How would we know if COVID-19 came from a lab?
A group of researchers gathered evidence from previous studies and, using what is known about the virus structure, made the case that the…
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Protection by disinfection: best ways to sanitize surfaces from the coronavirus family
What are the best ways to sanitize various surfaces from coronaviruses? A team of researchers reviewed 22 studies to better understand the…
A glow-in-the-dark protein called luciferase improves medical diagnostics
A smaller version of the enzyme that allows fireflies and jellyfish to glow naturally is now being used in medical diagnostics.
How long will it take to contain COVID-19?
Computer models are handy tools to figure out how well our public health interventions might work in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic…
Treating autism spectrum disorders with…feces?
People with autism spectrum disorders were treated with microbiota transfer therapy, and a follow-up study after 2 years showed significant…
Antibiotic resistance is natural and it is everywhere
Antibiotic resistance is a major public health crisis worldwide as bacteria develop the ability to defend themselves against many, sometimes…
Parkinson’s Disease and Antioxidant Treatment
Parkinson’s disease currently affects over 10 million people worldwide, and in the United States approximately 60,000 people are diagnosed…
Bacteria protect each other in space!
Space is a dangerous place. Astronauts are wrapped up in layers of protection that regulate pressure, temperature, and oxygen. This…
Can opiate painkillers change how you feel about rewards?
How many times have you hurt yourself badly? How many friends and family members do you know who suffer from sharp pain? In many of these…
How the body responds to synthetic THC product “Spice”
The line “times they are a changin’,” as Bob Dylan sang in 1964, describes the state of cannabis research aptly. As cannabis and…