Scaling Production of Promising Material to Decontaminate Water
Molybdenum disulfide holds tremendous potential for numerous applications, but high costs and fabrications challenges have held back wider use
University of Texas at Austin
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Old Drug Standards Delay New Drug Approvals
Early approvals for new treatments, such as those for COVID-19, could get delayed by the standards the FDA used for older drugs, according to a new study
COVID-19 Drug Development Could Benefit from Approach Used for Flu
Scientists found that baloxavir dramatically reduced the time someone with the flu is contagious for, suggesting a similar drug should be prioritized for COVID-19 treatment
How Llamas Could Help in Fight against COVID-19
Researchers hope to use antibodies from the animals to develop a treatment that would help people soon after infection with the virus
Coronavirus Massive Simulations Completed on Supercomputer
New simulations can help researchers design new drugs and vaccines to combat the coronavirus
Hidden Source of Carbon Found at the Arctic Coast
Groundwater is known globally to be important for delivering carbon and other nutrients to oceans, but in the Arctic, its role has been less clear
Obesity in Pregnant Moms Linked to Lag in Their Sons’ Development and IQ
A team of nutrition and environmental health researchers found that the differences are comparable to the impact of lead exposure in early childhood
Scientists Find Iron 'Snow' in Earth's Core
The image may sound like an alien winter wonderland, but the scientists who led the research said it is akin to how rocks form inside volcanoes
How We Transport Water in Our Bodies Inspires New Water Filtration Method
A recent study was initially inspired by the way our cells transport water throughout the body and began as an attempt to develop artificial channels for transporting water across membranes
New Test for Thyroid Cancer Could Prevent Unnecessary Surgery
Although more validation will be necessary before it can be used clinically, the new metabolic thyroid test shows promise for preventing thousands of unnecessary thyroid removals each year