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Study finds diabetes drug reduces COVID-19 viral load and viral rebound
Researchers have found that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, can decrease the amount of COVID-19 virus in the body and lower the chances of the virus coming back strongly after initial treatment.
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New study highlights COVID-19’s adaptive strategy for infection
Researchers have discovered a novel mechanism whereby the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, can vary its mode of infection in human cells.
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Research in Lake Superior reveals how sulfur might have cycled in Earth’s ancient oceans
Researchers have discovered a new type of sulfur cycle in Lake Superior.
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Climate warming could impact forest resilience by disrupting fungal networks
Researchers find that warming trends will likely result in major disturbances of networks of fungi, potentially harming forest resilience.
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Tests of new antifungal therapy for fungal meningitis are successful
Researchers have successfully tested a new oral formulation of the antifungal medication amphotericin among people who had HIV and cryptococcal meningitis - a common fungal infection around the brain.
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Holographic 3D microscope shows potential as red tide warning system
A new study is the first to utilize holography to characterize red tide in the field and breaks new ground for monitoring harmful algal blooms (HABs) and tackling limitations associated with current methods used to monitor these blooms.