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Society & Culture
May 11, 2020 | 03:59 pm

Social distancing has stabilized, but failed to reverse, the spread of COVID-19

According to a new study by data scientists, social distancing measures like closing schools and restaurants sharply decreased the doubling rate of confirmed cases, but COVID-19 is still spreading.

topics: COVID-19, data science, Department of Public Health Sciences, Elaine Hill, Goergen Institute for Data Science, Medical Center, research finding,
Science & Technology
April 30, 2020 | 05:42 pm

Remdesivir results ‘promising’ in Medical Center clinical trial

The Medical Center’s Ann Falsey and Angela Branche, both with the Vaccine and Treatment and Evaluation Unit, are leading an NIH-sponsored clinical trial of remdesivir in the treatment of COVID-19.

topics: Angela Branche, Ann Falsey, infectious diseases, Medical Center, Remdesivir,
Science & Technology
April 21, 2020 | 01:47 pm

Rochester researchers pursue quick ways to detect COVID-19—and better understand it

Nanomembranes, optical sensors, and blood analysis: Rochester faculty are turning previous research avenues to focus on ways to quickly detect novel coronavirus to speed treatment.

topics: Benjamin Miller, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, COVID-19, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Dermatology, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, James McGrath, Martin Zand, Medical Center, SIMPore, URnano,
Science & Technology
April 16, 2020 | 04:49 pm

New URMC coronavirus research examines immune response

Researchers at the University of Rochester’s New York Influenza Center of Excellence, one of five such centers of excellence in the world, are launching a new study to determine if and when a person could be re-infected with the novel coronavirus and whether some people have pre-existing immunity.

topics: Angela Branche, Ann Falsey, coronavirus, David Topham, featured-post, Medical Center, New York Influenza Center of Excellence, research funding,
Society & Culture
January 8, 2020 | 01:13 pm

Parents aren’t powerless when it comes to sleep-deprived teenagers

Teenagers in the US don’t get enough shut eye, and the consequences of this epidemic of sleep deprivation are extensive. But researchers at the University of Rochester have found that a simple solution yields solid results: setting a bedtime and sticking to it.

topics: Department of Psychiatry, Department of Psychology, featured-post, Jack Peltz, Medical Center, research finding, Ronald Rogge, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
December 13, 2019 | 10:45 am

Chemicals in vaping flavors cause widespread damage to lung tissue

While names like mango, mint, and cucumber make vaping flavors sound natural or benign, new research from the University of Rochester Medical Center unpacks the list of chemicals that comprise flavored e-liquids.

topics: Department of Environmental Medicine, featured-post-side, healthcare, Irfan Rahman, Medical Center, research finding,