Some leaders saw that flattening the curve wouldn’t work against the pandemic. Others were reluctant to test at all. Scientific data made the difference between responses that worked, and those that didn’t. More
Bio & Life Sciences The Pandemic
Science Is What Determined a Successful Public Response to COVID-19
Bio & Life Sciences Healthcare The Pandemic
Five Things Genomics Has Taught Us About COVID-19
‘Everything is unprecedented about the pandemic, and genomics is no exception,’ says an infectious disease expert. Genome sequencing has enabled scientists to track the virus, study its origins, confirm reinfection, and get to know more about it than has been learned about any organism in such a short time. More
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We Need a New International Organization: The Science Readiness Reserves
COVID-19 is a wake-up call for institutional renewal and reform. The only way to face the uncertainties of the future is to build more, stronger public-private partnerships, and on a global basis. More
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Your Camera Knows You’re the Picture of Health–or If You Have COVID
Several companies are developing technology that can read your vital signs (and screen for COVID) via your smartphone camera simply by looking at your face. More
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Science Association Chief Very Worried about COVID’s Impact on Research
The president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science says the pandemic’s toll on non-COVID science is ‘a huge hit.’. Many research studies shut down midway, possibly turning results into a total loss. More
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For All Its Promise, Genomic Testing Is Struggling
For both clinical and consumer markets, genomic testing has a lot to offer — but it isn’t always used where it could be valuable, and people don’t understand it well enough. As a result, demand is dwindling in some areas. More
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A COVID Vaccine? Six Things to Watch
A good COVID-19 vaccine is the game-changer we all want and need. Here are six things to watch as the process unfolds. More
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How America’s Low Science Literacy Fueled the COVID Crisis
Americans have an uneasy relationship with science, and it’s influenced our sorry response to the COVID-19 pandemic. What could we do to improve the situation? More
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Why Americans Hate Contact Tracing
Americans are about as likely to report they’ve had Covid-19 and turn over their contacts as they are to report they’ve got head lice or STDs. More
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Broaden Your View of Biology– It Could Soon Drive $4 Trillion in Value
A new report on the “bio revolution” finds that bio-based production of goods will have major economic impact over the next 20 years, and help combat climate change. More
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Genetic Counselors Embrace Tech to Help More Patients
To meet demand for interpretation of genetic tests, counselors are turning to chatbots, telemedicine, and more. A new grant opportunity from the NIH is another major boost. More
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Now Every Doctor’s a “Teledoc” But What’s Next?
Before the pandemic less than 10% of the American population had tried telehealth services. Most of us felt telehealth generally wasn’t much more than a doctor-directed self examination. “Where does it hurt? Do you have a fever? ” A typical session via companies like Teladoc, Amwell or HealthTap took 15 minutes and cost something like […] More
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As We Wait For a Vaccine, Scientists Eye Antibodies
Antibody-based therapies may pave the way out of pandemic lockdown regardless of how soon a vaccine is available. ‘The science has been really blazing fast,’ says one expert. More
Antibody Tests Could Release Us from Lockdown (But Don’t Expect Immunity Passports)
Antibody testing for COVID-19 is touted as the path to pulling countries out of lockdown, but results so far have been unreliable. A public health expert explains how we can improve test accuracy, how tests should be used, and whether immunity certificates are in our future. More
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Next Time, Genomics Could Help Develop Vaccines Beforehand
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that early detection and early action are vital, and that vaccines are what we need most. That’s why we should roll out pathogen surveillance programs based on genome sequencing tools. More
Bio & Life Sciences Healthcare Resilience
A New Kind of COVID-19 Test Could Get Health Workers Back in Action
Another sort of test is possible. By looking at who’s already had COVID-19, rather than who has it now, we could help healthcare workers stay on the job. More
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On the Front Lines of Developing a Coronavirus Test
A doctor and researcher explains some of the reasons the U.S. has lagged in developing a COVID-19 test. More
Reverse Aging? Scientists Find Early Hints of This Holy Grail
It could be a major breakthrough. Harvard scientists have a new theory about aging — and some incredibly-encouraging thoughts about how to reverse it. A keen-eyed mouse suggests it may really be possible. More
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Coronavirus is Here. Let’s Prepare for the Next Viral Outbreak.
Given the costs of epidemics, stable, strategic investments in organizations and activities dedicated to outbreak preparedness, prevention, mitigation and response are critical. More
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Tech and Inclusivity Will Change Medicine. Here’s How.
Experts say mainstream medicine will be transformed in the coming years by increasingly diverse research studies, new molecular technologies, innovative approaches to treatment, and more. More
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