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Published on 21:31 GMT
Coronavirus spreads quickly and sometimes before people have symptoms, study finds – Science Daily
Infectious disease researchers at The University of Texas at Austin studying the novel coronavirus were able to identify how quickly the virus can spread, a factor that may help public health officials in their efforts at containment. They found that time …
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Published on 21:34 GMT
Scientists worry about spread of COVID-19 in Africa
Johannesburg – The coronavirus has now been confirmed in at least 30 of Africa’s 54 countries, officials said Monday, and regional power South Africa warned of a new crisis once the virus begins to spread at home and into crowded low-income communities. …
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Published on 23:02 GMT
250,000 will die in UK unless stricter virus measures are adopted, warn scientists
Around 250,000 people will die in Britain as a result of the coronavirus outbreak unless more draconian measures are adopted to protect the population, scientists have warned. The Imperial College Covid-19 response team – which has been advising ministers …
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Published on 18:56 GMT
Chinese Scientists Find Monkeys Can Develop Immunity to Coronavirus After Infection
Society 18:55 GMT 16.03.2020Get short URL Chinese scientists are optimistic about a COVID-19 vaccine after finding that monkeys that were infected with the novel coronavirus developed immunity to the disease after recovering from it. Scientists at the …
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Published on 19:11 GMT
Scientists have discovered the origins of the building blocks of life
Rutgers researchers have discovered the origins of the protein structures responsible for metabolism: simple molecules that powered early life on Earth and serve as chemical signals that NASA could use to search for life on other planets. Their study, …
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Published on 19:52 GMT
PRP Science Releases Professional Hair Therapy Kit for Men and Women
3-Step System Clinically Proven to Regrow Hair DELRAY BEACH, FL, USA, March 16, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — PRP Science is excited to announce the launch of a new privately labeled brand of hair regrowth products under the brand name P2 Hair …
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Published on 20:24 GMT
Element Science collects nearly $150M Series C for wearable personal defibrillator patch
Element Science, a San Francisco startup developing a wearable personal defibrillator, brought in $145.6 million in Series C funding earlier this month. Led by Deerfield Healthcare and Qiming Venture Partners USA, the raise also included new backers …
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Published on 22:00 GMT
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Scientists’ big hope in the fight against coronavirus
A team of Australian researchers say they’ve found drugs effective in fighting the novel coronavirus and hope to have patients enrolled in a nationwide trial by the end of the month. University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research director …
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Published on 20:44 GMT
Northern BC Regional Science Fair cancelled due to COVID-19
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – The Northern BC Regional Science Fair has been cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers of the Regional Science Fair shared, due to the progression of the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in Canada, as a committee …
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Published on 13:56 GMT
The moment Buhari awarded scholarship to three science students
Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja granted full scholarship up to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree level to three secondary students who emerged winners at the 2020 Young Nigerian Scientists Presidential Award Competition. The …
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Published on 14:19 GMT
What lives, what dies? The science behind the decision to cull seals to save cod
Atlantic cod on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland supported one of the world’s greatest fisheries for over three centuries. Yet this seemingly inexhaustible resource is in bad shape. Some stocks are now endangered and their survival could depend on …
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Published on 16:03 GMT
Scientists can now edit multiple genome fragments at a time
Scientists can now edit multiple sites in the genome at the same time to learn how different DNA stretches co-operate in health and disease. CRISPR-based DNA editing has revolutionized the study of the human genome by allowing precise deletion of any human …
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Published on 20:45 GMT
FUOYE to begin post graduate programmes in Magt. Science
Federal University, Oye (FUOYE) The Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), on Monday said that Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and Doctoral degree programmes in Banking and Finance, as well as, Accounting in the Faculty of Management Sciences …
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Published on 22:26 GMT
States are rushing to close schools. But what does the science on closures say?
Despite the growing consensus among governors and big city mayors for closure, these decisions appear at odds with guidance issued late last week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and some public health experts are questioning whether …
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Published on 14:54 GMT
FEMS is seeking a Science Communications Assistant – Delft
Title: Science Communications Assistant Type of contract: fixed term, 12 months from the start of employment Closing date: 5 April 2020 More detail and to apply: Click here ABOUT FEMS The Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS) is a …
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Published on 15:56 GMT
Scientists discover link between Parkinson’s and gene targeted by blue-green algae toxin
Scientists have discovered a possible link between Parkinson’s disease and a gene impacted by a neurotoxin found in blue-green algae. University of Queensland scientist Dr. Jacob Gratten said the findings increased the understanding of the …
Source: News-Medical.net
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