News • Genetics & Viruses
"Gene scissors" in human cells inhibit viral infections
Scientists at the University of Applied Sciences Krems (IMC Krems) show that CRISPR-Cas9 can also be used to inhibit viruses such as adenoviruses in cell cultures.
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News • Diagnosis done quick
New sensor tells apart Covid-19 and flu infections - in 10 seconds
US scientists report using a single-atom-thick nanomaterial to simultaneously detect Covid-19 and flu viruses — at much lower levels and much more quickly than conventional tests for either.
News • Protein-based nanostructures show promise
Nanoparticles to neutralise SARS-CoV-2
Researchers at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) have developed a new type of nanoparticles inspired by the structure of amyloids, capable of neutralising the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
News • Enhancing lung defense
An inhalable ‘SHIELD’ against Covid-19 and flu viruses
Researchers have developed an inhalable powder that could protect lungs and airways from invasion from the coronavirus or flu viruses by reinforcing the body’s own mucosal layer.
News • Championship with side effects
Football Euro: Study shows impact on Covid-19 infections
The European Football Championship in 2021 had an impact on the participating countries' coronavirus infections, a new study shows. However, the extent depended greatly on the initial situation.
News • Preventing EBV reactivation
Liver transplantation: Finding the "sweet spot" of immuno-suppression
Dutch physicians have developed a system to determine the right dose of immunosuppressive drugs for patients to receive a donor liver - to prevent the activation of the Epstein-Barr virus.
News • "COMPASS" method
Using nanoparticles for more sensitive rapid tests
A newly developed rapid test needs only a few seconds to reliably detect pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2. It is based on specially designed magnetic nanoparticles.
Video • Video animation of SARS-CoV-2
Visualising the life cycle of the coronavirus
How does the coronavirus actually work? Dutch researchers have produced an animated video to visualise the life cycle of the virus using real-life microscopic images of infected cells.
News • Simulated droplet infection
Watching viruses fail (and what it can tell us about antiviral surfaces)
Researchers tracked viruses passing through face masks and compared their failure on the filter layers of different mask types. This could accelerate the development of surfaces that can kill viruses.
Sponsored • Disease management
Multiplex Testing: A Solution to Manage Surge in Respiratory Illnesses as Concerns over “Multi-demic” Rise
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Sponsored • POCT
Pluslife Biotech – Mini Dock POC Molecular System
The Pluslife Mini Dock System is a Next-Generation POC molecular diagnostic tool that can be used in different application scenarios, which aims to help the decentralization of MDx in diagnosing facilities.
Article • Detecting several different diseases
Multiplex diagnostics: next-generation techniques for new challenges
With the rise of syndrome-style infections, co-infections and the current antimicrobial resistance challenges, the need for multiplexed diagnostics is now more important than ever.
Sponsored • Diagnostics Alliance against SARS-CoV-2
The Global Alliance for Diagnostics Sets Next-Generation POC Molecular Testing Collaboration
The coronavirus pandemic is a huge challenge for global public health and welfare. Decentralized, affordable POC MDx platforms would allow more effective control of SARS-CoV-2 and other infections.
News • Coronavirus consequences
Covid-19 continues to reduce life expectancy (in some countries more than others)
Covid-19 has led to global mortality changes unprecedented in the last 70 years, according to new research. However, the drop in life expectancy is not equally high in all countries.
News • Coronavirus mechanism discovered
Organ-on-a-chip reveals how SARS-CoV-2 invades blood vessels
A research group has revealed that SARS-CoV-2 disrupts the vascular endothelial barrier by suppressing the expression of Claudin-5 (CLDN5) to invade the blood vessels.
News • Rare but potentially serious complication
First cases of encephalomyelitis resulting from monkeypox virus
As the monkeypox outbreak continues to spread around the globe, a rare but potentially serious complication of the virus has been discovered.
News • Deep mutational scanning for SARS-CoV-2
Preparing rapid tests for future coronavirus variants
How can rapid antigen tests be adjusted to reliably detect future variants of SARS-CoV-2? A research team funded by the National Institutes of Health is currently working on finding an answer.
News • Data submission on skin symptoms and vaccine
Monkeypox: International registry launched
Using a newly launched, comprehensive monkeypox registry, health professionals can share data on the skin symptoms of monkeypox and the vaccine to improve patient care.
News • Photocatalytic surface
A new plastic film that uses room lights to kill viruses
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have developed a new plastic film that can kill viruses that land on its surface with room light.
News • Conference attendance
New lab systems for virology showcased at ESCV 2022
Dutch global DNA/RNA technology solutions provider MolGen B.V., participates in the 24th Annual Conference of the European Society for Clinical Virology (ESCV) held in Manchester, UK.
Article • Infection prevention
Vaccination: why ‘positive consensus’ is crucial
Vaccination projects across the world are at a pivotal post-Covid moment, according to one of the leading experts in the field. Speaking to Healthcare in Europe ahead of the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) congress in Qatar – where vaccination will be a central topic – Dr Jerome Kim said there is an urgent need to regain a ‘positive consensus’ around the value of vaccines. He…
News • Insufficient treatment advice
Monkeypox: experts state urgent need for high quality guidelines
A lack of high quality, up to date clinical guidance on monkeypox may be hampering effective and safe treatment of the infection around the world, a new review finds.
News • Spit take
Portable diagnostic detects SARS-CoV-2 RNA and antibodies
The prototype device combines eRapid and SHERLOCK technologies into a single, postcard-sized system that can simultaneously detect the presence of both SARS-CoV-2 RNA and antibodies in a patient’s saliva.
News • Greenhouse gas emissions
How climate change impacts human pathogenic diseases
A comprehensive assessment of scientific literature has uncovered empirical evidence that more than 58% of human diseases caused by pathogens, such as dengue, hepatitis, pneumonia, malaria, Zika, have been aggravated by climatic hazards.
Article • Outbreak prevention and management efforts
Infectious diseases: new challenges for EU monitoring
Avian flu, MERS, Covid-19, monkeypox: outbreaks of infectious diseases are getting more common in Europe. As a result, the EU must adapt its surveillance strategies and introduce more data-driven, interdisciplinary countermeasues.