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Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 test performance by sample type and modality in close contacts of SARS-CoV-2 cases

In this study, researchers looked at how well molecular and antigen testing performed in symptomatic and asymptomatic close contacts of SARS-CoV-2 positive people.

10 Feb 2022

Exploring omicron infection in COVID-19 vaccinated and convalescent South African healthcare workers

In a new study, researchers evaluated healthcare workers in South Africa, presenting with SARS-CoV-2 symptoms, for infection by the Omicron variant.

9 Feb 2022

Expanded range of nucleic acid extraction kits for pathogens detection

AMSBIO announce the addition of several new products to its growing range of magnetic bead based nucleic acid extraction kits for pathogens detection.

From AMS Biotechnology 9 Feb 2022

A novel approach to predict mutations within the SARS-CoV-2 spike

A study posted recently to the bioRxiv* preprint server demonstrated that the emergence of new spike variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) can be predicted.

6 Feb 2022

Wistar researchers takes a promising step in the direction of developing HIV vaccine

Nearly four decades after its discovery, HIV has killed 36.3 million people, with no vaccine in sight. However, a new study by researchers at The Wistar Institute, an international biomedical research leader in cancer, immunology, infectious disease, and vaccine development, takes a promising step in the direction of developing an HIV vaccine.

4 Feb 2022

New nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 vaccine shows stronger, broader, and more durable protection

The first generation of COVID-19 vaccines have been highly effective, but also have limitations: their efficacy can wane without a booster shot, and they may be less effective against some variants.

2 Feb 2022

Nanomedicine can be improved with proper and more predictive in vitro assays

Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines are a prime example of the promising field of nanomedicine. But progress in the design and application of nanoparticles as efficient delivery vehicles for biopharmaceutics containing nucleic acid or protein drug substances is, unfortunately, remarkably slow.

1 Feb 2022

Researchers use microscopic strands of DNA to assemble hydrogel blocks

Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have used microscopic strands of DNA to guide the assembly of gel blocks that are visible to the naked eye.

31 Jan 2022

Study demonstrates minimally invasive, aerosolized vaccine candidate to combat SARS-CoV-2

This study showed inhalable Covid-19 mimetic particle carriers as potential, versatile, aerosolizable COVID-19 vaccine candidates if worked on with continued optimization and refinement.

28 Jan 2022

Magnetic nanoparticles for SARS-CoV-2 and other virus detection systems

Researchers discuss the contributions that have been provided by magnetic nanoparticles for the molecular diagnosis of human viruses.

28 Jan 2022

Diagnosing COVID-19 with the new isothermal amplification technology

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. During the COVID-19 pandemic, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has become the gold standard for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA worldwide.

28 Jan 2022

Significance of metabolic parameters in COVID-19 prognosis

In a new study, researchers evaluated the significance of metabolic parameters in determining COVID-19 prognosis.

27 Jan 2022

How long does COVID-19 remain traceable on food?

In a new study, researchers identified the effective lengths at which SARS-CoV-2 can survive on certain foods, which can likely act as a model to predict how well it could survive on many others.

26 Jan 2022

New study holds promise to help plants defend themselves against viruses

New research, led by Washington State University scientists, into how viral proteins interact and can be disabled holds promise to help plants defend themselves against viruses-;and ultimately prevent crop losses.

25 Jan 2022

Study evaluates socio-economic burden imposed on Chinese healthcare system during COVID

In a recent study published in the journal Public Health, a research team from China has evaluated and presented the economic burden of public healthcare and hospitalization associated with COVID-19 in China.

20 Jan 2022

A novel assay for the rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new study discusses a new assay method designed by researchers to identify SARS-CoV-2 variants.

20 Jan 2022

Analyzing milk produced after maternal COVID-19 diagnosis for the presence of SARS-CoV-2

A recent paper in the journal Frontiers in Immunology describes the demonstration of mucosal antibodies in breast milk that specifically target the virus.

13 Jan 2022

Study finds SARS-CoV-2 infection caused significant changes in the levels of stress associated small RNAs

In this study, researchers described the effect of significant changes of small RNAs in the post-transcriptional regulatory network.

13 Jan 2022

New method for monitoring circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants and detecting new ones

To understand and act early and appropriately to emerging variants of concern, researchers have explored the possibility of having a variant-agnostic detection assay.

12 Jan 2022

AI-driven solution predicts RNA and DNA binding sites to accelerate rational drug discovery

The iMolecule group from Skoltech has developed an artificial intelligence-driven solution that uses data on the structure of RNA or DNA molecules to identify sites on them where interaction with potential drug candidates can occur.

11 Jan 2022

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Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 test performance by sample type and modality in close contacts of SARS-CoV-2 cases

Exploring omicron infection in COVID-19 vaccinated and convalescent South African healthcare workers

Expanded range of nucleic acid extraction kits for pathogens detection

A novel approach to predict mutations within the SARS-CoV-2 spike

Wistar researchers takes a promising step in the direction of developing HIV vaccine

New nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 vaccine shows stronger, broader, and more durable protection

Nanomedicine can be improved with proper and more predictive in vitro assays

Researchers use microscopic strands of DNA to assemble hydrogel blocks

Study demonstrates minimally invasive, aerosolized vaccine candidate to combat SARS-CoV-2

Magnetic nanoparticles for SARS-CoV-2 and other virus detection systems

Diagnosing COVID-19 with the new isothermal amplification technology

Significance of metabolic parameters in COVID-19 prognosis

How long does COVID-19 remain traceable on food?

New study holds promise to help plants defend themselves against viruses

Study evaluates socio-economic burden imposed on Chinese healthcare system during COVID

A novel assay for the rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Analyzing milk produced after maternal COVID-19 diagnosis for the presence of SARS-CoV-2

Study finds SARS-CoV-2 infection caused significant changes in the levels of stress associated small RNAs

New method for monitoring circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants and detecting new ones

AI-driven solution predicts RNA and DNA binding sites to accelerate rational drug discovery

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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