Masks prevented 66K COVID-19 infections in 1 month in NYC

"This inexpensive practice, in conjunction with social distancing and other procedures, is the most likely opportunity to stop the COVID-19 pandemic."

Keith Randall-Texas A&M • futurity
June 15, 2020 ~5 min

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

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

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

Tiny device detects harmful bacteria in blood

A tiny device that detects bacteria in blood could help diagnose and fight deadly infections, researchers say.

Todd Bates-Rutgers • futurity
March 23, 2020 ~2 min

It’s not just people with symptoms who can spread COVID-19

How fast does COVID-19 spread? New research may have an answer. It also shows that people can spread the virus before they feel the symptoms.

UT Austin • futurity
March 16, 2020 ~4 min

Vaping changes the microbes in your mouth

Vaping changes the oral microbiome and make users more prone to inflammation and infection.

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
Feb. 27, 2020 ~5 min


Is a coronavirus vaccine on the way?

A new 3D map of the part of the coronavirus that infects human cells could lead to a vaccine for the deadly COVID-19, researchers say.

Marc Airhart-Texas • futurity
Feb. 19, 2020 ~4 min

1 patient clarifies mystery of why common virus can turn deadly

A life-threatening cytomegalovirus infection only affects one in a million healthy people—it's so rare, researchers have hardly had a chance to study it.

Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller • futurity
Jan. 30, 2020 ~5 min

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