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Viral Discoveries, 1929
Viral Discoveries, 1929
The “mother of plant virology and serology,” Helen Purdy Beale, developed techniques to understand the nature of viruses that went unappreciated for decades.
Viral Discoveries, 1929
Viral Discoveries, 1929

The “mother of plant virology and serology,” Helen Purdy Beale, developed techniques to understand the nature of viruses that went unappreciated for decades.

The “mother of plant virology and serology,” Helen Purdy Beale, developed techniques to understand the nature of viruses that went unappreciated for decades.

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Learn About Sero-Surveillance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Past SARS-CoV-2 Infection Mostly Protects Survivors
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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.
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How (Not) to Do an Antibody Survey for SARS-CoV-2
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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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Opinion: Public Health Trumps Privacy in a Pandemic
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If governments were to use SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests to manage who can re-enter the workplace, society must accept a sacrifice of privacy.
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