SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Found in Long COVID Patients' Blood May Linger Up to One Year; What Implications Does This New Finding Suggest?

Medicine & Technology Sep 09, 2022

Study findings suggest the virus’s leftover reservoir could be stimulating the immune system which may fuel certain symptoms of long COVID. Read to know more.

Why Are There Different Variants of COVID-19? Pathology of SARS-CoV-2 Studied to Identify Genetic Evolution

Aug 09, 2021

Pathological experts have examined the cause of spike protein mutations in various SARS-CoV-2 variants.

New COVID-19 Mexican Variant Detected, Increasingly Spreads Across North America

Jun 14, 2021

Researchers recently analyzed more than a million SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences, an analysis that resulted in the detection of a new COVID-19 Mexican variant spreading not just in Mexico but is also found in Europe.

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.

‘Double Mutant’ COVID-19 Variant Detected in India, Officials Check If It Is More Infectious and Less Affected by Vaccines

Mar 25, 2021

According to recent reports, a new 'double mutant' variant of COVID-19 has been identified from samples collected in India.

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.

COVID-19 Risk Factor: Men, Older Adults, Smokers More Prone to Getting Infected Due to Their Biology

Mar 04, 2021

An MIT and Harvard study identifies men, older adults, and smokers to be more prone to COVID-19 infection due to higher levels of receptor cells that the virus uses to infect the body.

14-Year-Old Anika Cebrolu Is Named "America's Top Young Scientist" for Coronavirus Research

Oct 17, 2020

Eight grader Anika Cebrolu just became America's Top Young Scientists at the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Her work involved identifying a single molecule that binds to the coronavirus spike protein for the development of antiviral drugs.

Scientists Create a ‘Membrane on a Chip’ to Track Cell Reactions to Viruses

Jul 06, 2020

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.