Avacta to Launch SARS-CoV-2 ELISA Laboratory Test
Avacta to make a high performance Affimer research ELISA test available to support global research efforts to combat the coronavirus
Infectious Disease
Study: Safer UV Light Effectively Kills COVID-19 Virus
Researchers offer first proof that ultraviolet C light with a 222 nm wavelength—which is safer to use around humans—effectively kills the SARS-CoV-2 virus
COVID-19 in Pregnant Women: Effects on Placenta and Fetus
Researchers at the University of Malaga lead a study to analyze maternal inflammatory reaction caused by SARS-CoV-2 at the placental level
The Future of Field-Based Sciences in a COVID-19 World
Paper identifies how working practices can be remodeled to overcome the challenges brought on by the SARS-CoV-2 virus causing the current pandemic
Researchers Publish Striking Images of SARS-CoV-2 Infected Cells
High-powered microscopic images show startlingly high SARS-CoV-2 viral loads on human respiratory surfaces, ready to spread infection in infected individuals and to others
Study: Strict Social Distancing Means Much Lower Chance of COVID Infection
Researchers say that similar studies could be used to predict local trends in infectious outbreaks
For an Effective COVID Vaccine, Look beyond Antibodies to T-Cells
Antibodies may not be body's primary defense against coronaviruses; T-cells can last decades
How Scientists Stay on Top of Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Zoonotic disease surveillance efforts aim to predict and prevent outbreaks
Card-Based System Helps Monitor Asymptomatic COVID-19 Carriers
A team of researchers based in Hong Kong have devised a system to track asymptomatic individuals through the use of anonymous transit smart cards and terminals
Children With No COVID-19 Symptoms May Shed Virus for Weeks
Invited commentary raises questions about pediatric transmission