EPIDEMIOLOGY
Montana State researcher publishes paper examining COVID-19 spread
How many people in the U.S. have had COVID-19? Using a database of information collected after the 2009 H1N1 outbreak, a Montana State University researcher is helping develop a better understanding of the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Read moreSARS-CoV-2-attacking T cells found in 10 COVID-19 patients and 2 uninfected controls
Patients suffering from severe respiratory symptoms as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection can rapidly generate virus-attacking T cells, and can
Read moreBrazilian startup seeks to develop a wholly indigenous COVID-19 diagnostic test
The project is supported by FAPESP’s Innovative Research in Small Business Program. The firm plans to produce ELISA kits that will detect antibodies against the novel coronavirus in blood serum.
Read moreResearcher developing solution to help manage COVID-19 and future epidemics
Sai Manoj Pudukotai Dinakarrao, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, is developing a scalable and connectivity-aware solution that he hopes
Read moreThe Lancet Child & Adolescent Health: First Europe-wide study of children confirms COVID-19 predominately causes mild disease in children and fatalities are very rare
First multinational study of 582 children and adolescents with COVID-19 confirms majority of patients under 18 years old experience a mild disease and fatalities are extremely rare (4 deaths /582 patients, below 1%).
Read moreYou’re using disinfectants wrong. Here’s what you actually need to do (video)
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2020 — Sure, you’ve got a product that says “kills germs” under your sink, but will it
Read moreEmory launches national study to estimate COVID-19 infection and antibody rate in the US
ATLANTA – Researchers from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health were awarded a $6.6 million grant from the National
Read moreRace, rurality play prominently in Georgia areas hardest hit by COVID-19
While counties in populous metropolitan Atlanta had the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the initial weeks following Georgia’s first
Read moreAI dual-stain approach improved accuracy, efficiency of cervical cancer screening
In a new study, a computer algorithm improved the accuracy and efficiency of cervical cancer screening compared with cytology (Pap
Read moreTracking the spread of mosquito insecticide resistance across Africa
In a step toward better control of the mosquitoes that transmit malaria, researchers have mapped the patterns of insecticide resistance
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