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23 Jan 2024

Another Pandemic On The Horizon? Experts Warn Of Zombie Viruses In The Arctic

Researchers are worried about a new global crisis that zombie viruses residing in the permafrosts can unleash upon the world.

25 Sep 2022

Researchers develop a facemask for detecting viral exposure

During recent research, scientists developed a face mask that can detect common respiratory viruses such as influenza and Covid-19 in the air as droplets or aerosols. If specific viruses are present in the ambient air, the extremely sensitive mask may inform wearers via their mobile devices within 10 minutes.

28 Jul 2017

World Hepatitis Day: How much do you know about hepatitis – Take the QUIZ to find out here

A good information and knowledge about hepatitis risks can help people prevent themselves from getting infected or passing the infection on to others.

24 Mar 2017

Researcher develops flexible glass for tiny medical devices

Researchers have developed a new way to make the normally brittle material of glass bend and flex.

09 Jan 2017

Food poisoning? Try these simple home remedies!

Food poisoning is an illness caused by consuming contaminated food with bacteria, viruses, parasites or toxins.

02 Dec 2016

Novel test that can diagnose 416 viruses from tropical regions

According to the researchers, the tool can be used by reference laboratories to assist epidemiological surveillance by detecting pathogens with the potential to cause epidemics in humans.

25 Nov 2016

Chinese scientists discover 1,445 new viruses

The research was led by a team of scientists at the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with the findings published online in the journal Nature Thursday.

23 Mar 2016

Our DNA less 'human' than scientists previously thought!

About eight percent of what we think of as our "human" DNA actually came from viruses.

15 Mar 2016

Japan develops sensor to detect viruses in five minutes

Japanese electronics giant Toshiba in collaboration with Osaka University has developed a sensor that detects infectious viruses in five minutes, the media reported on Tuesday.

15 Mar 2016

Shots for other viruses offer clues in race for Zika vaccine

Scientists are racing to create a Zika vaccine, and while they're starting from scratch against a poorly understood disease, copying shots for similar viruses offers a head start.

11 Nov 2015

Single vaccine for Chikungunya, related viruses comes closer to reality

Researchers have identified "broadly neutralizing" antibodies that protect against infection by multiple, distantly related alphaviruses, including Chikungunya virus, that cause fever and debilitating joint pain.

04 Nov 2015

Ancient 'magic' plant to help grow food in space

A team of Australian scientists has discovered a gene in a "magical" plant that will open the door for space-based food production, especially during deeper human missions, including to Mars.

23 Oct 2015

Drug from banana substance may help fight AIDS

A substance originally found in bananas and carefully edited by scientists could lead to drugs that fight off a wide range of viruses, including those that cause AIDS, Hepatitis C and influenza, new research suggests.

18 Oct 2015

Rectal compound can help prevent HIV

A rectal microbicide formulated as an enema can help prevent HIV and possibly other sexually transmitted infections, a new study has said.

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