COVID-19 Variants and Mutations

For over a year now, COVID-19 has dominated world news. From vaccines to variants, there is a constant influx of new and changing information from
The Case for Eliminating COVID-19 Transmission

With the conversation about COVID-19 shifting to herd immunity and mass vaccination, it’s still helpful to reflect on how some countries handled the pandemic. COVID-19
Long Haul COVID-19, an Overview of Current Research

As many have contracted covid-19 and fully recovered, another concerning question is if covid-19 will cause long-term damage? This question remains unclear due to the
Organs affected by COVID-19

COVID-19 is not just a respiratory disease, it affects a multitude of other organs. Beyond common cold symptoms, it can impact the heart, gastrointestinal system
Does the BCG Vaccine Protect Against COVID-19?

The year 2020 started with the buzz of a new disease in town, now known to everybody as COVID-19. Give or take, the year has
Genetically Modified Viruses as Vaccines for SARS-CoV-2

One traditional vaccine strategy is to use weakened viruses to induce a protective immune response. A more recent approach is a viral vector platform whereby
Convalescent Plasma and Passive Antibody Therapy

No vaccine has yet been created for COVID-19, but one treatment has been gaining more and more attention in the fight against this disease: passive
Diabetes and COVID-19

As of 2014, more than 422 million people suffer from the chronic condition of diabetes. Being such a prevalent condition in today’s world, the question
Vaccine trials across the globe

As soon as the news of the novel coronavirus began filtering into the scientific community, academics and companies alike began the race to develop a
COVID-19 is not Just Another Flu

Coronavirus Disease 2019, popularly known as COVID-19, came into our lives a few months back and has managed to be in the limelight since. As