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Brain Over-Zoomed? Kill the Camera. And More Science News

Brian OwensAug 31, 2021

Vaccine immunity wanes, symptomatic patients are more contagious, and masking instruments prevents transmission in this week’s roundup of pandemic science…

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No COVID Spread at Open-Air Football Games With Limited, Masked Attendance

Brian OwensAug 24, 2021

The dangers of vaccine stockpiling, vaccine antibodies can neutralize Delta, and aerosols are more infectious than contaminated surfaces in this…

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On Booster Shots the Science, and Ethics, Are Split

Brian OwensAug 17, 2021

The case for, and against, third doses, toddlers transmit the virus more than teens, and domestic control trumps travel bans…

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Emergency COVID-19 grants need careful follow-up

Brian OwensAug 16, 2021

Building on the research that was done may help prepare for future pandemics. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research and…

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A Flu Shot Protects Against Severe COVID-19. And More Science News

Brian OwensAug 10, 2021

Long covid is uncommon in kids, eradicating the virus is possible, and babies got more sleep in this week’s roundup…

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Was COVID-19 research funding well spent?

Brian OwensAug 9, 2021

Some academics argue it should have been part of regular funding programs, or more focused. A full month before the…