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New approach identifies T cells in Covid-19 patients

Aug 18, 2021

They identify and fight the virus directly within the infected cells. The blood cells classified as lymphocytes are formed in the bone marrow. The team divided blood samples taken from...

Johns Hopkins team details lack of daily data on COVID-19

Aug 18, 2021

Governments of all sizes—local, state, and federal—need to continue their daily data collection efforts to tackle the current resurgence." "Governments of all sizes—local, state, and federal—need to continue their daily...

BC Government announces support for VIU-developed drug checking technology

Aug 18, 2021

Vancouver Island University (VIU) is excited to share the news that the provincial government is providing $305,000 for HarmCheck – a cutting-edge drug-checking technology that was developed at VIU. It...

Gold Star mothers' hearts ache after Taliban takeover of Afghanistan

Aug 18, 2021

Stephenson is among the American families given gold star status by the U.S. military after losing a close relative serving in a war or other conflict. Her son was 13...

Desperate Afghan ‘Helpers’ Cling to Planes as U.S. Abandons Them at Kabul’s Airport

Aug 18, 2021

At least five people were reported killed after the U.S. military, which has control of the airport, opened fire. It was yet unclear on Monday if they were shot by...

Chaos, desperation at Kabul airport as Biden defends withdrawal from Afghanistan

Aug 18, 2021

Chaotic scenes at the airport included a group clinging to a U.S. military transport plane as it taxied on the single runway. A U.S. official told Reuters two gunmen had...

Daniel Hastings and Maria Yang appointed associate deans of engineering

Aug 17, 2021

Professors Daniel Hastings and Maria Yang have been named associate deans of MIT’s School of Engineering. Yang is the Gail E. Kendall Professor of Mechanical Engineering, faculty director for academics...

Media in America and Britain react to Afghanistan crisis

Aug 16, 2021

The burden of shame falls on President Joe Biden.' New York Post editorial 'President Biden says he 'inherited' President Trump's withdrawal plans, but that is a lie. Then President Biden...

Death toll of powerful earthquake in Haiti soars to 1,297

Aug 16, 2021

A woman carries her child as she walks in the remains of her home destroyed by Saturday´s 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Joseph...

HKUST Scientists Develop Genome-editing Strategy for Potential Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy

Aug 16, 2021

An international research team led by scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a novel strategy using brain-wide genome-editing technology that can reduce Alzheimer’s...