Machine learning could help predict the next pandemic-inducing virus
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Physics sheds light on the 20-second handwashing rule. Here’s why it’s so effective
A fluid dynamics model explains what happens to potentially harmful particles during handwashing.
Second smallpox drug approved by the FDA
The approval was based on studies that involved neither humans nor the variola virus due to ethical considerations.
One-way camel trade is keeping another coronavirus at bay, but it could still spark the next pandemic
That’s not a headline I expected to be writing today.
Swiss researchers develop virus that makes cancer tumors destroy themselves
It should be significantly safer for patients than traditional methods.
Worried about a new pandemic? This app classifies the viruses most likely to jump to other species
This online tool ranks the scariest animal-borne viruses that either crossed or have the potential to cross species barriers.
We finally have a vaccine that works against HIV (in early tests)
It was safe and showed efficacy for 97% of the participants in the trial.
Commuting patterns can help explain why some ethnicities were worse affected by COVID-19
"Knowing where people have to commute to, rather than where they live, is potentially much more important to curb the ...
Extremely rare case of death from bat rabies in France
It's the first time in thirty-five years since a death of this type has occurred in the world.
Resistance is futile: what viruses are, and why we’ll never ‘beat’ them
They’re the most successful group on the planet, and they’re not even alive.
For all the damage they cause, viruses also help push evolution
Viruses are a seemingly inherent part of mammalian evolution, two studies suggest.
Tuberculosis vaccine might protect against COVID-19, new study concludes
This century-old vaccine could have a protective effect against COVID-19, these researchers claim.
What’s a virus, anyway?
The coronavirus is the buzzword of the year, but what's a virus and how does it spread?
A mutated coronavirus, better at infecting cells, is now “dominant” in the world
Whether or not this makes the virus more transmissible in society isn't yet clear.
How long are coronavirus patients contagious for?
Studies suggest that the coronavirus stops being infectious around 11 days after the onset of symptoms, even though PCR tests ...
The coronavirus infects our environments even before the onset of symptoms
"In summary, our study demonstrates that presymptomatic patients have high viral load shedding and can easily contaminate environments," says the ...
New coating could improve medical gear by making the coronavirus slide right off
The coating could make equipment safer and usable for longer.
Our COVID-19 tests are still imperfect, study notes, cautioning against false negatives
Even with very effective tests, we'll still see false positives.
New approach neutralizes influenza with modified bacteria predator membranes
The team is currently working on adapting it for use against the coronavirus.
Some patients spread COVID-19 even a week after the symptoms dissipate
"More severe infections may have even longer shedding times."