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Were humans responsible for Pleistocene megafaunal extinctions in South America?
The central role of humans in the Quaternary megafaunal extinctions in South America have been little considered by archaeologists. Based on temporal and spatial distributions of megafauna and Fishtail spear points, we propose that humans were the main (not the unique) factor driving the collapse.
Screening Host Defense Peptide Libraries for Antibiofilm and/or Immunomodulatory Activities
Systematic assays suitable for use with peptide arrays are described in this protocol to evaluate biological activities associated with host defense peptides (HDPs), such as biofilm inhibition and/or immunomodulatory properties.
Predicting severe COVID-19 using a simple clinical risk score
The combination of clinical and laboratory parameters on admission can accurately predict severe disease amongst COVID-19 patients
