Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Data modeling study assesses effectiveness of NPIs in reducing COVID-19 reproduction number worldwide

As a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic hits many regions worldwide, a new study reports a method to monitor the effective reproduction number (Re) in near real-time.

2 Dec 2020

Spanish-originated SARS-CoV-2 variant A222V shows rapid spread in Lazio, Italy

A startling new study reports the rapid rise to dominance of a new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) strain in Italy. This strain, termed the GV clade, is characterized by a single point mutation.

2 Dec 2020

A new potential COVID-19 vaccine candidate: YF-S0

A recent study published in the journal Nature describes the safety and efficacy of a live-attenuated yellow fever 17D (YF17D) vector-based vaccine candidate expressing a non-cleavable form of the spike protein of severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2).

2 Dec 2020

New and sudden headaches may be a symptom of COVID-19

Researchers report a case of a young male patient who came in with a headache to an emergency room. He had increased intracranial pressure and tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, suggesting new headaches during the pandemic should not be ignored.

2 Dec 2020

Scientists detect a sarbecovirus phylogenetically related to SARS-CoV-2 from bats in Japan

A team of researchers at the University of Tokyo in Japan have detected a sarbecovirus, called Rc-o319, which is phylogenetically positioned in the same clade as SARS-CoV-2 in Rhinolophus cornutus bats in Japan.

2 Dec 2020

New lab-on-a-chip can process and present results rapidly

The chip, developed at Imperial College London and known as TriSilix, is a 'micro laboratory' which performs a miniature version of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on the spot. PCR is the gold-standard test for detecting viruses and bacteria in biological samples such as bodily fluids, faeces, or environmental samples.

2 Dec 2020

Particulate matter levels can play a significant role in SARS-CoV-2 transmission

A new study has found that particulate matter (PM) plays a role in providing surfaces for SARS-CoV-2 transmission and interaction, enabling fomite transmission through deposition.

2 Dec 2020

SARS-CoV-2 deletion mutations may have attenuated infectivity in some strains

A team of researchers at the University of Hong Kong has identified a panel of SARS-CoV-2 variants, called Del-mut, which contains a deletion in the S1/S2 junction. Upon investigating one of the deleted variants in animal models, they found that Del-mut-1 is attenuated in its ability to cause disease or pathological changes.

2 Dec 2020

As hospitals fill with COVID patients, medical reinforcements are hard to find

Hospitals in much of the country are trying to cope with unprecedented numbers of COVID-19 patients. As of Monday, 96,039 were hospitalized, an alarming record that far exceeds the two previous peaks in April and July of just under 60,000 inpatients.

2 Dec 2020

Tecan launches rapid viral and pathogen characterization RNA-Seq library preparation solution for challenging sample types

Tecan has launched the Revelo RNA-Seq kit, offering end-to-end processing of human samples to enable complete viral RNA-Seq library preparation in a day.

From Tecan 2 Dec 2020

Elsevier launches a new book on COVID-19

Elsevier, a global research publishing and information analytics provider, recently launched the English version of COVID-19: The Essentials of Prevention and Treatment. A digital version of the book is freely available to download on Elsevier's Novel Coronavirus Information Center here.

2 Dec 2020

Researchers evaluate the most appropriate test for COVID-19

Until a vaccine is available, curbing the coronavirus pandemic relies heavily on how quickly a potentially exposed individual can be tested and quarantined.

2 Dec 2020

New, improved probes could make it easier to validate rapid COVID-19 diagnostic tests

Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed new and improved probes, known as positive controls, that could make it easier to validate rapid, point-of-care diagnostic tests for COVID-19 across the globe.

2 Dec 2020

Immune mechanism in COVID-19 patients triggers cytokine storm

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have demonstrated for the first time that in COVID-19 patients an immune mechanism known as the inflammasome participates in activation of the inflammatory process that can damage several organs and even lead to death.

2 Dec 2020

Repurposed mouse model sheds light on spectrum of COVID-19 disease symptoms

A repurposed mouse model can develop symptoms of both severe COVID-19 (lung damage, blood clots, abnormal blood vessels, and death) and also of milder disease, including loss of the sense of smell, according to a recent University of Iowa study published in Nature.

1 Dec 2020

PTC299 inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication and suppresses production of inflammatory cytokines

In an article published in the journal Virus Research, a team of researchers from various US institutions discussed their study that evaluated the antiviral activity of PTC299 against a group of RNA viruses in vitro.

1 Dec 2020

Cleaning surfaces with hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectants may pollute indoor air

Cleaning surfaces with hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectants has the potential to pollute the air and pose a health risk, according to research led by University of Saskatchewan.

1 Dec 2020

Alcohol-free hand sanitizer works just as well as alcohol-based products to control COVID-19

A new study from researchers at Brigham Young University finds that alcohol-free hand sanitizer is just as effective at disinfecting surfaces from the COVID-19 virus as alcohol-based products.

1 Dec 2020

Nanomedicine's giant step into the fight against the COVID-19

A recent editorial in Nature Nanotechnology discusses the enormous feat of scientific innovation, with messenger RNA (mRNA)-based vaccines developed to deliver the gene sequence of specific SARS-CoV-2 viral proteins into host cells using nanotechnology platforms.

1 Dec 2020

Research suggests plant flavonols could serve as effective antivirals for SARS-CoV-2

Researchers in Algeria have reviewed some of the evidence suggesting that flavonols commonly found in many plants and vegetables could be used as a therapeutic approach to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

1 Dec 2020

Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Data modeling study assesses effectiveness of NPIs in reducing COVID-19 reproduction number worldwide

Spanish-originated SARS-CoV-2 variant A222V shows rapid spread in Lazio, Italy

A new potential COVID-19 vaccine candidate: YF-S0

New and sudden headaches may be a symptom of COVID-19

Scientists detect a sarbecovirus phylogenetically related to SARS-CoV-2 from bats in Japan

New lab-on-a-chip can process and present results rapidly

Particulate matter levels can play a significant role in SARS-CoV-2 transmission

SARS-CoV-2 deletion mutations may have attenuated infectivity in some strains

As hospitals fill with COVID patients, medical reinforcements are hard to find

Tecan launches rapid viral and pathogen characterization RNA-Seq library preparation solution for challenging sample types

Elsevier launches a new book on COVID-19

Researchers evaluate the most appropriate test for COVID-19

New, improved probes could make it easier to validate rapid COVID-19 diagnostic tests

Immune mechanism in COVID-19 patients triggers cytokine storm

Repurposed mouse model sheds light on spectrum of COVID-19 disease symptoms

PTC299 inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication and suppresses production of inflammatory cytokines

Cleaning surfaces with hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectants may pollute indoor air

Alcohol-free hand sanitizer works just as well as alcohol-based products to control COVID-19

Nanomedicine's giant step into the fight against the COVID-19

Research suggests plant flavonols could serve as effective antivirals for SARS-CoV-2

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Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Industry Focus eBook - Infectious Diseases (1st Edition) eBook

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

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