Programmed magnetic nanobeads paired with an off-the-shelf cellphone and plug-in diagnostic tool can diagnose COVID-19 in 55 minutes or less, according to Rice University engineers.…
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The test is highly sensitive and prevents false positives that happen due to the genetic similarity of SARS-CoV-2 and other human coronaviruses. Scientists at the…
Several proposals have emerged on how to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, but they fall short in ensuring that the vaccine is distributed fairly. A team…
People who have previously had COVID-19 have an enhanced antibody response with a single dose of RNA vaccine, finds new research co-led by UCL researchers.…
A team of researchers studying the effectiveness of different types of face masks has found that in order to provide the best protection against COVID-19,…
This photo shows untreated wastewater near settlements in peri-urban Hyderabad. Credit: Dishaad Bundhoo The first global-scale assessment of the role ecosystems play in providing sanitation…
First large-scale peer-reviewed study of real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine by Israel’s Clalit Research Institute published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Major study,…
Airflow patterns around two people conversing in typical situations, such as hair salons, medical exam rooms, and long-term care facilities. COVID-19 can spread from asymptomatic…
Analysis of spring New York City outbreak finds asymptomatic cases make up at least 80% of COVID-19 cases. A new study out of the University…
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, ACS Reactions switched up their usual content to bring viewers reliable coronavirus info from the experts. One year…
View of South Delhi, taken from the south minaret of Jama Masjid, Delhi, India. Credit: Ryan, Flickr Dengue virus is among growing number of mosquito-borne…
Researchers Use Data from the H1N1 Pandemic to Model Pathway to Achieve Faster Vaccination to Alter COVID-19 Trajectory Although waiting times in walk-up clinics are…
A nasal antiviral created by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons blocked transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in ferrets, suggesting the nasal spray…
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) in Volcanoes National Park. Credit: Andrew Walmsley Selfies, Gorillas and the Risks of Disease Transmission Tourists could be spreading the…
Strong response detected regardless of duration between infection and vaccination; multi-ethnic groups exhibit similar response. Although clinical trial data are encouraging, real-world evidence with regard…
Researchers using MRI have found significant abnormalities in the eyes of some people with severe COVID-19, according to a study published in the journal Radiology.…
A wild mink in Utah was the first wild animal in the U.S. found with COVID-19. Credit: Peter Trimming, CC BY-SA Over the course of…
NIDDK’s Dr. Joseph Courtney breathes into sealed box while wearing a mask. Credit: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases NIH study compares…
A little girl in a medical mask stands on the street during the COVID 19 Coronavirus pandemic. She is holding a toy teddy bear, who…
Strong evidence that prompt anti-clotting therapy may prevent deaths in hospital patients. Patients given preventive blood thinning drugs (prophylactic anticoagulants) within 24 hours of admission…