Category: How do scientists study drugs and vaccines?

How do scientists study the safety and efficacy of drugs and vaccines? How do we develop new drugs and vaccines?

Does viral load matter for cancer patients with COVID-19? The SARS-CoV-2 viral loads were measured by quantitative PCR to look for a possible relationship between mortality rate and viral load in patients with and without cancer.

Posted on May 30, 2022May 27, 2022 by Kate Rife 534 views

The SARS-CoV-2 viral loads were measured by quantitative PCR to look for a possible relationship between mortality rate and viral load in…

Using nanoparticles to treat osteoporosis Researchers combine nanoparticles and small molecules called siRNAs for a sophisticated drug delivery system, first tested in mice, with the hopes of preventing bone loss.

Posted on April 4, 2022April 19, 2022 by Alexandra Hernandez and Daisy Cifuentes 320 views

The cells in our bones play a crucial role in maintaining our bone health. Diseases such as osteoporosis can damage the health of our bones.…

Can you mix and match COVID-19 vaccine brands? Receiving a COVID-19 vaccine booster from any of the 3 main vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, or J&J) produces high levels of an immune response, regardless of the first type of vaccine.

Posted on March 24, 2022March 21, 2022 by Caroline Vrana-Diaz 683 views

In the United States, three vaccines were granted emergency use authorization against the COVID-19 virus between December 2020 and February…

Preliminary results of using CBD to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 Early, non-peer reviewed results suggest the possibility that CBD inhibits the virus that causes COVID-19 but in cell culture. Whether this works in the much more complex human body is not yet known.

Posted on March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 by Garrett Campion 980 views

Early, non-peer reviewed results suggest the possibility that CBD inhibits the virus that causes COVID-19 but in cell culture. Whether this…

First real-life trial of monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 A large trial of COVID-19 positive patients at increased risk of severe illness showed that two types of monoclonal antibody infusions did reduce the severity of their infection compared to controls.

Posted on September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 by Gina Misra 990 views

A large trial of COVID-19 positive patients at increased risk of severe illness showed that two types of monoclonal antibody infusions did…

Are mRNA vaccines safe for pregnant women? So far, it seems that the mRNA vaccine platform does not produce many side effects in pregnant women. It passes some immunoglobulins to the fetus, but it is unknown if the fetus develops robust immunity.

Posted on August 26, 2021August 11, 2021 by Begüm Nisa Kasaplı 1k views

So far, it seems that the mRNA vaccine platform does not produce many side effects in pregnant women. It passes some immunoglobulins to the…

An anti-parasitic drug could be the COVID-19 antiviral we need Researchers from Australia have confirmed that an FDA-approved anti-parasitic agent called Ivermectin can inhibit SARS-Cov2 replication in the cell and have proposed it as a candidate for further clinical trials.

Posted on August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 by Tanvi Madaan 13k views

Researchers from Australia have confirmed that an FDA-approved anti-parasitic agent called Ivermectin can inhibit SARS-Cov2 replication in…

Telling people they’re getting a placebo does not stop it from working After being given a placebo and viewing negative images, people felt less distress, even though they knew their treatment had no active ingredients.

Posted on February 9, 2021April 2, 2021 by Erica Curles 278 views

Does giving a placebo require lying to a patient? This study concludes...no! Placebos still work even when the patient knows, at least for…

Horseshoe crabs are critical to the biotech industry A new technique in aquaculture has demonstrated a promising ability to improve survival rates, health, and performance of horseshoe crabs harvested for the biomedical industry.

Posted on January 24, 2021November 16, 2021 by Cathryn Sephus 1k views

Did you know that the modern US biomedical industry is built around the baby blue blood of horseshoe crabs? Come find out what scientists…

Deliberately infecting volunteers with COVID-19 to speed up vaccine development? Human challenge trials, a process whereby healthy volunteers are given potential vaccines and then infected with COVID-19, could be a way to speed up vaccine development and reduce the global burden of coronavirus.

Posted on November 24, 2020April 1, 2021 by Caroline Vrana-Diaz 175 views

A potential way to speed up vaccine development: human challenge trials. #covid19 #research

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