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Genomics used to trace origin of SARS-CoV-2 in Canada

A new study published in June 2020 on the preprint server bioRxiv discusses the use of phylogenetic analysis to trace the origin of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and its spread into and then within Canada. The study findings may help optimize public health policies in the case of future outbreaks.

28 Jun 2020

Study identifies small molecule inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 which block key cellular kinases

Antiviral drug screen of kinase inhibitors, which was done by researchers from the University of California and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, identified cellular signaling pathways critical for SARS-CoV-2 replication and revealed an important mechanism of host-pathogen interaction vital for further drug research. Their results are available on the bioRxiv* preprint server.

28 Jun 2020

Mathematical model reveals the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection after fecal microbiota transplantation

In their new paper available on the bioRxiv* preprint server, US researchers from the OpenBiome nonprofit organization used a mathematical model to simulate the usefulness of different testing strategies for fecal samples and showed that the probability of releasing a fecal microbiota donation with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is low when several important variables are taken into account.

28 Jun 2020

COVID-19 patients can rapidly generate virus-attacking T cells, shows study

Patients suffering from severe respiratory symptoms as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection can rapidly generate virus-attacking T cells, and can increase this production over time, suggests a new study of T cells from 10 COVID-19 patients under intensive care treatment.

27 Jun 2020

Study: SNAP benefits are critical to low-income Americans

When work requirements for a federal food safety-net program start again, many low-income Americans will lose benefits - and Black adults will be hardest hit, according to a study published today.

27 Jun 2020

Weather determines NO2 concentrations, shows study

In connection with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, satellite measurements made headlines showing how much the air pollutant nitrogen dioxide (NO2) had decreased in China and northern Italy.

27 Jun 2020

Live attenuated vaccines may prevent lung inflammation and sepsis associated with COVID-19

A paper published by Paul Fidel, Jr., PhD, Professor and Director of the Center of Excellence in Oral and Craniofacial Biology and Associate Dean for Research at LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry, and Mairi Noverr, PhD, Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, suggests that live attenuated vaccines such as MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) may prevent the severe lung inflammation and sepsis associated with COVID-19 infection.

26 Jun 2020

Brazilian startup to develop a low-cost high-performance COVID-19 diagnostic test

Researchers at Biolinker, a biotech startup based in São Paulo, Brazil, are developing a low-cost high-performance COVID-19 diagnostic test using only locally sourced inputs.

26 Jun 2020

Survey: 1/3 of parents in 3 states not likely to send children to school because of COVID-19

Kindergartners in face masks. Closed playground structures. Random COVID-19 testing.

26 Jun 2020

Wayne State receives grant to develop new COVID-19 risk-prediction system

Since the initial case of COVID-19 was diagnosed at the end of December 2019, there have been more than 2.3 million cases reported in the United States, causing more than 120,000 deaths as of June 23. Around the globe, there have been over 9.2 million cases reported, with nearly 477,000 deaths.

26 Jun 2020

Measuring air quality across London could help fight against COVID-19

Measuring air quality across London could help fight COVID-19 by providing a rapid means of deciding whether to reduce public transport movement - given strong links between exposure to air pollution and COVID-19 transmission, a new study reveals.

26 Jun 2020

Study evaluates Oregon's occupational public health surveillance system

A recent study evaluating the effectiveness of Oregon's occupational health monitoring system concludes that the state needs to collect and share data about workplace dangers in a more timely, relevant fashion to allow for rapid intervention.

26 Jun 2020

Study finds 26% drop in the number of EMS calls since the start of COVID-19 pandemic

Since early March and the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., 911 calls for emergency medical services have dropped by 26.1 % compared to the past two years, a new study led by a University at Buffalo researcher has found.

26 Jun 2020

Montana State researcher helps develop a better understanding of COVID-19 spread

How many people in the U.S. have had COVID-19? Using a database of information collected after the 2009 H1N1 outbreak, a Montana State University researcher is helping develop a better understanding of the spread of the novel coronavirus.

26 Jun 2020

George Mason researcher developing solution to help confine epidemics

Sai Manoj Pudukotai Dinakarrao, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, is developing a scalable and connectivity-aware solution that he hopes will help confine the COVID-19 pandemic and future epidemics.

26 Jun 2020

Chemically engineered peptides could help fight persistent human health challenges

Chemically engineered peptides, designed and developed by a team of researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, could prove valuable in the battle against some of the most persistent human health challenges.

26 Jun 2020

UVA Health receives FCC grant to expand use of COVID-19 telehealth care

The Federal Communications Commission awarded UVA Health $767,139 this week to expand UVA's use of telehealth for patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

26 Jun 2020

Pediatric patients more resilient against COVID-19 compared to adults

The majority of children with COVID-19 in 26 countries fared well clinically compared to adults during the first four months of the pandemic, a newly released study shows.

26 Jun 2020

Sweeps of homeless camps run counter to COVID guidance and pile on health risks

Melody Lewis lives like a nomad in the heart of downtown. Poking her head out of her green tent on a recent June day, the 57-year-old pointed a few blocks away to the place where city crews picked up her tent from a sidewalk median earlier this spring and replaced it with landscaping rocks, fencing and signs warning trespassers to keep out.

26 Jun 2020

Timing of antibody testing is critical for accurate COVID-19 detection

Scientists have analysed data from around the world to examine the accuracy of antibody tests for COVID-19, and have shown that the timing of testing is critical. The tests do not work accurately when administered at the wrong time.

26 Jun 2020

covid 19 News and Research

Genomics used to trace origin of SARS-CoV-2 in Canada

Study identifies small molecule inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 which block key cellular kinases

Mathematical model reveals the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection after fecal microbiota transplantation

COVID-19 patients can rapidly generate virus-attacking T cells, shows study

Study: SNAP benefits are critical to low-income Americans

Weather determines NO2 concentrations, shows study

Live attenuated vaccines may prevent lung inflammation and sepsis associated with COVID-19

Brazilian startup to develop a low-cost high-performance COVID-19 diagnostic test

Survey: 1/3 of parents in 3 states not likely to send children to school because of COVID-19

Wayne State receives grant to develop new COVID-19 risk-prediction system

Measuring air quality across London could help fight against COVID-19

Study evaluates Oregon's occupational public health surveillance system

Study finds 26% drop in the number of EMS calls since the start of COVID-19 pandemic

Montana State researcher helps develop a better understanding of COVID-19 spread

George Mason researcher developing solution to help confine epidemics

Chemically engineered peptides could help fight persistent human health challenges

UVA Health receives FCC grant to expand use of COVID-19 telehealth care

Pediatric patients more resilient against COVID-19 compared to adults

Sweeps of homeless camps run counter to COVID guidance and pile on health risks

Timing of antibody testing is critical for accurate COVID-19 detection

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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