Over-the-counter COVID tests can quickly show whether you are infected with SARS-CoV-2. But if you have a positive result, there’s no equivalent at-home test to assess how long you’re protected against reinfection. In the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers now report a simple, accurate glucose-meter-based test incorporating a novel …
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In a recent study review posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the economic and medical costs incurred due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. They also assessed the cost-effectiveness of surveillance, response measures, and preparedness for COVID-19. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections have caused …
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The use of natural products for medicinal purposes, especially plants, is an ancient practice that forms part of traditional medicine. However, its healing power in some cases is so effective that many medicines have been developed on the basis of derivatives of these plants. This was the case with morphine …
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