IN THE LAB
Going To The Restroom? Keep Your Mask On
Flushing public restroom toilets or urinals can spew clouds of particles carrying viruses, including COVID-19.
SARS-CoV-2 Could Infect The Human Brain
Although it primarily impacts the lungs, SARS-CoV-2 could also infect the brain and cause problems there.
Key Antibody Targets Of SARS-CoV-2 Identified
Researchers in Hong Kong have discovered that focusing on antibodies against ORF3b and ORF8 could lead to a rapid antibody test that is both highly sensitive and specific.
Bacteria Clumps Could Survive 8 Years In Outer Space
The Tanpopo space mission has revealed that bacteria could survive travel between Earth and Mars in the form of aggregates.
FAST Sheds Light On Extragalatic Dark Matter
FAST, the world's largest telescope, has detected neutral hydrogen emission from extragalactic galaxies for the first time.
Charging Medical Implants With Light
In the future, implanted medical devices like pacemakers could be wirelessly charged through LED patches on the skin.
Mutation Making SARS-CoV-2 Milder Identified
The ∆382 mutation in the open reading frame 8 region of the SARS-CoV-2 genome leads to less severe infections and could possibly be used as a live attenuated vaccine.
Mutating Cas9 To Improve CRISPR Accuracy
Researchers have modified the Cas9 enzyme to create a version that is 93 times more accurate than what is found in nature.
Human iPSCs Spur Malaria Research
Human liver cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells have helped scientists studied an elusive stage of the Plasmodium vivax parasite’s life cycle.
