Detecting and measuring how much virus is in wastewater is may provide an early warning signal that cases of COVID-19 may soon rise and provide a readout of how levels of virus change in a population over time.
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UW Health and University of Wisconsin selected as one of first clinical sites in the U.S. to test new COVID-19 vaccine
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New fact-checking projects focus on combatting COVID-19 misinformation
With information about COVID-19 rapidly circulating online, it can be difficult to determine what’s true and what’s not. SJMC faculty and students are working on several projects to combat misinformation.
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Read the full article at: https://journalism.wisc.edu/news/new-fact-checking-projects-focus-on-combatting-covid-19-misinformation/Advancing the fight against a global pandemic
By studying the novel coronavirus from many angles and disciplines, UW–Madison is at the forefront of fighting COVID-19. School of Veterinary Medicine researchers are leading several of these studies, helping to address major challenges of …
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Read the full article at: https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/advancing-fight-against-global-pandemic/Simpler COVID-19 test could provide results in hours from saliva
Volunteers are being tested for the virus that causes COVID-19 by spitting in a vial, which may prove faster, cheaper and less complicated than other common tests, according to UW–Madison researchers.
Read the full article at: https://news.wisc.edu/simpler-covid-19-test-could-provide-results-in-hours-from-saliva/Waisman Biomanufacturing partners with Heat Biologics to manufacture COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccine will target those most vulnerable to COVID-19 — namely, the elderly and those with health conditions that weaken their immune system. Phase 1 trials could begin in early 2021 and UW–Madison may be a trial site.
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Detailed view of viral replication machinery lends new insights into infection
The findings should aid researchers developing antiviral drugs and treatments, and provide new insights into the workings of viruses like the one that causes COVID-19.
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UW study looks to help with “Quarantine 15” weight management
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