Gilead’s antiviral drug, Remdesivir proves hopeful in Phase 3 trial
"Study Demonstrates Similar Efficacy with 5- and 10-Day Dosing Durations of Remdesivir" Source: Gilead's News Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD)...
Month: April 2020
High-throughput miniaturized diagnostic platform for viral screening
"The diagnostic platform CARMEN combines microfluidics with the CRISPR-based detection technology SHERLOCK, and could one day be used for public...
SARS-CoV2 tricks ‘our immune system’ for high infectivity
"This study is focusing on understanding what SARS-CoV-2 does in the body, why some people are more susceptible, and how...
CAR-T cell immunotherapy for COVID-19 treatment
"Immunotherapy utilising own immune cells might also be useful in treating other difficult diseases, such as HIV, HBV, beside cancers"...
Scientists hunt for antibodies key in fight against coronaviruses
"Virtually all of the ways to fight COVID-19 hinge on finding antibodies. These little molecules can latch onto viruses and...
‘Artificial Intelligence’ in real-time health monitoring of hospitalized patients
"Epic's machine learning model scans health records and alerts doctors automatically before patients need an ICU admission or other care...
Dietary supplements an important weapon for fighting off COVID-19
"Supplements containing vitamins C and D and other micronutrients are a safe, effective and low-cost means of helping your immune...
CAS team develops quick detection system for COVID-19 cases
"The system requires only 20 μl of swab or sputum samples, making it easy and convenient to use." Source: CHINESE...
Groundbreaking development in rapid large-scale testing of COVID-19
"OU Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation file for FDA Emergency Use Authorization for...
Conservative and social media usage associated with misinformation about COVID-19
"People relying on mainstream TV and print news better informed" Source: ANNENBERG PUBLIC POLICY CENTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA...
Researchers develop breakthrough antibody test for COVID-19 virus
"A step-by-step protocol with enough detail for other researchers to replicate in their laboratories." Source: WILEY Several tests have been...
Nursing Homes Prepared for Pandemics, but COVID-19 Reveals Gaps
"Survey of Michigan nursing homes at start of coronavirus suggests great improvement since just before the H1N1 pandemic." Source: MICHIGAN...