Misconceptions include the beliefs that common surgical masks are “highly effective” in protecting one from the virus, that one can get infected by the virus from receiving packages originating from China and that children who get infected are at an increased risk of death.

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The antibiotic azlocillin might fight against the bacteria causing Lyme disease in mice models, according to a study published on March 2 in “Scientific Reports.”

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At the highest levels of academic medicine, women earn an average of 88 cents for every dollar men earn, or roughly $70,000 to $80,000 less annually, a study published on Mar. 2 in “JAMA Internal Medicine” reports.

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Through applying precise heat and pressure to naturally occurring hydrogen and carbon molecules found in crude oil and natural gas, researchers created diamonds without using high amounts of energy or the addition of a catalyst, according to a study published on Feb. 21 in “Science Advances.”

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An increase in the activity of a specific gene has been identified in African killifish embryos that undergo a hibernation-like state, called diapause.

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Researchers discovered that a commonly prescribed antacid may prevent pregnant women from going into preterm labor.

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Stanford researchers have developed a new way to fight cancer using gene-editing technology.

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Our roundup this week highlights research that created nanotechnology to deliver medicine that can reduce arterial plaque, potentially leading to fewer deaths. (Photo: Pixabay)

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Each week, The Daily’s Science & Tech section produces a roundup of the most exciting and influential research happening on campus or otherwise related to Stanford. Here’s our digest for the week of Jan. 19 – Jan. 25.

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Each week, The Daily’s Science & Tech section produces a roundup of the most exciting and influential research happening on campus or otherwise related to Stanford. Here’s our digest for the week of Jan. 12 – Jan. 18. The Human Screenome Project collects 30 million data points The Human Screenome Project, a multidimensional map of…

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An abundance of immune cells found in the brains of deceased Alzheimer's suggest that T-cells might contribute to the disease. Also, environmental changes have resulted in a slight decrease in average body temperature over the last 200 years.

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Exposure to fatal school shootings has lead to poor mental health outcomes, as indicated by increased antidepressant use among affected youth, found a working paper published on Dec. 16 in “National Bureau of Economic Research.”

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Our roundup this week highlights research that studies the molecular pathway of MDMA, which may benefit patients with psychiatric disorders, such as PTSD.

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Researchers found that the United States, European Union and China contribute more than half of all global carbon dioxide emissions. Additionally, they found that while coal use has been decreasing in the U.S. and E.U., natural gas use has increased over the last year.

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Our roundup this week highlights research including the first-ever recorded heart rate of the blue whale.

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Each week, The Daily’s Science & Tech section produces a roundup of the most exciting and influential research happening on campus or otherwise related to Stanford. Here’s our digest for the week of Nov. 17 – Nov. 23.

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Around 32 million people suffer from allergies in the United States. Our roundup this week highlights research that found an antibody treatment could give patients with severe peanut allergies the ability to eat nuts after treatment.

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Induced pluripotent stem cells are famous for their ability to become any cell in the human body. Our roundup this week highlights research that investigated the effects of low gravity in space on human heart muscle cells aboard the International Space Station.

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Our research spotlight this week includes research that found future climate change conditions will decrease rice yield by 40 percent, and increase arsenic levels in rice. (Photo: Creative Commons)

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Plants are constantly combating pathogens like bacteria, fungi and viruses. Our research roundup this week features a chemical vaccine that can be used to protect tomato and pepper plants from invading pathogens.

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Each week, The Daily’s Science & Tech section produces a roundup of the most exciting and influential research happening on campus or otherwise related to Stanford. Here’s our digest for the week of Oct. 13 – Oct. 19. Abnormal electrical brain activity affects patients treated for epilepsy Patients affected by epilepsy have benefited immensely from…

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Archaea are particularly abundant and thrive in our oceans. Our roundup this week includes research that found that archaea use proteins that increase membrane stability to withstand higher ocean temperatures.

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Each week, The Daily’s Science & Tech section produces a roundup of the most exciting and influential research happening on campus or otherwise related to Stanford. Here’s our digest for the week of Sept. 29 – Oct. 5. Echolocation in unrelated species found to have same genetic changes Echolocation, a navigation technique used to find…

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