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Hari Shroff, NIBIB, answers questions about his latest research into confocal microscopy. Source: AZO Life Sciences.

Lung autopsy and plasma samples from people who died of COVID-19 have provided a clearer picture of how the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads and damages lung tissue. NIH scientists and their collaborators say the information, published in Science Translational Medicine, could help predict severe and prolonged COVID-19 cases, particularly among high-risk people, and inform effective treatments. Read more at NIH.gov.

In Ann Arbor, Mich., as in many other cities across the country, you’d be hard-pressed to find a rapid Covid-19 test today — they’re not available at the nearby Walmart or at local pharmacies. Source:  STAT.

The National Institutes of Health's Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics initiative announced on Thursday that it has awarded $77.7 million to develop and manufacture 12 new rapid diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2. Source: Genomeweb

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, doesn’t always cause symptoms, but people who have asymptomatic infections can unknowingly spread the disease. These asymptomatic infections may cause up to half of the viral spread in the United States. Source: NIH.gov

National Institutes of Health Common Fund’s Bridge2AI Program Will Build Ethical, Inclusive, and Interpretable Data Sets.

National Institutes of Health Common Fund’s Bridge2AI Program Will Build Ethical, Inclusive, and Interpretable Data Sets.

In this year's edition of the Minnies, AuntMinnie.com recognizes excellence in radiology. Dr. Judy Gichoya, 2021 DATA Scholar at NIBIB and Fogarty International Institute, and an Emory University assistant professor is one of the finalists for Most Influential Radiology Researcher. Source AuntMinnie.com.

Duke Engineering’s First-Year Design program team triumphed at the NIH’s 9th annual DEBUT Challenge. The team’s project, named LowCostomy, received the National Cancer Institute Prize for Technologies for Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment. The team received $15,000 in prize money in recognition for their work. Source: Duke University.