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Vaccines Without Vials, Fridges, or Needles
Vaccines Without Vials, Fridges, or Needles
A novel preparation technique could facilitate vaccine preservation, transportation, and administration.
Vaccines Without Vials, Fridges, or Needles
Vaccines Without Vials, Fridges, or Needles

A novel preparation technique could facilitate vaccine preservation, transportation, and administration.

A novel preparation technique could facilitate vaccine preservation, transportation, and administration.

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A Citizen Scientist Makes Her Mark in Microbiome Research
Amy Schleunes | Jun 1, 2020 | 5 min read
The BioCollective, a company that transforms whole stool samples into microbial metadata, is developing the US’s first national microbiome reference material.
The Hidden World of Millipede Sex
Yao-Hua Law | Jun 1, 2020 | 4 min read
Researchers use advanced imaging techniques to see what happens when a male and a female mate.
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Researchers Applaud Spanish COVID-19 Serological Survey
Emma Yasinski | May 28, 2020 | 4 min read
After initial setbacks, the country’s recent antibody screen estimates that 5 percent of the population has been exposed to SARS-CoV-2.
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Marine Biologist and Inventor John Kanwisher Dies
Nancy Kanwisher | May 21, 2020 | 7 min read
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution scientist developed telemetry devices to study animals’ physiology in the wild.
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It’s So Hard to Know Who’s Dying of COVID-19—and When
David Adam | May 18, 2020 | 5 min read
It can take days for each death to be recorded in official statistics. “Nowcasting” estimates the actual occurrence of deaths, and the true peak of the pandemic.
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Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, Some Scientists Bring the Bench Home
Emma Yasinski | May 13, 2020 | 5 min read
PCR moves into the laundry room, while insect colonies take up residence in the shower.
Scientists Clone SARS-CoV-2 Genome with Quick Yeast-Based Method
Ruth Williams | May 6, 2020 | 4 min read
The use of yeast artificial chromosomes has enabled the rapid genetic reconstruction of the novel coronavirus.
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Why the Accuracy of SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Tests Varies So Much
Diana Kwon | May 5, 2020 | 8 min read
The FDA cracks down on test makers as independent evaluations of their products’ performance show a need for improvement.
Early Detection of Dementia with Smart Devices
Rachael Moeller Gorman | May 1, 2020 | 10+ min read
Digital biomarkers of cognitive decline could alert us to the early stages of dementia before irreversible damage occurs.
Can Zapping the Brain Boost Memory?
Diana Kwon | May 1, 2020 | 5 min read
The California-based company Humm has developed a “bioelectric memory patch” to improve working memory, but some experts question the efficacy of the device.
Wrist-Mounted Air Pollution Detector
Claire Jarvis | May 1, 2020 | 3 min read
A novel sampler records data on a broad range of environmental contaminants.
Infographic: Fashionable Detector
Claire Jarvis | May 1, 2020 | 1 min read
Researchers set out to make an air pollution detector study subjects would want to wear.
Blood Test Detects Cancer Early, But Has Some Holdups
Ashley Yeager | Apr 29, 2020 | 2 min read
The liquid biopsy, which detects cell-free tumor DNA, spotted undiagnosed cancers in some women, but had a greater number of false positives and false negatives.
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How (Not) to Do an Antibody Survey for SARS-CoV-2
Catherine Offord | Apr 28, 2020 | 10+ min read
Preprints from the first round of seroprevalence studies indicate that many more people have been infected with the virus than previously reported. Some of these studies also have serious design flaws.
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Enter Our Annual Top 10 Innovations Contest
The Scientist | Apr 28, 2020 | 1 min read
Submit your new product now to have a chance at being selected for a coveted spot in The Scientist’s 2020 competition.
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Researchers Detect Land Animals Using DNA in Nearby Water Bodies
Nayanah Siva | Apr 27, 2020 | 5 min read
Monitoring the comings and goings of aquatic life with traces of DNA in water has become an established biomonitoring technique, but scientists are now using environmental DNA to assess terrestrial animals.
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Consortium Identifies Risks of Viral Contamination in Biopharma
Emma Yasinski | Apr 27, 2020 | 3 min read
Nine of the 20 pharma companies that participated in a study had experienced at least one viral contamination event between 1985 and 2018.
False Negatives in Quick COVID-19 Test Near 15 Percent: Study
Lisa Winter | Apr 21, 2020 | 3 min read
Abbott’s ID NOW test missed the most positive samples among five products given the green light by the FDA to use during the pandemic.
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What Do Antibody Tests For SARS-CoV-2 Tell Us About Immunity?
Katarina Zimmer | Apr 15, 2020 | 9 min read
Studies from serum samples could transform our understanding of the spread of COVID-19, but what antibodies alone say about immunity is not yet clear.
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