"We have been working with an analogue of the coronavirus, which was isolated back in the 1960s and from studying the reactions of this less pathogenic virus we can predict how antiviral substances would act on the current virus." This was what Assoc. Prof. Penka Petrova, Director of the Institute of Microbiology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences told Nova TV.
The academy has nearly 70 synthesized substances being tested for the first time against coronavirus, and 22 of them are "particularly promising." "The virus dies exposed to ultraviolet light," said Assoc. Prof. Penka Petrova, adding that the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has been developing a method based on electric charring to be used in protective masks.
The Botanical Garden's Tropical Greenhouse will be open to visitors from 16 to 26 January, every day from 10 am to 4 pm. More than 30 varieties of azaleas, some of which once adorned the Royal Palace, will be in bloom. Blueberries, rhododendrons, ericas..
Novo Oryahovo is a village in north-eastern Bulgaria. It is located in a picturesque corner in the municipality of Dolni Chiflik - 2 km from the Black Sea and the nature reserve along the Kamchia River. Due to its important..
The topic of quality in preschool and school education is of great importance for Bulgaria, but there is no quality standard in the Pre-school and School Education Act. Its creation is a task of the Ministry of Science and Education..
The day of St. Tryphon is marked on 1 February old style (14 February new style), and i n the folklore calendar it spans 3 days, known as Trifontsi..
More than 50 wine producers from Bulgaria and Greece are going to take part in the contest for best wine with which the two-fay wine festival will kick..
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