The investigational antiviral remdesivir is superior to the standard of care for the treatment of…
VIRUSES & VACCINES
Emerging Viral Diseases Causing Serious Issues in West Africa
In a new study, researchers from the Colorado School of Public Health at the University…
First Human Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine Finds It Is Safe and Induces Rapid Immune Response
The first COVID-19 vaccine to reach phase 1 clinical trial has been found to be…
Smoking Increases SARS-CoV-2 Receptors in the Lung
New research from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) scientists suggests that cigarette smoke spurs the…
Study Reports ‘Staggering’ Death Rate in U.S. Among Those Infected Who Show Symptoms
Is COVID-19 more deadly than the flu? It’s a lot more deadly, concludes a new…
Coronaviruses Do Not Readily Induce Cross-Protective Antibody Responses
Patients infected with either severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) or SARS-CoV-2 produce antibodies that…
Study Confirms Cats Can Become Infected with and May Transmit COVID-19 to Other Cats
In a study published yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine, scientists in the…
In Victory Over Polio, Hope for the Battle Against COVID-19
For much of the 20th century, summer was considered “polio season,” and people were accustomed…
How COVID-19 Kills
COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus SARS-Cov-2, has infected over 4 million people in 212…
Malaria Mosquitoes Eliminated in Lab by Creating All-Male Populations
A modification that creates more male offspring was able to eliminate populations of malaria mosquitoes…
