New published study from K-State virologists identifies potential COVID-19 treatment
Credit: Kansas State University MANHATTAN, KANSAS -- Yunjeong Kim and Kyeong-Ok "KC" Chang, virologists in the College of Veterinary Medicine ...
Tag: Infectious/Emerging Diseases
2020 Michelson Prizes support groundbreaking research by young scientists
Credit: Michael Birnbaum August 3, 2020 - The Michelson Medical Research Foundation and the Human Vaccines Project are pleased to ...
Chlamydia: Greedy for glutamine
Credit: Chair of Microbiology / University of Wuerzburg Chlamydia are bacteria that cause venereal diseases. In humans, they can only ...
How many people are now immune to SARS-CoV-2?
Credit: LEOSS.sero-survey Who has overcome an infection with the virus without noticing, and how many people have already produced protective ...
The six strains of SARS-CoV-2
Credit: Frontiers in Microbiology The virus causing the COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, presents at least six strains. Despite its mutations, the ...
Gale & Ira Drukier Prize in Children’s Health Research awarded to two leading pediatricians
Drs. Sallie Permar and Stephen Patrick Honored for Their Pioneering Research Advancing Children's HealthCredit: Stephanie Diani Dr. Sallie Permar, a ...
Study reveals COVID-19 transmission rate on trains
Credit: University of Southampton A study by scientists from the University of Southampton has examined the chances of catching COVID-19 ...
Proving immersion matters: UVA pioneers engineering-to-medicine faculty fellowships
The UVA Center for Engineering in Medicine pairs engineers with clinicians to transform health care researchCredit: Photo credits: UVA Communications ...
Re-engineering antibodies for COVID-19
Catholic University of America researcher uses 'in silico' analysis to fast-track passive immunityCredit: Victor Padilla-Sanchez, The Catholic University of America ...
AJR study associates coronavirus disease (COVID-19) with large vessel occlusion strokes
After stratification for race and ethnicity, the risk of large vessel stroke among patients with COVID-19 was 2.4 times as ...
Pooling strategy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic: A solution for mass population screening of SARS-CoV-2
A rapid, cheap, and reliable pooling strategy for screening of SARS-CoV-2 for maximization of available RT-PCR testing kits and resources ...
Post-pandemic brave new world of agriculture
Innovations in agriculture and food supply in response to the COVID-19 pandemicCredit: QAAFI Robots working in abattoirs, sky-high vertical farms, ...
Single-shot COVID-19 vaccine protects non-human primates
Findings lay groundwork for clinical development programCredit: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, Mass. - The development of a safe ...
Rapid test for the determination of antibodies against Sars-Cov-2
A Swiss-German team presents a test that determines the amount of neutralising antibodies within a short period of timeCredit: FSVO/Renate ...
NIH researchers discover new set of channels connecting malaria parasite and blood cells
Discovery provides new target for anti-malaria treatmentsCredit: National Institutes of Health WHAT: Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and ...
Social distancing varies by income in US
Poorer communities face double burden during pandemic as they stay home lessCredit: J.Weill et. al. Wealthier communities went from being ...
Researchers find therapeutic targets to fight SARS-CoV-2
Credit: Nersisyan, et. al. Researchers from HSE University have developed new approaches for regulating the expression of ACE2 and TMPRSS2 ...
Slowing down a ‘helper’ cell may someday make vaccines more effective for seniors
A surprising new concept for boosting the power of flu vaccines might also boost future COVID-19 vaccinesCredit: Cincinnati Children's Many ...
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. to publish Applied Biosafety
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 29, 2020--ABSA International has awarded the contract to publish their ...
COVID-19 provides rare opportunities for studying natural and human systems
Researchers at Stanford and other institutions hypothesize outcomes of the pandemic's unprecedented socioeconomic disruption and outline research priorities for advancing ...
