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Understanding how COVID-19 affects children vital to slowing pandemic, doctors say
COVID-19 so far appears to be largely sparing children, researchers are cautioning that it is critical to know how the virus affects kids
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The COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic has a natural origin, scientists say
The analysis of public genome sequence data from SARS-CoV-2 and related viruses found no evidence that the virus was made in a laboratory.
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Bacterial enzyme could become a new target for antibiotics
Chemists have discovered the structure of an unusual bacterial enzyme that can break down an amino acid found in collagen.
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Selective killing of cancer cells by cluttering their waste disposal system
A team of researchers has discovered a novel approach to selectively target and kill several types of cancer cells.
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New kind of CRISPR technology to target RNA, including RNA viruses like coronavirus
Scientists have developed a new kind of CRISPR screen technology to target RNA, including RNA viruses like coronavirus.
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Study shows coronavirus spreads rapidly and sometimes before people have indications
Researchers at Austin's University of Texas studying the novel coronavirus have been able to determine how rapidly the virus can spread.
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New ‘organ-on-a-chip’ system holds promise for drug toxicity screening
Researchers in the US have developed a new multi-organ-on-a-chip to test how new drugs affect the human body's vital organs.
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Scientists repurpose waste bread to feed microbes
Researchers have developed a secret sauce for using waste bread as a medium to grow bacteria, yeasts, and other microorganisms.
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Scientists discover unique non-oxygen breathing animal
Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have discovered a non-oxygen breathing animal. The tiny relative of the jellyfish is parasitic.
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Scientists Identify Pathways That Extend Lifespan by 500 Percent
Scientists have identified synergistic cellular pathways for longevity that amplify lifespan fivefold in C. elegans.
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