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Chula Successfully Trains the First “Sniffer Dogs to Find People Infected with COVID-19” in Thailand

April 6, 2021 sarah JonasFeature

Chulalongkorn Veterinary Science (CUVET) unveils its latest effort in training a pack of sniffer dogs to detect people with COVID–19. The project first six reached 95% accuracy, and are ready for duty at airports in support of the normal screening process.

Balanced T cell response key to avoiding COVID-19 symptoms, study suggests

March 1, 2021 sarah JonasResearch Results

By analyzing blood samples from individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2, researchers in Singapore have begun to unpack the different responses by the body’s T cells that determine whether or not an individual develops COVID-19. The study, published today in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM), suggests that clearing the virus without developing symptoms requires T cells to mount an efficient immune response that produces a careful balance of pro- and anti-inflammatory molecules.

Majority of Pregnant Women Who Tested Positive for COVID-19 Were Asymptomatic, Study Finds

December 11, 2020 sarah JonasResearch Results

The majority of pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival to the delivery room were asymptomatic, according to a new paper by Mount Sinai researchers.