Date: January 25, 2021 Source 1: University of Edinburgh Source 2 : www.sciencedaily.com Summary: They are among the largest predators ever to walk the Earth, but experts have discovered that some baby tyrannosaurs were only the size of a border Read More …
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New research may explain severe virus attacks on the lungs
Date: December 30, 2020 Source 1: Karolinska Institutet Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: In some cases, immune cells in the lungs can contribute to worsening a virus attack. In a new study, researchers describe how different kinds of immune cells, called Read More …
Research team invents novel light-controlled contamination-free fluidic processor for advanced medical and industrial applications
Date: December 8, 2020 Source 1: The University of Hong Kong Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: A mechanical engineering research team has invented a novel light-controlled, contamination-free fluidic processor, which can serve as a useful tool to greatly reduce the risk Read More …
Controlled human infection models and SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development
Date: July 2, 2020 Source 1: Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Infecting volunteers with COVID-19 may provide valuable insights for future rounds of vaccine testing, but would require very strict controls and is unlikely to Read More …
Further evidence does not support hydroxychloroquine for patients with COVID-19
Adverse events were more common in those receiving the drug Date: May 15, 2020 Source 1: BMJ Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: The anti-inflammatory drug hydroxychloroquine does not significantly reduce admission to intensive care or death in patients hospitalized with pneumonia Read More …
New AI diagnostic can predict COVID-19 without testing
Date: May 11, 2020 Source 1: King’s College London Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence diagnostic that can predict whether someone is likely to have COVID-19 based on their symptoms. Researchers at King’s College London, Massachusetts Read More …
Repurposing existing drugs for COVID-19 offers a more rapid alternative to a vaccine
Date: May 7, 2020 Source 1: University of Cambridge Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Repurposing existing medicines focused on known drug targets is likely to offer a more rapid hope of tackling COVID-19 than developing and manufacturing a vaccine, argue an Read More …
Canadian study finds temperature, latitude not associated with COVID-19 spread
School closures, physical distancing and public health measures have effect Date: May 8, 2020 Source 1: Canadian Medical Association Journal Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: A new study finds that temperature and latitude do not appear to be associated with the Read More …
Blood thinners may improve survival among hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Research could change standard of care protocols to prevent clotting associated with coronavirus Date: May 7, 2020 Source 1: The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients with anticoagulants — Read More …
Mutations in SARS-CoV-2 offer insights into virus evolution
Date: May 5, 2020 Source 1: University College London Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: By analyzing virus genomes from over 7,500 people infected with COVID-19, researchers have characterized patterns of diversity of SARS-CoV-2 virus genome, offering clues to direct drugs and Read More …