Brace yourself for another COVID surge — and mask up, say experts
With new coronavirus variants on the U.S. pandemic scene, experts say brace yourself for another surge — and mask up.
Feb. 10, 2021 • ~8 min
Math model suggests optimal coronavirus treatment strategies
A biology-based mathematical model indicates why COVID-19 outcomes vary widely and how therapy can be tailored to match the needs of specific patient groups.
Jan. 5, 2021 • ~6 min
Closing the mortality gap between Black and white patients
Mortality rate after cancer surgery drops during 10-year period, but gap persists between Black and white patients.
Dec. 3, 2020 • ~3 min
Anti-inflammatory drug improves survival in COVID-19 patients
Researchers have found that a targeted therapy with tocilizumab reduced mortality by 30 percent for critically ill COVID-19 patients when administered within the first two days of ICU admission.
Oct. 20, 2020 • ~8 min
At-home COVID-19 test study launches in Boston
The TestBoston study will facilitate at-home testing on 10,000 people for both the SARS-CoV-2 virus and antibodies against it to increase access to testing and surveillance.
Oct. 6, 2020 • ~5 min
New tool offers insights into antibody response to COVID-19
“Viral history” tool VirScan offers new insights into antibody response to SARS-CoV-2.
Sept. 29, 2020 • ~6 min
Map of the human heart could guide treatments
Highly detailed map of the human heart could guide personalized heart treatments.
Sept. 27, 2020 • ~8 min
Synthetic lining offers better drug delivery to small intestine
Researchers have developed a synthetic lining that could deliver drugs in a sustained way to the small intestine, offering hope for those suffering from lactose intolerance, diabetes, and obesity.
Aug. 26, 2020 • ~4 min
Cheap, frequent COVID tests could be ‘akin to vaccine,’ professor says
Shifting the U.S.'s COVID-19 testing strategy to emphasize inexpensive, daily tests would break national transmission chains within weeks, an infectious disease testing expert said.
Aug. 11, 2020 • ~6 min
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