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Be A Citizen Scientist: Help Track The Spread Of The COVID-19 Coronavirus
While you’re staying at home, here are three ways you can help researchers track the spread of COVID-19 across North America.
COVID-19 Q&A With A Dermatologist: Dry Hands, Skin Damage, Hair Loss
A dermatologist answers some of your top COVID-19 concerns: what to do about dry hands, how to tackle skin damage from wearing PPE, and why we should expect stress-induced hair loss when the pandemic subsides.
Study: Low Risk Of COVID-19 Transmission Via Tears, Eyewear Is Still Important
A new study, published in the Ophthalmology journal, found no traces of SARS-CoV-2 in 64 tear samples from 17 COVID-19 patients, pointing to a low risk of the coronavirus spreading through tears.
10 Ways Scientists Can Help During The COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
Scientists are working from home amid COVID-19 lab closures. Here are 10 ways that scientists can use their skills and expertise to help right now during the pandemic.
Like Zika, The Public Is Heading To Wikipedia During The COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
A new study shows that public attention in the midst of the Zika virus epidemic was largely driven by media coverage, rather than the epidemic’s magnitude or extent. Similarly, during the COVID-19 outbreak, the main 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic Wikipe…
Want Americans To Contribute Their DNA? New Study Shows That Money And Data Control Is Key
A new study out today in PLOS ONE surveyed public attitudes to such databases in 2,020 Americans, finding that a mere 11.7% of participants were willing to donate their DNA freely.
Old Bones Tell Tales: Scientists Use Ancient DNA To Identify Unmarked Graves
In a new study out in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology, scientists attempted to identify six historical remains found in unmarked graves in Québec, Canada, by sequencing ancient DNA, and taking advantage of one of the few extensive genealo…
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