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International screening of the effects of apathogenic fungusStructural colors from cellulose-basedpolymersThe pathogenic fungus Candida auris, which firstsurfaced in 2009, is proving challenging to control. Itis resistant to...A surface displays structural colors when light isreflected by tiny, regular structural elements in atransparent material....Observation charge accumulation atnanocavity on plasmonic photocatalystIMAGE: SCHEMATIC ILLUSTRATION OF AUDIMERS/TIO2 TO SIMULATE THEPHOTOSYSTEM II AND PLASMONIC CHARGEACCUMULATION AT...Coronavirus US: CDC director U-turns ontesting asymptomaticCDC director backtracks on new coronavirus testingguidelines that excludes asymptomatic peoplefollowing backlash from health...Organs from elderly donors can be‘rejuvenated’, says studyDespite the lack of organs available for patients ontransplant waitlists, organs from older, deceaseddonors are frequently...Chemical found in insect repellents ‘cankill the coronavirus’A virus-killing chemical found in insect repellent canalso destroy the infection that causes Covid-19,scientists have claimed. Citriodiol,...Duchenne: ‘Crosstalk’ between muscleand spleenThe muscular atrophy in Duchenne disease iscaused by a lack of dystrophin, a protein of thecytoskeleton. In vertebrates,...Homemade cotton masks can prevent99.9% of coronavirus droplets fromspraying into the airHomemade cotton masks can prevent 99.9% ofcoronavirus droplets from spraying into the air whensomeone coughs or speaks...More evidence blood-thinners could fightCovid-19: Drugs boost survival odds byup to 50%Blood-thinners could boost the survival chances forpeople hospitalised with Covid-19, growing evidencesuggests. Several...How genetics could impact COVID-19treatmentsUniversity of Minnesota College of Pharmacy facultyPamala Jacobson and Melanie Nicol, and PediatricHematology/Oncology...Neighborhoods with high walk and bikescores also have greater crash risksIn a study outlined in Transportation ResearchRecord, researchers used five years of crash datafrom provincial auto insurer...Researchers develop a fast, accurate,low-cost COVID-19 testThe surging demand for rapid screening andidentification of COVID-19 poses great diagnosticchallenges. Metagenomic next-generation...Single-use N95 respirators can bedecontaminated and used again, studyfindsAn early-release version of their study has beenpublished online, with the full study to appear inSeptember in the journal...Children notice race several years beforeadults want to talk about itDelays in these important conversations could makeit more difficult to change children’s misperceptionsor racist...Estrogen may lessen severity of COVID-19 symptoms in women, study findsIn an effort to understand why this occurs, scientistsat Wake Forest School of Medicine conducted areview of published...Antiviral used to treat cat coronavirusalso works against SARS-CoV-2“In just two months, our results have shown that thedrug is effective at inhibiting viral replication in cellswith...NASA finds new Tropical Storm Isellealready battling wind shearIMAGE: On Aug. 27 at 5:30 a.m. EDT (0930 UTC)the VIIRS instrument that flies aboard NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite...Age-appropriate contraceptioncounseling helps health care providerseducate teens(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Preventing unplannedpregnancies in adolescents with effective and easyto-usecontraception is...Genetics of the tree of lifeIMAGE: The African baobab tree has 168chromosomes in total. USDA researchers usedfluorescent probes to see the genetic...Mouse-adapted SARS-CoV-2 modelprovides new tool for COVID-19discoveriesCHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A new COVID-19 mousemodel developed at the University of North Carolinaat Chapel Hill captures...Estrogen may lessen severity of COVID-19 symptoms in women, study saysWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Aug. 27, 2020 – Why aremen at greater risk than women for more severeWhich OCD treatment works best? Newbrain study could lead to morepersonalized choices
symptoms and worse...IMAGE: A compilation of brain images from thestudy of obsessive-compulsive disorder treatmentresponse and its correlation...Low-cost, fly footpad-like adhesivestructure capable of repeatedattachment/detachmentIMAGE: Electron micrograph of the fly foot. Theadhesive spatula-shaped setae (light-bluestructures) allow the fly...Period poverty: Schools ‘not aware’ theycan order free tamponsCharities say many schools and colleges are notaware they can order free period products through agovernment scheme, amid...Amateur drone videos could aid innatural disaster damage assessmentIMAGE: Drone video of damage from HurricaneLaura in Lake Charles, LA, was processedautomatically by a Carnegie Mellon...Coronavirus: Self-isolation payment forlow-income workersWorkers on low incomes in parts of England wherethere are high rates of coronavirus will be able toclaim up to £182 if...Covid-19: Five ways to avoid catching thevirus indoorsFour die as Hurricane Laura batters Louisiana Thereis severe damage from the US state’s most powerfulstorm, but flooding...Coronavirus: Daily cases highest sincemid-JuneThe number of daily UK cases of coronavirus hasrisen to 1,522 in 24 hours – up from 1,048 onWednesday – the...Peter: The Human Cyborg: Scientistdiagnosed with motor neurone diseaseopens up about journeyA scientist diagnosed with motor neurone diseaseteared up as he heard his new robot voice singingGene Wilder’s Pure...Alzheimer’s zapped: Scientist launchlandmark trial to treat dementiaAlzheimer’s zapped: Scientists launch landmark trialto treat dementia by sending electric currents deepinto the brain Imperial...Matt Hancock grilled over supply teachercoronavirus riskMatt Hancock insists it will be up to schools to makesure UK’s tens of thousands of supply teachers donot act as...South Korean woman likely infected withCOVID-19 after using an airplane toiletSouth Korean woman was likely infected withCOVID-19 when she used an airplane toilet during aflight from virus-hit Italy,...Experts fear osteoporosis drugs maymake bones WEAKEROsteoporosis drugs designed to salvage crumblingbones may actually make them weaker, researchsuggests. Imperial College...Trump-backed hydroxychloroquinedoesn’t treat Covid-19 and raises the riskof deathHydroxychloroquine — touted by President DonaldTrump as a ‘game changer’ and a ‘gift from God’...Losing weight is easier if your spousejoins in: Success rate is almost THREEtimes higherCouples who attempt to lose weight together arealmost three times more likely to be successful, astudy has found. Heart...Amazon takes aim at Fitbit and Applewith new Halo health trackerAmazon has just joined the battle of the fitnesstrackers. The firm unveiled a sensor fitted wristbandcalled Halo that pairs...Gout treatment may aid patients withcongenital heart diseaseJack Rubinstein, MD, associate professor in the UCCollege of Medicine and UC Health cardiologist,conducted a randomized...Vertebral body tethering shows clinicalsuccess as treatment for scoliosisVBT is an alternative to PSF for scoliosis patientswho still have growth remaining and flexibility of theirspine. Screws...Cochlear implants should berecommended for adults more oftenThe consensus statement, published Aug. 27 inJAMA Otolaryngology, was developed by a panel of31 hearing experts representing...Helminth infections common in MedievalEurope, grave study findsHelminths are parasitic worms and they infect anestimated 1.5 billion people worldwide. The wormsare transmitted through...DNA repair: Locating and severing lethallinksDPCs can be created by interactions with highlyreactive products of normal metabolism or withsynthetic chemotherapeutic...Beating HIV and COVID-19 may dependon tweaking vaccine moleculesAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicinecalls for elimination of daylight savingtimeThe AASM supports a switch to permanent standardtime, explaining in the statement that standard timemore closely aligns...Phase 1 human trials suggest breastcancer drug is safe, effective
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