IGIB uses mass spectrometer for coronavirus detection
IGIB researchers have been able to detect novel coronavirus using mass spectrometer. The detection is based on the presence of
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COVID-19
Pre-existing memory T cells may reduce COVID-19 severity, but do not prevent infection
Pre-existing memory T cells that cross-react with SARS-CoV-2 may only reduce COVID-19 severity cannot prevent infection. The memory T cells
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Second case of confirmed coronavirus reinfection reported
Using genome sequencing researchers at Reno School of Medicine, University of Nevada have confirmed a case of coronavirus reinfection. Unlike
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A case of coronavirus reinfection in Hong Kong confirmed by genome sequencing
Using genome sequencing, researchers at the University of Hong Kong have found a rare instance of reinfection with novel coronavirus
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FDA grants emergency use authorisation for convalescent plasma, experts express concern
FDA grants emergency use authorisation for convalescent plasma even in the absence of evidence from randomised, controlled trial. Mr. Trump,
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Children have more coronavirus during early infection phase than hospitalised adults
Researchers found that children infected with novel coronavirus have viral load comparable with adults admitted to ICUs. But during the
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Intranasal vaccination of a coronavirus candidate vaccine prevents infection
A new vaccine candidate construct using chimpanzee adenovirus carrying the full length of novel coronavirus spike protein as a transgene
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COVID-19: Saliva is a viable alternative to nasopharyngeal specimen in asymptomatic persons
In a mass-screening study of 1,924 asymptomatic persons, self-collected saliva samples had sensitivity (92%) and specificity (over 99.9%) comparable
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With over 900 COVID-19 deaths per day for over a week, India crosses 50,000 toll
If speed, low cost and constraints of molecular testing capacity are the reasons why many States have embraced rapid
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Pune coronavirus sero survey results find 51.5% seroprevalence
The sero survey carried out in five zones in Pune has found 51.5% seroprevalence, with the spread ranging from
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FDA approves rapid, inexpensive saliva test for coronavirus
A rapid, inexpensive saliva test developed by Yale School of Public Health in partnership with NBA has high sensitivity. The
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Novel coronavirus-specific nutralising antibodies last at least for six months
The researchers found that neutralizing antibodies were over 70% even at the end of six months. While IgG showed
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SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell immunity prevents recurrent severe COVID-19 disease
The immune system elicits robust, broad and highly functional memory T cell responses once a person is infected with
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