A global team of experts has put together a list of the most urgent biosecurity threats, with bioengineering threats such as DNA-based surveillance among the top-ranked concerns. The exercise was facilitated by the Centre for Existential Risk (CSER) and the BioRISC project, both based at the University of Cambridge. A group of 41 academics and … Read more
It could prove necessary to vaccinate domestic animals such as cats and dogs against Covid-19 to curb the spread of the virus, scientists have suggested. It has been proven that coronavirus can infect a wide range of species, including cats, dogs, mink and other domesticated animals. Experts from the University of East Anglia (UEA); the … Read more
Researchers from Ohio State University have developed a machine learning method which helps to determine which existing medications could be applied to improve outcomes in diseases for which they have not been prescribed. Drug repurposing – which accelerates the commercialisation of drugs and lowers the risk associated with safety testing – is not a new concept. … Read more
Scientists have created a patch made from rubbery electronics that can be placed directly onto the heart to collect data that can help treat heart disease. The flexible patch is capable of measuring electrophysiological activity, temperature, heartbeat and other indicators, all at the same time. The University of Houston team behind the project said their … Read more
Researchers at the University of Delaware have built a complex model to simulate the molecular dynamics within the Ebola virus. Their findings could assist the development of new treatments for Ebola and other viral diseases such as Covid-19. Ebola outbreaks have continued to flare up in West Africa, even after the development of a vaccine … Read more