New COVID-19 Webinar Series: How will Coronavirus Change the World?
Health & BehaviorIn this time of fear and uncertainty, many seek to understand how the novel coronavirus will change the world permanently.
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Startup Companies Tackle COVID-19 From Many Angles
Health & BehaviorCompanies that found their footing at the Qualcomm Institute Innovation Space are working to model disease outbreaks, increase access to offline education and facilitate research on COVID-19
Economic Impact of COVID-19 will Make the Fight Against Climate Change Harder
Business & EconomicsMeasures to slow the spread of the coronavirus have reduced the demand for fuel and slashed oil prices. Global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), the chief long-term cause of climate warming, have slid perhaps by one-fifth, but can we expect COVID-19 to create lasting change for the planet?
SDSC Researchers Develop Potential COVID-19 Protease Inhibitors
Health & BehaviorUC San Diego researchers recently created a pharmacophore model and conducted data mining of the conformational database of FDA-approved drugs that identifies 64 compounds as potential inhibitors of the COVID-19 protease.
When Damaged, the Adult Brain Repairs Itself by Going Back to the Beginning
Health & BehaviorWhen adult brain cells are injured, they revert to an embryonic state, say researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine. In their newly adopted immature state, the cells become capable of re-growing new connections that, under the right conditions, can help to restore lost function.
In Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic, a Crashing Wave of Neuropsychiatric Problems?
Health & BehaviorResearchers suggest that in the aftermath of the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of neuropsychiatric challenges may remain — or emerge — for those recovering from COVID-19 infections.
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