A rapid, accurate way of testing for COVID-19 infection can be a giant step in overcoming the virus’ hold over our society. Now, in an article published in Lab on a Chip, Japanese researchers have developed a promising solution: a novel platform that couples nanopore technology with artificial intelligence. What’s a nanopore? A nanopore is […]
In a recent study published within the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research, researchers reported that the increased long-term risk of acute cardiovascular complications related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is linked to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infecting coronary vessels and inducing the formation of plaques. Study: SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers pro-atherogenic inflammatory responses in […]
Molnupiravir, an antiviral drug used to treat patients with COVID-19, appears to be driving SARS-CoV-2 to mutate and evolve, with a few of these recent viruses being transmitted onwards, a brand new study has shown. It will not be clear, nonetheless, whether these mutated viruses pose an increased risk to patients or are in a […]
In a recent preprint posted to the bioRxiv* server, researchers characterised two novel XBB variants, EG.5.1 and XBB.2.3, with the previous on the right track to change into the dominant severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant. Study: Immune Evasion and Membrane Fusion of SARS-CoV-2 XBB Subvariants EG.5.1 and XBB.2.3. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock.com *Necessary […]
A recent study posted on the medRxiv* preprint server has assessed the sensitivity of antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs). Study: Comparison of the analytical and clinical sensitivity of thirty-four rapid antigen tests with essentially the most prevalent SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern throughout the COVID-19 pandemic within the UK. Image Credit: Jo Panuwat D/Shutterstock.com *Necessary notice: medRxiv […]