False Widow Spider Bites Can Transmit Harmful Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
NUI Galway study, published in the international journal Scientific Reports, confirms that spiders carry harmful bacteria and that they can be transmitted when a spider…
NUI Galway study, published in the international journal Scientific Reports, confirms that spiders carry harmful bacteria and that they can be transmitted when a spider…
Imagine swabbing your nostrils, putting the swab in a device, and getting a read-out on your phone in 15 to 30 minutes that tells you…
A new study uses computer simulations to track airflows inside a car’s passenger cabin, providing potential strategies — some of them counterintuitive — for reducing…
Experiments led by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have determined that several hepatitis C drugs can inhibit the SARS-CoV-2 main…
Differences in the immune systems and better blood vessel health were among the factors protecting children from severe COVID-19, according to a new review. A…
First dynamic global surveillance system being rolled out this week in 195 countries, including U.S. A new COVID-19 global surveillance system has been developed which…
Virologists at the Rega Institute at KU Leuven (Belgium) have developed a vaccine candidate against COVID-19 based on the yellow fever vaccine, which as a…
As cases increased worldwide this spring, mechanical engineers developed solutions to help slow and stop the spread of the coronavirus. An air of uncertainty descended…
Method measures naturally occurring electron transfers. Bacterial infections have become one of the biggest health problems worldwide, and a recent study shows that COVID-19 patients…
The chip, developed at Imperial College London and known as TriSilix, is a ‘micro laboratory’ which performs a miniature version of the polymerase chain reaction…
Different diagnostic techniques are appropriate at different stages of coronavirus infection. Using the right one is crucial for rapid diagnosis to help end the COVID-19…
Researchers hope the model can inform public health decision-making amid the pandemic. A new model for predicting COVID-19’s impact using artificial intelligence (AI) dramatically outperforms…
Using post-mortem tissue samples, a team of researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have studied the mechanisms by which the novel coronavirus can reach the…
The lives of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are being saved by doctors who are using an existing medical treatment at an earlier stage. Dr. Luigi…
A new therapy for influenza virus infections that may also prove effective against many other pathogenic virus infections, including HIV and COVID-19, has been developed…
International taskforce announced to look into the origins of SARS-CoV-2, which sparked COVID-19 pandemic nearly one year ago. Named to taskforce is the scientific director…
Researchers are developing simple and inexpensive tools — like a DIY ventilator — to treat patients more effectively and prevent disease transmission in hospitals. The…
Temperature inversions or Saharan dust intrusions can favor the presence of fine particles in the air. Their high concentration can aggravate the consequences of COVID-19….