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QCMD to use RNAssist’s virusPHIX-P9™ Biomolecule Stabilization Technology in its SARS-CoV-2 antigen EQA scheme

In a further development of the collaboration between QCMD and RNAssist, QCMD will use the universal biological sample stabilization virusPHIX-P9™.

From Rapid Labs Ltd 10 Mar 2021

Join a brief introduction to Nucleic Acid Gel Stains: exploring safer dyes and Non-UV imaging solutions

At Pittcon, we are featuring our advanced Gel Box Illuminator that provides clear visualization of DNA after electrophoresis. It is optimized for use with both Red and Green dyes (no EtBr) and generates no UV radiation. For more information go to: Gel Box Illuminator

From OMEC Medical 9 Mar 2021

Apoptosis is an important mediator of pathogenesis in animal coronavirus infection

A new paper in the journal Life presents an early review of the viral factors involved in initiating and effecting apoptosis within infected cells.

8 Mar 2021

Novel bioinformatics tool could help improve COVID-19 diagnosis

An interesting new study by researchers at the University of Liverpool, University of Bristol and Public Health England in the UK describes a novel bioinformatics tool used to detect subgenomic messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) sequences from the virus. This may help develop new diagnostic tools and model the transmission of the virus.

8 Mar 2021

FDA authorizes first molecular non-prescription, at-home COVID-19 test

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Cue COVID-19 Test for Home and Over The Counter (OTC) Use.

5 Mar 2021

Identification of neutralizing IFNL3 autoantibodies in severe COVID-19 cases

Scientists have recently developed a novel alternative molecular display technology called Molecular Indexing of Proteins by Self Assembly (MIPSA). Their research explains how this technology overcomes the critical disadvantages of PLATO and other full-length protein array technologies.

5 Mar 2021

Researchers assess SARS-CoV-2 surface contamination risks in hospital setting

Researchers analyzed the surface swabs for SARS-CoV-2 RNA and the infectivity in a hospital setting by both qRT-PCR and a viral culture assay. They also determined the suitability for sequence analysis and phylogenetically identifying the source of the virus.

1 Mar 2021

New rapid diagnostic tests can differentiate between COVID-19 variants and multiple viruses

University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have developed two new rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19 - one to detect COVID-19 variants and one to help differentiate with other illnesses that have COVID-19-like symptoms.

23 Feb 2021

After billions of dollars and dozens of wartime declarations, why are vaccines still in short supply?

The U.S. government has invested billions of dollars in manufacturing, used a wartime act dozens of times to boost supplies and yet there's still not enough covid vaccine on the way to meet demand — or even the government's own goals for national immunization.

23 Feb 2021

What makes viruses infectious?

In this interview, News-Medical spoke to Professor Peter Stockley about his latest research that looked at what makes viruses infectious.

23 Feb 2021

An overview of spike protein antigen COVID-19 vaccine candidates

A new paper in the journal Reviews in Medical Virology provides a perspective on current vaccine development strategies and tools, which may allow the production of safe and effective vaccines.

22 Feb 2021

SARS-CoV-2 was in NYC a good month before it was first identified, say researchers

Researchers at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York have provided evidence suggesting that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – was infecting people in New York City (NYC) at least one month before the first case was officially documented in the city.

14 Feb 2021

Using a smartphone-based microscope for detecting single molecules and diagnosing diseases

Biomarkers play a central role in the diagnosis of disease and assessment of its course. Among the markers now in use are genes, proteins, hormones, lipids and other classes of molecules.

13 Feb 2021

The Future of Environmental and Food Monitoring

NewsMed interviews Professor Antje Baeumner about the future of food and environmental monitoring, the subject of her 2021 Pittcon presentation.

From Pittcon 12 Feb 2021

New research yields potential drug target against HIV

Humans possess a formidable multi-layered defense system that protects us against viral infections. Better understanding of these defenses and the tricks that viruses use to evade them could open novel avenues for treating viral infections and possibly other diseases.

11 Feb 2021

COVID-19 pandemic and nanotechnology

Writing in the International Journal of Nanomedicine, Professor Dongki Yang, from the Department of Physiology, Gachon University, South Korea, has reviewed the available knowledge on the coronaviruses, current approaches to tackle the newly emerged SARS-CoV-2 infection, and the innovative application of nanotechnology in the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 Feb 2021

Paternal early life stress linked to child's brain development

The FinnBrain research of the University of Turku has demonstrated for the first time that the stress the father has experienced in his childhood is connected to the development of the white matter tracts in the child's brain.

4 Feb 2021

Latest clinical trial supports UK’s decision to delay second COVID vaccine dose

Researchers in the UK, South Africa and Brazil have reported the latest efficacy results from phase III trials of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine currently being rolled out in the UK to protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

3 Feb 2021

Rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen test improved with silver amplification

A new preprint posted to the medRxiv server describes the use of silver amplification technology to develop a sensitive, rapid antigen test for COVID-19.

2 Feb 2021

Study describes a safe potential therapeutic tool for liver regeneration

A new study led by researchers at the Center for Regenerative Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) now describes a safe new potential therapeutic tool for the recovery of liver function in chronic and acute liver diseases.

27 Jan 2021

Nucleic Acid News and Research

QCMD to use RNAssist’s virusPHIX-P9™ Biomolecule Stabilization Technology in its SARS-CoV-2 antigen EQA scheme

Join a brief introduction to Nucleic Acid Gel Stains: exploring safer dyes and Non-UV imaging solutions

Apoptosis is an important mediator of pathogenesis in animal coronavirus infection

Novel bioinformatics tool could help improve COVID-19 diagnosis

FDA authorizes first molecular non-prescription, at-home COVID-19 test

Identification of neutralizing IFNL3 autoantibodies in severe COVID-19 cases

Researchers assess SARS-CoV-2 surface contamination risks in hospital setting

New rapid diagnostic tests can differentiate between COVID-19 variants and multiple viruses

After billions of dollars and dozens of wartime declarations, why are vaccines still in short supply?

What makes viruses infectious?

An overview of spike protein antigen COVID-19 vaccine candidates

SARS-CoV-2 was in NYC a good month before it was first identified, say researchers

Using a smartphone-based microscope for detecting single molecules and diagnosing diseases

The Future of Environmental and Food Monitoring

New research yields potential drug target against HIV

COVID-19 pandemic and nanotechnology

Paternal early life stress linked to child's brain development

Latest clinical trial supports UK’s decision to delay second COVID vaccine dose

Rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen test improved with silver amplification

Study describes a safe potential therapeutic tool for liver regeneration

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