Up to 70 Percent of Humanity Will be Infected by Coronavirus Says Harvard Scientist
By now we’ve all heard about the coronavirus which was later offically named Corvid-19. I’m sure we’ve all worried about it at some point or another and wondered how bad it will get or if we should start taking precautions to avoid getting it. Here is the troubling and worrying prediction made by Harvard University epidemiologist Marc Lipsitch. via The … Continue reading
Scientists Discover a Vulnerability in Viruses that Could Lead to Universal Vaccine
New discovery may be monumental in battle against viruses! via RT: Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in the US have uncovered the ‘Achilles’ heel’ of most viruses which plague mankind, and could soon develop a universal vaccine. Vaccine research, development and testing takes a long time, as the ongoing coronavirus outbreak has shown, but that is because researchers … Continue reading
Unknown Virus Discovered in Brazilian Lake
Is it simply a yet to be discovered virus that is of Earthly origins or could it be of extraterrestrial origins? via Unexplained-Mysteries: Scientists have identified a strange new type of virus with a genome that is almost entirely unknown to science. The mysterious pathogen, which was discovered in an artificial lake within the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, has … Continue reading
Ancient Virus Could Have Led To Human Thinking
We all have consciousness, but explaining why and how our thoughts occur has always been a scientific mystery An ancient virus could be responsible for human consciousness, giving you the ability to think for yourself. New research has linked a human gene responsible for conscious thought to a virus that was spread in the early days of humanity. Two papers published … Continue reading
The Frankenstein of Giant Viruses Found in Sewage Plant
New giant viruses found at an Austrian wastewater treatment plant probably evolved from a smaller virus that picked up bits of genome from its hosts and incorporated it, Frankenstein-like, into its own genetic code. The viruses — four species in a new group dubbed the Klosneuviruses — are a type of Mimivirus. The giant viruses in the Mimivirus group were … Continue reading
Unknown Virus in Brazil Causing Black Urine and Severe Body Pain
Nine people have been affected by an unknown virus which has caused people to develop muscle pain and discharge a black urine. This was confirmed by Dr. Gubbio Soares, a researcher at the virology laboratory at the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA). He stated that his research team have been able to determine that the ailment was caused by a … Continue reading
H7N2 Detected and Transmitted to Domestic Cats as Bird-Flu Arrives in New York
First detection in US as virus increases around the world The rise of the Bird Flu virus in Europe this winter has now spread to the US South Korea- H5N6 virus was confirmed in mid-November, another 43 cases have been reported and close to 10 million chickens and ducks have been slaughtered with another 2.5 million to be culled. In … Continue reading
You Might Be Part of the ‘Botnet’ Army and Not Even Know It
Hackers look for the path of least resistance, but there are ways to make sure your internet-connected devices put up a fight. In horror movies, the invading threat is usually a monster, a human turned evil or something undead. But there is a horror movie scenario unfolding around you right now and without knowing it, you might be one of … Continue reading
What If You Had Ebola And Didn’t Even Know It?
The Ebola virus doesn’t always make people incredibly sick, and some people who are infected don’t even know they have it, according to research published Tuesday in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. “We are finding more and more that there [are patients with] minimally symptomatic Ebola infections,” says Dr. Gene Richardson, lead author of the study. “And why wouldn’t there be? … Continue reading
Ebola Evolved Into Deadlier Enemy During the African Epidemic
The Ebola epidemic that tore through West Africa in 2014 claimed 11,310 lives, far more than any previous outbreak. A combination of factors contributed to its savagery, among them a mobile population, crumbling public health systems, official neglect and hazardous burial practices. But new research suggests another impetus: The virus may have evolved a new weapon against its human hosts. … Continue reading
