The label survivalist and prepper aren’t usually endearing ones, although they took on an all-new luster when COVID-19 broke out in North America. Members of those fraternities hunkered down, feasted on the food they’d carefully accumulated—when prices were low, by the way—and didn’t need to schedule shopping trips to coincide with the Charmin truck’s arrival. … Read more
A British historian, an Italian archaeologist and an American preschool teacher have never met in person, but they share a prominent pandemic bond. Plagued by eerily similar symptoms, the three women are credited with describing, naming and helping bring long COVID into the public’s consciousness in early 2020. Rachel Pope, of Liverpool, took to Twitter … Read more
The outbreak of the new Covid-19 variant has once again shifted our focus to preventive measures against the virus. Building a strong immune system is one of the best ways to ward off viruses like Coronavirus. With the fear of Covid looming large, it’s time to step up our immunity game. Many factors play a … Read more
A recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server described the cell-free manufacturing of griffithsin (GRFT), a broad-spectrum antiviral protein. Study: An approach to rapid distributed manufacturing of broad spectrum anti-viral griffithsin using cell-free systems to mitigate pandemics. Image Credit: Juan Gaertner/Shutterstock Drugs and vaccines are currently manufactured in large and expensive facilities. The drug … Read more
A British historian, an Italian archaeologist and an American preschool teacher have never met in person, but they share a prominent pandemic bond. Plagued by eerily similar symptoms, the three women are credited with describing, naming and helping bring long COVID into the public’s consciousness in early 2020. Rachel Pope, of Liverpool, took to Twitter … Read more
A British historian, an Italian archaeologist and an American preschool teacher have never met in person, but they share a prominent pandemic bond. Plagued by eerily similar symptoms, the three women are credited with describing, naming and helping bring long COVID into the public’s consciousness in early 2020. Rachel Pope, of Liverpool, took to Twitter … Read more
As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to take steps to boost your immune system and reduce your risk of contracting the virus. While vaccines are now widely available and effective at preventing illness, there are still many people who are hesitant to get vaccinated or who … Read more
The analysis of data assisted researchers in determining which cells in the body are active during the Covid-19 disease. Researchers determined which cells in the body are active during the disease state and which signaling pathways were activated as per the new study. New Delhi: A team of researchers are combining new technologies to discover … Read more
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers examined the pathological impacts of the structural components of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on human periodontal cells and tissue to understand the association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and deteriorating oral health. Study: SARS-CoV-2 causes periodontal fibrosis by deregulating mitochondrial β-oxidation. … Read more
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers demonstrated that a trivalent vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) improved the breadth of humoral immune responses in mice. Study: Trivalent SARS-CoV-2 S1 Subunit Protein Vaccination Induces Broad Humoral Responses in BALB/c Mice. Image Credit: Corona Borealis Studio/Shutterstock Background SARS-CoV-2 vaccines … Read more