What goes on inside those test tubes to detect whether a person is positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19? The pace of coronavirus testing in the United States has seen a meteoric rise in the past week. But the country still lags in tests relative to its population, […]
Scientists race to understand and defeat the coronavirus behind the COVID-19 pandemic. Tune in or stream “Decoding COVID-19” on Wednesday, May 13 at 9/8c on PBS to learn more: https://to.pbs.org/2xnYanv Thumbnail Image: Illustration of coronavirus structure Courtesy CDC/ Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAMS © 2020 WGBH Educational Foundation
Can an antibody blood test tell if you are immune to COVID-19? NOVA producer Caitlin Saks got the unusual opportunity to investigate her own blood to find out what exactly these “magic” molecules are, why public health professionals are eager to roll out antibody testing, and just what these antibody […]
