Coronavirus: how we're creating a rapid test that could help halt the pandemic

Using antibodies to trap the virus could create near-instant pregnancy test-style kits.

Jonas Graversen, Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark • conversation
April 7, 2020 • ~6 min

Antibodies in the blood of COVID-19 survivors know how to beat coronavirus – and researchers are already testing new treatments that harness them

Before a vaccine is available to teach your immune system to ward off the coronavirus, maybe you can directly use molecules that have already fought it in other people.

Ann Sheehy, Professor of Biology, College of the Holy Cross • conversation
April 1, 2020 • ~9 min

Peanut allergy may start in the gut – opening up new ways to tackle it

Evidence from a new study could help scientists develop drugs to neutralise the 'allergic antibodies' that cause anaphylaxis.

Rachael Rigby, Senior Lecturer in Gastro-Intestinal Health, Lancaster University • conversation
April 1, 2020 • ~6 min

Sheep and bacteria are helping in the fight against coronavirus – here's how

The science of making reagents, the chemicals needed for the COVID-19 finger-prick test.

Paul Davies, Medical Research Council Unit Manager, University of Dundee • conversation
April 1, 2020 • ~5 min

Sheep and bacteria are helping in the fight against COVID-19 – here's how

The science of making reagents, the chemicals needed for the COVID-19 finger-prick test.

Paul Davies, Medical Research Council Unit Manager, University of Dundee • conversation
April 1, 2020 • ~5 min

COVID-19 tests: how they work and what's in development

Scientists are working hard to develop reliable tests that can detect anti-virus antibodies from past infection.

Alexander Edwards, Associate Professor in Biomedical Technology, University of Reading • conversation
March 24, 2020 • ~9 min

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