Researchers testing northern Arizona wastewater for early warning of COVID-19 outbreaks
Scientists at Northern Arizona University are testing wastewater in local communities to help determine the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus ...
Tag: Infectious/Emerging Diseases
Department of Defense awards $10M to Sanford Burnham Prebys for broad-spectrum antivirals
Sumit Chanda will lead global collaboration to develop drugs that protect against multiple respiratory virusesCredit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery ...
Patients improve after heart cell therapy
Experimental treatment is designed to fight fatal immune response in coronavirus patientsCredit: Cedars-Sinai LOS ANGELES -- Four of six critically ...
Telehealth during COVID-19 may lead to better outcomes for diabetes patients
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 11, 2020--A new study has shown that for some patients ...
Imaging reveals bowel abnormalities in patients with COVID-19
Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. (May 11, 2020) - Patients with COVID-19 can have bowel abnormalities, ...
NIH experts: Coordinated strategy to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine candidates is key
Credit: NIAID WHAT: A harmonized and collaborative approach to the clinical testing, scale-up and distribution of candidate vaccines to prevent ...
UWC and SU isolate South Africa’s first laboratory culture of SARS-CoV-2
South Africa obtained its very first known laboratory isolate of SARS-Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on 1 April 2020, courtesy of the ...
Telehealth tools developed for Ebola improve COVID-19 care
Credit: Jackson Smith | UVA Health Telemedicine tools developed at UVA Health to battle Ebola have huge potential in the ...
Blood test a potential new tool for controlling infections
Credit: Mayeta Clark, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Australia A new technique could provide vital information about a community's immunity ...
ATS COVID-19 Crisis Fund receives $100,000 donation from Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Credit: ATS May 11, 2020 -- Today, the American Thoracic Society announced a $100,000 donation from Gilead Sciences, Inc. to ...
‘Bug Zapper’ uses UV-C light to enable the sterilization and reuse of N95 masks
Lehigh University team led by Nelson Tansu collaborates with local hospital St. Luke's University Health Network on device to ensure ...
Men’s blood contains greater concentrations of enzyme that helps COVID-19 infect cells
Finding may explain why men with heart failure suffer more from the coronavirus than womenCredit: European Heart Journal Evidence from ...
Pediatric coronavirus disease (COVID-19) x-ray, CT in review of new lung disorders
Distribution, lung zone preference, symmetry of abnormalities, and unique findings such as halo sign offer narrower differential diagnosis of COVID-19 ...
CT scan database of 1000 sets was created for teaching AI to diagnose COVID-19
The largest CT scan database in the world with COVID-19 features has been collected in RussiaCredit: Moscow Diagnostics and Telemedicine ...
NIH clinical trial tests Remdesivir plus anti-inflammatory drug Baricitinib for COVID-19
Credit: NIAID A randomized, controlled clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of a treatment regimen of the investigational antiviral ...
Plasma medicine research highlights antibacterial effects and potential uses
Credit: Sean Knecht, Penn State As interest in the application of plasma medicine -- the use of low-temperature plasma (LTP) ...
Stroke evaluations drop by nearly 40% during COVID-19 pandemic
Nationwide, fewer people with stroke symptoms receiving care at hospitalsCredit: Akash Kansagra The number of people evaluated for signs of ...
Understanding the impact of COVID-19 in pets and livestock
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 7, 2020--A new paper identifies the critical need for ) ...
FDA approves first at-home saliva collection test for coronavirus
Emergency authorization granted to pioneering Rutgers lab and collaboratorsCredit: David Sokolowski Rutgers' RUCDR Infinite Biologics received an amended emergency use ...
COVID-19 and the role of tissue engineering
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 7, 2020--Tissue engineering has a unique set of tools and ...
