Remdesivir Explained – What Makes This Drug Work Against Viruses?
The FDA approved Remdesivir as an emergency use treatment for the most acute cases of COVID-19. Continue Reading Remdesivir Explained – What Makes This Drug Work Against Viruses?
The FDA approved Remdesivir as an emergency use treatment for the most acute cases of COVID-19. Continue Reading Remdesivir Explained – What Makes This Drug Work Against Viruses?
The pandemic necessitates fighting on all fronts. UMBC alumni and students are in the thick of that battle. Continue Reading Retrievers on the Front Lines of the Pandemic
An infectious diseases doctor shares safety guidelines for dealing with deceased loved ones and the reasons why, from a scientific perspective. Continue Reading How to avoid infection after a COVID-19 death – an Ebola response veteran explains
Stories like The Decameron give us a window into medieval life during the Black Death – and how some of the same fissures opened up between the rich and the poor. Continue Reading How the rich reacted to the bubonic plague has eerie similarities to today’s pandemic
Two anti-malarial drugs approved for use by the FDA in treatment of COVID-19 may have dangerous side effects, as well as give people false hope. Continue Reading A small trial finds that hydroxychloroquine is not effective for treating coronavirus
At a time when information and misinformation are coming at us from all directions, and everyone is looking for answers, UMBC researchers are stepping up. They’re working hard to answer pressing questions about COVID-19 and sharing their expertise to help the public stay healthy and make informed decisions. Continue Reading UMBC researchers offer knowledge, innovation during the time of COVID-19
Let’s examine the facts about chloroquine or the closely related hydroxychloroquine, both antimalarial drugs, as cures for COVID-19. Continue Reading Could chloroquine treat coronavirus? 5 questions answered about a promising, problematic and unproven use for an antimalarial drug
Biologist Jeffrey Gardner explains why alcohol is a key ingredient in hand sanitizer, and why he doesn’t recommend making your own supply at home. Continue Reading Vodka won’t protect you from coronavirus, and 4 other things to know about hand sanitizer
The researchers will collect data on public opinion, the social climate, and the experiences of Chinese-American families. They seek to capture the current moment and make it possible for future researchers to study this phenomenon in the longer term. Continue Reading UMBC leads research team to study COVID-19-related discrimination against Chinese Americans
AI holds great promise for identifying where and how fast diseases are spreading, writes Vandana Janeja, Professor of Information Systems. Continue Reading Predicting the coronavirus outbreak: How AI connects the dots to warn about disease threats
After three months of studies, the vaccine her team developed is about to enter a phase I clinical trial, a crucial hurdle on the way to FDA approval. Continue Reading UMBC Alumnae Racing to Develop Coronavirus Vaccine