The “Lost and Found” archive is a space for people to memorialize what could have been – and to record what can now emerge, in its absence.
Six Ways a Drop in International Students Could Set Back US Higher Education
UMBC’s international education expert foresees six major ways that the expected decline in international enrollment will change U.S. higher education and the economy.
What Is a Clinical Trial? A Health Policy Expert Explains
Without randomized-controlled trial evidence to guide them, doctors risk wasting resources on ineffective treatments or causing harm to patients.
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.
How to avoid infection after a COVID-19 death – an Ebola response veteran explains
An infectious diseases doctor shares safety guidelines for dealing with deceased loved ones and the reasons why, from a scientific perspective.
How the rich reacted to the bubonic plague has eerie similarities to today’s pandemic
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.
A small trial finds that hydroxychloroquine is not effective for treating coronavirus
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.
Could chloroquine treat coronavirus? 5 questions answered about a promising, problematic and unproven use for an antimalarial drug
Let’s examine the facts about chloroquine or the closely related hydroxychloroquine, both antimalarial drugs, as cures for COVID-19.
Vodka won’t protect you from coronavirus, and 4 other things to know about hand sanitizer
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.
Predicting the coronavirus outbreak: How AI connects the dots to warn about disease threats
AI holds great promise for identifying where and how fast diseases are spreading, writes Vandana Janeja, Professor of Information Systems.