How Face Mask Construction & Materials Matter for Containing Coughing & Sneezing Droplets
Simulated coughs and sneezes from mannequins show higher efficacy in multilayered, well-fitted cloth masks. While the use of face masks in public has been…
COVID-19
Find the latest scientific news, research reports, and maps related to COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, which is sometimes called 2019-nCoV or SARS-CoV-2. Reports on the outbreak include information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
A Third of People Report Enjoying COVID-19 Lockdown – 40% Gained Weight
On balance, a third of people in the UK have been enjoying the lockdown, while 46% have not been enjoying it and 21% have mixed…
COVID-19 Has Laid Waste to Many US Recycling Programs
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the U.S. recycling industry. Waste sources, quantities and destinations are all in flux, and shutdowns have devastated an industry that…
Economic Pain: COVID-19 Pandemic Will Cost Global Economy $21 Trillion
The global economy could lose up to $US21.8 trillion dollars in 2020 alone due to COVID-19, according to new analysis from The Australian National University…
Why COVID-19 “Happy Hypoxia” Condition is Baffling to Physicians
Study explains potential causes for Silent Hypoxemia condition in COVID-19 patients. Findings could prevent unnecessary intubation and ventilation. A new research study provides possible explanations…
Handheld COVID-19 Test Could Deliver Results in 5 Minutes – For Just $10
University of Chicago researchers awarded $80,000 grant to develop test for current and former infections. Accurate and widespread testing is crucial to managing the coronavirus…
Coronavirus Damages the Endocrine System: Steroids May Offer Vital COVID-19 Treatment Strategy
People with endocrine disorders may see their condition worsen as a result of COVID-19, according to a new review published in the Journal of the Endocrine…
Sulfur Dioxide Concentrations Drop 40% Over India During COVID-19
Concentrations of sulfur dioxide in polluted areas in India have decreased by around 40% between April 2019 and April 2020. Using data from the Copernicus…
32 Cloth Materials Tested & Analyzed for COVID-19 Face Coverings by National Institute of Standards and Technology
Face Coverings Made From Layered Cotton Fabric Likely Slow the Spread of COVID-19 Better Than Synthetics Researchers have completed a new study of how well…
Researchers Develop $500 Easy-to-use Emergency Ventilator for COVID-19 Patients
A team of engineers and physicians at the University of California San Diego has developed a low-cost, easy-to-use emergency ventilator for COVID-19 patients that is…
Seeing Is Believing: Comparing Facemask Effectiveness in Mitigating Transmission of COVID-19
FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science researchers use flow visualization to qualitatively test facemasks and social distancing. Currently, there are no specific guidelines on…
Researchers Identify N95 Respirator Decontamination Method Using a Microwave
Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, there is an increasing shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) crucial to protecting health care workers from infection….
Study Is First to Identify Potential Therapeutic Targets for Covid-19 Using Blood Samples From Critically Ill Patients
Researchers profile the body’s immune response in critically ill patients. A team from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University are the first in the…
Experts Identify Steps to Expand and Improve Antibody Tests in COVID-19 Response
More than 300 scientists and clinicians from the federal government, industry and academia published a report of their conclusions and recommendations on COVID-19 serology studies…
Findings Released: Nationwide Survey Assessing Emotional Wellbeing During COVID-19 Pandemic
Olafur Palsson, PsyD, professor of medicine in the UNC School of Medicine, led a study investigating the emotional and mental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Access a Global View of COVID-19 Impacts Produced by an Unprecedented Collaboration of Space Agencies
In an unprecedented collaboration, ESA, NASA and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) have created a new tool that combines a wealth of data from Earth-observing…
Far-UVC Light Safely Kills 99.9% of Airborne Coronaviruses
More than 99.9% of seasonal coronaviruses present in airborne droplets were killed when exposed to a particular wavelength of ultraviolet light that is safe to…
Bacterial Predator Could Help Reduce COVID-19 Deaths – “Potential Game Changer”
A type of virus that preys on bacteria could be harnessed to combat bacterial infections in patients whose immune systems have been weakened by the…