COVID-19

Scientists identified the cause of COVID-19 blood clots

A new study reveals the virus triggers antibodies circulating through the blood, causing clots in people hospitalized with the disease.

Study detail the mechanisms underlying SARS-CoV-2 infection

‘Mini-lungs’ reveal early stages of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

A reusable heated face mask to filter and inactivate coronaviruses

A heated face mask to filter and inactivate coronaviruses.

What makes SARS-CoV-2 highly infectious?

Neuropilin-1 drives SARS-CoV-2 infectivity.

Coronavirus remains active on human skin for nine hours

The pathogen that causes the flu survives on human skin for about 1.8 hours by comparison.

Overreaction of immune cells could be linked to severe cases of COVID-19

Scientists are urgently seeking to understand how COVID-19 can become severe.

Identifying molecules with therapeutic potential against COVID-19

Scientists employed machine learning to identify molecules with therapeutic potential against COVID.

Numerous animals may be vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2

26 animals regularly in contact with people may be susceptible to infection.

COVID-19 and Lockdowns giving people nightmares

COVID-19 infects majority of bad dreams.

Students used their smartphone over 8h/day on average during lockdown

Those reporting poorer sleep quality also used these devices more.

Talcum powder and petroleum jelly provide the best skin protection for long-term PPE use

A greasy residue is precisely what’s needed to protect skin from PPE friction.

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