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First enzyme-driven biocatalytic production of nucleic acid building blocks

Researchers from TU Graz and acib succeed in the first enzyme-driven biocatalytic synthesis of nucleic acid building blocks. This facilitates the development of antiviral agents and RNA-based therapeutics.

15 Dec 2020

EUROIMMUN receives CE mark for new PCR test to differentiate between COVID-19 and flu

EUROIMMUN today announced the launch of the CE marked EURORealTime SARS-CoV-2/Influenza A/B for direct detection of viruses.

From Revvity 15 Dec 2020

Study provides valuable interaction about animal host and pathogen during pneumococcal infections

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine published one of the most comprehensive analyses of how genes get expressed during infection (known as a transcriptome). The analyses include three different strains of the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae, which causes pneumonia, meningitis, and middle-ear infections.

15 Dec 2020

New method shortens the timeline to generate mice for vaccine research

To develop vaccines and investigate human immune responses, scientists rely on a variety of animal models, including mice that can produce human antibodies through genetically engineered B cell receptors, which are specialized antibodies bound to the B cell membrane.

14 Dec 2020

UK researchers examine university students behavior amid COVID-19 prevention measures

A team of UK-based researchers at the University of Bristol and the University of Exeter found that university students report fewer daily contacts amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, most of these contacts were those not affiliated with the university, indicating potential transmission to other people other than students and staff.

14 Dec 2020

Digital chest drainage systems could help reduce COVID-19 spread, research shows

Pioneering research, which reveals digital chest drains generate and distribute less aerosol generated particles compared to traditional water seal systems, has been published in the Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery journal.

14 Dec 2020

Study identifies protein as potential therapeutic target for leishmaniasis vaccines

According to the results of research led by the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), one the various strategies deployed by the Leishmania parasite to avoid triggering the human immune system is to activate the SHP-1 protein.

11 Dec 2020

Texas Biomed to investigate the effects of cannabinoids on HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Professor Mahesh Mohan, D.V.M., Ph.D., and collaborators more than $3.5 million over five years to investigate the effects of cannabinoids on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND).

11 Dec 2020

Case study suggests kindergartens are not SARS-CoV-2 super-spreaders

A new study by researchers at the Institute of Tropical Medicine and International Health at the Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin found that kindergartens are not silent transmission reservoirs.

11 Dec 2020

Favipiravir does not attenuate the progression of COVID-19

Scientists have conducted an observational study to evaluate the efficacy of an anti-influenza medicine favipiravir in treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

11 Dec 2020

Researchers analyze prevalence of COVID-19 in human post-mortem ocular tissues

COVID-19 has been found in conjunctival swabs and tears of infected patients, according to a new study published in The Ocular Surface.

11 Dec 2020

Researchers use AI platform to identify best combination of available therapies against COVID-19.

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has utilized a ground-breaking artificial intelligence (AI) platform to derive an optimal combination of available therapies against SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19.

11 Dec 2020

Researchers find new method for safe and effective delivery of medicines to the lungs

Investigators at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School recently identified a new method for safe and effective delivery of medicines to the lungs that can be used for multiple clinical applications, potentially including aerosol vaccination.

10 Dec 2020

Using AI to find optimal combination of available therapies against SARS-CoV-2

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore has utilized a ground-breaking artificial intelligence (AI) platform to derive an optimal combination of available therapies against SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19.

10 Dec 2020

SARS-CoV-2 infection in pets in COVID-19 positive households: A case study

Researchers tested cats and dogs living in households with COVID-19 positive owners in Texas, US. They found that the pets were also infected in more than 25% of households with a positive case.

10 Dec 2020

New technology allows rapid detection of specific airborne viruses in the field

Researchers in South Korea have developed a technology that enables immediate detection of specific airborne viruses in the field.

10 Dec 2020

Virginia Tech researchers awarded NIH grant to develop Zika virus vaccine

Flaviviruses -- a group of viruses transmitted by ticks or mosquitoes -- infect an estimated 400 million people annually with diseases like yellow fever, Dengue fever, West Nile virus, and, most recently, Zika virus.

9 Dec 2020

What safety measures have food suppliers implemented in response to COVID-19?

Researchers surveyed small to large food companies in 16 countries on food safety attributes and emergency plans. They found that less than half the food companies had documented putting emergency plans in place for pandemics and public health crises.

9 Dec 2020

Neutrophils may play a key role in COVID-19-related thrombosis

A team of researchers in Italy have published a study suggesting that rather than platelets, neutrophils could be playing the lead role in thrombotic complications associated with COVID-19.

9 Dec 2020

Considerable COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in UK may affect herd immunity, study finds

Scientists from the Imperial College London and the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, UK, have conducted a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey to evaluate the public’s willingness to receive coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination and their attitude toward prioritization.

9 Dec 2020

Pathogen News and Research

First enzyme-driven biocatalytic production of nucleic acid building blocks

EUROIMMUN receives CE mark for new PCR test to differentiate between COVID-19 and flu

Study provides valuable interaction about animal host and pathogen during pneumococcal infections

New method shortens the timeline to generate mice for vaccine research

UK researchers examine university students behavior amid COVID-19 prevention measures

Digital chest drainage systems could help reduce COVID-19 spread, research shows

Study identifies protein as potential therapeutic target for leishmaniasis vaccines

Texas Biomed to investigate the effects of cannabinoids on HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder

Case study suggests kindergartens are not SARS-CoV-2 super-spreaders

Favipiravir does not attenuate the progression of COVID-19

Researchers analyze prevalence of COVID-19 in human post-mortem ocular tissues

Researchers use AI platform to identify best combination of available therapies against COVID-19.

Researchers find new method for safe and effective delivery of medicines to the lungs

Using AI to find optimal combination of available therapies against SARS-CoV-2

SARS-CoV-2 infection in pets in COVID-19 positive households: A case study

New technology allows rapid detection of specific airborne viruses in the field

Virginia Tech researchers awarded NIH grant to develop Zika virus vaccine

What safety measures have food suppliers implemented in response to COVID-19?

Neutrophils may play a key role in COVID-19-related thrombosis

Considerable COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in UK may affect herd immunity, study finds

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