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‘Keystone’ Species Key To Rebuilding Gut Microbiota After Antibiotics
The discovery of gut bacteria critical to restoring gut health offers new insights into microbiome recovery after antibiotic treatment.
Diagnosing COVID-19 In An Hour
Researchers in Singapore have developed a point-of-care diagnostic system for COVID-19 that is portable, easy to use and produces results in about an hour.
Make Cloth Masks With At Least Two Layers: Study
Which mask works best? A study filmed people coughing and sneezing to find out.
Test Detects SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibodies In Hours
Not only is it much faster than conventional tests, it does not need to be performed in special biosafety laboratories.
120-Million-Year-Old Ancient Croc Walked On Hind Legs
Paleontologists were puzzled by the absence of hand impressions at the excavation site, given that modern-day crocodiles are four-legged.
Silent COVID-19 Infections Responsible For Early Spread: Study
Silent infections may have contributed to the rapid spread of COVID-19 at the dawn of the pandemic, a modeling study in China shows.
Some Uninfected People Have T-Cell Immunity To COVID-19
Researchers were surprised to find memory T-cells in people with no history of SARS, COVID-19, or contact with SARS or COVID-19 patients.
Speeding Up Virus Detection At Scale
Instead of detecting specific viral sequences, this universal virus detection platform looks for double stranded RNA.
Tracking COVID-19 Through Wastewater
Researchers have suggested tracking the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater to monitor the spread of COVID-19 in communities.