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These Three Biomarkers May Predict COVID-19 Death Risk: Study
A machine learning model developed by Wuhan scientists predicted the death of COVID-19 patients ten days in advance of their outcomes with more than 90 percent accuracy.
How To Lift The Lockdown: A Chat With Pandemic Expert Dr. Gabriel Leung (VIDEO)
Check out our next Wildtype Expert Opinion webinar with leading epidemiologist Dr. Gabriel Leung from the University of Hong Kong.
Biobanks Reveal The Genes For Long Life
An analysis of over 700,000 individuals has revealed that high blood pressure and obesity are the strongest risk factors for accelerated aging.
Scientists Unveil The Transcriptome Of SARS-CoV-2
The first high-resolution transcriptomic map of the SARS-CoV-2 could help scientists find new targets against the virus that causes COVID-19.
CRISPR Helps Find Alzheimer’s-Linked Protein
Researchers have used a CRISPR-based genetic screen to identify a new gene that could regulate the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
How Singapore’s NCID Is Addressing Questions About SARS-CoV-2 (VIDEO)
Join us on May 13, 2020 to hear from three clinicians on the frontlines of Singapore’s response to COVID-19.
Biodegradable Plastics Startup RWDC Raises US$133 Million
RWDC Industries Ltd will use the US$133 million series B funding to expand the production capacity by building a new facility in Athens, Georgia.
Turning Old Tires Into New Aerogels
By converting scrap tires into a useful aerogel, researchers hope to incentivise the recycling of rubber waste.
Predicting The March Of COVID-19 From Mobile Phone Data
Using anonymized mobile phone data from nearly 11.5 million people, researchers could predict the spread of COVID-19 infections from Wuhan, China, up to two weeks in advance.