Scripps Research chemist Matthew Disney, PhD, and colleagues have created drug-like compounds that, in human cell studies, bind and destroy the pandemic coronavirus’ so-called “frameshifting element” to stop the virus from replicating.
articles
Someday, Even Wet Forests Could Burn Due to Climate Change
Millions of years ago, fire swept across the planet, fueled by an oxygen-rich atmosphere in which even wet forests burned, according to new research by CU Boulder scientists.
Investigational COVID-19 Vaccine Well-Tolerated and Generates Immune Response in Older Adults
A Phase 1 trial of an investigational mRNA vaccine to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection has shown that the vaccine is well-tolerated and generates a strong immune response in older adults.
Software Tool Enables Early MRI Scans to Predict Cognitive, Motor Development Risks for Very Preterm Infants
As many as 70% of very premature infants (born earlier than 32 weeks gestation) show signs of white matter abnormalities at birth.
Largest COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Study to Date Finds Children Key to Spread, Evidence of Superspreaders
A study of more than a half-million people in India who were exposed to the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 suggests that the virus’ continued spread is driven by only a small percentage of those who become infected.
Removing Hormone Changing Pollutants From the Environment
A new project has been launched to remove hormone-changing pollutants from the environment.


