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Treatments like sotrovimab, molnupiravir, Paxlovid and Evusheld could lead to a new strategy in 2022: tackling covid-19 soon after infection to prevent severe symptoms from developing

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By Clare Wilson Prescriptions of pills that can be taken at home could help prevent people developing severe covid-19 Backyard Productions / Alamy People in the UK who are at higher risk for covid-19 can now help trial the first antiviral pill for this infection that can be taken at home, while those who are … Read more

News at a glance: Tackling U.S. plastic waste, targeting Omicron with an antibody, and new AI institute | Science

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ECOLOGY Hippo gut microbes make a splash A study of hippo pools in Africa suggests the microscopic gut residents of these massive animals have an unexpected influence outside their bodies. Like almost all animals, hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius) host beneficial gut microbes, such as bacteria that aid digestion. But when hippos defecate into the large pools … Read more