Pfizer and BioNTech have just released interim results of their COVID-19 vaccine trial. Although it is not the only vaccine in the late stages of testing, the large size and careful design of the trial, not to mention the promising…
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For quick COVID-19 testing, iSCAN can be adopted for airports and public transportation
A simple COVID-19 test kit combines virus amplification with a CRISPR-Cas system for effective SARS-CoV-2 detection. The kit, called iSCAN, uses reagents that can be locally manufactured. “Our whole iSCAN procedure can be completed in less than an hour and…
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Up Next? Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian Joke About Having 4th Baby
Is baby No. 4 in the cards? Exes Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian joked about expanding their family on the Thursday, November 12, episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Get to Know the Next Generation of Kardashians Kim Kardashian…
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Two engineers design and donate a technique to make N95 masks reusable
In the spring of 2020, as the pandemic created a worldwide shortage of N95 masks, two Stanford engineers working out of their homes designed and demonstrated an effective yet inexpensive way to disinfect personal protective equipment (PPE). In two papers…
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Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds Reflects on His AS Diagnosis and Chronic Pain
Not backing down. For years, Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds has been suffering from chronic pain due to ankylosing spondylitis — but he hasn’t let the condition break his stride. The Grammy-nominated musician looked back at his journey to discovering…
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Your gut microbiome may be linked to dementia, Parkinson’s disease and MS
Within our body and on our skin, trillions of bacteria and viruses exist as part of complex ecosystems called microbiomes. Microbiomes play an important role in human health and disease – and even help us maintain a healthy metabolism and…
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Nikki Bella: John Cena Reached Out to Brie and Me After We Gave Birth
Cordial exes. Despite splitting after six years together, Nikki Bella and John Cena will always be on good terms — despite both of them moving on. John Cena and Nikki Bella: The Way They Were “John and I will be…
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Watch Nikki and Brie Bella Disagree on Breast-Feeding Each Other's Babies
Not on the same page! Brie Bella and Nikki Bella may have welcomed their baby boys less than 24 hours apart, but the twin reality stars don’t always agree on how to raise them. See Nikki and Brie Bella’s Sons…
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Starbucks Dropped a Line of Disney-Themed Holiday Tumblers and We Want All of Them
Thanksgiving may not be here yet, but that hasn’t stopped Starbucks from getting a jumpstart on spreading some good ol’ holiday cheer. Though the iconic brand has been known for dropping some really cool and unforgettable tumblers throughout the years…
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Brainstem neurons control both behaviour and misbehaviour
A recent study at the University of Helsinki reveals how gene control mechanisms define the identity of developing neurons in the brainstem. The researchers also showed that a failure in differentiation of the brainstem neurons leads to behavioral abnormalities, including…
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