Volunteers at four sites in Madison are being tested for the virus that causes COVID-19 by spitting in a vial, which may prove faster, cheaper and less complicated than other common tests, according to University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers. Scientists from…
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NIH trial to test antibodies and other therapeutics for mild, moderate COVID-19
A Phase 2 clinical trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of potential new therapeutics for COVID-19, including an investigational therapeutic based on synthetic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to treat the disease. Researchers sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and…
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Urine test reveals quality of your diet—and whether it’s the best fit for your body
Scientists have completed large-scale tests on a new type of five-minute urine test that measures the health of a person’s diet, and produces an individual’s unique urine ‘fingerprint’. Scientists at Imperial College London in collaboration with colleagues at Northwestern University,…
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Prediction of Diabetes years before the emergence possible? – Naturopathy Naturopathy Specialist Portal
Forecast of type 2 Diabetes improved before? Special metabolites in the blood indicate whether or not a woman will develop after a temporary pregnancy go diabetes to type 2 Diabetes. On the Basis of this knowledge could be developed in…
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How to test for an STI while in lockdown
Despite warnings for people to stay at least two metres away from anyone who doesn’t live in their household, many are still sneaking out to have sex. New stats from Superdrug have revealed that there’s been a 46% increase for…
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New coronavirus test is imperfect step toward mass screening
A new type of coronavirus test offers a cheaper, quicker way to screen for infections, moving the U.S. toward the kind of mass screening that experts say is essential to returning millions of Americans to school and work. But the…
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Belgian port to test virus bracelets amid tech tracing fears
As the spread of the coronavirus eases and people gradually return to work pondering the impact it might have on their jobs, Europe’s second-biggest port is getting ready to test a device aimed at helping thousands of people employed there…
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Surprising number of pregnant women at NYC hospitals test positive for COVID-19
A surprising number of pregnant women delivering babies at two New York City hospitals tested positive for COVID-19 without showing symptoms, according to a new study. The findings suggest that the true rate of COVID-19 infection in the city overall…
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Researchers develop COVID-19 diagnostic test that is 10x faster
Media outlets around the world have reported a shortage of COVID-19 testing materials. This shortage slows down the rate of testing and increases the rate of infection, as thousands of undiagnosed patients walk around, unknowingly infecting healthy and at-risk populations….
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Want to know how many people have the coronavirus? Test randomly
Consider these two questions: What percentage of Americans are, or have been, infected with the coronavirus? And, what is the probability of dying from the virus if you catch it? One of the most unsettling aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic…
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