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Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca Release COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Blueprints

Three vaccine makers, Pfizer Inc. (New York, NY, USA), AstraZeneca Cambridgeshire, England) and Moderna, Inc. (Cambridge, MA, USA), have released comprehensive road maps of their methods of evaluating their COVID-19 vaccines which are currently in trials. More...
21 Sep 2020
Image: New Portable PCR COVID-19 Test Kit from Visby Medical Secures FDA Emergency Use Authorization (Photo courtesy of Visby Medical)

New Portable PCR COVID-19 Test Kit from Visby Medical Secures FDA Emergency Use Authorization

A new portable PCR COVID-19 test kit has been granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in lab environments. More...
18 Sep 2020
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Key Biomarkers Could Identify Patients at Risk for Severe Reaction to COVID-19 Infection

Researchers have identified key markers that could help pinpoint patients who are bound to get a severe reaction to COVID-19 infection. This would help doctors provide the right treatments at the right time, potentially saving lives. More...
18 Sep 2020
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Stroke Scans Could Reveal COVID-19 Infection

New research has found that COVID-19 may be diagnosed on the same emergency scans intended to diagnose stroke. The findings have important implications in the management of patients presenting with suspected stroke through early identification of COVID-19. More...
18 Sep 2020
Image: SARS-CoV-2 emerging from the surface of cells (Photo courtesy of NIAID)

New CRISPR-Based Rapid Test Detects as Many Cases as Standard COVID-19 Diagnostic

A newly-developed CRISPR-based test has shown improved sensitivity and can detect nearly as many cases as the standard COVID-19 diagnostic. More...
18 Sep 2020
Image: A multi-layered, virus-specific immune response is important for controlling the virus during the acute phase of the infection and reducing COVID-19 disease severity (Photo courtesy of Crotty Lab/Cell Press)

Study Finds T Cells Lead in Controlling SARS-CoV-2, Suggesting COVID-19 Vaccines Must Elicit Broad Immune Response

A new study has found that T cells take the lead in controlling SARS-CoV-2 and reducing COVID-19 disease severity, suggesting that vaccine candidates should aim to elicit a broad immune response that include antibodies, helper and killer T cells to ensure protective immunity. More...
18 Sep 2020
Image: New Insight into Structural Mechanism of Coronavirus Receptor Binding to Aid Development of COVID-19 Treatments and Vaccines (Photo courtesy of Francis Crick Institute)

New Insight into Structural Mechanism of Coronavirus Receptor Binding to Aid Development of COVID-19 Treatments and Vaccines

New insight into the mechanism of infection of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus could equip research groups with the understanding needed to inform studies into COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. More...
18 Sep 2020
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