Evidence supports physical distancing, masks, and eye protection to help prevent COVID-19
The systematic review and meta-analysis was commissioned by the World Health OrganizationCredit: Photo by Gerli Sirk Hamilton, ON (June 1, ...
Tag: Infectious/Emerging Diseases
Researchers map SARS-CoV-2 infection in cells of nasal cavity, bronchia, lungs
Major study of coronavirus infection in human airways adds to evidence that wearing a mask is an important protective step ...
WVU researchers tap into wood for protection against COVID-19
Credit: West Virginia University As healthcare facilities grapple with personal protective equipment shortages, West Virginia University researchers are going against ...
OU College of Medicine awarded $11 million grant to study infections
Credit: OU Medicine OKLAHOMA CITY -- The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine has been awarded an $11 million federal ...
Watcher’ tracks coronavirus in Cincinnati and beyond
Two University of Cincinnati students develop interactive dashboard to keep tabs on pandemicCredit: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Marketing and ...
Blood test as a potential new weapon in the fight to eliminate malaria
Development and validation of serological markers for detecting recent Plasmodium vivax infectionCredit: Ehime University Plasmodium vivax is the most widespread ...
How the coronavirus could be prevented from invading a host cell
UC Riverside-led study shows inhibiting two host cell proteases could help prevent COVID-19Credit: Carrie Rosema. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- How might ...
Chimeron Bio & George Mason NCBID partner on COVID-19 vaccine using ChaESARTM technology
Collaboration will test pre-clinical efficacy and safety of vaccine pipeline including COVID-19 and other coronavirusesCredit: Chimeron Bio PHILADELPHIA,Pa & FAIRFAX, ...
Researchers develop experimental rapid COVID-19 test using nanoparticle technique
Advanced nanotechnology provides 'naked eye' visual detection of virus in 10 minutesCredit: University of Maryland School of Medicine Scientists from ...
Using riboflavin, UV light reduces SARS-CoV-2 pathogens in plasma, whole blood
Credit: Ron Bend/CSU Scientists do not yet know if Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2 - the virus ...
Employers could face legal action over COVID-19 exposure, expert warns
Credit: University of Stirling Employers across the UK could face legal action from employees who return to work and contract ...
Pathogen scientist collaborating on vaccine that could prevent and treat COVID-19
Bioengineered nanoparticles have tremendous potential as vaccine delivery platformCredit: Courtesy of Northern Arizona University C. Todd French, assistant professor of ...
WVU, through partnerships, producing thousands of swabs for COVID-19 testing
Credit: West Virginia University/Formlabs With significantly increased testing a key component in the battle against COVID-19, the Innovation Hub at ...
Taking inventory of which drugs the world is using to treat COVID-19
Penn researchers create database to categorize off-label use and look for promising leadsCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - With doctors and ...
University of Cincinnati study uncovers clues to COVID-19 in the brain
Researchers review neuroimaging for patients and show altered mental state and stroke dominateCredit: University of Cincinnati A study by University ...
Countering COVID-19 impacts on children from low-income households
Credit: Credit: M.E. Newman, Johns Hopkins Medicine, using public domain images The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified the social, educational and ...
Researchers discover key player in hepatitis A virus infection
The UNC School of Medicine lab of Stanley M. Lemon, MD, and colleagues used CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to pinpoint a ...
Battling disease with ultraviolet light
Architectural engineering faculty receive seed funds to study optical radiation disinfectionCredit: Department of Architectural Engineering, Penn State Now and in ...
Beware of false negatives in diagnostic testing of COVID-19
Credit: Keith Weller/Johns Hopkins Medicine One of the most commonly used diagnostic tools, particularly during this pandemic, is the reverse ...
Promising pre-clinical results for USask VIDO-InterVac COVID-19 vaccine
Credit: University of Saskatchewan SASKATOON - A COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by the University of Saskatchewan's (USask) Vaccine and Infectious ...
