COVID-19 Mutation: More Than 1,000 Cases Identified in Russia, Is Sputnik V Vaccine Effective to Fight New Strain?

Medicine & Technology Jun 04, 2021

An official recently reported about the COVID-19 mutation in Russia, specifically with over 1,000 cases identified there.

Rabid Bat Discovered in Olbrich Park: Second in Dane County, Fourth in Wisconsin to Test Positive for Rabies

Jun 03, 2021

A bat was discovered near the restrooms along Lakeland Avenue in Olbrich Park in Madison and according to Public Health Madison and Dane County, it tested positive for rabies.

First Human Case of H10N3 Bird Flu Virus Reported in China: Should People Be Worried of This New Infection?

Jun 01, 2021

China has reported the first known human case of the H10N3 bird flu virus. Relevant details of the case are so far scant but the 41-year-old man is said to be recovering and will be released from the hospital soon.

Farmed Salmon Virus Source Amplifies Disease Transmission in Wild Salmon, Study Claims

May 26, 2021

An infectious virus known as Piscine orthoreovirus-1 (PRV-1) may have spread from Atlantic salmon aquafarms to wild Pacific salmon.

Virus-Resistant Tomatoes: TomaTech Cracks Code Against ToBRFV

May 16, 2021

In a major breakthrough, tomato seed company TomaTech has cracked the code that could lead to tomatoes becoming resistant against the ToBRFV.

Bacteriophages: There's a Whole Army of Viruses That Have Genomes Unique to Their Own

May 04, 2021

Some bacteriophages have completely changed their way of encoding their DNA throughout their evolution in a race to destroy their prey.

Mother-to-infant HIV Transmission: Researchers Find Hints to Eliminate the Virus in Babies

May 02, 2021

Researchers found an essential clue as to why some mother-to-infant HIV transmission occurs in some cases. This also provides treatment clues to eliminate the said infection in infants.

Severe COVID-19: How Does Bodyweight Contribute to Risk of Contracting the Virus?

Apr 30, 2021

New research recently found that people who are considered to be in the upper portions of the 'healthy' body mass index or BMI range are at higher risk of contracting severe COVID-19.

Wearing Mask Outdoors is Necessary to Avoid COVID-19 According to Experts

Apr 19, 2021

With experts believing that COVID-19 is mainly airborne, the essentiality of wearing a mask outdoors is now being explained.

Georgia Aquarium Otters Tested Positive for COVID-19, Experiences Mild Respiratory Symptoms

Apr 18, 2021

The Atlanta-based Georgia Aquarium reported Sunday that otters under their care have tested positive for COVID-19.

Can Yogurt Treat COVID-19? Study Reveals How

Apr 13, 2021

Kefir, which is similar to yogurt although thinner inconsistency, is a fermented drink made by inoculating milk of goat or cow with microorganism mixtures including bacteria and yeast.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy: Stunning Images Reveal How Injected Person’s Own Cells Replicate Virus Spike to Combat Infection

Apr 08, 2021

Striking images recently revealed how the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is forcing an injected person's own cells to make copies of the real COVID-19 spike, a glycoprotein sticking out from its surface.

COVID-19 Inactivates Sunlight Much Faster Than Previously Thought

Apr 02, 2021

Researchers recently showed how sunlight is inactivating COVID-19 after realizing there is an evident difference between the newest theory and previous investigational results.

‘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.

COVID-19 Fatalities: Many Patients Have Virus in Their Cardiac Tissues

Mar 17, 2021

Roughly seventy-five percent of people who died of COVID-19 are found to have harbored the SARS-CoV-2 virus in their hearts, according to the most detailed study of cardiac tissue to date.