New CRISPR-Based COVID-19 Test Uses Smartphone Camera to Provide Accurate Results in 30 Minutes
Researchers have developed a CRISPR-based test for COVID-19 that can detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in a nasal swab using a smartphone camera and provide accurate results in less than 30 minutes. More...07 Dec 2020
First-Ever Oral Antiviral Drug Completely Suppresses Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Virus within 24 Hours
Researchers have found that treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection with a new antiviral drug, MK-4482/EIDD-2801 or Molnupiravir, completely suppresses virus transmission within 24 hours. More...04 Dec 2020
Wearable Monitor Remotely Measures Continuous Blood Pressure and Vital Signs of COVID-19 Patients
A new wearable patient monitor utilizes a simple finger sensor to remotely measure blood pressure and multiple vital signs, enabling touchless and clinically distanced monitoring of COVID-19 patients. More...04 Dec 2020
New ELISA-Based COVID-19 Test Detects and Ranks SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibodies by Their Potency
A new enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)-based COVID-19 diagnostic test detects and ranks SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies by their potency in a simple and relatively short test time. More...04 Dec 2020
Using Combination of Several SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Tests May Give Best Results for Detecting COVID-19, Finds Study
A new study indicates that the sensitivity of tests used to detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in a blood sample may differ significantly and a combination of several tests may give the best result in detecting COVID-19. More...04 Dec 2020
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