Mining mucus for drug inspiration
Therapeutics that mimic or manipulate components of mucus may protect against deadly infections.
influenza
Tiny needles make a big impact for vaccine delivery
Microarray, or microneedle, patches could boost vaccine access in low- and middle-income countries.
A universal flu vaccine might not look very universal
New research on vaccines that cover multiple influenza viruses arrives frequently, but biological, evolutionary, and communications challenges remain.
Biometric data from smartwatches might predict COVID-19
A bioengineer mines the biometric data from smartwatches and smartphones to find digital biomarkers for respiratory infections like COVID-19.
Abbott’s Resp-4-Plex test gains EUA
Abbott receives EUA for PCR assay to detect and differentiate SARS-CoV-2, Flu A, Flu B, and RSV
