'Nanosnag' virus detection technique could streamline vaccine production quality checks
As viral vaccines are increasingly used to meet global health needs, the pharmaceutical industry is manufacturing larger ...
First coronavirus similar to MERS discovered in bats in South America
A collaboration between researchers in the Brazilian states of São Paulo and Ceará and colleagues affiliated with Hong Kong ...
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First coronavirus similar to MERS is found in bats in South America
Detected in the state of Ceará, Brazil, the novel coronavirus has similarities with the coronavirus that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome, first identified in 2012. Experiments to find out whet ...
New Coronavirus Discovered in South American Bats – Could It Infect Humans?
Discovered in the state of Ceará, Brazil, the novel coronavirus shares similarities with the virus responsible for Middle ...
Universal RNA barcoding system for tracking gene transfer in bacteria created
In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive ...
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Of mice and bats: How to avoid hantavirus, rabies this spring
Spring is right around the corner and that means rodent and bat encounters are, too. Knowing what to do after finding rodent droppings or a bat is critical to preventing diseases like hantavirus and ...
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Four Ways the COVID-Causing Virus Changed Science
Kei Sato was looking for his next big challenge five years ago when it smacked him — and the world — in the face. The ...
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Simpler test for rabies in dogs could be step towards eradication
rabies is mostly transmitted via bites and scratches from dogs carrying the rabies virus. In people it causes inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and is almost 100% fatal once symptoms ...