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Research Roundup: Could an aggressive, ‘flexible strategy’ accelerate vaccine distribution?

Derek Chen and Iyshwary Warren
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Jan. 26, 2021
Research
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Research Roundup: ‘Lab on a chip’ can detect coronavirus in 30 minutes

Derek Chen
  •  
Nov. 17, 2020
Health
Our roundup this week highlights research that found primary care office visits decreased throughout the pandemic, and although virtual remote visits increased, the numbers have not been enough to make up for the difference. (Photo: STEVE FISCH/Stanford Health Care)

Research Roundup: Telemedicine visits up, net visits down during pandemic

Derek Chen
  •  
Oct. 28, 2020
Research
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Research Roundup: Nitrous oxide emissions surpass climate projections

Derek Chen
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Oct. 19, 2020
Research
Our roundup this week highlights research that found biomolecules in the human body fluctuate with two nontraditional seasonal periods. (Photo: Pixabay)

Research Roundup: 2 biological seasons, whale songs decoded, virtual trainers

Derek Chen
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Oct. 12, 2020
Research
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Research Roundup: Less than 10% of Americans have coronavirus antibodies

Derek Chen
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Oct. 5, 2020
Research
The COVID-19 pandemic has infected an estimated 33.4 million people globally. Our roundup this week highlights research that found teenagers with specific brain patterns are more likely to report COVID-19 related anxiety and depression. (Photo: Unsplash)

Research Roundup: COVID impacts teens’ mental health, CAT scans predict wildfires, news covers non-white homicide victims less

Derek Chen
  •  
Sept. 28, 2020
Research
Our roundup this week highlights research that looks at how artificial intelligence sensors in the emerging field of ‘ambient intelligence’ can help clinicians reduce medical errors and save patient lives. (Photo: Kevin Ku via Unsplash)

Research Roundup: Artificial intelligence and medical errors, dissociation brain circuitry, ‘cellular compass’ in plant cells

Derek Chen
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Sept. 20, 2020
Research
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Research Roundup: Researchers test experimental COVID-19 antibodies treatment on patients

Derek Chen
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Sept. 14, 2020
Research
The COVID-19 pandemic has infected an estimated 26 million people globally. Our roundup this week highlights research that found e-cigarette companies have increased advertising to promote vaping products amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Unsplash)

Research Roundup: E-cigarettes companies hike advertising during COVID-19, smartphones detect drunk walks, scientists measure atmospheric gravity waves

Derek Chen
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Sept. 3, 2020
Research
Our roundup this week highlights research that uses nanostructures to slow down light photons. Applications include virus detection, light detection and ranging (LIDAR) or virtual reality technology. (Photo: Unsplash)

Research Roundup: Nanoantennas slow light, regrowing human cartilage, new microscope to see ocean microorganisms

Derek Chen
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Aug. 26, 2020
Research
COVID-19 has infected an estimated 22.1 million people globally. Our roundup this week highlights research that shows teenagers and young adults who vape are 5-7 times more likely to contract coronavirus. (Photo: Pixabay)

Research Roundup: Vaping and COVID-19, immune systems of severe coronavirus patients, guidelines for reopening schools

Derek Chen
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Aug. 19, 2020
Research
COVID-19 has infected an estimated 21 million people globally. Our roundup this week highlights pooled testing — the new testing protocol Stanford Health Care will be implementing to increase testing capacity. (Photo: Unsplash)

Research Roundup: Stanford begins COVID-19 pool testing, flooding to impact commute, plant-based meats may lower cardiovascular risks

Derek Chen
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Aug. 14, 2020
Research
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Research Roundup: Design flaws in early COVID-19 studies, ‘molecular scalpel’ targets unwanted proteins, coronavirus impacts Earth systems

Derek Chen
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Aug. 5, 2020
Research
Our roundup this week highlights the “jaws epidemic,” an observation of shrinking jaws in humans as a result of modern lifestyle changes. (Photo: Unsplash)

Research Roundup: Shrinking jaws, ammonia detector, genetic safety mechanisms in transplanted cells

Derek Chen
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July 29, 2020
News
Our roundup this week highlights research that found global methane emissions have reached an all-time high, with the planet absorbing nearly 600 million tons of methane emissions in 2017. (Photo: Unsplash)

Research Roundup: Global methane emissions at all-time high, neuronal pathway prevents relapse, possible drug target to help fight infectious diseases

Derek Chen
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July 22, 2020
Research
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Research Roundup: Ancient Polynesian and Native American contact, Arctic phytoplankton, protein link to rare genetic disease

Derek Chen
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July 15, 2020
Research
The COVID-19 pandemic has infected an estimated 11.6 million people globally. Our roundup this week highlights a new clinical trial underway for favipiravir, an oral medication with the potential to treat coronavirus symptoms. (Photo: Pixabay)

Research Roundup: Oral medication for COVID-19, air pollution increases infant mortality, AI predicts depression

Derek Chen
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July 7, 2020
Research
Our roundup this week highlights research which found that among top psychology journals, articles on race were rare. When race is discussed, the authors and editors are mostly white scholars, leaving authors and editors of color underrepresented. (Photo: Unsplash)

Research Roundup: Race in psychology research, lithium-metal battery, new cancer cell subtype

Derek Chen
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June 30, 2020
Research
Our roundup this week highlights researchers who have created an artificial synapse device that can communicate with living cells. (Photo: Unsplash)

Research Roundup: Artificial synapses, arterial plaque formation, premature babies

Derek Chen
  •  
June 23, 2020
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