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Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests

Researchers test commercially rapid antigen tests to evaluate their analytical sensitivity and specificity, as well as clinical sensitivity for detecting SARS-CoV-2.

21 Dec 2021

Comparison of point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic kits

A multinational group of scientists investigates the performance characteristics of several point-of-care diagnostic kits for SARS-CoV-2.

21 Dec 2021

Diagnostic assays that use the 2019-nCoV-N1 primer-probe are unlikely to be impacted by Omicron variant

A new study aimed to detect the genomic material of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants, such as the recently emerged variant of concern (VOC) Omicron.

21 Dec 2021

Study reveals how gut bacteria can impact the course of neurological diseases

A New York-based, multi-institutional research team has found high levels of three toxic metabolites produced by gut bacteria in the cerebrospinal fluid and plasma samples of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.

21 Dec 2021

INTEGRA supports groundbreaking brain tumor research

INTEGRA Biosciences is proud to be supporting vital translational research into diffuse intrinsic ponsglioma (DIPG) – a rare childhood brain tumor – at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) with a festive donation of 20,000 EUR.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 21 Dec 2021

Some groups are left out of Montana covid test giveaway program

As Montana's tally of new covid cases neared 1,000 each day in September, Shelly Stanley-Lehman worried about when the virus would reach her day care in Billings.

21 Dec 2021

Research reveals the structure and function of a bifunctional protein that transports heme

Heme is an essential part of the protein hemoglobin, which colors human blood red. Heme also is crucial for cytochrome proteins, which power the cell. Humans, animals, plants and bacteria all use heme.

21 Dec 2021

Study casts light on how to combine antibiotics and phage therapy to fight bacterial infection

New research has moved a step closer to harnessing viruses to fight bacterial infection, reducing the threat of antibiotic resistance.

20 Dec 2021

Researchers use machine learning to shed light on genetic mutations linked with spina bifida

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers are using machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, to shed light on genetic mutations associated with spina bifida.

20 Dec 2021

Study identifies genetic causes of sudden unexplained deaths in children aged 1 year and older

A new study found that changes in specific genes may contribute each year to the roughly 400 sudden unexplained deaths in children (SUDC) aged 1 year and older—and separately from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

20 Dec 2021

New tool provides an unprecedented view of brain cell activity in a synapse

To solve the mysteries of how learning and memory occur, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists have created a system to track millions of connections among brain cells in mice — all at the same time — when the animals' whiskers are tweaked, an indicator for learning.

20 Dec 2021

Genomic study of furin cleavage sites validates the natural evolutionary origin of SARS-CoV-2 in bats

A team of researchers describes the genomic region encompassing the furin cleavage site in SARS-CoV-2.

20 Dec 2021

Traditional medicinal plant alleviates malaria symptoms in mice

The active plant ingredient anemonin could provide a new approach in the treatment of malaria. It was identified by researchers from Ethiopia and Germany in a buttercup that is traditionally used in some African countries as a medicinal plant to treat malaria.

20 Dec 2021

Cloth facemasks worn during exercise are unlikely to cause significant respiratory changes

A new study explored whether wearing masks either increased, reduced, or did not alter various respiratory variables.

20 Dec 2021

Computational analysis of the effect of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant spike protein mutations

A new study highlights the potential evolutionary trade-off observed in the omicron variant, detailing the dynamics of the protein structure, its interactions, and subsequent effects.

20 Dec 2021

A test to identify antibody effectiveness against COVID-19 variants

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, variants have begun to emerge. We spoke to Jacob Heggestad about his rapid test that can detect these variants.

20 Dec 2021

Humanized mice reveals why few COVID-19 cases are more severe than others

Why do 80 to 90% of people infected with COVID-19 experience only mild cases while 10 to 20% face more severe or life-threatening symptoms?

20 Dec 2021

Physicians who rely only on liver function test can fail to diagnose alcoholic cirrhosis

A recent study at the Medical University of South Carolina's (MUSC) Digestive Disease Research Core Center (DDRCC) provides insight into why physicians should be cautious when using a certain liver function test to diagnose alcoholic cirrhosis.

20 Dec 2021

A nematode infection can become severe and deadly with the use of corticosteroids

Healthcare workers in tropical and sub-tropical settings where strongyloidiasis is prevalent or caring for patients who have travelled to such areas, need to maintain a high level of awareness about the use of corticosteroids, including when this class of anti-inflammatories is given to patients suspected of infection with SARS-CoV-2.

19 Dec 2021

CRISPR-based microfluidic platform detects respiratory viruses and SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers in the US have developed a novel multiplexed diagnostic platform based on CRISPR-based approaches and microfluidics - enabling robust and simultaneous surveillance of multiple viruses and viral variants. Currently, the paper is available on the medRxiv* preprint server pending peer review.

19 Dec 2021

Laboratory News and Research

Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests

Comparison of point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic kits

Diagnostic assays that use the 2019-nCoV-N1 primer-probe are unlikely to be impacted by Omicron variant

Study reveals how gut bacteria can impact the course of neurological diseases

INTEGRA supports groundbreaking brain tumor research

Some groups are left out of Montana covid test giveaway program

Research reveals the structure and function of a bifunctional protein that transports heme

Study casts light on how to combine antibiotics and phage therapy to fight bacterial infection

Researchers use machine learning to shed light on genetic mutations linked with spina bifida

Study identifies genetic causes of sudden unexplained deaths in children aged 1 year and older

New tool provides an unprecedented view of brain cell activity in a synapse

Genomic study of furin cleavage sites validates the natural evolutionary origin of SARS-CoV-2 in bats

Traditional medicinal plant alleviates malaria symptoms in mice

Cloth facemasks worn during exercise are unlikely to cause significant respiratory changes

Computational analysis of the effect of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant spike protein mutations

A test to identify antibody effectiveness against COVID-19 variants

Humanized mice reveals why few COVID-19 cases are more severe than others

Physicians who rely only on liver function test can fail to diagnose alcoholic cirrhosis

A nematode infection can become severe and deadly with the use of corticosteroids

CRISPR-based microfluidic platform detects respiratory viruses and SARS-CoV-2 variants

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