The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that all statistical models tracked by the agency predict that coronavirus deaths in the U.S. will accelerate in the coming weeks. ‘CDC tracks 12 different forecasting models of possible COVID-19 deaths in the US,’ Dr. Robert R. Redfield said in a tweet. ‘As … Read more
America’s coronavirus crisis could be over by the end of July, a new model predicts. It comes as several states – including New York, which has become both the national and international epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic – begin to gradually reopen. Collaborating Researchers at the University of Texas at Houston and Fudan University in … Read more
Scientists discover high levels of protein in the blood could predict which coronavirus patients will need to be put on ventilators The protein, known as suPAR, is a marker of disease severity and aggressiveness as well as activating of the immune system Patients without the virus typically had suPAR levels of five ng/mL or less, … Read more
Exposing brain injury patients to a range of smell can determine whether they are going to recover, according to researchers behind a ‘sniff test’ study. Researchers from the University of Cambridge presented patients with smells including shampoo and rotten fish then monitored their reactions via a nasal tube. In the new study, researchers looked at … Read more
Covid-19 will not be eradicated and will return become a seasonal virus, Chinese scientists predict Chinese researchers have warned that the killer coronavirus will not disappear Instead, they believe that it will return and become a seasonal virus like the flu Researchers also warned hot summer temperatures would not stop the spread Here’s how to … Read more
Panic buying has taken hold of many Americans who are stocking up on supplies and leaving shelves empty during the coronavirus. Now, the Pentagon is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to help predict and address shortages of water, medicines, food, medical supplies and other essentials across the country. The predictive model pulls data from … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Facebook data could help predict the spread of future diseases say researchers who found link between social connections and coronavirus hotspots A new study suggests Facebook data could predict pandemics in early stages The research uses a ‘Social-Connectedness Index’ to link disparate geographies Researchers found a link between COVID-19 hotspots on far-off regions The study suggests … Read more