Rice University researchers plan to reconfigure their “trap and zap” wastewater-treatment technology to capture and deactivate the virus that causes
Month: April 2020
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
Sunlight destroys coronavirus quickly, say US scientists
The new coronavirus is quickly destroyed by sunlight, according to new research announced by a senior US official on Thursday,
Boosting the immune system’s appetite for cancer
A combination of immunotherapy agents that encourages some immune cells to eat cancer cells and alert others to attack tumors
Which foods do you eat together? How you combine them may raise dementia risk
It’s no secret that a healthy diet may benefit the brain. However, it may not only be what foods you
