Japanese researchers show how a mask blocks coronavirus, but not completely.
Image Credit: The Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo via Reuters Japanese reaearchers led by Professor Kawaoka Yoshihiro at the University of Tokyo found that masks offers protection against […]
Russia reports single-day record since the pandemic began.
Image Credit: Mikhail Metzel/TASS via Getty Images. On Tuesday, Russia reported 13,868 new cases, making it the highest daily number of cases recorded since the pandemic began. Russian authorities also […]
A COVID-19 testing robot that can bring back the economy.
Image Credit: tci-bio.com A Taiwanese tech firm is advertising a new robot, named QVS-96, that can process up to 2000 COVID-19 tests a day. The Taipei based biotech company, TCI […]
Bolsonaro to undergo surgery on Friday.
Image Credit: Isac Nobrega/EFE The President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro, 65, will undergo a surgery on Friday, 25th September to remove a bladder stone according to CNN Brasil. The bladder […]
Singapore to launch an application that pays users for exercising.
Image Credit: mobihealthnews.com On Tuesday, the government of Singapore in partnership with Apple, announced that it will launch a health initiative programme to promote a healthy lifestyle. The programme referred […]
Anti-COVID-19 plastic created by a company in Brazil.
Image Credit: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock.com A plastic launched by the company Promaflex, was found to be able to eliminate the virus. The company founded in 1988 specializes in producing surface protection […]
US secured almost the entire world supply of Remdesivir
Image Credit: Shutterstock.com United States Department of Health Human Services (HHS) claimed that they managed to secure nearly the entire supply of Remdesivir, Gilead’s COVID-19 drug proven to treat coronavirus. […]
Remdesivir will cost around $3,120 for patients with private insurance
Image Credit: Reuters Remdesivir, Gilead’s COVID-19 drug will cost $3,120 for patients on private insurance, while those on government health programs in the United States, will be charged $2,340. Gilead […]
Researchers discover that brain implants were not working by relying solely on neurons.
A group of researchers from Michigan State University, University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering and Mayo Clinic claim that brain implants may require more than just neurons to function. […]
