Challenges yet to resolve of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development
Dr. Muhammad Torequl Islam :Development of a vaccine is a lengthy and expensive process. Due to high attrition, it takes multiple candidates and long time...
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What progress are we making on Coronavirus treatments?
James Gallagher :There are a significant number of studies under way into potential treatments for Covid-19.And some progress has been made in the search for...
Pupil response to an optical illusion tied to autistic traits
Abby Olena :Diagnosing neurobiological disorders, such as the autism spectrum disorders, focuses on complex clinical evaluations. But a study published last week (March 6) in...
Climate change may push Zika virus
Donna Lu :Rising temperatures due to climate change may lead to the spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus to currently cooler regions. Under the most...
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Indonesia reports 1,268 new coronavirus infections, 68 deaths Indonesia has reported 1,268 new coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of cases to 66,226, Health Ministry...
Personal non-nasopharyngeal sampling in Covid-19: A new approach to hope
Dr. Muhammad Torequl Islam :The severe acute respiratory distress syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is considered as an airborne virus which is known to transmit as...
Scientists urge consideration of airborne SARS-CoV-2 transmission
Amanda Heidt :In an open letter published today (July 6), 239 scientists from 32 countries urge the World Health Organization and other bodies to address...
Counting the lives saved by lockdowns-and lost to slow action
David Adam :On May 20, disease modelers at Columbia University posted a preprint that concluded the US could have prevented 36,000 of the 65,300 deaths...
Road to Deal with COVID-19 Pandemic
Md Shafiqur RahmanPandemic of COVID-19 control and prevention needs the attention of the total global community, which is not an easy task. Global leaders, organizations...
Pupil response to an optical illusion tied to autistic traits
Abby Olena :Diagnosing neurobiological disorders, such as the autism spectrum disorders, focuses on complex clinical evaluations. But a study published last week (March 6) in...
Alzheimer’s gene linked to higher risk of severe coronavirus
Jef Akst :The APOE e4 gene variant that puts people at a greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease also has a link to COVID-19. According...
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Qatar coronavirus cases exceed 100,000 The number of coronavirus cases in Qatar has exceeded 100,000, adding 546 new cases and five deaths in the past...