Environmental DNA can be pulled from the air

BCG vaccine and tuberculosis; Most kids with MIS-C report few or no COVID-19 symptoms; CAR macrophages tackle challenges in solid cancers

Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. April 8, 2021 Advertisement Bile and Potatoes, 1921 By Jef Akst One hundred years after its invention, BCG has stood the test of time as a vaccine against tuberculosis. Most Kids with MIS-C Report Few or No COVID-19 Symptoms: Study By Kerry Grens A review of hundreds of cases finds that only a minority of patients noted being sick with a coronavirus infection prior to developing the severe inflammatory condition. Advertisement Environmental DNA Can Be Pulled from the Air By Amanda Heidt A proof-of-concept study uses eDNA in the air to detect mammals, expanding the technique beyond aquatic sampling. ICYMI: CAR Macrophages Tackle Challenges in Solid Cancer Treatment By Amanda Heidt Following on the success of CAR T cells used to treat cancers of the blood, researchers have launched a Phase 1 clinical trial of genetically modified macrophages to target solid tumors. Multimedia April 2021 Interactive Crossword By Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon Try your hand at a sciency brainteaser. Advertisement Sponsored Resources Improving Food Security with Genetics By The Scientist Creative Services Team How Water Affects Sample Integrity and Instrument Performance By The Scientist Creative Services Team Advertisement   Never miss an email from The Scientist. Click here to add The Scientist to your safe-sender list. The Scientist, 1000 N West Street, Suite 1200,  Wilmington, Delaware, United States, 19801   Toll-Free: (888) 781-0328 | Phone: (705) 528-6888 Email: privacy@labxmediagroup.com www.the-scientist.com You received this email because you are subscribed to The Scientist Daily from The Scientist. Click to Unsubscribe | View Privacy Policy Stop receiving email from The Scientist