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New Immune Cell on the Block During Viral Lung Infections
Scientists have identified a novel group of immune cells in the lungs that are associated with the control of inflammation during viral infections, like influenza or possibly coronavirus. This discovery may help to advance the development of therapeutics to treat inflammation-related lung conditions such as bronchitis, influenza and potentially even COVID-19.
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Molecular Probes for Opioid Receptors
Newly developed molecular probes could make it easier to study the behavior of individual opioid receptors in detail.
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COVID-19: Stopgap Measure Proposed for Respiratory Distress
Researchers at MIT and the University of Colorado at Denver have proposed a stopgap measure that they believe could help Covid-19 patients who are in acute respiratory distress. By repurposing a drug that is now used to treat blood clots, they believe they could help people in cases where a ventilator is not helping, or if a ventilator is not available.
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Australian Modeling Suggests COVID-19 Can Be Beaten in 13 Weeks With 80% Social Distancing
A University of Sydney data study from the Faculty of Engineering has revealed that social distancing must be adopted by at least 80 percent of the Australian population to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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Computational Human Cell Model Lets Researchers Watch Splicing in Real Time
Researchers have developed the first computational model of a human cell – simulations of its behavior reveal the effects of spatial organization within cells.
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Expanding Access to Coronavirus Literature
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), part of the National Institutes of Health, is working on multiple fronts to aid in the COVID-19 response through new initiatives with the global publishing community and artificial intelligence researchers.
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Supercomputers Are Preparing a Massive Model of the Coronavirus
Scientists are preparing a massive computer model of the coronavirus that they expect will give insight into how it infects in the body. The knowledge gained from the full model can help researchers design new drugs and vaccines to combat the coronavirus.
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"Blink-on-a-chip" Could Test Eye-drop Drugs
A new approach could lead to “cornea-on-a-chip” devices that more accurately test the effects of drugs on the human eye.
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$12 M Awarded for New COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturing Efforts
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that the University of Saskatchewan's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization – International Vaccine Centre VIDO-InterVac will receive $12 million to help address Canada’s shortage of vaccine manufacturing capacity.
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Clinical Trial To Assess Antiviral Drug for COVID-19 Launched
Participant recruitment has begun for a Phase II clinical trial to investigate the safety and efficacy of treating adult patients with COVID-19 with remdesivir.
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