Tag: novel coronavirus

Antibody testing for coronavirus: what does the science say? Antibody-based testing may be able to catch positive cases missed by PCR, but it is still not accurate enough to be used as a standalone test. For best results, it should be combined with PCR testing and doctors' observations.

Posted on May 18, 2020November 16, 2021 by Tony Jia 142 views

Are there better ways to detect the coronavirus in our body? A small study from China suggests antibody testing as a potentially more…

How genes taught us about the origin of novel coronavirus A group of scientists collected samples from some of the initially infected COVID-19 patients to show its similarities to other coronavirus infections in humans and animals, allowing them to track where it may have come from.

Posted on May 5, 2020November 16, 2021 by Sonali Verma 103 views

A group of scientists collected samples from some of the initially infected COVID-19 patients to show its similarities to other coronavirus…

Hey, pet owners, are you quarantining your cat or dog? Chinese researchers studied which animals are at risk of becoming infected with the coronavirus and if they can pass it on to others. They discovered that at high levels of exposure, cats and ferrets were more likely to become infected with the novel coronavirus. However, dogs showed no evidence of COVID-19 symptoms or viral carriers.

Posted on April 27, 2020April 7, 2021 by Jocelyn 120 views

Chinese researchers studied which animals are at risk of becoming infected with the coronavirus and if they can pass it on to others. They…

Are HIV drugs the key to a COVID-19 cure? As COVID-19 continues to spread globally, the need for a “miracle cure” appears more and more unobtainable. This group of researchers found drugs we currently use for other conditions, like HIV, show small benefits in recovery time against severe cases of COVID-19.

Posted on April 14, 2020April 7, 2021 by Jocelyn 186 views

One group of researchers found drugs we currently use for other conditions, like HIV, show small benefits in recovery time against severe…

Can touching your eyes increase the risk for COVID-19? COVID-19 can easily travel from person to person but we currently don’t know all its routes of transmission. A new study finds our eyes carry a low risk of spreading the novel coronavirus.

Posted on April 6, 2020April 7, 2021 by Jocelyn 111 views

COVID-19 can easily travel from person to person but we currently don’t know all its routes of transmission. A new study finds our eyes…

Novel coronavirus still detected in recovered patients In this study, 50% of patients tested positive for coronavirus after recovery in the hospital and two weeks of isolation. They were found to still have the coronavirus in their system for up to eight days after symptoms disappeared.

Posted on April 1, 2020April 7, 2021 by Jocelyn 117 views

In this study, 50% of patients tested positive for COVID-19 after recovery in the hospital and two weeks of isolation. They were found to…

What is COVID-19 and what we can do to prevent its spread? Researchers summarize the current state of known medical and biological information about COVID-19 and discuss ways to control the spread of the disease.

Posted on March 27, 2020November 16, 2021 by Tony Jia 120 views

Since December, 2019 a virus which causes the COVID-19 disease has been spreading, resulting in a global pandemic. While some questions…

How effective are travel restrictions and social distancing? Modeling indicates that travel restrictions alone would not be effective in preventing the spread of COVID-19, reducing human contact is necessary. Learn about how scientists figured this out.

Posted on March 26, 2020April 7, 2021 by Erica Curles 87 views

Reality now matches what was predicted. According to models, travel restrictions alone would only delay the epidemic status of COVID-19. But…

How would we know if COVID-19 came from a lab? A group of researchers gathered evidence from previous studies and, using what is known about the virus structure, made the case that the 2019 novel coronavirus was unlikely to have been intentionally engineered.

Posted on March 25, 2020April 7, 2021 by Gina Misra 177 views

A group of researchers gathered evidence from previous studies and, using what is known about the virus structure, made the case that the…

Protection by disinfection: best ways to sanitize surfaces from the coronavirus family Researchers conclude that 0.1% bleach and 62-71% ethanol are most effective for disinfecting surfaces from viruses within the coronavirus family.

Posted on March 24, 2020April 7, 2021 by Mary Sabuda 107 views

What are the best ways to sanitize various surfaces from coronaviruses? A team of researchers reviewed 22 studies to better understand the…