COVID-19

Convalescent plasma therapy for the treatment of COVID-19 virus infection is based on the function of antibodies, tiny proteins created by the immune system, that ...

Convalescent Plasma: A Therapy for COVID-19?

To develop a treatment for patients with COVID-19, researchers around the world are steadfastly exploring numerous angles, including testing existing antiviral drugs and new compounds. One ...

The Importance of Antibody Testing in Addressing COVID-19

If there's one thing the world has learned so far in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's the important role of testing for the disease. The ...

Your New Super Power: Hand-washing

Researchers are hard at work identifying ways to help patients with COVID-19, which is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. But in the meantime, one common household object ...

COVID-19: The Tale of 1 Virus and 2 Testing Methods

When a new virus emerges that infects and sickens humans, the wheels of innovation start turning quickly in the world of health care and biomedical research. Teams ...

The Science Behind the Test for the COVID-19 Virus

Mayo Clinic's new test for the virus that causes COVID-19 is described in a recent news release as a PCR test. While most won't know ...

Research After COVID-19? Hold That Thought Says Infectious Diseases Expert

"When this ends …." "Research of the future will …" "After this experience …" These phrases are starting to show up in news stories, online conversations, ...