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Satellite images, phone data guide pandemic aid in at-risk developing countries
Satellite images, phone data guide pandemic aid in at-risk developing countries
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Stanford scholars examine racism, social change and how to build a more just future
Stanford scholars examine racism, social change and how to build a more just future
Life Sciences - Jun 2
Designing animal studies to improve research reproducibility and reduce animal use
Designing animal studies to improve research reproducibility and reduce animal use
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Pharmacology - Health - 16.04.2020
Health - Pharmacology - 15.04.2020
Health - Pharmacology - 15.04.2020
Health - Pharmacology - 15.04.2020 
Identifies 275 ways to reduce spread of coronavirus following lockdown
Phased re-opening of schools, businesses and open spaces should be considered alongside a range of practical ways to keep people physically apart, say the authors of a new study on how lockdown can be eased without a resurgence of coronavirus infections.
Health - Pharmacology - 15.04.2020
Health - Pharmacology - 15.04.2020
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Health - Pharmacology - 14.04.2020
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Health - Pharmacology - 13.04.2020
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Health - Pharmacology - 10.04.2020 
COVID-19: clinical trial launched for a rapid saliva-based screening test
A French consortium consisting of scientists from the CNRS laboratory Sys2Diag, the SkillCell biotechnology company, the Vogo company, and Montpellier University Hospital (CHU de Montpellier) have an
Health - Pharmacology - 10.04.2020
Health - Pharmacology - 10.04.2020 
Large majority of state’s heroin users want to reduce use; syringe programs helping during COVID-19 crisis
A new survey of people who inject illicit drugs in the state of Washington yields positive and important findings for policy makers as the world struggles to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, said authors of the survey by the University of Washington and Public Health-Seattle & King County.
Pharmacology - Health - 09.04.2020
Health - Pharmacology - 08.04.2020 
150 scientists from new institute join Cambridge fight against COVID-19
One of Cambridge's newest institutes, established to study the relationship between infectious disease and our immune systems, is leading the University of Cambridge's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 150 scientists and clinicians, the UK's largest academic Containment Level 3 Facility, and a range of collaborators from across the UK and beyond.
Health - Pharmacology - 07.04.2020
Health - Pharmacology - 07.04.2020 
New vaccine platform used to develop COVID-19 candidates
The University of Bristol and spin-out company Imophoron have announced they are ready to test COVID-19 vaccine candidates in a pre-clinical programme.
Health - Pharmacology - 07.04.2020
Health - Pharmacology - 07.04.2020
Health - Pharmacology - 06.04.2020 
EPFL launches a series of projects to combat the Coronavirus crisis
EPFL researchers have been working for weeks to help fight the pandemic and mitigate its shortand long-term consequences. Studies are already under way on methods to stem the spread of the virus, diagnose the disease and discover a vaccine. EPFL researchers are also part of an EU initiative called PEPP-PT to develop an app that can identify people who have been in contact with a coronavirus carrier.
Health - Pharmacology - 06.04.2020
Health - Pharmacology - 03.04.2020
Health - Pharmacology - 03.04.2020
Health - Pharmacology - 03.04.2020 
Coalition Launched to Accelerate Research on the Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19 in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
A group of scientists, physicians, funders, and policy makers from over 70 institutions from over 30 countries have launched an international coalition to respond to COVID-19 in resource-poor settings.
Pharmacology - Health - 02.04.2020
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Health - Pharmacology - 31.03.2020 
Machine learning can help increase liver cancer screening rates, says Rice expert
Targeting patients with machine learning can increase the number of people getting liver cancer screenings, according to a National Institutes of Health-sponsored study by a research team from Rice U
Health - Pharmacology - 31.03.2020
Pedagogy - Pharmacology - 30.03.2020
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Health - Pharmacology - 26.03.2020 
"In a crisis like this, an antiviral drug could buy us some time"
Francesco Stellacci, a professor in EPFL's School of Engineering, discusses his research in the field of nanomedicine and how it could help us get past the coronavirus crisis.
Pharmacology - Economics / Business - 26.03.2020
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Health - Pharmacology - 25.03.2020 
MIT-affiliated companies take on Covid-19
A variety of companies with MIT ties are working to address aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Several of those initiatives are being led by companies that were founded by MIT alumni, professors, students, and researchers.
Health - Pharmacology - 25.03.2020
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UChicago Medicine to expand community testing for COVID-19
Editor's note: To read more about how UChicago is on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, visit the Confronting COVID-19 website.
Editor's note: To read more about how UChicago is on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, visit the Confronting COVID-19 website.
Phased re-opening of schools, businesses and open spaces should be considered alongside a range of practical ways to keep people physically apart, say the authors of a new study on how lockdown can be eased without a resurgence of coronavirus infections.
Imperial welcomes world-leading health, research and education designation
Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre has been redesignated an AHSC for a further five years.
Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre has been redesignated an AHSC for a further five years.
Covid-19: CIRI mobilizes its teams to understand the immune response against Coronavirus in patients
A CIRI project, in collaboration with HCL, has united CIRI immunologists to work on understanding the immune response to Coronavirus in patients.
A CIRI project, in collaboration with HCL, has united CIRI immunologists to work on understanding the immune response to Coronavirus in patients.
FDA authorizes first-of-its-kind, low-cost ventilator developed by University of Minnesota
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today authorized the production and use of a low-cost ventilator first conceived by a team of University of Minnesota researchers and an alumnus.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today authorized the production and use of a low-cost ventilator first conceived by a team of University of Minnesota researchers and an alumnus.
Five Oxford COVID-19 projects receive UKRI funding | University of Oxford
Five projects from across Oxford University's Medical Sciences Division are amongst twenty-one new studies into the novel coronavirus which have been funded by the UK government.
Five projects from across Oxford University's Medical Sciences Division are amongst twenty-one new studies into the novel coronavirus which have been funded by the UK government.
Health center expands testing for those with COVID-19 symptoms
Family practitioner Dr. Joann Moschella of the Tang Center swabs sophomore Giusseppe Barbaccia, an economics major from Italy.
Family practitioner Dr. Joann Moschella of the Tang Center swabs sophomore Giusseppe Barbaccia, an economics major from Italy.
UChicago Medicine begins clinical trial to explore blood plasma transfusions for COVID-19 patients
Editor's note: To read more about how UChicago is on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, visit the Confronting COVID-19 website.
Editor's note: To read more about how UChicago is on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, visit the Confronting COVID-19 website.
Fast-tracked research projects aim to respond quickly to mitigate effects of COVID-19
Imagine this: developing an oral rinse test to detect COVID-19 earlier, creating a behavior therapy program for parents so that they do not pass on the stress they are feeling to their children durin
Imagine this: developing an oral rinse test to detect COVID-19 earlier, creating a behavior therapy program for parents so that they do not pass on the stress they are feeling to their children durin
A French consortium consisting of scientists from the CNRS laboratory Sys2Diag, the SkillCell biotechnology company, the Vogo company, and Montpellier University Hospital (CHU de Montpellier) have an
Stanford Medicine launches national daily health survey to predict COVID-19 surges, inform response efforts
Stanford Medicine scientists have launched a national daily health survey to identify the prevalence of COVID-19 symptoms in communities across the United States.
Stanford Medicine scientists have launched a national daily health survey to identify the prevalence of COVID-19 symptoms in communities across the United States.
A new survey of people who inject illicit drugs in the state of Washington yields positive and important findings for policy makers as the world struggles to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, said authors of the survey by the University of Washington and Public Health-Seattle & King County.
International partnership progresses UQ COVID-19 vaccine project
The University of Queensland's potential COVID-19 vaccine is entering an important new phase of testing with the live coronavirus to determine how effectively it induces protection against coronavirus infection. The UQ team will partner with the Dutch company, Viroclinics Xplore , on the crucial pre-clinical studies.
The University of Queensland's potential COVID-19 vaccine is entering an important new phase of testing with the live coronavirus to determine how effectively it induces protection against coronavirus infection. The UQ team will partner with the Dutch company, Viroclinics Xplore , on the crucial pre-clinical studies.
One of Cambridge's newest institutes, established to study the relationship between infectious disease and our immune systems, is leading the University of Cambridge's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 150 scientists and clinicians, the UK's largest academic Containment Level 3 Facility, and a range of collaborators from across the UK and beyond.
Disease detective offers mask tips, hope in the face of COVID-19
As America braces for what could be a pivotal month for combating the spread of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised people to wear cloth face coverings when out in public or in proximity to others.
As America braces for what could be a pivotal month for combating the spread of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised people to wear cloth face coverings when out in public or in proximity to others.
The University of Bristol and spin-out company Imophoron have announced they are ready to test COVID-19 vaccine candidates in a pre-clinical programme.
To the rescue: UCLA bioengineers create reusable COVID-19 face shields
First responders and health care workers have been putting their lives on the line to treat the tidal wave of COVID-19 patients flooding emergency rooms and intensive care units.
First responders and health care workers have been putting their lives on the line to treat the tidal wave of COVID-19 patients flooding emergency rooms and intensive care units.
EPFL researchers have been working for weeks to help fight the pandemic and mitigate its shortand long-term consequences. Studies are already under way on methods to stem the spread of the virus, diagnose the disease and discover a vaccine. EPFL researchers are also part of an EU initiative called PEPP-PT to develop an app that can identify people who have been in contact with a coronavirus carrier.
U-M researchers launch a wide range of efforts to study and address coronavirus pandemic
Rapid universitywide effort now under way to identify and support opportunities to understand and stem the effects of the global COVID-19 health crisis Research projects and innovations related to CO
Rapid universitywide effort now under way to identify and support opportunities to understand and stem the effects of the global COVID-19 health crisis Research projects and innovations related to CO
UCLA is part of NIH-sponsored clinical trial for possible COVID-19 therapies
UCLA Health is one of 75 sites around the globe participating in a clinical trial sponsored by the National Institutes of Health to test the effectiveness of a candidate antiviral drug against COVID-19 .
UCLA Health is one of 75 sites around the globe participating in a clinical trial sponsored by the National Institutes of Health to test the effectiveness of a candidate antiviral drug against COVID-19 .
A group of scientists, physicians, funders, and policy makers from over 70 institutions from over 30 countries have launched an international coalition to respond to COVID-19 in resource-poor settings.
New collaborative coronavirus research
The Berlin University Alliance has allocated approximately ¤1.8 billion in funding for research into the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 No 061/2020 from Apr 02, 2020 A joint press release by Fr
The Berlin University Alliance has allocated approximately ¤1.8 billion in funding for research into the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 No 061/2020 from Apr 02, 2020 A joint press release by Fr
Targeting patients with machine learning can increase the number of people getting liver cancer screenings, according to a National Institutes of Health-sponsored study by a research team from Rice U
GP practices urged to join COVID-19 research
The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) have joined forces with clinical system supplier EMIS Health to urgently recruit as many GP practices as possible for COVID-19 research.
The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) have joined forces with clinical system supplier EMIS Health to urgently recruit as many GP practices as possible for COVID-19 research.
UC Berkeley scientists spin up a robotic COVID-19 testing lab
Postdoctoral fellows Jenny Hamilton and Enrique Lin Shiao with an automated liquid-handling robot (Hamilton STARlet) that will be used to analyze swabs from patients to diagnose COVID-19.
Postdoctoral fellows Jenny Hamilton and Enrique Lin Shiao with an automated liquid-handling robot (Hamilton STARlet) that will be used to analyze swabs from patients to diagnose COVID-19.
Novartis new analysis further shows durable and potent LDL-C reduction with inclisiran, an investigational first-in-class siRNA cholesterol-lowering treatment
Patients & Caregivers Healthcare Professionals Society & ESG Prespecified analysis of pooled data from ORION-9, -10 and -11 Phase III clinical trials shows inclisiran reduced low-density lipo
Patients & Caregivers Healthcare Professionals Society & ESG Prespecified analysis of pooled data from ORION-9, -10 and -11 Phase III clinical trials shows inclisiran reduced low-density lipo
How can I treat myself if I’ve got - or think I’ve got - coronavirus?
By David King , The University of Queensland New cases of the coronavirus are reported every day, and as yet there's no vaccine.
By David King , The University of Queensland New cases of the coronavirus are reported every day, and as yet there's no vaccine.
UK oncologists launch joint project to track cancer patients with COVID-19
A team of oncologists from the Universities of Birmingham, Oxford and Leeds have joined forces to launch the first cancer coronavirus registry in the world to track how cancer patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 will be impacted. The UK Coronavirus Cancer Monitoring Scheme is a national project which will pioneer the use of clinician-led reporting to track cancer patients and inform treatment pathways.
A team of oncologists from the Universities of Birmingham, Oxford and Leeds have joined forces to launch the first cancer coronavirus registry in the world to track how cancer patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 will be impacted. The UK Coronavirus Cancer Monitoring Scheme is a national project which will pioneer the use of clinician-led reporting to track cancer patients and inform treatment pathways.
Novartis Cosentyx gains positive CHMP opinion for new indication in the axial spondyloarthritis spectrum
Patients & Caregivers Healthcare Professionals Society & ESG EMA CHMP positive opinion in non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) paves way for fourth indication in Europe, and is
Patients & Caregivers Healthcare Professionals Society & ESG EMA CHMP positive opinion in non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) paves way for fourth indication in Europe, and is
Francesco Stellacci, a professor in EPFL's School of Engineering, discusses his research in the field of nanomedicine and how it could help us get past the coronavirus crisis.
A variety of companies with MIT ties are working to address aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Several of those initiatives are being led by companies that were founded by MIT alumni, professors, students, and researchers.
Stanford Medicine leadership offers updates, assurances on COVID-19
Leaders of the Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children's Health answered questions about COVID-19 and discussed how Stanford Medicine is addressing the outbreak.
Leaders of the Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children's Health answered questions about COVID-19 and discussed how Stanford Medicine is addressing the outbreak.
New global guidelines launched to reduce surgical site infection and antimicrobial resistance
New international surgical guidelines will help to save thousands of lives in Lowand Middle-income Countries (LMIC) countries by standardising and improving practice in surgery.
New international surgical guidelines will help to save thousands of lives in Lowand Middle-income Countries (LMIC) countries by standardising and improving practice in surgery.
News in Brief
Computer Science - Jun 2
Satellite images, phone data guide pandemic aid in at-risk developing countries
Satellite images, phone data guide pandemic aid in at-risk developing countries
Social Sciences - Jun 2
Stanford scholars examine racism, social change and how to build a more just future
Stanford scholars examine racism, social change and how to build a more just future
Life Sciences - Jun 2
Designing animal studies to improve research reproducibility and reduce animal use
Designing animal studies to improve research reproducibility and reduce animal use