COVID-19: What it is, how it works, and what we can do to prevent its spread Researchers summarize the current state of known medical and biological information about COVID-19 and discuss ways to control the spread of the disease. March 27, 2020 by Tony Jia Read More
How would we know if COVID-19 came from a lab? A group of researchers gathered evidence from previous studies and, using what is known about the virus structure, made the case that the 2019 novel coronavirus was unlikely to have been intentionally engineered. March 25, 2020 by Gina Misra Read More
Protection by disinfection: best ways to sanitize surfaces from the coronavirus family Researchers conclude that 0.1% bleach and 62-71% ethanol are most effective for disinfecting surfaces from viruses within the coronavirus family. March 24, 2020 by Mary Sabuda Read More
A glow-in-the-dark protein called luciferase improves medical diagnostics The study and commercialization of a firefly’s famous ability to illuminate, called bioluminescence, is helping us explore biology and medicine in new and fascinating ways March 17, 2020 by Justin Dingman Read More
How long will it take to contain COVID-19? Some researchers used computer simulations to determine how good our public health efforts have to be in order to control the coronavirus pandemic within 3 months. by Gina Misra Read More
Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders with… Feces? People with autism spectrum disorders were treated with microbiota transfer therapy, and a follow-up study after 2 years showed improvement in autism-related symptoms. February 9, 2020 by Justina Žvirblytė Read More
Antibiotic resistance is natural and it is everywhere Researchers have found bacteria with antibiotic resistance genes in Antarctic environments untouched by humans. December 4, 2019 by Angelica Cave Read More
Parkinson’s Disease and Antioxidant Treatment A recent study highlights a promising potential therapy for the neurodegenerative disease October 23, 2019 by Nathan Gock Read More
Safety in Numbers: Bacterial Resistance in Space Bacterial cells were found to be more resistant to space hazards when grouped together as aggregates and could even protect secondary bacterial species. September 18, 2019 by Sherina Malkani Read More
Good Feelings and Long Term Pain Opioids Change how we Experience Rewards by Affecting Brain Circuitry September 5, 2019 by Hunter Dulay Read More
