Weaknesses discovered in COVID-19’s ‘armour’
Swiss scientists have identified the sites on the ‘armour’ of SARS-CoV-2 that are most often targeted by antibodies. The University of Geneva (UNIGE) announced last […]
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Follow-up: UV-C radiation – ‘powerful tool’ in the fight against coronavirus
In the weekly ‘follow-up’ section we present a sequel to last week’s best-read article here on Innovation Origins. This week it was the story about […]
Higher temperatures prolong the lifespan of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
Conventional viruses spread most effectively at colder temperatures. Like the flu virus. This strikes every year in winter and costs the lives of as many […]
Coronavirus pandemic is causing a boom in anti-virus products
2020 will be a very good year for Resysten. This Hungarian startup sells only one product – the protective coating
Business is booming for antiviral products due to corona crisis
2020 will be a very good year for Resysten. This Hungarian start-up sells only one product – a protective coating. It has been gaining customers […]
Curevac is the 2nd German company permitted to test corona vaccine on humans
Biotech company Curevac from Tübingen is the second German company and the eleventh worldwide to be given the green light for a clinical trial with […]
Is Europe finally free of corona? The first wave seems to be over
Although the coronavirus is still spreading worldwide at breakneck speed, news headlines are becoming more varied and more optimistic. Since Monday, New Zealand has become the first non-microstate on earth to be officially declared corona-free
Is a biomarker in the blood to blame for severe cases of COVID-19?
Elderly people with pre-existing conditions and who are overweight are considered to be the group most at risk of developing severe or even life-threatening cases […]
Is a biomarker in the blood to blame for severe cases of COVID-19?
Elderly people with pre-existing conditions and who are overweight are considered to be the group most at risk of developing severe or even life-threatening cases […]
[UPDATE] Is the coronavirus more of a vascular disease than a respiratory disease?
UPDATE FROM THE EDITORS: We would like to inform our readers that the studies mentioned in the following text have been withdrawn at the request […]
[UPDATE] Is the coronavirus more of a vascular disease than a respiratory disease?
UPDATE FROM THE EDITORS: We would like to inform our readers that the studies mentioned in the following text have been withdrawn at the request […]
Potential active substances against coronavirus found via supercomputer simulations
The search for drugs and vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus is in full swing around the world. On a regular basis, there are reports that […]
Mapping corona throughout Europe; first wave is almost over, except in Sweden
In order to properly map out the corona crisis on a European level, we need to look beyond national borders
Has earthquake prediction improved thanks to Corona lockdown?
Closures, curfews, “stay-at-home orders. SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has kept people around the world at home for weeks on end. As a direct consequence, it’s not just […]
[UPDATE] Vaccine against corona – initial Oxford clinical trials are disappointing
[UPDATE] Oxford University’s first clinical trials with a potential corona vaccine have so far been disappointing. After the publication of the preliminary data, it was […]
Leading scientist Willem Mulder: ‘Frequent testing is crucial for predicting immune reactions’
The Netherlands is busy adapting in all kinds of ways in order to deal with the corona pandemic. But are our corona measures effective at […]
Corona vaccination without a syringe
The German Max-Planck Institute has developed a new technique for administering vaccines via the skin instead of injecting them into a muscle. The researchers state […]
Basic urine test says a lot about risks for COVID-19 patients
Thousands of people worldwide are still dying each day from the effects of COVID-19. It would be crucial for attending physicians if they knew at […]
Mapping the corona pandemic at subnational European level
Over the past few months, corona maps have been raining down on all kinds of media. These basically come in two types: a map with […]
Coronavirus clone from Switzerland goes ‘viral’
Virology and veterinary bacteriology researchers at the Swiss University of Bern have succeeded in cloning the novel SARS CoV-2 coronavirus. The scientists were able to […]