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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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MAR 15, 2020Microbiology
It now seems that the SARS-CoV-2 virus is spreading through communities in many places worldwide.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 14, 2020Genetics & Genomics
As data is collected on the pandemic virus, it appears to be collecting mutations at a rate of about 24 every year.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 13, 2020Cancer
Past studies and a strategy put forth by the WHO have predicted that it is possible to eradicate cervical cancer within ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 12, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers found a use for the zika virus; they treated advanced tumors of the central nervous system of three elderly ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 12, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is a currently a human health crisis. It is not only highly infectious but results severe pneum ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 11, 2020Microbiology
In a move many have expected, WHO has declared that the coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2, which causes an illness called CO ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 10, 2020Microbiology
The vast majority (97.5%) of people will develop symptoms of infection within 11.5 days of exposure to the virus.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2020Microbiology
The CDC continues to issue new guidance related to the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and the COVID-19 illness i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2020Microbiology
It is seeming more likely that COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, will impact many people.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
As COVID-19 has spread around the world, there has been a global run on surgical masks. This has led some governments, s ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 06, 2020Microbiology
The number of Americans who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 is increasing, and as more people are tested, that number is on ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 04, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
In a first, scientists have used the CRISPR gene-editing tool inside of a person's body to treat a serious eye disorder.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 03, 2020Microbiology
There have now been nine deaths in the United States, all in Washington state from COVID-19, the illness caused by the n ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 03, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Previously, the drug remdesivir was found to treat coronaviruses that cause Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 03, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers, biotech and pharmaceutical companies are scrambling to put an end to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) out ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 01, 2020Genetics & Genomics
A new therapeutic approach for Huntington's disease may aid patients with other neurodegenerative disorders.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 01, 2020Microbiology
Worldwide, the number of COVID-19 cases, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is still rising.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 28, 2020Cardiology
According to most recent data on the COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan, China, those suffering from ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 26, 2020Microbiology
A case of coronavirus has now occured in the US in someone without a known link to an infected person or travel.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 25, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
As of February 25th 2020, there have been 80, 354 reported cases of COVID-19 (Wuhan coronavirus), including 2,707 deaths ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 24, 2020Microbiology
There's been a rise in harmful stereotyping and discrimination against certain populations because of coronavirus.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 23, 2020Microbiology
Noroviruses can contaminate fresh produce and in developed nations, they are the most common cause of gastroenteritis.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 23, 2020Microbiology
The world may be in the early stages of a pandemic, as the coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 spreads around the world, causi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Diagnosing coronavirus is done through next-generation sequencing, real-time RT-PCR tests, cell culture, and electron mi ...Written By: Abbie Arce
MAR 15, 2020
Microbiology
It now seems that the SARS-CoV-2 virus is spreading through communities in many places worldwide.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 14, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
As data is collected on the pandemic virus, it appears to be collecting mutations at a rate of about 24 every year.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 13, 2020
Cancer
Past studies and a strategy put forth by the WHO have predicted that it is possible to eradicate cervical cancer within
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 12, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers found a use for the zika virus; they treated advanced tumors of the central nervous system of three elderly
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 12, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is a currently a human health crisis. It is not only highly infectious but results severe pneum
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 11, 2020
Microbiology
In a move many have expected, WHO has declared that the coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2, which causes an illness called CO
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 10, 2020
Microbiology
The vast majority (97.5%) of people will develop symptoms of infection within 11.5 days of exposure to the virus.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2020
Microbiology
The CDC continues to issue new guidance related to the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and the COVID-19 illness i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2020
Microbiology
It is seeming more likely that COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, will impact many people.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
As COVID-19 has spread around the world, there has been a global run on surgical masks. This has led some governments, s
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 06, 2020
Microbiology
The number of Americans who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 is increasing, and as more people are tested, that number is on
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 04, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
In a first, scientists have used the CRISPR gene-editing tool inside of a person's body to treat a serious eye disorder.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 03, 2020
Microbiology
There have now been nine deaths in the United States, all in Washington state from COVID-19, the illness caused by the n
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 03, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Previously, the drug remdesivir was found to treat coronaviruses that cause Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 03, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers, biotech and pharmaceutical companies are scrambling to put an end to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) out
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 01, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
A new therapeutic approach for Huntington's disease may aid patients with other neurodegenerative disorders.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2020
Microbiology
Worldwide, the number of COVID-19 cases, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is still rising.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 28, 2020
Cardiology
According to most recent data on the COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan, China, those suffering from
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 26, 2020
Microbiology
A case of coronavirus has now occured in the US in someone without a known link to an infected person or travel.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 25, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
As of February 25th 2020, there have been 80, 354 reported cases of COVID-19 (Wuhan coronavirus), including 2,707 deaths
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 24, 2020
Microbiology
There's been a rise in harmful stereotyping and discrimination against certain populations because of coronavirus.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 23, 2020
Microbiology
Noroviruses can contaminate fresh produce and in developed nations, they are the most common cause of gastroenteritis.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 23, 2020
Microbiology
The world may be in the early stages of a pandemic, as the coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 spreads around the world, causi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Diagnosing coronavirus is done through next-generation sequencing, real-time RT-PCR tests, cell culture, and electron mi
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce