Seven months since it began, the coronavirus pandemic has claimed more than 14 million cases, resulting in more than 604,000 deaths. With about a hundred vaccines now in various stages of research across the world, the study that’s leading the way is being conducted by the University of Oxford team headed by noted female scientist … Read more
The world has finally seen its first-ever human trial of a COVID-19 vaccine. Two volunteers from Oxford, London were administered the vaccine, the first of more than 800 people recruited for the research. Half of the participants will receive the vaccine trial, while the remaining participants will have a ‘control vaccine’ against meningitis. The only … Read more
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation recently announced that it would be donating $125 million in funding towards the race to find a cure to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). On Thursday, the 64-year-old Microsoft-founder spoke about the pandemic with host Trevor Noah in The Daily Show. During the interview, the billionaire mentioned that the Bill … Read more
There is an alarming number of 5.7 million Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s today. And by 2050, it is predicted to affect about 14 million Americans, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. A team of medical researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas has successfully developed an experimental vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease. This … Read more