Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Modeling how the a pandemic makes us tired
Societies act rationally and in solidarity—but also increasingly experience a sense of fatigue, says a study by Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Jul 9, 2021
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News tagged with simulation model
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Modeling study suggests that schools can safely reopen with proper mitigation strategies
A modeling study found that with controlled community transmission and moderate mitigation strategies in place, schools can reopen safely. Asymptomatic screening is one mitigation strategy identified that could facilitate ...
Jun 8, 2021
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Medical research
How a SARS-CoV-2 variant sacrifices tight binding for antibody evasion
The highly infectious SARS-CoV-2 variant that recently emerged in South Africa, known as B.1.351, has scientists wondering how existing COVID-19 vaccines and therapies can be improved to ensure strong protection. Now, researchers ...
Apr 28, 2021
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Health
Menthols lured 10 million Americans to smoking since 1980, study shows
Menthol cigarettes helped lure about 10 million extra Americans into smoking over 38 years, with often deadly results, according to a new study.
Feb 26, 2021
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Medical research
Using mathematics to test new approaches to cancer therapy
Cancer therapy is typically applied at the highest dose that a patient can tolerate. Although this approach succeeds in shrinking tumors, it often fails in the long run because a minority of cancer cells are resistant to ...
Jan 8, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tracing the transmission rates and origins of SARS-CoV-2 strains circulating in Brazil
A large international team of researchers has conducted a study aimed at tracing the transmission rates and the origin of major SARS-CoV-2 strains currently circulating in Brazil. In their paper published in the journal Science, ...
Medical research
Artificial womb improves survival rates for the very smallest
An artificial womb to enhance the chances for survival and quality of life of extremely premature babies by mimicking the conditions of a real womb. Whereas a year ago during the Dutch Design Week there was only an initial ...
Jun 16, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Adaptive therapy based on Darwin's evolutionary principles could help fight cancer
Computational models developed by USC researchers show adaptively controlling tumor cell populations to keep them in competition can more effectively treat cancer.
Jun 15, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Predicting possible outcomes to coronavirus and other pandemics with models and simulations
Lately, our daily lives include reading complex news items with analysis of curves, simulations and models of COVID-19. Municipal governments present predictions of possible outcomes from modelling, while provincial and national ...
Apr 15, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Locally informed simulation model predicts hospital capacity needs during COVID-19 pandemic
A locally informed simulation model may help hospital administrators better prepare for capacity strain during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Hospital Impact Model for Epidemics, or CHIME, includes a user-friendly interface ...
Apr 8, 2020
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