Coronavirus

This antibody prevents SARS-CoV-2 virus from infecting cultured cells

A fully human monoclonal antibody prevents the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus from infecting cultured cells, suggests a new study by the Utrecht University. This finding is...

Novel coronavirus can lead to strokes and heart attacks

A new study suggests that Irish patients admitted to hospital with coronavirus infection are experiencing abnormal blood clotting that contributes to death in some...

Low-income workers face a higher risk of income loss during the Covid-19 lockdown

A collaborative study by the UCL, Bank of Thailand, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, and GRIPS, Tokyo, suggests that Low-income workers disproportionally affected by...

Detecting the novel coronavirus in wastewater samples

Now, it becomes easy to analyze the novel coronavirus in wastewater samples, thanks to a new technique developed by the EPFL and the Swiss...

Antibody produced by llamas could neutralize coronavirus

According to a new study, a special kind of antibody produced by llamas could help fight against COVID-19. The antibody binds firmly to an...

How coronavirus multiply its genetic material?

The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 uses an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) for the replication of its genome and the transcription of its genes. Scientists at the Max...

HCARD, a robot, to assist frontline COVID-19 healthcare warriors

Healthcare workers at hospitals are risking COVID-19 infection by taking care of those infected by it 24/7. Perhaps the level of risk may get...

CDC reported six new symptoms of coronavirus

The earlier list of symptoms of coronavirus includes Cough, fever, and Shortness of breath. Now Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added six new...

Identifying locations where the COVID-19 virus can enter human cells

Imperial scientists are working to create a map of the human body to understand better how coronavirus enter human cells. Scientists have identified initial infection...

Six new coronaviruses discovered in bats

Scientists with the Smithsonian's Global Health Program have recently identified six new coronaviruses in bats in Myanmar. This puzzled scientists more as these viruses...

Warmer weather may not slow down the spread of coronavirus

It is expected that outbreaks of the new coronavirus will wane as temperatures rise. Well, that's not true. Harvard scientists studying the common cold...

New disinfection robot could aid cleaners in COVID-19 outbreak

In this Coronavirus outbreak, there is a demand for deep cleaning and disinfection services. As per news reports, working hours for cleaners have multiplied...

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