Tag: COVID-19


Yale University Research Lab

New Yale research could help them identify important early clues. In a recent study, researchers report that a series of biomarkers, or biological signals, associated with white blood cell activation and obesity can predict severe outcomes in COVID-19 patients. The Read more…


3D Printed COVID-19 Test Chip

The testing platform identifies the presence of two of the virus’ antibodies, spike S1 protein and receptor binding domain (RBD), in a very small drop of blood (about 5 microliters). Antibody concentrations can be extremely low and still detected below Read more…


German fintech N26

BERLIN – German fintech N26, valued at $3.6 billion in its May fundraising, is targeting breaking even on an operating level by end-2021 and is eying at least one more financing round before going public in 2023 at the earliest, Read more…


Pfizer vaccine

Administration on Friday granted an emergency use authorization for the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, marking a major milestone in the pandemic that has claimed close to 300,000 American lives. “It is nothing short of a medical miracle Read more…


Asda store

Asda has expanded its partnership with Uber Eats to 100 stores in just four months, extending its rapid grocery delivery service to offer greater flexibility and access to a range of meal solutions and essentials to even more customers. Following Read more…


University of California

When the University of California’s Board of Regents got a close look at the numbers in September, it was the visual equivalent of a thunderclap. The massive university system, with 10 campuses and more than 285,000 students, was hemorrhaging money Read more…


British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands opened its borders to international travelers arriving exclusively through Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island. Visitors will be subject to “an extensive program to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the territory,” said Andrew A. Fahie, the country’s Read more…