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The Hunt for a Pan-Coronavirus Vaccine
Coronaviruses patently cause destructive pandemics, and it is possible that we will experience another one in our lifetimes. It makes sense to prepare a vaccine for possible future outbreaks, or for new variants of SARS-CoV-2, writes Anthony King.
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Using Epidemiology in Virology: Experiences From COVID-19
We spoke to two researchers about how they use insights in epidemiology to answer key questions about existing and emerging viruses.
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The Pursuit of Global, Sustainable and Cooperative Open Science
Technology Networks had the pleasure of speaking with Nobel Laureate Elizabeth Blackburn on her impressive contributions to science and society. She highlights early inspirations that cemented her love of science, elaborates on the research that led to her being co-awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, and explains why she is advocating for sustainable, cooperative and open science.
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Droplet Digital PCR Can Detect Mycoplasma During Gene Therapy Production
This article describes challenges in detecting and removing mycoplasma and highlights how droplet digital PCR can be used as a mycoplasma detection tool.
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Protecting Patients From Toxic Drugs Requires Modernization
This article outlines some of the drawbacks associated with current models used in drug toxicity studies and highlights how organ-chips could enable a move towards safer, efficient and more humane drug development.
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What’s Needed To Prevent COVID-19 From Causing an Antimicrobial Resistance Problem?
In this article, we consider what will be necessary to prevent COVID-19 and COVID-adjacent treatments from causing antimicrobial resistance problems.
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The Lost Women of Science
Nora Mathison illuminates the lives and works of female scientists who have been forgotten, despite their contributions shaping modern life.
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Metabolomics-Based Blood Test Could Enable Earlier Detection of Cancer
Dr. James Larkin discusses the benefits of biofluid metabolomics and how an NMR-based approach could help to improve the way that cancer is detected and monitored in patients with nonspecific symptoms.
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Understanding Single-Cell Sequencing, How It Works and Its Applications
Single-cell sequencing, while a relatively recent development, is opening doors in our understanding of cell populations and tissues. This article explores how this technology works and what it tells us.
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What the World’s First Pig to Human Heart Transplant Could Mean for the Future of Transplants
On January 7, the world's first genetically-modified pig heart transplant occurred. The surgery was not a clinical trial, but a procedure granted emergency authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration due to the patient's critical condition. What will it mean for the future of transplants?
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