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Scientists Confirm World’s First Case Of COVID-19 Reinfection
The fact that people who have recovered from COVID-19 can become reinfected suggests that immunity against SARS-CoV-2 may not be long-lasting.
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.
Hiding Images From Prying AIs
Researchers in Singapore have developed a way of distorting images so that they will not be recognized by machines but are still intelligible to humans.
High Blood Sugar Linked To Increased Risk Of COVID-19 Death
A new study in China links abnormally high blood sugar with a higher risk of death in COVID-19 patients not previously diagnosed with diabetes.
Scaling Up Spider Silk Production
Researchers in Japan have produced artificial spider silk using photosynthetic bacteria, opening the possibility of mass produced spider silk.
