Pandemics Throughout History
The pathogens that shaped the course of history
Infectious Disease
Protecting Yourself Against COVID-19
Recommendations for health care professionals and the general public
New SARS-CoV-2 Gene Variants Provide Clues to Coronavirus’s Epidemiology
Scientists say early data, generated with new NGS research panel from Thermo Fisher Scientific, suggest coronavirus is genetically stable, and could increase the effectiveness of vaccines in development
Mologic and Partners Begin Validation Process for COVID-19 Point-of-Need Diagnostic Test
Prototypes will be sent to world-leading labs in UK, Senegal, Spain, China, Malaysia, and Brazil for priority validation
Coronavirus Massive Simulations Completed on Supercomputer
New simulations can help researchers design new drugs and vaccines to combat the coronavirus
Novel Coronavirus Test Provides Fast, Accurate Results
New test produces results within about two hours instead of waiting days to hear from remote testing facilities
AI Device Turns Coughing Sounds into Data for Flu and Pandemic Forecasting
UMass Amherst computer scientists tested 'FluSense' in campus clinic waiting rooms
No Evidence That Ibuprofen Makes COVID-19 Worse, Experts Say
Despite recent reports, WHO and public health experts say there is no need to avoid the painkiller if you have COVID-19 symptoms
Recent Developments in COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing
US boosts efforts to get test kits to labs that need them most, more tests get EUA approval