The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 virus variants that are adding twists in the battle against COVID-19 highlight the need for better genomic monitoring of the virus, says Katia Koelle, associate professor of biology at Emory University.
Jan 28, 2021
0
61
Cell phone data that is routinely collected by telecommunications providers can reveal changes of behavior in people who are diagnosed with a flu-like illness, while also protecting their anonymity, a new study finds. The ...
Jan 26, 2021
0
54
What is the endgame for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that is causing worldwide devastation? If it becomes endemic—circulating in the general population—and most people are exposed in childhood, SARS-CoV-2 may join the ranks ...
Jan 12, 2021
0
490
Neuroscientists have provided clear visual evidence that a region of the human brain known as the ventral striatum kicks in during decision-making to weigh the costs versus the benefits of making a physical effort.
Dec 3, 2020
1
171
Many cancer researchers can claim to have devised "smart bombs." What has been missing is the stealth bomber—a delivery system that can slip through the body's radar defenses.
Nov 25, 2020
1
101
Immunotherapies have transformed the treatment of several types of cancer over the last decade. Yet they focus on reactivating one arm of the immune system: cytotoxic T cells, which sniff out and kill tumor cells.
Nov 19, 2020
0
59
While many people think of lead poisoning as a problem of the past, chronic exposure still occurs in some communities that may be missed in limited screening programs for children's blood lead levels. Now researchers at Emory ...
Oct 26, 2020
0
16
A study from Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Winship) has the potential to change how patients whose prostate cancer recurs after prostatectomy are treated. The study will be featured in both the plenary session ...
Oct 24, 2020
0
5
When Sherryl Goodman joined Emory's Department of Psychology in 1977, she was the sole female member of the faculty. "I was typically the only woman in the room," recalls Goodman, now Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Psychology.
Oct 14, 2020
0
4
In severe cases of COVID-19, Emory researchers have been observing an exuberant activation of immune cells, resembling acute flares of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease.
Oct 9, 2020
2
180
