Inside the hunt for coronavirus variants in Canada
A genetic hunt is underway as Canadian scientists in a sophisticated, nationwide network of labs aim to detect and disrupt the new and highly contagious U.K. and South African variants … Read More
Category: coronavirus research
Cabbage, cavemen and miracle cures: how fast-moving COVID-19 science can confuse the public
As the coronavirus pandemic began to grip countries around the world, forcing shutdowns and filling hospitals, the scientific community sprung into action. However, as scientists worked directly under the public’s … Read More
Almost 1M have died from coronavirus. Their deaths taught researchers about treatment
The nearly 1 million people around the world who have lost their lives to COVID-19 have left us a gift: Through desperate efforts to save their lives, scientists now better … Read More
U.S. charges Chinese hackers accused of targeting coronavirus vaccine research
Hackers working with the Chinese government targeted firms developing vaccines for the coronavirus and stole hundreds of millions of dollars worth of intellectual property and trade secrets from companies across … Read More
Research underway in N.S., N.B. to develop new coronavirus-killing package coating
Researchers in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are collaborating on a way to reduce the transmission of the novel coronavirus on the surfaces of items we touch in our daily … Read More
Race for coronavirus vaccine draws billions of dollars worldwide, with focus on speed
In the race to develop a vaccine to end the COVID-19 pandemic, governments, charities and Big Pharma firms are sinking billions of dollars into bets with extraordinarily low odds of … Read More
Scientists cut peer review corners as demand for COVID-19 information grows
The novel coronavirus was engineered in a lab using HIV. Stem cells are a potent weapon against the new pandemic. People with blood type A are more susceptible to COVID-19.
Coronavirus: Here’s a look at COVID-19 research around the world
Thousands of scientists around the world are working on problems raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a summary of some recent research from peer-reviewed academic journals and scientific agencies: … Read More
Virus science — a look at coronavirus research around the globe
Thousands of scientists around the world are working on problems raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a summary of some recent research from peer-reviewed academic journals and scientific agencies: … Read More
