Infectious Disease
Authors of a recent Nature Medicine commentary propose six broad actions that governments should take to improve their responses to COVID-19 and future health crises
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PCR Biosystems launches 4x RT-qPCR kit to enable ultra-sensitive, high-throughput detection of viral RNA sequences
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Evidence is mounting that SARS-CoV-2 uses heparan sulfates during the initial attachment to hosts cells, and this interaction appears to increase the affinity for the critical receptor, ACE
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Researchers find seven out of 27 methods had potential sequence mismatch issues that may lead to underperforming or false-negative COVID-19 test results
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Highly specific prototype test detects the virus spike protein at clinically relevant concentrations
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Researchers examined the impact of temperature, precipitation, and UV index on COVID-19 case rates in the United States during the spring months of 2020
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New report says more emphasis should be placed on addressing the inaccuracy of diagnostic tests, which play a key role in containing the pandemic
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The virus's ability to change makes it likely that new human coronaviruses will arise
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Scientists found that baloxavir dramatically reduced the time someone with the flu is contagious for, suggesting a similar drug should be prioritized for COVID-19 treatment
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How mice that model immune disease's cytokine storms may point to solution for global pandemic
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