Inherently vulnerable to viral contamination, biologics rely on animal- or human-derived starting materials and complex manufacturing processes. Albeit rare, viral contamination incidents are ...

The COVID-19 pandemic yielded important advances in testing for respiratory viruses, but it also exposed important unmet needs in screening to prevent the spread of infections in high-risk settings.

KAIST and international collaborators have created a CRISPR-based diagnostic that uses reaction speed patterns to identify multiple viruses and variants in a single test. The method, called kinetic ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG3, SDG6 and SDG11. We are delighted to invite submissions for a special collection in npj Viruses that focuses on the rapidly evolving and ...

A University of Nebraska lab has developed a test that can detect the virus before symptoms become severe. Now, it's ready to start testing those returning to the US after a cruise outbreak.

The diseases were removed from a list of tests the agency conducts for state and local health departments. Experts worry that with drastic staff reductions, the testing may not resume. By Apoorva ...