Tag: Epidemiology

October 28, 2020

A new study shows that, depending on the parasite stage, suboptimal doses of artemisinin could increase its conversion to the ...

Random effects key to containing epidemics

October 27, 2020

The inherent randomness of contacts between infected and healthy individuals enhances the benefit of dividing a population into smaller communities ...

Aerosol microdroplets inefficient carriers of COVID-19 virus

October 27, 2020

Modeling shows SARS-CoV2 isn't spread very well by the small droplets that linger longestCredit: University of Amsterdam WASHINGTON, October 27, ...

Estimating risk of airborne COVID-19 with mask usage, social distancing

October 26, 2020

The Contagion Airborne Transmission inequality model illustrates correlation between physical distancing and protection, the efficacy of face masks and the ...

Sarah Nicole Forrester, Ann Moormann awarded $2 million NCI SeroNet grant

Storytelling approach aims to increase diversity in COVID-19 immunology study participationCredit: UMass Medical School A new, $2 million grant from ...

Are bushmeat hunters aware of zoonotic disease? Yes, but that’s not the issue

Study provides insights into gathering, preparation patterns and meat preferencesCredit: Photo by Julie Claire Akwongo, Veterinaires Sans Frontieres, Germany. Used ...

COVID-19: Dexamethasone discovery carries treatment implications

Credit: Courtesy Marcin Minor A new discovery about how the body transports dexamethasone, a drug that can increase the survival ...

Bacterial metabolism of dietary soy may lower risk factor for dementia

Credit: Tim Betler/UPMC EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 7 A.M. ET, THURSDAY, OCT. 22, 2020 PITTSBURGH, Oct. 22, 2020 - A ...

Covid-19 interventions can cut virus infections, severe outcomes, and healthcare needs

Credit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech Non-pharmaceutical interventions such as voluntary shelter-in-place, quarantines, and other steps taken to control the SARS-CoV-2 ...

NIH awards $465K to George Mason to study fetal environmental exposures, racial disparities

Study will examine how gestational exposure to endocrine disruptors affects fetal outcomes for African Americans and white obstetrical populationsCredit: Michelle ...

Tracking the SARS-CoV-2 virus with genome sequencing

Using next generation sequencing on SARS-CoV-2 will help accurately diagnose the novel coronavirus, identify mutations and track its history.Credit: UNC ...

Observed COVID-19 variability may have underlying molecular sources

UC Riverside-led study shows how variations in SARS-CoV-2 host gene expression can be linked to variations in COVID-19 susceptibility and ...

Spectral CT improves detection of early-stage coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Spectral CT with electron density imaging improves assessment of lung lesion extent in patients with RT-PCR-confirmed COVID-19Credit: American Roentgen Ray ...

Interactions within larger social groups can cause tipping points in contagion flow