How Many Times Do You Touch Your Face? Here's What Scientists Have to Say

MEDICINE & HEALTH 07.30.2020 08:40 AM

Scientists reveal the true number of how frequently a person touches his face whether intentional or not.

Blood Thinner Heparin Found to Neutralize SARS-CoV-2 That Causes Coronavirus

07.15.2020 22:58 PM

A new study reveals that heparin, a common blood thinner, could play an important role in controlling COVID-19. Scientists are optimistic as the same approach has been used in other viruses such as dengue and Zika.

Cell ‘Membrane on a Chip’ Developed for Screening of Coronavirus Drug Candidates

07.06.2020 04:35 AM

Scientists recreate human cell membranes onto an electronic chip to measure its behavior with external substances such as viruses and antibiotics. Soon, it will be screening drug candidates for coronavirus.

Italian Doctor Claims Coronavirus’ Genetic Mutation May Be Weaker and Could Go Away Completely Without a Vaccine

06.22.2020 00:45 AM

Coronavirus has had genetic mutations which have made it less aggressive, according to an Italian doctor. However, scientists disagree with his optimistic claims.

Coronavirus Remains Infectious in Both Mucus and Sputum for Over 12 Hours Even in Warm Temperatures: Study

06.19.2020 23:00 PM

Matson, a medical student, was recently involved in two studies: environmental conditions affecting virus stability and decontamination of reused N95 masks due to a global shortage.

[WATCH] Scientists Develop ‘Nanosponges’ That Attract and Neutralize Coronavirus to Render Them Ineffective

06.18.2020 06:00 AM

Nanosponges cloaked in human lung and immune cells can attract and neutralize SARS-CoV-2, causing the virus to lose its ability to hijack host cells and prevent reproduction.

Anti-Hepatitis C Defense System Used to Treat COVID-19, Scientists Say

06.17.2020 08:08 AM

Scientists believe that a genetic analysis of the immune system's defense mechanism against hepatitis C can be used for coronavirus vaccine development.

[Watch Simulation] Coronavirus Droplets Can Still Spread Within 4 Meters and Even With the Face Mask on: Study

06.17.2020 01:09 AM

Physical distancing and wearing a surgical face mask reduces the risk of COVID-19 infection, yet saliva remains complex especially for those with a mild cough.

Eating Pangolin Meat in China for Health and Sexual Benefits No More? Scales Pulled Out From Medicine List

06.10.2020 07:30 AM

Officials have removed pangolin scales from the list of traditional Chinese medicine ingredients elevating its protective status as China continues to revise wildlife protection laws.

PAC-MAN vs COVID-19 - Scientists Are Developing Gene-Targeting Technology to Beat the Virus

06.08.2020 08:42 AM

Scientists collaborate using a cell delivery system and an enzyme structure called PAC-MAN, hoping to beat coronavirus.

New Study Decodes the Mystery of Coronavirus 'Shapeshifting' from Animals to Humans

05.30.2020 06:44 AM

Coronavirus Is Well-Suited to Jump From Animals to Humans by Shapeshifting and Gaining Ability to Infect Human Cells

Coronavirus is 'Perfectly Adapted' to Infect Humans Raising Suspicions that it's Either Man-Made or A Complete Nuke of Nature: Australian Scientists

05.27.2020 00:10 AM

Australian vaccine expert said that coronavirus has no known animal host and perfectly attaches itself to humans which means that the possibility it was made in a lab cannot be ignored.

NONE of the Most Common Coronavirus Mutations has Increased Ability to Spread from One Person to Another, New Study Suggests

05.26.2020 05:13 AM

A new study from the University College London looked at 31 mutations of SARS-CoV-2 and found that some mutations could be harmful to the virus and its ability to spread.

People Possess Different Types of Antibodies That Fight COVID-19

05.07.2020 19:01 PM

Chinese researchers found out that there are different types of antibodies in patients who had COVID-19. Some may have three types while others only have one, but all of them last two weeks.

Scientists Found A Breakthrough Antibody That 'Neutralizes' Coronavirus: Here's How it Works

05.05.2020 02:58 AM

Researchers have discovered an antibody that can prevent the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 from entering the cells. Called 47D11, it has the potential to cure other viruses as well, even stop new ones from appearing.

Llama vs COVID-19: Its Antibodies Are Used to Bind to SARS-CoV-2's Spike Protein to Stop Infecting Cells

04.30.2020 10:10 AM

Winter, the llama, developed antibodies against SARS and MERS when it was about nine months old to neutralize the part of SARS-CoV-2 that hijacks human cells and spread infection

Six New Coronaviruses Are Discovered In Bats That Are In The Same Family With The SARS-CoV-2 That Caused The COVID-19

04.14.2020 22:38 PM

Six new coronaviruses are found in three different species of bats that came from the same family as SARS-CoV-2 but are not genetically the same as the same outbreak.

Look: Coronavirus Weak Spot Discovery May Lead to Possible Vaccine

04.06.2020 09:33 AM

Coronavirus has an 'Achille's Heel' and scientists have discovered it. This breakthrough discovery can potentially aid in formulating a cure to the coronavirus. Closely similar to the SARS virus, antibodies show that the treatment approach to curing SARS could also be used in treating COVID-19.

The Origin of Sars-Cov-2 As Determined by Scientists

03.27.2020 07:02 AM

Scientists “firmly determined” the natural evolution of Sars-CoV-2. (Photo : Reuters)Jacqueline Goes de Jesus, one of Brazil’s scientists that concluded coronavirus DNA sequencing, insert a tube on a portable device connected to a computer that decode virus DNA at the Tropical Medicine Institute of the Sao Paulo University Medical Schoo The coronavirus outbreak has continuously spread all over the world with more than half a million recorded cases globally.

Scientists Warned the World of Another SARS-Like Outbreak 12 Years Ago

03.25.2020 06:23 AM

Experts conducted numerous research following the SARS outbreak in 2002 and its reemergence in 2003 to counter for future coronavirus outbreak.