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“Russian Researchers Uncover Mechanisms Behind Emergence of Dangerous Coronavirus Variants”

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“Russian Researchers Uncover Mechanisms Behind Emergence of Dangerous Coronavirus Variants”

A team of Russian researchers from the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) has discovered the mechanisms behind the emergence of new and dangerous coronavirus variants, such as Alpha, Delta, and Omicron. The team analyzed over three million genome sequences of different strains of SARS-CoV-2, identifying particular concordant sites where amino acid substitutions … Read more

UEx researchers create a watch that detects odors

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UEx researchers create a watch that detects odors

Researchers from the University of Extremadura (UEx) have developed an electronic nose capable of detecting odors and which is implanted in a small device such as a watch “with the capacity to detect different volatile compounds”. This has been highlighted by the professor of the School of Industrial Engineering of the UEx and coordinator of … Read more

Air intake is a possible route of introduction for avian flu | Pluimveeweb.nl

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Air intake is a possible route of introduction for avian flu | Pluimveeweb.nl

Coarse particles and insects – which can be infected with bird flu or other pathogens – can enter the vents of poultry farms with the air. This has emerged from research by Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR), part of Wageningen University & Research, and Utrecht University on the transport of possible carriers of the bird flu … Read more