Chemokines are small proteins that form a specific class or subgroup of signaling molecules called cytokines. Note that the word […]
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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 […]
Ceramic Coating: Advantages and Disadvantages
A ceramic coating or nano-ceramic coating is a process of applying a liquid polymer on the exterior surface of an […]
The Characteristics of Coronaviruses
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause diseases in mammalian, avian, and reptilian species. Note that some species […]
Difference Between Viruses, Viroids, and Prions
There are three known types of non-living pathogens or infectious agents that affect living organisms. Of course, viral infections are […]
The Difference Between Bacteria and Archaea
Both bacteria and archaea are two of the three major groups of cellular life forms categorized under the three-domain system, […]
