Archeology
Advancements and breakthroughs in science and technology in 2021
The year 2021 is about to pass in a festive atmosphere and in the shadow of the Omicron variant. Looking back at the development in the field of science and technology i…
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Health
Research: Ingredients in green tea contribute to the inhibition of Omicron . variant
New research has found that certain components in green tea may be able to destroy the conditions favorable for the Omicron variant to multiply.
Health
Shark protein can prevent Covid-19 and SARS-CoV-2 virus variants
A new study shows that antibody-like proteins found in the immune system of sharks can block the SARS-CoV-2 virus and variants.
Flu epidemic
New Covid-19 'super-variant' discovered containing 32 mutations: Virologist says it's horrible
Variant B.1.1.529 contains
Flu epidemic
Experts comment on the mysterious gradual disappearance of the Delta variant in Japan
Professor Ituro Inoue said that the Delta variant accumulates too many mutations in the nsp14 protein, which will cause the virus to lose its self-correcting function in…
Flu epidemic
Danger of the two Delta . branch variants
The two variants AY.25 and AY.27 appear to be more contagious, occurring in most Canadian provinces.
Life
A strain of nCoV that is resistant to the Pfizer vaccine, AstraZeneca
This variant has only been found in 5 patient samples in the world. However, it is still warned that it may be resistant to the Covid-19 vaccine thanks to a dangerous mu…
Flu epidemic
Variants of the virus that cause pandemic flu are increasingly dangerous
The evolution of the virus that caused the 1918 flu pandemic has similarities to the Covid-19 pandemic, such as successive outbreaks with many different strains, and the…
Animal world
Surprise the world's first spotted zebra
Unlike ordinary zebras, a tiny zebra variant with the world's first streaked and spotted spots has been discovered in Masai Mara (Kenya).
Archeology
Hard to believe in a land where one-third of women carry other human genes
An unexpected gift from the extinct ancestors - the Neanderthals, who brought unexpected luck to the women who owned it.
Cancer
Detecting factors that make Asians more likely to die from two forms of cancer
Singapore scientists have discovered a MET gene, a genetic variation associated with a high risk of lung and head and neck cancers.
Archeology
The mystery of the power of people carrying other genes right inside us
The ancient marital marriages have left in some modern humans today a special genetic variation that determines their ability to cope with a number of diseases.
Health
Another disease can be prevented by ... drinking coffee
Large-scale Danish research shows that coffee addicts can reduce the risk of gallstones by this hobby.
Health
Ebola virus is gradually evolving, seriously threatening the health of the people of the Republic of Congo
In July this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the outbreak of Ebola virus in Ituri and North-Kivu provinces - eastern Republic of Congo.
Health
Detecting a second gene mutation linked to resistance to HIV
American patient Timothy Brown became the first person to be cured of HIV infection through a donor's spinal cord transplant with a variant of the CCR5 gene.