Test mRNA-based COVID-19 immunization evokes defensive safe reactions in animals Kumar Jeetendra | July 25, 2020 Two injections of this vaccine were enough to induce robust immunity, completely preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection in mice. MRNA-based vaccines are all attractive options for protecting against SARS-CoV-2 because they may be quickly designed and manufactured at a huge scale within weeks. Moreover, preclinical studies have shown that mRNA-based vaccines cause potent and broadly protective immune …
Chinese COVID-19 antibody up-and-comer shows guarantee in animal tests Kumar Jeetendra | July 24, 2020 Animal tests of an expected COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Chinese researchers demonstrate it triggers an immune reaction against the novel coronavirus, offering some promise since it goes into early-stage human trials, according to a peer-reviewed study. ARCoV is a messenger RNA vaccine which uses technology like applicants being manufactured by Moderna and BioNtech and …
WHO chief researcher sees no group invulnerability yet Kumar Jeetendra | July 24, 2020 The chief scientist at the World Health Organization estimates that approximately 50 percent to 60% of the population will have to be resistant to the coronavirus for there to be some protective”herd immunity” effect. Herd immunity is normally achieved through vaccination and occurs when most of a population is immune to a disease, obstructing its …
Lab-made infection mirrors COVID-19 infection: Research Kumar Jeetendra | July 24, 2020 Airborne and potentially deadly, the virus which causes COVID-19 can only be studied safely under high level biosafety conditions. Scientists handling the virus that is infectious must wear full-body biohazard matches with pressurized respirators, and operate inside labs with multiple containment degrees and technical ventilation systems. While necessary to protect laboratory employees, these security precautions …
Study shows how mast cells manage calcium levels to control the invulnerable reaction Kumar Jeetendra | July 23, 2020 Instead of protecting us, the immune system can sometimes go awry, as in the case of autoimmune disorders and allergies. An Ludwig-Maximilian-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich group has dissected how mast cells modulate their calcium levels to maintain the immune response under control. The immune system defends us against attack by germs and viruses and also …
Mylab gets ICMR gesture for its antigen testing unit for COVID-19 Kumar Jeetendra | July 23, 2020 Pune-based Mylab Discovery Solutions on Wednesday said it has received commercial approval from the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) for its antigen testing kit for COVID-19. The product called,’Pathocatch COVID-19 Antigen Quick testing kit’, is developed and manufactured in India, Mylab said in a statement. The kit will be available for orders immediately and …
Try not to expect first COVID-19 immunizations until mid 2021: WHO Kumar Jeetendra | July 23, 2020 Researchers are making”great progress” in developing vaccines against COVID-19, with some in late-stage trials, but their first usage can’t be expected until early 2021, a World Health Organization (WHO) expert said on July 22. WHO is working to guarantee fair vaccine distribution, but in the meantime it is key to suppress the virus’s spread, said …
Specialists win award to examine why COVID-19 patients lose their feeling of smell Kumar Jeetendra | July 22, 2020 “The virus frequently begins in the nose prior to making its way to the lungs,” stated Diego Restrepo, PhD, professor of developmental and cell biology in the University of Colorado School of Medicine whose lab won the $125,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health late last month. “We believe this may spark an inflammatory …
Differentiation of Human iPS and ES Cells Kumar Jeetendra | July 22, 2020 AMSBIO has introduced StemFit® for Differentiation – a new chemically defined and animal component-free formulation that enables unmatched differentiation of human Induced Pluripotent Stem (hiPS) and Embryonic Stem (hES) cells. The unique chemically defined composition of StemFit® for Differentiation minimizes lot-to-lot variation, enabling highly consistent cell differentiation. Free of animal- and human-derived components, StemFit® for …
US signs contract with Pfizer for COVID-19 antibody dosages Kumar Jeetendra | July 22, 2020 Wellbeing and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar declared on Wednesday that the US has marked an agreement with Pfizer for conveyance in December of the initial 100 million dosages of a COVID-19 antibody the pharmaceutical organization is attempting to create. The US could purchase another 500 million portions under the understanding, Azar said. “Presently those …
DPX Technologies, Columbia, SC, has propelled another ultra-unadulterated evaluation filtration tip Kumar Jeetendra | July 22, 2020 DPX Technologies, Columbia, SC, has launched a new ultra-pure tier filtration tip Together with a new program note with Hamilton Robotics, Reno, Nev, titled”Automated Method to get High-Throughput LC-MS/MS Quantitation of Testosterone from Serum: An Improved Validated Method.” The method for the extraction of testosterone in serum used Low Porosity Filtration Tips-Ultra Pure (LPFT-UP) and …
Serum Institute’s CEO Poonawalla says immunization prone to hit Indian market by Q1 2021 Kumar Jeetendra | July 22, 2020 Serum Institute of India has said it’ll likely be starting trials of the COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca at the end of August and the vaccine might get to the marketplace by first quarter of 2021. Within an interview using CNN-News18, Poonawalla on the timeline of this vaccine reaching the marketplace …
