In a paper in the New England Journal of Medicine(link is external), scientific leaders from the National Institutes of Health set forth a framework to increase significantly the number, quality and type of daily tests for detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and help reduce inequities for underserved populations that have been disproportionally affected by the disease.
Infectious Disease
Ebola Therapeutics Trial in DRC shows Favorable Results
An independent monitoring board has recommends the early termination of Ebola Therapeutics Trial in DRC Because of Favorable Results with Two of Four Candidates.
Integrated stepped alcohol treatment for people in HIV care improves both HIV and alcohol outcomes
New clinical research supported by the National Institutes of Health shows that increasing the intensity of treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) over time improves alcohol-related outcomes among people with HIV.
With Antibody-Drug Combination, NIAID Scientists Improve Outcomes of Bone Marrow Transplants in Mice
In a new paper published February 6 in Nature Communications, researchers from NIAID and Harvard University describe a way to better prepare a recipient to tolerate bone marrow donation, using an antibody-drug conjugate that combines a cell-targeting antibody with a cell toxin, which the antibody carries as cargo.
Rapid Development in Central Africa Increases the Risk of Infectious Disease Outbreaks
The Central Africa region is experiencing rapid urbanization and economic growth, and infrastructure development. These changes, while generally positive and welcome, also make the region more vulnerable to explosive infectious disease outbreaks, according to an international group of scientists.