Sewer slime can hang on to SARS-CoV-2 RNA from wastewater
During the COVID-19 pandemic, monitoring the levels of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater entering treatment plants has been one way that researchers have gauged the disease's spread. But could the slimy microbial communities that line most sewer pipes aff.....»»
Details released on the Trump administration’s pandemic chaos
Report provides details of how Trump's appointees got in the way. Enlarge / Scott Atlas, a White House adviser, used his position to advocate for allowing the SARS-CoV-2 virus to spread and tried to block testing for it, which would fu.....»»
An aptasensor has been designed to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus in saliva
Scientists at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed the first photo-electrochemical aptasensor that detects the SARS-CoV-2 virus in a saliva sample. This sensor, which uses aptamers (a type of artificial antibody), is more sensit.....»»
h-BN/NiS2/NiS nanocatalysts for removing rhodamine B and Cr(VI) in wastewater
The human health is suffering from effluent containing heavy metal ions (such as Cr(VI)) and organic dyes (such as rhodamine B). Among numerous strategies to remove pollutants from water, photocatalysis has attracted extensive attention due to its lo.....»»
Rec Room Is Now Available On PS5
Rec Room, the highly popular social game that lets you hang out with friends while making your own games is now on PS5 for you to download for free. The post Rec Room Is Now Available On PS5 appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Rec Room is a.....»»
Pfizer’s anti-COVID drug still looks effective after further analysis
No deaths, ~80 percent drop in hospitalization compared to the placebo group. Enlarge / Scenes like this might become less common if a new SARS-CoV-2 protease inhibitor becomes widely available. (credit: Getty Images) On Monda.....»»
Apple Removes All References To Controversial CSAM Scanning Feature From Its Child Safety Webpage
Apple has quietly nixed all mentions of CSAM from its Child Safety webpage, suggesting its controversial plan to detect child sexual abuse images on iPhones and iPads may hang in the balance following significant criticism of its methods. From a repo.....»»
Scientists develop an RNA-based breath test to detect COVID-19
A breathalyzer that reverse-transcribes RNA from airborne SARS-CoV-2 in breath predicts lower respiratory tract involvement and is less invasive than alternative testing approaches, report researchers......»»
Researchers develop platform to screen for new class of coronavirus antiviral compounds
Researchers investigating ways to develop a novel class of antiviral drugs to treat coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, have developed a platform that can rapidly screen thousands of compounds to identify potential candidates......»»
Beamlines cast light on SARS-CoV-2, emerging variants and vaccines that will stop them
Ultrabright light from the Advanced Photon Source continues to illuminate mysteries around coronaviruses and shape the vaccines and therapeutics protecting us against variants of concern......»»
A longer-lasting COVID vaccine? New study points the way
Researchers have identified rare, naturally occurring T cells that are capable of targeting a protein found in SARS-CoV-2 and a range of other coronaviruses. The findings suggest that a component of this protein, called viral polymerase, could potent.....»»
Scientists Discover How the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evades Our Immune System
Long-time Slashdot reader fahrbot-bot quotes SciTechDaily: A discovery by researchers at the Texas A&M College of Medicine could lead to new therapies to prevent the virus from proliferating in the human body... The underlying mechanism of how SARS-C.....»»
The 76 best and funniest tweets of 2021
Ask me how the year has blown past us and I will not be able to give you a sufficient answer.Time really is slick, isn't it? Time during a pandemic? Hang it up. Give up and give in. No controlling that sucker. So, yes, we are nearly through the year......»»
SARS-CoV-2 infects sustentacular cells in the olfactory epithelium of COVID-19 patients, study finds
The coronavirus does not appear to infect nerve cells in the olfactory epithelium and in the olfactory bulb, according to new research......»»
Researchers crack the synthetic code of rare molecules sought after in drug development
A research team has succeeded in producing two molecules that are otherwise only formed by microorganisms from extremely contaminated wastewater in an abandoned mine in South Korea. The method, which took four years to develop, could pave the way for.....»»
How SARS-CoV-2 evades our immune system
Scientists have identified a key mechanism used by the SARS-CoV-2 virus to evade host immune systems......»»
Miniature llama antibodies could help fight SARS-CoV-2 variants
Llamas make antibodies that are much smaller than their human counterparts, yet still potent. Scientists hope that future drugs based on these molecules could provide new weapons against SARS-CoV-2......»»
Large field hospital study shows rapid COVID-19 test compares solidly with PCR detection
Researchers report that a rapid antigen detection test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, proved more effective than expected when compared with virus detection rates using the established standard test, the polymerase chain reaction (PC.....»»
Wastewater helps decipher the popularity of new synthetic drugs
Over the years, hundreds of new synthetic drugs that mimic the effects of illegal and legal substances have emerged. The underground nature of each drug's development and distribution makes its international popularity hard to track. Now, using waste.....»»
Study tests multiple indicators of wastewater contamination to shellfish farms
Human wastewater poses a global threat to seafood safety and the financial stability of the aquaculture industry. A recent study by researchers at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and the University of South Alabama, in collaboration with the U.S. Food and.....»»
Important role of prokaryotic viruses in sewage treatment
Prokaryotic viruses (phages) existing in activated sludge (AS), a biological treatment process widely used in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), act to regulate the composition of microbial community in the activated sludge. Phages are major bacter.....»»