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First Daily Surveillance of Emerging COVID-19 Hotspots
Over the course of the coronavirus epidemic, COVID-19 outbreaks have hit communities across the United States.
Unleashing the Immune System’s ‘STING’ Against Cancer
Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered a molecule that can activate a natural immune-boosting protein called STING.
Firefighters Exposed to More Potentially Harmful Chemicals Than Previously Thought
A new Oregon State University study suggests that firefighters are more likely to be exposed to potentially harmful chemicals while on duty compared to off duty.
Two Projects Receive Funding For Technologies That Avoid Carbon Emissions
The Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Center, one of the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI)’s Low-Carbon Energy Centers, has awarded $900,000 in funding to two new research projects to advance technologies that avoid carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into the atmosphere and help address climate change.
Nursing Homes Continue to Report Staff and PPE Shortages
Nearly half of all COVID-19 deaths in the United States have occurred among nursing home residents, whose age, chronic medical conditions, and congregate living quarters place them and their caregivers at high risk of contracting the disease.




