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COVID-19 study: Researchers recruit frontline workers to identify asymptomatic individuals

Fifteen hundred frontline workers are being recruited for a yearlong study to find what percentage are positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, what percentage become positive and whether the antibodies they produce protect them from reinfection.

30 Oct 2020

New method could help increase effectiveness of vaccines against coronavirus

A University at Buffalo-led research team has discovered a technique that could help increase the effectiveness of vaccines against the novel coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19.

29 Oct 2020

Autonomous robot uses UV light to kill COVID-19

Ultraviolet light is a form of radiation that can be used for sterilization and disinfection. With schools and offices beginning to meet in-person again despite little change in the rate of COVID-19 infections, easy, low-cost sterilization strategies are necessary to curb the spread of the pandemic.

28 Oct 2020

Scientists uncover surprising players in acute liver failure

Acute liver failure is a devastating, rapidly progressing disease that results in death in 80% of cases, unless an emergency liver transplant is performed. In the developed world, its leading cause is a substantial overdose of acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol.

27 Oct 2020

FDA grants approval of nonprescription Sklice lotion to treat head lice infestations

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a lotion to treat head lice for nonprescription, or over-the-counter (OTC), use through a process called a prescription (Rx)-to-OTC switch.

27 Oct 2020

Scientists to minimize COVID-19 cases and transmission among food industry workers

The COVID-19 pandemic has threatened the nation's food supply, in part due to food industry workers falling ill, which reduces the workforce and can lead to temporary facility shut-downs.

27 Oct 2020

Scientists investigate pathogen transmission and awareness of common wildlife-associated zoonoses

In the tropics and subtropics, families and communities frequently rely on bushmeat for food security as well as basic income. So, while the harvest and trade of wildlife are illegal in many locales, the practice is commonplace, and with it comes the potential for transmission of a zoonotic disease among human populations.

23 Oct 2020

First antiviral treatment for COVID-19 receives FDA approval

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the antiviral drug Veklury (remdesivir) for use in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older and weighing at least 40 kilograms (about 88 pounds) for the treatment of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization.

22 Oct 2020

New lab test for detection of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies gives results more quickly than existing assays

Knowing you have developed antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus after recovering from COVID-19 doesn't tell you everything about your immunity.

19 Oct 2020

FDA reissues EUA for certain filtering face-piece respirators manufactured in China

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reissued the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for certain filtering face-piece respirators (FFRs) that are manufactured in China and are not approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

16 Oct 2020

FDA warns women about the risks of using NSAIDs in the second half of pregnancy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today in a Drug Safety Communication that it is requiring labeling changes for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

15 Oct 2020

Lubricant may actually be a precursor of joint disease, says study

An injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can lead to severe osteoarthritis in both animal and human patients. Now, a new interdisciplinary study on the protein that lubricates our joints says that lubricant may actually be a precursor of joint disease.

14 Oct 2020

FDA approves Regeneron antibody drug as first treatment for Ebola virus

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Inmazeb (atoltivimab, maftivimab, and odesivimab-ebgn), a mixture of three monoclonal antibodies, as the first FDA-approved treatment for Zaire ebolavirus (Ebola virus) infection in adult and pediatric patients.

14 Oct 2020

FDA issues warning letters to companies selling dietary supplements containing cesium chloride

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today posted five warning letters issued to companies marketing dietary supplements containing cesium chloride.

13 Oct 2020

Researchers to review the effect of recent bushfires on koalas

A University of Adelaide-led research project will study the clinical data of koalas injured in last summer's devastating bushfires to give them the best possible chance of survival and recovery in future bushfires.

13 Oct 2020

Launch of new WHO guidance on ethics and vector-borne diseases

On Wednesday 14 October, WHO will launch new guidance: Ethics & vector-borne diseases. The guidance document is a culmination of more than three years of work and will be a valuable new tool to support global efforts to prevent and control vector-borne diseases (VBDs).

9 Oct 2020

Morris Animal Foundation funds five studies to improve wildlife care after wildfires

Morris Animal Foundation, a global leader in advancing animal health, has awarded $553,000 to fund five studies designed to improve the care, rehabilitation and release of wildlife impacted by wildfires.

9 Oct 2020

Researchers receive €2.35 million to examine disease pathways of viruses

Two University College Dublin (UCD) researchers and SiriusXT, a UCD spin-out company, have been awarded a total of €2.35 million in funding for a disruptive photonics technology project, through Horizon 2020, the EU's research and innovation programme, to examine the disease pathways of viruses.

9 Oct 2020

FDA awards six clinical trial research grants to enhance development of therapies for rare diseases

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it has awarded six new clinical trial research grants to principal investigators from academia and industry totaling over $16 million over the next four years.

8 Oct 2020

FDA reaffirms commitment to protect laboratory safety and security

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's mission to protect and promote public health by ensuring the safety of the nation's food supply, as well as the safety and efficacy of medical products, has always relied on a rigorous analysis of the scientific data available and a strong commitment to safety.

8 Oct 2020

Veterinary News and Research

COVID-19 study: Researchers recruit frontline workers to identify asymptomatic individuals

New method could help increase effectiveness of vaccines against coronavirus

Autonomous robot uses UV light to kill COVID-19

Scientists uncover surprising players in acute liver failure

FDA grants approval of nonprescription Sklice lotion to treat head lice infestations

Scientists to minimize COVID-19 cases and transmission among food industry workers

Scientists investigate pathogen transmission and awareness of common wildlife-associated zoonoses

First antiviral treatment for COVID-19 receives FDA approval

New lab test for detection of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies gives results more quickly than existing assays

FDA reissues EUA for certain filtering face-piece respirators manufactured in China

FDA warns women about the risks of using NSAIDs in the second half of pregnancy

Lubricant may actually be a precursor of joint disease, says study

FDA approves Regeneron antibody drug as first treatment for Ebola virus

FDA issues warning letters to companies selling dietary supplements containing cesium chloride

Researchers to review the effect of recent bushfires on koalas

Launch of new WHO guidance on ethics and vector-borne diseases

Morris Animal Foundation funds five studies to improve wildlife care after wildfires

Researchers receive €2.35 million to examine disease pathways of viruses

FDA awards six clinical trial research grants to enhance development of therapies for rare diseases

FDA reaffirms commitment to protect laboratory safety and security

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