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
Ignoring, Denying, and Downplaying Epidemics: A Brief History
“Everybody knows that pestilences have a way of recurring in the world,” Albert Camus writes in his classic novel The Plague, “yet somehow we find
US States Under Reporting Coronavirus
It has been suggested that some states in the US under report the number of coronavirus or COVID-19 cases. We notice this may also be
Old Dogs Do New Tricks: Repurposing Drugs as SARS-CoV-2 Antivirals
From the original idea to a finished drug can require 12-15 years, one billion USD, and testing of 200,000 to >10,000,000 compounds [1]. Already approved
COVID-19-Related Cardiovascular Issues
Respiratory issues may come to mind first when thinking about COVID-19, but the coronavirus is also accompanied by a variety of cardiovascular issues. The cardiovascular
COVID-19 Around the World – Jenny in China
COVID-19 Around the World Jenny in Shanghai, China Stories about COVID-19 from different corners of the world Share on twitter Share on facebook Share on
Cytokine Storms and Immune System Response to SARS-CoV-2
As more and more people are diagnosed with COVID-19 each day, we see that this disease can vary in its severity. Some people are asymptomatic,
COVID-19 What we Know so Far
Coronavirus disease or COVID-19 has a relatively low case fatality rate, but the actual numbers of deaths are considerable given the huge scale of this
