Researchers have uncovered a mysterious gene in the genetic code of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 – which is virtually hidden from view in the genome of the virus, and yet largely ignored. The newly called gene – is called ORF3d An example of this is the so-called overlapping gene: a type …
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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), continues to wreak havoc globally, so scientists are rushing to develop an effective drug or vaccine to fight the infection. Since the epidemic began in December 2019.5 More than 33. million people have been infected, finding treatment for …
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A Costa Rican meteorite could contain answers to the biggest questions about how life on planet earth began. Scientists at the Central American School of Geology examine parts of a 2019 meteorite that affected Aguas Zarcas, a village in the tropical rainforest of Costa Rica, described as “more valuable than …
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A new study involving more than 92,000 COVID-19 patients in Brazil shows that the odds of serious illness, ventilatory support requirement, and death are reduced with a trivalent recent flu shot. This seems to indicate that these vaccines should be used as widely as possible to reduce the risk of …
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The coronavirus pandemic has spread worldwide, infecting more than 10 million people. As it continues to wreak havoc, many scientists are working to determine a potential weakness in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to find an effective drug or vaccine against it. A team of scientists from the …
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