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What impact does online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic have on young adults?
Research presented at the World Microbe Forum (online, 20–24 June 2021) has detailed the effect of increased screen time on…
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Bifidobacteria found to inhibit SARS-CoV-2
Researchers have discovered certain bacteria that reside in the human intestine secrete compounds that inhibit SARS-CoV-2. Research from Yonsei…
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Gene atlas of malaria parasite reveals potential drug and vaccine targets
Scientists from Imperial College London (UK) and the Wellcome Sanger Institute (Cambridge, UK) have mapped the genetic changes malaria parasites…
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Plankton vs parasites
New research using plankton has revealed that not all hosts are equal when it comes to infectious disease spread between…
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Predicting severe COVID-19: attack of the killer (T) cells
A team of researchers has identified the first biomarker to reliably predict patients at risk of developing a severe case…
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New sequencing studies shed more light on the B.1.1.7 SARS-CoV-2 variant
Two new studies have shed light on the B.1.1.7 variant, suggesting that while it is more transmissible, it does not…
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X-rays and artificial intelligence offer a potential diagnostic tool for COVID-19
Researchers from the Universidade Federal do Ceará, Instituto Federal do Ceará and Universidade de Fortaleza (all Fortaleza, Brazil) report on…
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nAbbing SARS-CoV-2 variants
New SARS-CoV-2 variants mean new neutralizing antibodies to deal with them. With the COVID-19 pandemic on its third wave in some…
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What effect will SARS-CoV-2 variants have on vaccine efficacy?
The ‘inevitable’ domination of novel SARS-CoV-2 variants from Brazil, South Africa and the UK could result in less effective COVID-19…
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Intellectual – not physical – disability is the second greatest predictor of COVID-19 mortality
New research confirms the suspicions of many caregivers around the globe: those with intellectual disabilities are at a vastly increased risk of catching and dying from…