Under the microscope: Looking at B.C.'s wastewater surveillance for viruses
Testing wastewater for diseases and viral activity gained prominence during the pandemic, but scientists are concerned that ...
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Under the microscope: Looking at B.C.'s wastewater surveillance for viruses
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) stepped up its surveillance and now regularly monitors the wastewater from around the province to gauge virus levels — not just for COVID-19 ...
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Tunnel-building virus: How Zika transmits from mother to fetus
At Penn State, researchers were examining live cells infected with the Zika virus under a fluorescent microscope when they noticed long tube-like structures connecting neighboring cells ...
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Tunnel-building virus: How Zika transmits from mother to fetus
The Zika virus builds tiny tunnels, called tunneling nanotubes, to stealthily transport material needed to infect nearby ...
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Wart hacks sound fun until you burn your skin—stick to science, not your cousin’s nuskha
Warts caused by HPV are quite harmless but extremely annoying. They can show up on your hands, feet, and even your face.
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Zika Builds Nanotubes to Cross Placenta
Researchers discovered that Zika virus constructs nanotubes to transport infection across the placental barrier undetected.
A more affordable, lower-risk polio vaccine may be on the horizon
University of Leeds researchers have taken a major step towards producing a more affordable and lower-risk polio vaccine ...
US measles cases are surging. Is Washington at risk of an outbreak? Here’s what to know
The U.S. has already seen more measles cases in 2025 than it did in all of 2024. Here’s how to know if you need a vaccine or ...
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Breakthrough in next-generation polio vaccines
Currently, IPV is relatively expensive to produce because it requires high levels of bio-containment to minimise the risk of leaks of live poliovirus, which could result in outbreaks. VLPs are ...