Human DNA testing could improve outcomes for patients with COVID-19. That’s the key idea put forth in preliminary research posted this month
Day: April 24, 2020
Could your saliva predict a COVID-19 hospitalization?
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers across the world are looking not only for a vaccine to combat
Artificial intelligence can categorize cancer risk of lung nodules
Computed tomography scans for people at risk for lung cancer lead to earlier diagnoses and improve survival rates, but they
Researchers look to ‘trap and zap’ coronavirus
Rice University researchers plan to reconfigure their “trap and zap” wastewater-treatment technology to capture and deactivate the virus that causes
Breakthrough discovery in HIV research opens path to new, better therapies
New research on the structure of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has revealed a promising novel drug target for treating
Key nose cells identified as likely COVID-19 virus entry points
Two specific cell types in the nose have been identified as likely initial infection points for COVID-19 coronavirus. Scientists discovered
Game theory suggests more efficient cancer therapy
Cancer cells not only ravage the body—they also compete with each other. Cornell mathematicians are using game theory to model
To combat COVID-19, behavioral pitfalls must be addressed
During any crisis, timely, and sometimes life-altering, decisions must be made, requiring an extreme amount of sound judgment under uncertainty.
A fast, portable medical lab that could test for COVID-19
Mechanical engineer Juan Santiago is an expert in microfluidics—compact chemistry labs that are increasingly being used to test various liquids
Reporting tool aims to balance hospitals’ COVID-19 load
As cases of COVID-19 continue to climb in parts of the United States, the number of people seeking treatment is
