AI Model for Early Detection of SARS-CoV2 in Children Could Pave Way for Rapid Bedside COVID-19 Diagnostic Device
An artificial intelligence (AI) model to aid in the early detection of severe SARS-CoV2 illness in children is expected to improve outcomes via early recognition, timely intervention and appropriate allocation of critical resources, as well as lead to the development of a rapid bedside COVID-19 diagnostic device. More...05 Feb 2021
Becton Dickinson Launches Assay for Determining COVID-19 Patients’ Risk of IMV and Mortality at Hospitalization
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA) has announced the CE mark of BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK Reagent with BD Trucount Tubes with expanded clinical application to help clinicians identify COVID-19 patients at increased relative risk of intubation with mechanical ventilation (IMV) and mortality at hospital admission, in conjunction with clinical findings and the results of other laboratory testing. More...05 Feb 2021
10-Minute COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Based on Nanoparticles Identifies IgG Antibodies and Costs Only Fifth of Market Average
A new COVID-19 test uses technology based on nanoparticles to detect antibodies to the novel coronavirus in 10 minutes and costs only a fifth of the market average. More...04 Feb 2021
Deep-Learning Model that Can Predict How Human Genes and Medicines Will Interact Identifies Promising COVID-19 Treatments
A new deep-learning model that can predict how human genes and medicines will interact has identified at least 10 compounds that may hold promise as treatments for COVID-19. More...03 Feb 2021
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