The newly identified species belongs to the genus Phallocryptus of which only four species were previously known from different arid and semiarid regions
Research estimates that more than 100,000 people were already infected with COVID-19 by early March—when only 1,514 cases and 39 deaths had been officially reported
Recent research indicates that parent-offspring communication in bats is more complex than previously thought, opening new avenues for further research
Researchers propose that the COVID-19 virus acts as a microRNA "sponge" to deplete miRNA levels in ways that aid viral replication and stymie the host immune response