COVID-19
Call for rigor over COVID-19 exosome therapy
22 Jul 2020Stem cell experts recognize the potential of exosomes for treating COVID-19 pneumonia, but caution that rigorous clinical testing is needed.
The COVID-19 outliers
16 Jul 2020An international genetics consortium seeks to unravel the mystery of why COVID-19 infection is silent in some cases and lethal in others.
Figuring out coronavirus season
13 Jul 2020Understanding how closely related coronaviruses circulate seasonally could impact the timing of vaccination against SARS-CoV-2.
Getting the SARS-CoV-2 antibody response straight
29 Jun 2020Two linear peptides identified by A*STAR researchers on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein may improve the specificity of serological assays and show potential as vaccine candidates.
What we know about COVID-19 and how it can be treated
14 May 2020Lisa F. P. Ng, a leading infectious disease expert on infection and immunity, shares how her team’s prior experience has helped them quickly understand the nature of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.