Remdesivir helps, but it’s not the coronavirus miracle cure people were hoping for
Coronavirus drug remdesivir was called the standard of care for COVID-19 patients in late April when Dr. Anthony Fauci announced the early results of an …
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Former FDA chief says reopening now will lead to more suffering from coronavirus
Former FDA chief Scott Gottlieb says the coronavirus pandemic is not contained, and that reopening will inevitably lead to more hospitalizations and suffering. Some US …
Here’s how long coronavirus patients are contagious, according to multple studies
The coronavirus recovery time might not coincide with the period a COVID-19 patient is still contagious, a new study indicates. Researchers from Singapore say a …
CDC says even rats are going crazy from coronavirus lockdowns
The CDC warns of coronavirus rat aggression in the wake of COVID-19 lockdowns across the country. Rats and mice that typically feast on our food …
Scientists solve the mystery of why some coral changes color when stressed
Coral bleaching occurs when ocean waters get too warm, driving algae away from the reef and prompting a change in the coral. Sometimes, bleaching leaves …
Coronavirus symptoms are more severe for cigarette smokers
Coronavirus symptoms tend to be more severe for smokers. Cigarette users are more at risk as their lungs have more receptors that the coronavirus needs …
Research proves how ridiculous it is to compare coronavirus to the flu
A coronavirus-flu comparison of lung tissue from people who died of both diseases shows that COVID-19 is significantly worse than the flu. The novel coronavirus …
Terrifying black light videos show how easy it is to catch coronavirus
A new study looking at the novel coronavirus on surfaces shows the importance of PPE for frontliners caring for COVID-19 patients. Researchers used black light …
Scientists built a bionic eye that could give blind people sight
A team of scientists from the United States and Hong Kong has built a “bionic eye’ that mimics a human eye in shape and function. …
China has a vaccine candidate that can kill the coronavirus in humans
Coronavirus vaccine candidate Ad5-nCoV from Chinese pharmaceutical company CanSino is both safe and effective, according to the results of a Phase 1 clinical trial. Researchers …
A bunch of space junk just lit up the skies over Australia
A massive fireball appeared in the skies above Australia on Thursday night, prompting many witnesses to believe they were witnessing a meteorite entering Earth’s atmosphere. …
Doctors might already know which drugs can kill the coronavirus
Researchers looking for a coronavirus cure have figured out how the new pathogen interferes with the immune response once it infects cells. The doctors showed …
Cancer drug that worked on Zika and Ebola might stop coronavirus
Coronavirus treatment options could include a cancer drug that showed antiviral activity against Zika and Ebola. BerGenBio’s bemcentinib is currently in Phase 2 clinical trials …
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon arrives for its date with destiny
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon is days away from its highly anticipated launch to the International Space Station. It will be the first crewed launch in SpaceX …
Starting coronavirus lockdowns just 1 week earlier could have saved 36,000 lives
The US is closing in on a grim COVID-19 milestone, approaching 100,000 coronavirus deaths since the outbreak of the pandemic that has infected more than …
Trump says US won’t shut down for second coronavirus wave
President Trump claims that a second wave of coronavirus infections won’t change plans for “reopening” the country. The state and local governments ultimately have the …
Trump’s beloved hydroxychloroquine actually makes coronavirus worse
Controversial coronavirus drug hydroxychloroquine has been featured in news reports extensively in the last couple of months, mostly thanks to President Trump’s high opinion of …
CDC reveals the frightening reason coronavirus spreads so quickly
The CDC recently updated information pertaining to coronavirus symptoms on its Pandemic Planning Scenarios page. According to the CDC’s current best estimate, 35% of all …
Dr. Fauci has some good news about a coronavirus vaccine
Dr. Anthony Fauci said that he’s “cautiously optimistic” about the coronavirus vaccine Moderna is working on. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) …
Bumblebees can trick plants into flowering early
There’s a secret bumblebee trick that can trigger plants to flower a month earlier than they would otherwise. Researchers in Switzerland discovered that when bumblebees …
Astronomers think they just watched a planet be born
A baby planet was just spotted by scientists using the Very Large Telescope in Chile. The object, a swirling mass of matter surrounding a central …
CDC: Babies born to mothers with coronavirus need to be tested
The CDC updated its website this week to offer guidance for doctors in cases where a pregnant woman who has tested positive for the coronavirus …
Jupiter could have easily become a star, and Earth would have been doomed
The massive gas giant Jupiter could have potentially become a star in the earliest days of the solar system. If Jupiter had become a star, …
This is how the CDC wants to reopen the US
The CDC has issued guidance for “reopening the country” even as the coronavirus timeline remains unclear. Many of the recommendations are things we’ve heard before, …
Wind might make coronavirus even more dangerous – here’s how
New research indicates that coronavirus transmission through the air might be enhanced by windy conditions, which could transport droplets well over 6 feet. The novel …
US secures 300M doses of coronavirus vaccine candidate from Oxford
The coronavirus vaccine race delivers more promising news, as the US invested $1.2 billion to speed up development and secure 300 million doses for the …
These plant-based bottles could mean the end of plastic waste
A new plastic alternative made of plant sugars could replace traditional bottles while being more environmentally-friendly. The bottles, which were developed by a company called …
A common drug that costs $25 a month may save coronavirus patients’ lives
A common blood pressure drug that’s been used by millions of people might reduce the risk in coronavirus patients of severe respiratory complications that can …
This is the best coronavirus news we’ve seen all month
Two new coronavirus studies prove that COVID-19 immunity can be obtained either via direct exposure to SARS-CoV-2 or via a vaccine. Researchers have used rhesus …
NASA’s next great space telescope finally has a name
NASA named its new space telescope after Nancy Grace Roman, the “Mother of Hubble.” The telescope will have greater capabilities than Hubble and will be …
