The thymus is a primary lymphoid organ located behind the sternum, between the upper portions of the lungs, and in […]
Biology
What are Chemokines: Role in Immune Response
Chemokines are small proteins that form a specific class or subgroup of signaling molecules called cytokines. Note that the word […]
Role of Cytokines: Immunomodulating Agents
Cytokines are immunomodulating agents responsible for regulating the immune response. They are produced and secreted by certain immune and non-immune […]
Dexamethasone as COVID-19 Treatment: An Overview
Preliminary results from clinical trials in the United Kingdom suggested that low-dose dexamethasone could reduce death rates by about 30 […]
Survivability of SARS-CoV-2 in the Environment
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, previously known by the provisional name nCoV-2019 and the particular coronavirus responsible for COVID-19, has the potential […]
Handwashing 101: How Does Soap Work?
The World Health Organization and other medical associations across the world have recommended handwashing using soap as one of the […]
Difference Between COVID-19, Influenza, and Colds
The emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 in December 2019 in China and the subsequent […]
The Characteristics of Coronaviruses
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause diseases in mammalian, avian, and reptilian species. Note that some species […]
Fast Facts: The SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Outbreak
SARS-CoV-2, previously known as the 2019-nCoV, is the name for a particular type of virus and a more specific type […]
The Difference Between DNA and RNA
Both deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA and ribonucleic acid or RNA are macromolecules called nucleic acids that play a role in […]