Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

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MP Biomedicals and A*STAR jointly develop rapid antibody test kit for COVID-19

MP Biomedicals Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, a diagnostic corporation which has been operating for over 30 years focusing on various infectious disease testing development and manufacturing, today announced the successful development of a rapid antibody test kit for COVID-19, in collaboration with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research.

From MP Biomedicals, LLC 25 Jul 2020

Sputum testing detects COVID-19 virus at higher rates than other methods

Early and accurate detection is critical for preventing the spread of COVID-19 and providing appropriate care for patients.

24 Jul 2020

Study finds a sharp decline in heart transplants during the pandemic

The number of heart transplants in the United States declined sharply during the beginning of the pandemic, even in areas of the country with few COVID-19 cases at the time, according to an analysis by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

24 Jul 2020

Experimental mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine elicits protective immune responses in animals

An experimental messenger RNA (mRNA)-based vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) elicits protective immune responses in mice and non-human primates, researchers report on July 23rd in the journal Cell.

24 Jul 2020

Seaweed extract outperforms remdesivir in inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 in cell studies

In a test of antiviral effectiveness against the virus that causes COVID-19, an extract from edible seaweeds substantially outperformed remdesivir, the current standard antiviral used to combat the disease.

24 Jul 2020

Scientists discover how coronavirus enters cells without encountering immune system resistance

With an alarm code, we can enter a building without bells going off. It turns out that the SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has the same advantage entering cells. It possesses the code to waltz right in.

24 Jul 2020

New app could help scientists to investigate the use of wearable devices for COVID-19 detection

The researchers, funded by National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), created the Mass Science app that allows COVID-Collab study participants to connect wearables, such as Fitbit devices, and share data including heart rate, activity and sleep.

24 Jul 2020

Technology divide between senior ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ roils pandemic response

Family gatherings on Zoom and FaceTime. Online orders from grocery stores and pharmacies. Telehealth appointments with physicians.

24 Jul 2020

Your.MD partners with Imperial College London to map the spread of COVID-19

Researchers from Imperial College London have joined forces with global self-care app and website Your.MD to map the spread of coronavirus with the launch of the Your.MD COVID-19 Symptom Mapper which compares, analyses and maps reported symptoms worldwide to help produce a set of global norms.

24 Jul 2020

An important SARS-CoV-2 enzyme is responsible for low in vivo antiviral efficacy of hydroxychloroquine

Researchers have shown that hydroxychloroquine interferes with only one redundant pathway that activates the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

24 Jul 2020

Pets show antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in Italian study

A study shows that reverse transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is probable, with 3-4% of pets showing antibodies to the infection, though no virus was recovered.

24 Jul 2020

Scientists determine the origin and transmission rates of SARS-CoV-2 strains

A team of Brazilian and European scientists has determined the transmission rates and out-of-country origins of predominant SARS-CoV-2 strains currently circulating in Brazil, which harbors one of the fastest growing COVID-19 epidemics in the world.

24 Jul 2020

New study analyzes the effects of employment and mental health during lockdown

Furloughing workers, as well as reducing worker hours, has helped to stem the tide of mental health problems expected to result from the coronavirus crisis, according to a team of sociologists led by the University of Cambridge.

24 Jul 2020

Researchers design new version of protein to develop COVID-19 vaccine

Responding to a need to quickly develop billions of doses of lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines, a scientific team at The University of Texas at Austin has successfully redesigned a key protein from the coronavirus, and the modification could enable much faster and more stable production of vaccines worldwide.

24 Jul 2020

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Trump twists on virus response

President Donald Trump — who has spent the past six months trying to play down the coronavirus pandemic — seems to have pivoted. In back-to-back briefings on July 21 and 22, Trump cautioned that the U.S. is in a dangerous place vis-a-vis the pandemic.

23 Jul 2020

Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

MP Biomedicals and A*STAR jointly develop rapid antibody test kit for COVID-19

Sputum testing detects COVID-19 virus at higher rates than other methods

Study finds a sharp decline in heart transplants during the pandemic

Experimental mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine elicits protective immune responses in animals

Seaweed extract outperforms remdesivir in inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 in cell studies

Scientists discover how coronavirus enters cells without encountering immune system resistance

New app could help scientists to investigate the use of wearable devices for COVID-19 detection

Technology divide between senior ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ roils pandemic response

Your.MD partners with Imperial College London to map the spread of COVID-19

An important SARS-CoV-2 enzyme is responsible for low in vivo antiviral efficacy of hydroxychloroquine

Pets show antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in Italian study

Scientists determine the origin and transmission rates of SARS-CoV-2 strains

New study analyzes the effects of employment and mental health during lockdown

Researchers design new version of protein to develop COVID-19 vaccine

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Trump twists on virus response

Engineered SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is more stable and can generate larger yields in the lab

Medicaid mystery: Millions of enrollees haven’t materialized in California

Adjunct professors: Jobs are low on pay and health benefits with high COVID risk

Assessing the effectiveness of healthcare protocols in epidemics

Study shows molecular mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 Mpro

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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

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From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

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