medicine
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COVID-19 Has Transformed Genomics and Changed How We Handle Disease Outbreaks Forever
If the pandemic had happened ten years ago, what would it have looked like? Doubtless there would have been many differences, but probably the most striking would have been the relative lack of genomic sequencing. This is where the entire genetic code – or “genome” – of the coronavirus in a testing sample is quickly…
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Scientists Try, Fail to Find a DIY Hangover Cure That Actually Works
No one really knows how to cure a hangover, a new roundup of scientific studies has found. The review found little good evidence for any one particular hangover cure, with existing studies generally being of low quality.
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CDC Updates Guidance, Says People With Covid-19 Only Need to Isolate for 5 Days if Asymptomatic
Citing increased scientific knowledge of covid-19 and the raging omicron variant, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention modified its isolation and quarantine guidelines for people who test positive for the virus and those who are in contact with someone confirmed to be infected.
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Scientists Find Link Between Microplastics and IBD Symptoms
Scientists this week have reported an interesting correlation between microplastics and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Those with diagnosed IBD, the researchers found, had noticeably greater levels of microplastics in their faeces than healthy controls. The findings could suggest that these pollutants have a causative role in IBD, the researchers say, or indicate that people with…