive for COVID-19 last month and are being treated by zookeepers. Jakarta officials are now investigating the cause of the infection as none of their caretakers and zoo staff have the infection.

Deleted SARS-CoV-2 Data From Wuhan Finally Recovered After a Year to Shed Light on the Origins of COVID-19

Jul 31, 2021

An American scientist recovered deleted virus sequence a year after it was removed from the public database Sequence Read Archive. Finding the missing genetic sequence data is valuable in determining the origin of SARS-CoV-2.

DC Health COVID-19 Update: 'Minimal' Breakthrough Cases Recorded, Less Than 300 Delta Variant Cases Confirmed

Jul 28, 2021

A new COVID-19 update was released by DC Health, which shows the status of the COVID-19 variants, along with the 'breakthrough cases,' in the region.

Coronavirus and Cognitive Decline: Does COVID-19 Decrease Intelligence?

Jul 26, 2021

A new study found that cognitive decline recorded throughout the COVID-19 pandemic was actually related with the coronavirus.

One of Nine Lions Infected by COVID-19 in Indian Zoo Dies, Study Says Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Human to Animals Possible

Jul 21, 2021

A recent report published in CDC confirms COVID-19 transmission from humans and animals, following the coronavirus-related death of a lioness at a zoo in India.

Wildfire Smoke Concentration Enhances SARS-CoV-2, Makes Our Health Vulnerable to Coronavirus

Jul 21, 2021

A new study confirms that wildfire smokes enhances the coronavirus, which was evident through the spike of COVID-19 cases in Reno's heavily exposed areas.

Experts Develop Breathalyser For Easy Virus Testing, But Can Breath-Based Tester Detect COVID-19 Accurately?

Jul 12, 2021

Medical scientists are able to develop breath-based COVID-19 testers that are much convenient compared to swab-testing. But is the new testing method accurate?

Wuhan Lab Leak Theory Allegedly True; Scientists Claim Genetic Sequence Shows COVID-19 Originated from Lab

Jul 08, 2021

Scientists recently claimed that the presence of a specific genetic sequence known as CGG-CGG is an indication that COVID-19 originated in a laboratory.

Mink Farms Will Be Banned in the US with the New Proposal to Prevent Possible Coronavirus Mutation

Jul 04, 2021

A bipartisan proposal aims to stop mink farms operations in the United States in an effort to prevent possible mutations of coronavirus that could accelerate the transmission of infection.

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

Jun 29, 2021

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.

Loss of Smell, Taste After Surviving COVID-19 Might Take a Year to Recover

Jun 27, 2021

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

Jun 24, 2021

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

Jun 17, 2021

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.

COVID-19 Antibodies Already Present in Blood Samples Collected in the US December of 2019

Jun 16, 2021

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

Jun 10, 2021

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.