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Virus: is a biological agent that reproduces inside the cells of living hosts. When infected, a host cell produces thousands of identical copies of the original virus at an extraordinary rate.
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JAN 07, 2022Health & Medicine
While third doses are being approved for adults in countries worldwide, Israeli citizens are already receiving a fourth. ...Written By: Hannah DanielJAN 06, 2022Cancer
As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to learn more about the respiratory virus leading to a ...Written By: Katie KokolusJAN 05, 2022Microbiology
Microbes are known for their ability to evolve. Many types of microbes can interact with one another, and easily exchang ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 05, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
The SARS-CoV-2 virus that emerged in December 2019 causes the disease COVID-19, a pandemic that has killed over 5 millio ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 02, 2022Health & Medicine
Pfizer executives predict COVID will be endemic as early as 2024. What does COVID's endemicity look like? Much like ...Written By: Alexandria BassJAN 01, 2022Health & Medicine
Novavax, a Maryland-based biotechnology company, gets approval for its more traditional protein-subunit COVID-19 vaccine ...Written By: Alexandria BassDEC 30, 2021Cardiology
SARS-CoV-2 infections, which cause COVID-19, can wreak havoc on the body. Early on in the pandemic, doctors noted that w ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 30, 2021Immunology
Bats have a notorious reputation as disease-spreaders—these fuzzy, winged creatures are said to be the source of m ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 29, 2021Microbiology
There are many types of influenza virus, which are classified based on the proteins expressed on their surfaces. The H5N ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 24, 2021Health & Medicine
There are several types of tests for COVID-19. A laboratory test for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) will te ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 24, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Genomic DNA is a huge molecule that is compacted to fit into the nucleus of cells, but there's more to DNA than genomes.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 22, 2021Health & Medicine
The 2-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in December 2019, recently passed. It would not be overstat ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizDEC 22, 2021Chemistry & Physics
Currently, there are upwards of 1.5 million COVID-19 tests administered daily worldwide, so the need for fast, accurate, ...Written By: Hannah DanielDEC 20, 2021Plants & Animals
We’re almost 2 years into the COVID-19 pandemic, and we’ve learned a lot about how the virus works. This und ...Written By: Ryan VingumDEC 18, 2021Microbiology
Since the start of the pandemic, research has shown that face masks are an effective way to prevent the spread of SARS-C ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 18, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
In some cases, viruses have been linked to cancer. For example, HPV, which is now preventable with a vaccine, can lead t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 16, 2021Immunology
In the face of a viral threat with pandemic potential, developing a potent vaccine is just one half of the battle ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 14, 2021Technology
The coronavirus pandemic continues to rage throughout the world. Despite widespread vaccine coverage in many developed a ...Written By: Ryan VingumDEC 13, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
Two biotech companies are joining the fight against COVID-19 with their collaborative work on an inhalable COVID-19 vacc ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizDEC 12, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
With gene therapy demonstrating an enormous potential to treat a wide range of diseases, Cyagen has added a range of gen ...DEC 11, 2021Health & Medicine
Those who suffer from long COVID have persistent or new symptoms that weren't present during acute infection with SA ...Written By: Alexandria BassDEC 09, 2021Immunology
Scientists have developed a special chewing gum that could reduce the risk of spreading SARS-CoV-2. The technology was d ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 09, 2021Immunology
Adjuvants are molecules added to vaccines to help them work better by stimulating a stronger immune response. This appro ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 07, 2021Microbiology
The human microbiome is closely connected to our immune system. Our bodies have to be able to keep the bacterial populat ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
JAN 07, 2022
Health & Medicine
While third doses are being approved for adults in countries worldwide, Israeli citizens are already receiving a fourth.
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
JAN 06, 2022
Cancer
As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to learn more about the respiratory virus leading to a
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 05, 2022
Microbiology
Microbes are known for their ability to evolve. Many types of microbes can interact with one another, and easily exchang
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 05, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
The SARS-CoV-2 virus that emerged in December 2019 causes the disease COVID-19, a pandemic that has killed over 5 millio
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 02, 2022
Health & Medicine
Pfizer executives predict COVID will be endemic as early as 2024. What does COVID's endemicity look like? Much like
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
JAN 01, 2022
Health & Medicine
Novavax, a Maryland-based biotechnology company, gets approval for its more traditional protein-subunit COVID-19 vaccine
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
DEC 30, 2021
Cardiology
SARS-CoV-2 infections, which cause COVID-19, can wreak havoc on the body. Early on in the pandemic, doctors noted that w
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 30, 2021
Immunology
Bats have a notorious reputation as disease-spreaders—these fuzzy, winged creatures are said to be the source of m
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 29, 2021
Microbiology
There are many types of influenza virus, which are classified based on the proteins expressed on their surfaces. The H5N
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2021
Health & Medicine
There are several types of tests for COVID-19. A laboratory test for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) will te
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Genomic DNA is a huge molecule that is compacted to fit into the nucleus of cells, but there's more to DNA than genomes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 22, 2021
Health & Medicine
The 2-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in December 2019, recently passed. It would not be overstat
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
DEC 22, 2021
Chemistry & Physics
Currently, there are upwards of 1.5 million COVID-19 tests administered daily worldwide, so the need for fast, accurate,
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
DEC 20, 2021
Plants & Animals
We’re almost 2 years into the COVID-19 pandemic, and we’ve learned a lot about how the virus works. This und
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
DEC 18, 2021
Microbiology
Since the start of the pandemic, research has shown that face masks are an effective way to prevent the spread of SARS-C
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 18, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
In some cases, viruses have been linked to cancer. For example, HPV, which is now preventable with a vaccine, can lead t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 16, 2021
Immunology
In the face of a viral threat with pandemic potential, developing a potent vaccine is just one half of the battle
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 14, 2021
Technology
The coronavirus pandemic continues to rage throughout the world. Despite widespread vaccine coverage in many developed a
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
DEC 13, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Two biotech companies are joining the fight against COVID-19 with their collaborative work on an inhalable COVID-19 vacc
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
DEC 12, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
With gene therapy demonstrating an enormous potential to treat a wide range of diseases, Cyagen has added a range of gen
...
DEC 11, 2021
Health & Medicine
Those who suffer from long COVID have persistent or new symptoms that weren't present during acute infection with SA
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
DEC 09, 2021
Immunology
Scientists have developed a special chewing gum that could reduce the risk of spreading SARS-CoV-2. The technology was d
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 09, 2021
Immunology
Adjuvants are molecules added to vaccines to help them work better by stimulating a stronger immune response. This appro
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 07, 2021
Microbiology
The human microbiome is closely connected to our immune system. Our bodies have to be able to keep the bacterial populat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch