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 …
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Virus-like probes could help make rapid COVID-19 testing more accurate, reliable
Date: December 1, 2020 Source 1: University of California – San Diego Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Nanoengineers have developed new and improved probes, known as positive controls, that could make it easier to validate rapid, point-of-care diagnostic tests for COVID-19 Read More …
Newer variant of COVID-19-causing virus dominates global infections
Virus with D614G change in Spike out-competes original strain, but may not make patients sicker Date: July 2, 2020 Source 1: DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: New research shows that a specific change in the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus Read More …
Designer virus’ is first new oral polio vaccine in 50 years
Phase 1 trial shows promise for completion of stalled eradication effort; offers lessons for COVID-19 vaccine development Date: April 23, 2020 Source 1: University of California – San Francisco Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Virologists report promising Phase 1 clinical results Read More …