The COVID-19 pandemic has infected at least an estimated 5.5 million people globally. Our roundup this week highlights how daily carbon dioxide emissions have been impacted by shelter in place policies.

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“Most vaccines aim at stimulating serum immunity by raising antibodies to the invading pathogen,” Bali Pulendran, professor of pathology and microbiology and immunology, told Stanford Medicine News. “This vaccine also boosted cellular immunity, the mustering of an army of immune cells that chase down cells infected by the pathogen. We created a synergy between these two kinds of immune activity.”

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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 May 3-9.

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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 April 26 – May 2.

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Stanford researchers launched a national survey to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected people physically, socially, financially and emotionally. The survey is a part of a smartphone application that screens patients when they visit COVID-19 testing sites.

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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 Apr. 12 – Apr. 18.

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A test to determine whether an individual has or has had COVID-19 was developed by researchers and launched on April 6 at Stanford Health. The test, known as serological testing, works by detecting antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in blood plasma, which the body makes in response to viral infection.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has infected at least an estimated 1.35 million people globally. Our roundup this week highlights research that describes the pros and cons of mask decontamination methods in fighting the coronavirus.

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Stanford researchers have launched a public survey intended to gather information on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting people’s lives. It has gathered more than 20,000 responses since March 14.

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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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