Some people still infectious 10 days after COVID
A new study from the University of Exeter highlights the association between COVID-19 transmissibility and elapsed time since infection. The...
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How effective are public health measures at reducing the spread of COVID-19?
In an effort to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2, widespread lockdowns have often been used in many countries. These lockdowns...
Does the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine affect breastmilk?
New research investigates whether the mRNA from the COVID-19 vaccines can be passed on to infants through breastmilk. The development...
Should you skip your second dose of COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccine uptake has varied worldwide, with some countries still experiencing higher rates of first COVID-19 vaccine dose compared with a...
There may be a gene for COVID-19 resistance
Evidence from a recent study suggests that a specific gene may provide some resistance to severe symptoms of COVID-19. According...
Specific antibodies may be effective against multiple coronavirus types
Patients who have been exposed to a coronavirus may produce a versatile, cross-reactive coronavirus antibody; this may be useful for...
COVID-19 and heart attack risk
Does a positive diagnosis of COVID-19 increase the risk of heart attacks for those with pre-existing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)...
Detecting COVID-19 in wastewater to identify hotspots
Canadian researchers have proposed a method to detect COVID-19 infection rates in wastewater through sewer sensors. The COVID-19 pandemic has...
Another new coronavirus has jumped to people
As the world is dealing with a pandemic caused by one novel coronavirus that likely jumped from animals, researchers have...
The Ninja Nerds explain Coronavirus
As much as I like it to be different, very few times I find myself excited or impressed by anything...