False Positives in COVID-19 Test Are Alarming, What Causes It?

Medicine & Technology Jun 07, 2021

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?

Why Do Some Patients Get COVID-19 Again After Recovery? Experts Explain the Answer

May 12, 2021

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?

May 10, 2021

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?

May 10, 2021

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]

Apr 28, 2021

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: Nanobodies Neutralize SARS-CoV-2, New Variants

Apr 27, 2021

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

Pesticides Exposure Increases Susceptibility to COVID-19, Study Finds

Apr 27, 2021

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

Apr 20, 2021

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.

Triangular-Shaped Spikes Key to Spread of COVID-19

Apr 16, 2021

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

How Did Two Lions Got Infected With COVID-19 in the Pittsburgh Zoo?

Apr 16, 2021

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.

Can Swimming in Chlorinated Water Kill COVID-19? Study Says Yes!

Apr 13, 2021

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 Slowdown in SARS-CoV-2 Mutations, Need Support in Combatting New Strains

Mar 25, 2021

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

Do You Know That You Can Die From Bathing Alcohol? Here's What Happened To This Taiwanese Woman!

Mar 24, 2021

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

Common Cold Virus Can Kick COVID-19 to the Curb Says Researchers

Mar 23, 2021

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

Mar 23, 2021

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.