A version of this article originally appeared on Kaiser Health News
Over-the-counter COVID tests are coming sooner rather than later
Scientists and lawmakers agree that over-the-counter rapid tests could allow desk workers to settle back into their cubicles and make it easier to reopen schools and travel.
Testing for lesser known antibodies produces a better COVID-19 test
Most antibody tests look for responses to SARS-CoV-2's spike protein, but more accurate results include antibodies against the virus's other proteins
A version of this article originally appeared on The Conversation
No, you cannot pierce your brain with a COVID-19 swab test
That's not how your nose works
A new COVID-19 test uses CRISPR to detect the virus
The test returns results in just 40-70 minutes
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Researchers develop a better test for the parasite that causes river blindness
The WHO estimates that 205 million people in African countries are at risk of infection
Guinea pig evolution can teach us about human history in the Americas
Indigenous people kept them as pets and traveled with them over 1000 years ago
Without more coronavirus testing, the US is unprepared for a second wave of infections
Disease surveillance and some form of contact tracing are absolute necessities
Carl Zimmer explores the mysteries and contradictions of genetics
In 'She Has Her Mother's Laugh,' Zimmer reveals the lawlessness of our genes