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Antibody testing for coronavirus: what does the science say?

Posted on May 18, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

Are there better ways to detect the coronavirus in our body? A small study from China suggests antibody testing as a potentially more…

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    How genes taught us about the origin of novel coronavirus

    Posted on May 5, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

    A group of scientists collected samples from some of the initially infected COVID-19 patients to show its similarities to other coronavirus…

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      What is COVID-19 and what we can do to prevent its spread?

      Posted on March 27, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      Since December, 2019 a virus which causes the COVID-19 disease has been spreading, resulting in a global pandemic. While some questions…

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        How effective are travel restrictions and social distancing?

        Posted on March 26, 2020October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

        Reality now matches what was predicted. According to models, travel restrictions alone would only delay the epidemic status of COVID-19. But…

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          How would we know if COVID-19 came from a lab?

          Posted on March 25, 2020October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

          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

            Posted on March 24, 2020October 24, 2022 by Mary Sabuda

            What are the best ways to sanitize various surfaces from coronaviruses? A team of researchers reviewed 22 studies to better understand the…

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              Hacking hydroponics to grow kidney-friendly vegetables

              Posted on March 13, 2019October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

              Patients with kidney disease have to avoid potassium, so researchers in Italy grew microgreens in low-potassium fertilizer, potentially…

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