50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: April 2020  

Coronavirus Drug Remdesivir Shortens Recovery, But Is Not a Magic Bullet

Share this on WhatsApp An experimental drug—and one of the world’s best hopes against COVID-19—could shorten the time to recovery from coronavirus infection, according to the largest and most rigorous clinical trial of the compound. The experimental drug, called remdesivir, interferes with replication of some viruses, including the SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for the current pandemic. […]

For Scientific Institutions, Racial Reconciliation Requires Reparations

Share this on WhatsApp Amidst protests and conversations on racism following several instances of police violence, scientific institutions are reevaluating their approach to dealing with anti-Black racism—extant, historical or symbolic. For example, on Wednesday, June 10, a large segment of the scientific community (and the staffs of prominent journals) participated in a strike, where the […]

New Bandage Repels Blood and Promotes Clotting

Share this on WhatsApp Hemorrhage—blood escaping profusely from a ruptured vessel—is a leading cause of potentially preventable death. Bandages often fail to stop the bleeding. But researchers say they have developed a better kind of dressing: one that repels blood and bacteria, promotes quick clotting and detaches without reopening the initial wound. While developing blood-repelling […]