Research focus should remain on high quality studies during COVID-19 pandemic, say scientists
Exceptions to high quality research should not be made simply because of the COVID-19 pandemic, argue scientists in a new commentary.
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UK organisations call for investigation of ethnicity and COVID-19 incidence and outcome
The UK National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) wish to fund research exploring if people from black, Asian and middle eastern backgrounds are disproportionately at risk from COVID-19.
Induced pluripotent stem cells and CRISPR reversed diabetes in mice
Induced pluripotent stem cells made to produce insulin and CRISPR, used to correct a genetic defect, cured Wolfram syndrome in mice.
Self-aligning smart microscope achieves unprecedented resolution
The developers of the ultra-precise single-molecule microscope demonstrated it can resolve interactions between molecules within living cells and is compatible with existing microscopes.
Researchers identify lead compounds for treatment of telomere diseases
Researchers investigating telomere dieases such as dyskeratosis congenita have found lead compounds that reverse cellular ageing in mouse models of the condition.
Fundamental molecular research underpins our ability to combat COVD-19, says article
Ali Shilatifard’s article explains how investment in institutes performing molecular research is essential, as it is the foundation for all attempts to combat COVID-19 and other future pandemics.
Lead SARS-CoV-2 inhibitor compound identified by researchers to treat COVID-19
Researchers have found a lead compound which they say inhibits SARS-CoV-2 viral replication and demonstrates good pharmacokinetic activity in vivo.
Could T-cell immunotherapy be the answer to COVID-19?
Scientists from Singapore have argued that T-cell immunotherapy can be used to combat a range of infectious diseases, including COVID-19.
Experiments with Marburg virus reveal novel antibody protective mechanisms
Researchers discovered the monoclonal antibodies of a convalescent Marburg infection patient bound to the glycoprotein and combatted infection in two novel ways.
COVID-19 research indicates SARS-CoV-2 exploits immune defences to drive infection
A new study has revealed that less than 10 percent of respiratory and intestinal cells are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection and expression of ACE2 receptors is driven by the body's immune response.
Researchers develop open access database on macrolactones
A group of researchers has created a free library of 14,000 known macrolactones for other scientists to use in drug development.
Novel antibody treatment for OCD demonstrates efficacy in mice
Researchers who administered an antibody to neutralise an OCD-associated protein in mice found it reduced their anxious behaviours.
Glycomimetics could prevent COVID-19 from infecting human cells
Glycomimetics, a novel class of antivirals, prevented influenza, herpes viruses and papillomaviruses from infecting cells in animal models and could show similar efficacy against COVID-19.
£280 million donated for COVID-19 research in three months
A study has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a high level of research donations, making the condition the third most funded disease on average by year.
High-throughput protocol for producing tetramer assay probes used to investigate COVID-19
The developers of a novel method to create immunological assay probes for screening T cells has leveraged their new protocol against COVID-19.
