COVID-19 symptoms: a broader scope than one may think
April 9th As collected data is growing by the day all around the world, more and more information is being delivered to the public indicating what to do to try and contain the coronavirus spread. Governments are tackling the pandemic interpreting WHO’s guidelines in various ways: total lockdowns, […]
Surgical masks as a containment measure against COVID-19
April 8th Respiratory infections are often caused by viruses that spread between humans through direct or indirect contact. In most cases the virus is carried inside respiratory droplets and aerosols. Respiratory droplets are liquid particles with a diameter of 5 μm or more (1 μm = 1/1 000 […]
FIGHTING THE PANDEMIC – THE PROGRESS, SO FAR
April 7th – Elena Noseda Pula The world is in lockdown and so far this has been the main way we have been able to slow down the COVID-19 pandemic. We all are now familiar with the concept of the “curve” and how vital is to flatten the […]
A supercomputer to find the anti-COVID-19 molecule
April 4th How can this global pandemic be slowed down or stopped altogether, until a vaccine will be available on the market? One of the most promising strategies is to try and find a way to inhibit the mechanism that allows the virus to penetrate the cell. COVID-19 […]