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Face mask aims to deactivate virus to protect others
Researchers have developed a face mask with an embedded antiviral layer that sanitizes the wearer’s respiratory droplets to make them…
Is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting dengue virus case numbers?
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in dramatic changes to human mobility, which has the potential to change the transmission…
A groundbreaking genetic screening tool for human organoids
Researchers have developed CRISPR-LICHT, a revolutionary technology that allows genetic screens in human tissues such as brain organoids. By applying…
Study identifies pitfall for correcting mutations in human embryos with CRISPR
The most detailed analysis to date of CRISPR genome editing in human embryos finds a significant risk of chromosomal abnormalities…
Early results from DETECT study suggest fitness trackers can predict COVID-19 infections
Examining data from the first six weeks of their landmark DETECT study, scientists see encouraging signs that wearable fitness devices…
Molecular compass for cell orientation
Plants have veins that transport nutrients through their body. These veins are highly organized. The hormone auxin travels directionally from…
Muscle pain and energy-rich blood: Cholesterol medicine affects the organs differently
Contrary to expectation, treatment with statins has a different effect on blood cells than on muscle cells, a new study…
SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins disrupt the blood-brain barrier, new research shows
New research shows that the spike proteins that extrude from SARS-CoV-2 promote inflammatory responses on the endothelial cells that form…
More infections than reported: New study demonstrates importance of large-scale SARS-CoV-2 antibody screenings
A new study indicates a six-fold higher SARS-CoV-2 exposure rate among children in Bavaria, Germany, than reported cases. This highlights…