A cytokine storm is a condition characterized by an uncontrolled and excessive release of inflammatory cytokines. More specifically, it is a physiological reaction observed in […]
Author Archives: Ethan Hoffmann
Dexamethasone Explained: Pharmacology and Applications
The World Health Organization welcomed on 16 June 2020 the preliminary results of a clinical trial from the United Kingdom showcasing the usefulness of dexamethasone […]
How Does Remdesivir Work: An Explainer
Remdesivir is a broad-spectrum antiviral drug developed by United States-based pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences initially against the hepatitis C virus and respiratory syncytial virus. Further […]
Known Human Coronaviruses: From HCoV-OC43 to SARS-CoV-2
There are seven strains of coronavirus known to infect humans. These viruses primarily cause respiratory tract infections, but their degree of severity range from mild […]
Symptoms of COVID-19: A Review of Studies
The signs and symptoms of COVID-19 vary from person to person. An exploratory study indexed on PubMed explained that the clinical spectrum of this disease […]
COVID-19 Testing: Methods and Types of Test Kits
The high transmissibility of the associated SARS-CoV-2 virus and the widespread prevalence of the associated COVID-19 have called for the development and utilization of testing […]
Spillover: How Viruses Jump from Animals to Humans
A spillover or cross-species transmission is the ability of a foreign virus to jump from one species to a new host species, and spread within […]
Origins of Viruses: Hypotheses and Theories
There are two competing assumptions regarding the origins of viruses: either they evolved alongside primitive cells or early in the evolution of life, or they […]
SARS-CoV-2 Facts: Origin, Description, and Symptoms
SARS-CoV-2, previously known as the 2019-nCoV, is a positive-sense, single-stranded RNA coronavirus first reported in late 2019 and linked in the 2019-2020 pneumonia outbreak in […]
Study: Effectiveness of Alternate Day Fasting
A study published in the journal Cell Metabolism conducted by an international team of researchers headed by Slaven Stekovic outlined the benefits of a new […]