Science Mag: Leprosy, ancient scourge of humans, found to assail wild chimpanzees
Chimps in both West African sites suffer from leprosy, a disease never before documented in wild chimpanzees.
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'We roll up our sleeves and get it done.' More than 60,000 COVID tests, and counting
“Seeing the people in action, the great work that’s going on here, it is phenomenal. It’s helping us to beat this pandemic.” -Tom Gonzales, Larimer County Health Director
USA Today: The best COVID-19 warning system?
Amid fluctuating scientific recommendations and a virus that still holds uncertainties, colleges across the country are taking a choose-your-own-adventure approach to COVID-19... Testing is at the core of those plans.
Buttercup the rescue bison survives Cameron Peak Fire
After being evacuated because of the Cameron Peak Fire, Dr. Amy MacNeill received good news: her bison, Buttercup, survived the fire.
NPR: Colleges Turn To Wastewater Testing In An Effort To Flush Out The Coronavirus
LISTEN: According to microbiologist Carol Wilusz, CSU's efforts seem to be working: When they've identified elevated levels of the virus in wastewater, follow-up testing has found positive cases.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 5 mistakes you’re probably making with hand sanitizer
To maintain the effectiveness of hand sanitizer, Karen Dobos, Ph.D., a professor in the department of microbiology, immunology and pathology at Colorado State University, recommended to Health.com, that it’s stored at a temperature of 45 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
National data science expert to discuss holistic study of COVID-19 in free Oct. 16 seminar
To explain how researchers are harnessing big data to understand more about the coronavirus, Dan Jacobson, a computational systems biologist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will deliver a virtual talk, followed by a panel discussion with Ray Goodrich, director of CSU’s Infectious Disease Research Institute, Professor Carol Wilusz, and other CSU faculty.
9News: Saliva tests for COVID-19 are fast, cheap and could help keep college campuses open
Mark Zabel, Colorado State University, spearheaded the effort to develop saliva testing. The test costs under $10, can be processed in less than a day.
Coloradoan: Colorado State University plans to test up to 3,000 a day for COVID-19 through saliva test
A new saliva test for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has shown promising results and could help Colorado State University increase its testing capacity to 3,000 or more a day
9News: Saliva tests for COVID-19 are fast, cheap and could help keep college campuses open
VIDEO: Mark Zabel spearheaded the effort to develop the saliva testing in Fort Collins. The test costs under $10, can be processed in less than a day, and allows campuses to figure out who might be infected with COVID-19 even before they show symptoms.