A new coronavirus variant has emerged in India that has three genetic mutations that could make the virus both more deadly and transmissible. Although this new variant, called B.1.617, is still under investigation, it appears to be the product of a number of mutations, with three of its fifteen known mutationsread more
The new technologies used to rapidly create the highly-effective vaccines now being used to combat the coronavirus responsible for the COVDI-19 pandemic could also create medicines that could be used to fight other immune system-related illnesses, such as influenza, malaria and even cancer. In fact, the mRNA techniques used toread more
The rollout of the world’s COVID-19 vaccines is proving largely effective against the virus. We have our work cut out for us, however, in the face of COVID-19 variants that began to emerge last fall. An examination of the molecular structure of these variants has unlocked the secret to theread more
A new study says that climate change “may have played a key role” in triggering the COVID-19 pandemic that has gripped the planet for more than a year now. According to the study, global warming has prompted major changes in the forests of Southeast Asia, resulting in a dramatic expansionread more