Experts Worried About Unknown Ancient Threat ‘Factor X’ To Emerge From Earth’s Permafrost

MEDICINE & HEALTH 11.13.2023 04:00 AM

Scientists are afraid that "Factor X" could emerge from extinct diseases that may still be lurking in the Earth's permafrost. Continue reading to learn more.

FDA Approves Groundbreaking Chikungunya Vaccine: Milestone in Combatting the Global Spread of the Mosquito-Borne Virus

11.11.2023 00:39 AM

The FDA approves Ixchiq, the first chikungunya vaccine, addressing rising global cases and the spread of disease-carrying mosquitoes due to climate change. Read the article for more details.

Deadly Epidemics Set To Surge as Pathogens Spill Over From Animals, Predicting Worsening Trend by 2050

11.10.2023 02:55 AM

Study warns zoonotic diseases may cause 12 times more deaths by 2050, prompting urgent action. Read the article for more details.

Vampire Viruses Observed For the First Time in the US: What Are These Pathogens?

11.08.2023 02:14 AM

Scientists in the US have identified the presence of 'vampire viruses' in the wild, demonstrating that these viruses attach themselves to host viruses for replication. Read on to learn more.

Skin Organoids Could Help Shed Light on Mpox Mysteries, Study Reveals

10.17.2023 06:02 AM

The skin organoid system could serve as a platform for discovering drugs to combat mpox virus. Read to learn more.

Evidence For 'Long Cold' Syndrome Discovered in New Study, Suggesting That the Chronic Condition Really Exists

10.15.2023 01:05 AM

Some of long cold's most common symptoms include stomach pain, diarrhea, and coughing. Read to learn more.

Is RSV Fatal in Infants? Respiratory Syncytial Virus Causes Infections in Lungs, Respiratory Tract

10.12.2023 08:19 AM

RSV is an extremely common virus that most children have already experienced infection with by the age of 2. Read to learn more. 

1918 Flu Pandemic: Study Reveals That Frail, Sickly People Were More Likely To Die of the Virus, Countering Belief That The Young, Healthy Were Equally Vulnerable

10.12.2023 03:07 AM

While it was a long-standing belief that the young and healthy were equally vulnerable to the 1918 spanish flu, a new study shows that this was not the case. Read to learn more.

Gene Editing on Chickens Done To Identify, Alter DNA Parts To Hamper Bird Flu Spread

10.11.2023 02:36 AM

In the study, researchers were able to restrict the spread of bird flu among chickens by performing gene editing on a small section of their DNA. Read to learn more.

Enhanced COVID-19 Protection: 10 Things To Know About 2023-2024 mRNA Vaccine Update

10.06.2023 12:54 PM

The newly updated COVID-19 vaccines offer enhanced protection for individuals of all ages. Check out the top 10 things you need to know in this article.

Pink Eye Cases Surge in Asia Epidemic; What Exactly Is This Condition?

10.05.2023 22:05 PM

Hundreds of thousands in Vietnam, Pakistan, and India have gotten infected with the viral pink eye. Read to learn more.

Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to Proponents of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines

10.03.2023 04:36 AM

Thanks to the scientists' COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, millions were saved, COVID-19 severity was hampered, the disease's general burden was reduced, and societies got to open once more. Read to learn more.

Rising Human Metapneumovirus Cases Alarm New South Wales With Over 1000 Cases in the Past Weeks; What Is This Virus That Causes Respiratory Tract Infection?

09.27.2023 23:15 PM

New South Wales Health reports consecutive weeks of the unusual surge of Human Metapneumovirus cases, posing higher risks to vulnerable populations. Continue reading to learn more.

Baboons, Lemurs, Pigs’ Feces Contain Viruses That Can Kill Bacteria Within Diabetic Foot Ulcers [Study]

09.21.2023 04:40 AM

Endangered animals like baboons, lemurs and pigs may hold the secret to solving diabetic foot ulcers. Continue reading to learn more.

New Bacteriophage Discovered in the Depths of the Mariana Trench, Shedding Light on Ocean Floor Viral Evolution

09.21.2023 02:14 AM

Researchers studied sediment from the Mariana Trench, Earth's deepest point, finding a novel bacteriophage in their analysis. Check it out in this article.

Viruses Derived From Bats Are More Deadly to Humans Due to Their Ability To Fly, Inflammation Tolerance [Study]

09.08.2023 06:20 AM

Diseases transmitted from bats are more deadly to humans. Continue reading to learn more. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Andrew Mercer (www. baldwhiteguy. co.

Genome Analysis of Yellow Fever Reveals Deadly Route of the Virus From Amazon to South Brazil

09.04.2023 08:53 AM

RNA sequences of yellow fever virus show the route of the pathogen from the Amazon region to the densely populated areas of south Brazil. Find out more about it in this article.

Highly Mutated Variant of COVID-19 Virus Puts Scientists on Alert As They Scramble To Understand How Far It Has Spread

08.22.2023 09:00 AM

A new variant of COVID-19 virus has been spotted in several countries and has put scientists on alert due to its unusually high number of mutations. Find out more about it in this article.

What Is Disease X? Scientists Warn of Potential Global Pandemic as UK Invests in Vaccine Facility

08.08.2023 09:33 AM

The UK invests £65 million in a vaccine facility against 'Disease X,' an escalating global threat identified by WHO. Check out this article to learn more details.

Novel Antiviral Drug Kills Viruses by Bursting Their Bubble-Like Membranes, Provides New Approach in Fighting Infections

08.03.2023 09:02 AM

Scientists utilized the potential of synthetic molecules called peptoid which work by disrupting the integrity of the viral membrane. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Nano-Immune Magnetic Beads Developed To Bind to SARS-CoV-2, Provides Rapid and Effective Method of Testing COVID-19 Virus

08.01.2023 09:10 AM

A group of researchers developed a rapid and effective method of testing SARS-CoV-2 virus using a novel nano-immune magnetic bead. Learn more about their innovation in this article.