Vanquishing the Virus: 160+ COVID-19 Drug and Vaccine Candidates in Development

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Global Commercial Seeds (Conventional, Biotechnology) Market 2020 – Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Strategies and...

The Global Commercial Seeds (Conventional, Biotechnology) Market report addresses some of the major and unique aspects of the market. Further report mentions industrial standards on the basis of prospective extent and industry dimension and...

Cats, ferrets more vulnerable to COVID-19 than dogs

A recent Chinese study published on the preprint server BioRxiv finds that cats and ferrets appear to be extremely vulnerable to the virus, but dogs, pigs, and poultry do not seem to contract it....

Risks and benefits of separating infants from COVID-19-positive mothers

Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Apr 12 2020 In a new commentary, Alison Stuebe, MD, President of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, addresses the risks and benefits of separating infants from COVID-19-positive mothers following birth. Although...

Samsung Biologics, Vir Biotechnology team up to fight COVID-19 – BSA bureau

For Large Scale Manufacture of SARS-COV-2 Antibodies for Potential COVID-19 Treatment South Korea based Samsung Biologics and US based Vir Biotechnology, Inc. have announced a manufacturing agreement under which Samsung Biologics will perform large scale...

With TxDOT grant, UTA team to test feasibility of recycled plastics in road construction

Building roads from plastic recyclables Credit: UT Arlington When China recently stopped importing much of the United States’ recycling materials, it created a glut of recyclables, including plastics,...

AGA releases official guidance for patients with IBD during the COVID-19 pandemic

Many patients with IBD who develop COVID-19 should stop their medication Credit: American Gastroenterology Association Bethesda, Maryland (April 10, 2020) — Today, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) published...

COVID-19 response plan addresses unique challenges for rural hospitals and health systems

Surgeons develop a strategy that expands use of telehealth and streamlines systemwide staff communication Credit: American College of Surgeons CHICAGO (April 10, 2020): Major metropolitan areas such as...

NeuBase Sets a Course for the Clinic

Pittsburgh developer of next-gen antisense oligonucleotide therapies says data generated from a pharmacokinetic study in non-human primates (NHPs) and in vitro pharmacodynamics studies in patient-derived Huntington’s disease (HD) cell lines supports its decision to advance the...

Study sheds light on how a group of novel organelle-based disorders affects cells

A pioneering study has shed new light on how a group of novel organelle-based disorders affects cells. The study led by Professor Michael Schrader from the University of Exeter, and featuring an international, multi-disciplinary team...