A titanium oxide nanowire-based air channel can trap and devastate microorganisms Kumar Jeetendra | August 9, 2020 Filter”paper” made out of nitric oxide nanowires is effective at trapping germs and ruining them with light. This discovery via an EPFL lab could be put to use in personal protective equipment, as well as in ventilation and air conditioning systems. Included in attempts to curtail the Covid-19 pandemic, newspaper masks are increasingly being made …
Mass spectrometry shows potential for fast SARS-CoV-2 recognition Kumar Jeetendra | August 10, 2020 A team from SPI in Marcoule discovered by mass spectrometry, in just 3 minutes and without specific reagents, signature peptides of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in clinical samples (nasopharyngeal swabs). It hence gives a proof of concept concerning the usage of the technique as a potential option to PCR, now the reference process. Quick but nonetheless …
CARE consortium dispatches to quicken drug discovery and improvement for COVID-19 Kumar Jeetendra | August 19, 2020 Using a grant approximately $77.7 million, CARE is funded by cash donations by the European Union (EU) and money and in-kind contributions from Australian European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) businesses and three IMI-Associated Partners. CARE is a five-year project bringing together 37 partners from Belgium, China, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, …
The Native Antigen Company declares custom agreement administration to create flu An and B antigens Kumar Jeetendra | August 23, 2020 The Native Antigen Company (now part of LGC’s Clinical Diagnostics Division), among the world’s leading suppliers of reagents which enables research into vaccines and diagnostics for emerging and endemic infectious diseases, today announced the debut of its custom contract agency to rapidly develop antigen panels for influenza A and B viruses. This new service provides …
Self-gathered salivation and profound nasal swabs are similarly powerful for recognizing SARS-CoV-2 Kumar Jeetendra | August 23, 2020 The analysis, published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, signifies one of the biggest prospective specimen type comparisons to date, stated Julio Delgado, MD, MS, ARUP principal medical officer. Researchers also found that specimens self-collected in the front part of the nose are somewhat less powerful than deep nasal swabs for virus discovery. This finding …
Key China COVID-19 examination delivered results that affected ensuing exploration on Covid Kumar Jeetendra | September 18, 2020 Crucial China COVID-19 study produced results that Affected subsequent research on coronavirus Early in the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a small study in China produced results that affected subsequent research on the virus. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati used the same research parameters on a much larger patient population and reached completely different …
‘Quiet’ influx of neurological results might be on its way due to COVID-19 Kumar Jeetendra | September 23, 2020 Is the world ready a tide of neurological consequences which might be on its way as a result of COVID-19? A group of neuroscientists and clinicians are examining the potential link between COVID-19 and increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, and measures to get ahead of the curve. In a review paper published today, researchers put …
Molecular investigation of COVID-19’s subsequent wave shows freak infections connected to quick spread Kumar Jeetendra | September 24, 2020 Molecular analysis of COVID-19’s powerful second wave in Houston — from May 12 to July 7 — shows that a mutated virus strain linked to higher transmission and infection rates than the coronavirus strains that caused Houston’s first wave. Gene sequencing results from 5,085 COVID-positive patients analyzed at Houston Methodist since early March show a …
Yale assigns three free research facilities to perform SalivaDirect COVID-19 test Kumar Jeetendra | September 26, 2020 Laboratory evaluations of surgical and N95 masks by researchers at the University of California, Davis, show that they do cut down the amount of aerosolized particles generated during breathing, coughing and talking. Tests of homemade fabric face coverings, however, show that the fabric itself releases a large amount of fibers to the air, underscoring the …
Parkinson’s disease is a free danger factor for biting the dust from COVID-19, study recommends Kumar Jeetendra | October 3, 2020 A fresh study of about 80,000 patients shows that people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have a 30% greater risk of dying from COVID-19 than individuals without the neurodegenerative condition. The new analysis conducted by researchers at University of Iowa Health Care based on patient information in the TriNetX COVID-19 research network suggests that Parkinson’s disease …
Designers develop plant-based splash that could be utilized in N95 mask filters Kumar Jeetendra | October 7, 2020 Engineers have invented a way to spray extremely thin wires made of a plant-based material that might be used in N95 mask filters, devices that harvest energy for electricity, and potentially the production of human organs. The procedure involves spraying methylcellulose, a renewable plastic material derived from plant cellulose, on 3D-printed and other objects ranging …
Healthcare professionals experience mental wellness issues during and after pandemics Kumar Jeetendra | October 16, 2020 Mental health problems such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety and depression are common among healthcare staff during and immediately after pandemics — according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Researchers investigated how treating patients in previous pandemics like SARS and MERS affected the mental health of front-line staff. They found that nearly …
