Fungi: the missing link in tree planting schemes

Plant the right trees in the right places – with the right fungal companions.

Francis Pope, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Birmingham • conversation
Feb. 7, 2022 • ~6 min

Alpha then delta and now omicron – 6 questions answered as COVID-19 cases once again surge across the globe

People are buzzing with questions about the omicron variant and whether it could help usher in herd immunity. A team of virologists deciphers the latest findings.

Cody Warren, Postdoctoral Fellow in Virology and Immunology, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Jan. 21, 2022 • ~11 min

AI spots antibiotic resistance 24 hours faster than old methods

AI can spot antibiotic resistance as much as 24 hours faster than previous methods. That could help treat serious infections more efficiently.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
Jan. 18, 2022 • ~8 min

Smart bandage checks chronic wounds in real-time

A new wearable sensor can detect multiple chronic wound biomarkers in real time and doctors can check results remotely.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Dec. 21, 2021 • ~8 min

Why COVID-19 must be included in safer sex messaging on college campuses

Schools have not adequately educated students about the increased risks of virus transmission when it comes to being sexually intimate.

Michele R. Cooley-Strickland, Project Scientist and Clinical Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA School of Medicine • conversation
Dec. 2, 2021 • ~9 min

What's the difference between a PCR and antigen COVID-19 test? A molecular biologist explains

The two types of COVID-19 tests – antigen and PCR – work in very different ways, which is why one is fast but less accurate and the other is slow and precise.

Nathaniel Hafer, Assistant Professor, Program in Molecular Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School • conversation
Nov. 8, 2021 • ~8 min

Ivermectin is a Nobel Prize-winning wonder drug – but not for COVID-19

Ivermectin has been a lifesaving drug for people with parasitic infections like river blindness and strongyloidiasis. But taking it for COVID-19 may result in the opposite effect.

Jeffrey R. Aeschlimann, Associate Professor of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut • conversation
Oct. 14, 2021 • ~10 min

Reporting all biosafety errors could improve labs worldwide – and increase public trust in biological research

A centralized reporting system for laboratory incidents involving dangerous pathogens in biological research does not exist in the US or internationally.

Rebecca Moritz, Biosafety Director and Responsible Official, Colorado State University • conversation
Oct. 12, 2021 • ~8 min

Why prescription drugs can work differently for different people

The same dose of a drug can have varying degrees of effectiveness and safety depending on how well the liver can metabolize it.

C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut • conversation
Oct. 4, 2021 • ~9 min

Scavenging hyenas benefit public health in African cities

Scavenging hyenas aren't all bad. They provide benefits to African cities, including the removal animal carcass waste.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Sept. 30, 2021 • ~9 min

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