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Face masks are a surprising hazard even as they protect against COVID-19
Almost all countries and territories around the globe have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak since the first case was reported in Wuhan, China, late last year. The COVID-19 virus is easily transmissible, so societies have rightfully opted to protect […]
“It’s Morphin’ Time!” when Filipino nurse makes colourful PPEs for medics of COVID-19
Filipino OR nurse Adrian Pe, who has a penchant for fashion design, is making colourful personal protective suits (PPE) inspired by pop culture characters such as the Teletubbies and the Power Rangers for his fellow health workers in one of […]
A question of mass testing to weed out COVID-19 infections in Malaysia
Malaysia is apparently still under-testing its people – some may have been infected or are spreading the deadly COVID-19 virus – and the next two weeks of the Movement Control Order (MCO) will be critical in determining if it can […]
Singaporean company develops rapid test kit which can detect COVID-19 in minutes
The current testing done to confirm patients with COVID-19 requires laboratory specialists, dedicated medical testing equipment and a few hours of waiting. However, a Singapore-based firm, Biolidics Limited (Biolidics), has fortunately come up with a rapid test kit which can […]
Curcumin can now be delivered effectively into human cells via tiny nanoparticles
Curcumin, the active compound of the anti-inflammatory spice turmeric, has never been able to be absorbed easily by the human body; medical researchers claim that doing so can successfully treat many chronic health conditions, including cancer and heart disease. An […]
Chinese university develops 15-minute test kit for coronavirus detection
China’s Nankai University expects its newly-developed coronavirus rapid test kit to be used in the epidemic prevention and control soon – the northern Chinese university’s Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) IgM/IgG antibody detection kit was developed alongside a group of experts from […]
An infectious person estimated to pass the COVID-19 virus onto two others
The number of cases related to the COVID-19, or the Wuhan coronavirus, suggests that the virus can spread via human-to-human transmission through droplets, contact or fomites, similar to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) or the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome […]
US scientists find promising new stroke treatment; are working on recovery assessment tool
Trauma from an acute stroke can be quick and extensive – in less than 60 seconds, an ischaemic stroke kills 1.9 million brain cells. An analysis by a team at the University of Georgia’s Regenerative Bioscience Center (UGA-RBC) showed that […]
Experimental HIV vaccine “deeply disappoints” in South Africa trial
An experimental vaccine trial of some 5,000 people in South Africa has just been stopped by The National Institutes of Health (NIH) as it found the jab did not prevent the HIV virus that causes the deadly acquired immune deficiency […]
