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Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a powerful tool for studying biologically relevant soft materials.

Professor Gilberto Gonzalez discusses using a common imaging technique to decide on the best course of treatment for large vessel occlusion stroke patients.

The awl, a small pointed tool for piercing holes, was found at the same site as a pendant of mammoth ivory, which dates from the same era.

In mammals, the relationship between the immune system and behavior is widely studied. In fish, however, the knowledge concerning the brain immune response and behavioral changes during brain viral infection is very limited. To further investigate this subject, we used the model of tilapia lake virus (TiLV) infection of zebrafish (Danio rerio), which was previously developed in our laboratory. We demonstrated that TiLV persists in the brain of adult zebrafish for at least 90 days, even when the ...

A total of 930 horses in Egypt were randomly selected, with several tests used to confirm the seropositive status of the animals.

New research has highlighted the role of nanofibers in treating chronic wound and skin infections. Follow the link to learn more.

1 Abstract The devastating Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2013-2016 accelerated the progress of several medical countermeasures (MCMs) against Ebola virus disease (EVD). Several IPs were used during that outbreak, but no conclusion on efficacy could be drawn. Only the Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) on ZMapp was promising but inconclusive. More recently, during the second largest Ebola outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri provinces, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), four IPs (Remdesivir, R...

For many people who contract mild, moderate, or severe COVID-19, the diseases effects dont disappear when the infection fades. A systematic review and meta-analysis published Monday to the journal Scientific

From the high Yukon to the mountains of Central Asia, melting ice exposes fragile ancient artifacts that tell the story of the past – and provide hints about how to respond to a changing climate.

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