Will Plans To Deliberately Infect People With COVID-19 Have To Push Through?

Medicine & Technology Nov 23, 2020

Researchers are arguing whether planned challenge tests are still needed.

Mouthwash Can Eliminate COVID-19 in 30 Seconds in the Lab

Nov 18, 2020

Laboratory tests recently found that mouthwash can eliminate coronavirus within 30 seconds of exposure to it.

CDC Announced Deadly Hemorrhagic Fever Can Now Spread Between People

Nov 17, 2020

The deadly hemorrhagic fever with Ebola-like symptoms has resurfaced, and experts said that this animal virus can now spread between people.

Clinical Test Initiated To Determine Efficacy of Chicken Antibodies in Warding Off COVID-19 Infections

Nov 12, 2020

A clinical test has started in Australia to find out if nasal drops containing chicken antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 can provide provisional protection.

Wearing Face Mask Protects Yourself From COVID-19, and Not Only Others, CDC Emphasizes

Nov 12, 2020

In an updated scientific brief issued early this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasized, wearing a mask protects the one wearing it, and not just other people, from COVID-19.

SARS-Cov-2 Can Survive on Surfaces for up to 28 Days, Says New Study

Oct 12, 2020

A new study suggests that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can remain infectious for 28 days on surfaces like phone screens and banknotes.

Newly Discovered Virus Suggest That German Measles Might've Come From Animals

Oct 08, 2020

Two newly discovered viruses, identified as relatives to the rubella virus that causes German measles, were found in animals- suggesting that rubella originally came from animals before infecting humans.

Combining Natural Occuring Proteins in the Immune System May Cure Rotavirus

Oct 03, 2020

Rotavirus affects hundreds of thousands of young children all over the world despite available vaccines. A new study reveals that combining two protein groups in the immune system may cure and prevent rotavirus.

SARS-CoV-2 Infection Can Block Pain, Opening up Unexpected New Possibilities for Research Into Pain Relief Medication

Sep 21, 2020

By studying what causes the excitability of nerve cells to change, we can begin to unravel how chronic pain becomes established. This also allows us to design ways to mute this conversation to blunt or stop chronic pain.

Experts Warn Next Pandemic Could Come Any Moment and Call for Immediate Prevention Efforts From Governments

Sep 04, 2020

The COVID-19 is not yet done wreaking havoc to the world and yet experts said that new ones are coming that could originate from animals. They urge governments to invest heavily in preventive measures to avoid history from repeating itself.

Humans Have Unique Gut Virus Composition Like A Fingerprint

Aug 25, 2020

Just as how unique a fingerprint is, a new study has found that all humans have unique viral compositions in their guts. But fret not, as most viral guts do not cause diseases.

Social Distancing Are Seen Naturally in Animals Avoiding Infection

Jul 27, 2020

Social connections are an essential part of humanity and animals alike. Lobsters, mandrills, and ants alter their behavior when faced with a viral outbreak.

Protect the Ecosystem to Prevent Future Outbreaks

Jul 24, 2020

A recent analysis says that the cost preventing a pandemic in the next decade will just be about 2 percent of the economic damage by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Scientists urged everyone to save the ecosystem and act now to prevent new viral outbreaks.

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.

Scientists Use a Reverse Genetics System to Understand Rotavirus Formation

Jun 24, 2020

A reverse genetics system was used to create and study a mutant version of the highly contagious rotavirus. The initial steps of viral assembly gave valuable insight on what may trigger virus multiplication.