Action averted 530 million COVID-19 infections

Have policies aimed at avoiding COVID-19 infections worked? "I don't think any human endeavor has ever saved so many lives in such a short period of time."

Edward Lempinen-UC Berkeley • futurity
June 12, 2020 • ~10 min

You can’t tell who’s sick from gross coughs or sneezes

Next time you hear someone cough or sneeze, you should probably leave the diagnosis to the doctor, according to a new study.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
June 11, 2020 • ~4 min

A new hybrid fungus is found in hospitals and linked to lung disease

Researchers have discovered the first known example of a hybrid fungus that infects humans.

Antonis Rokas, Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair in Biological Sciences, Professor of Biological Sciences and Biomedical Informatics, and Director of the Vanderbilt Evolutionary Studies Initiative, Vanderbilt University • conversation
June 4, 2020 • ~10 min

Vaccines can protect against COVID-19 in animal models, study says

Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has developed vaccines — currently being tested in animal models — that are designed to train the body’s immune system to recognize the virus swiftly upon exposure and respond quickly to disable it.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
May 20, 2020 • ~8 min

Nanotech could diagnose COVID-19 and gauge death risk

A proposed platform uses nanoparticles or magnetic levitation to spot a "fingerprint" for COVID-19 diagnosis and checking death risk.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
May 19, 2020 • ~5 min

Immune response may cause repeat bladder infections

New research with mice indicates that recurrent bladder infections result from an unusual immune response.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
May 18, 2020 • ~5 min

Asymptomatic spread makes testing key for COVID-19 fight

"Because of asymptomatic spread of the coronavirus, we're going to need a lot more testing and have public health officials actively look for cases."

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
May 15, 2020 • ~9 min

Coronavirus found in semen of young men with COVID-19

Sexually active men should consider wearing condoms during the pandemic.

Martin Michaelis, Professor of Molecular Medicine, University of Kent • conversation
May 7, 2020 • ~4 min

The puzzling questions of the coronavirus: A doctor addresses 6 questions that are stumping physicians

Mysteries surround the coronavirus, but our expert is here to address some of the most perplexing issues.

William Petri, Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia • conversation
May 6, 2020 • ~5 min

How people react to the threat of disease could mean COVID-19 is reshaping personalities

Human psychology has evolved to avoid situations that could lead to infection. Behavioral choices now could have long-term effects on how people interact with others and the world.

Vivian Zayas, Associate Professor of Psychology, Cornell University • conversation
May 4, 2020 • ~10 min

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