Tag: prevent viruses
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UK Researchers Find Out What Makes Viruses Contagious
For the first time ever, researchers have discovered how viruses such as the cold and polio ‘package up’ their genetic code. This allows them to infect cells, but scientists hope the study may result in new drugs to combat viral infections. The journal PLOS Pathogens published findings on January 8, 2021, performed by a research…
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10 Toilet Hygiene Tips Nobody Told You About
Did you know it takes approximately twelve seconds to sit on the toilet and pass the stool from your bowels? Live Science did a study on toilet habits, and they found that the average person passed about six pounds of stool in a week, which equates to a whopping 320 pounds a year. It’s easy…
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Researchers Reveal a Technique That Can Prevent Viruses in Human Cells
Viruses are invaders of our cells, which can create illnesses and diseases. And, until recently, we had very little ability to counter the impact. One such virus we all are familiar with is the influenza virus or the flu. The flu contributes to the human morbidity each year by attacking the very young or elderly…