Study demonstrates that RNA terminated by Hepatitis C Drug Sofosbuvir is more resistant to SARS-CoV-2 proofreader than RNA terminated by Remdesivir, and supports the use of Sofosbuvir with other antivirals for COVID-19...
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virologiaCOVID-19: Diagnosing in just 30 minutes
The year 2020 can be summarized simply by one word – COVID-19 – as it was the culprit that froze the entire world. For more than eight months so far, movement between nations has been paralyzed because there...
The global call for a loss of smell to be recognized as COVID-19 symptom
Though COVID-19 has been linked to loss of taste and smell, the occurrence of COVID-19 antibodies in people having these symptoms is unknown.
Face masks unlikely to cause over-exposure to CO2, even in patients with lung disease
The wearing of face masks during the corona pandemic has been controversies as there have been mixed claims.
Social Isolation: Increase anxiety and brain atrophy
A clinical trial has been conducted on mice by the UAB to determine the negative effects of social isolation. The mice subjected to social isolation have been found to have a worsened state of Alzheimer's disease as...
The psychological impact of COVID-19 and its link with dreams
Over 4,000 people were chosen for this study undergoing lockdown in Finland. The collective response of an overall anxious attitude towards the pandemic was also recorded.
Common Cold May Protect You from COVID-19 – Here’s How
Seasonal influenza is allegedly no fun, but new findings suggest the colds you’ve had in the past years may give some protection from COVID-19. The research reported by infectious disease specialists at the University...
Potential COVID-19 Achilles Heel Discovered: MicroRNA Molecules May Repress the Replication of Human Coronaviruses
Researchers at “Higher School of Economics University” have discovered microRNA molecules that are potentially able to repress the replication of human coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2. It shows that the virus uses...
Research on Bat is Critical to Preventing Next Pandemic
The present SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has a close connection to bats. The next viral epidemic probably will, too, unless researchers can quickly discover further details about the thousands of viruses carried by one of the...
Ocean Viruses Always Quickly Kill Algae – Wrong Perception
Experts have long considered that ocean viruses always quickly kill algae, but Rutgers-led research reveals that they live in synchronization with viruses and algae give a “coup de grace” exclusively when blooms of...
