Live bacteria spray is showing promise in treating childhood eczema
Can a naturally occurring skin microbe help millions who suffer from eczema?
September 10, 2020
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Does ignoring robocalls make them stop? Here's what we learned from getting 1.5 million calls on 66,
The plague of unsolicited automated phone calls isn't abating. By studying robocalls, scholars at the Robocall Observatory…
September 10, 2020
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More dengue fever and less malaria – mosquito control strategies may need to shift as Africa heats u
A warming climate may change the types of viruses that thrive. A new report suggests that the threat of malaria may be replaced…
September 9, 2020
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Ultraviolet light can make indoor spaces safer during the pandemic – if it's used the right way
UV disinfection is a proven means of killing pathogens like the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but it's not risk-free.
September 9, 2020
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Faith and politics mix to drive evangelical Christians' climate change denial
Few white evangelicals in the U.S. say they believe in human-made climate change. This strand of science denial seems to…
September 9, 2020
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Plants might be able to tell us about the location of dead bodies, helping families find missing peo
Researchers are figuring out how plants respond to the presence of human cadavers. The findings could prove important for…
September 3, 2020
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CRISPR can help combat the troubling immune response against gene therapy
The immune system is trained to destroy viruses, even when they carry therapeutic cargo as is the case in gene therapy.…
September 3, 2020
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School bus safety during the COVID-19 pandemic: 8 recommendations
A researcher explains what it will take to make sure children are reasonably safe from catching the coronavirus aboard school…
September 3, 2020
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Video: How ancient ice cores show ‘black swan’ events in history – even pandemics
Ice cores can preserve evidence of 'black swan' events like pandemics and droughts, but the glaciers from which…
September 3, 2020
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How to use precision medicine to personalize COVID-19 treatment according to the patient's genes
Precision medicine is often touted as the future of medicine. But so far, it hasn't been helpful in the war against…
September 1, 2020
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COVID-19 clues in a community's sewage: 4 questions answered about watching wastewater for coronavir
Sewage surveillance is one technique that can alert authorities to the presence of a pathogen in the community. An environmental…
August 31, 2020
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The US has lots to lose and little to gain by banning TikTok and WeChat
Banning the Chinese-owned social media platforms raises free speech concerns and could worsen the US-China trade war.
August 28, 2020
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Cool touch shirts can make you feel cool on hot days, but which materials work best?
More companies are selling products that claim to keep you cool on hot days. But it turns out that common materials used…
August 28, 2020
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When plants and their microbes are not in sync, the results can be disastrous
Just as humans can suffer from an imbalance of microbes in their gut, plants can suffer a similar syndrome in their leaves.…
August 28, 2020
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TikTok is a unique blend of social media platforms – here's why kids love it
An app that young people use to share videos of themselves dancing might seem like a silly diversion, but it's become…
August 26, 2020
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Declining antibodies and immunity to COVID-19 – why the worry?
If antibody levels drop dramatically after an infection, what does that mean for immunity? An expert explains how B and…
August 26, 2020
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The tech field failed a 25-year challenge to achieve gender equality by 2020 – culture change is key
Diversifying leadership can change organizational cultures, which removes barriers to women in the tech industry and academia.
August 26, 2020
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A man was reinfected with coronavirus after recovery – what does this mean for immunity?
Reports describe a Hong Kong man who was reinfected with the coronavirus after returning from Europe. Does that mean he…
August 25, 2020
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Approval of a coronavirus vaccine would be just the beginning – huge production challenges could cau
Once a coronavirus vaccine is approved, billions of doses need to be manufactured. Current vaccine production is nowhere…
August 24, 2020
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Challenge trials for a coronavirus vaccine are unethical – except for in one unlikely scenario
Challenge trials – purposefully exposing volunteers to the coronavirus – could speed up the development of a vaccine.…
August 24, 2020
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