The site was highlighted by Voice of America’s Tibetan news as an example of how linguistic diversity and inclusion are recognized and honored by the university.
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Covering faces around kids won’t mask emotions
If children can do better than guessing at emotions even with a mask in place, they’re likely to do even better in real-life situations.
Read the full article at: https://news.wisc.edu/covering-faces-around-kids-wont-mask-emotions/Early mutation in SARS-CoV-2 virus in Europe led to its domination worldwide
A study shows that the mutant virus is more easily transmitted and grows better within hosts, likely aiding its dominance. The mutation, researchers say, should not interfere with the effectiveness of vaccines against the virus.
Read the full article at: https://news.wisc.edu/early-mutation-in-sars-cov-2-virus-in-europe-led-to-its-domination-worldwide/UW researchers find more precise way to detect COVID-19 pneumonia
Using a custom artificial intelligence algorithm, the research team drew upon tens of thousands of chest X-rays to show its method could identify pneumonia caused by COVID-19 with 88 percent accuracy.
Read the full article at: https://news.wisc.edu/uw-researchers-find-more-precise-way-to-detect-covid-19-pneumonia/New vaccine strategy harnesses ‘foot soldier’ T-cells to provide protection against influenza, other coronaviruses
Researchers believe the same approach can be applied to several other respiratory pathogens, including the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
Read the full article at: https://news.wisc.edu/new-vaccine-strategy-harnesses-foot-soldier-t-cells-to-provide-protection-against-influenza/Waisman Biomanufacturing partners with GigaGen to manufacture new COVID-19 drug
The drug, called GIGA-2050, uses a new approach similar to treating COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma.
Read the full article at: https://news.wisc.edu/waisman-biomanufacturing-partners-with-gigagen-to-manufacture-new-covid-19-drug/Advancing the fight against a global pandemic
By studying the novel coronavirus from many angles and disciplines, UW–Madison is at the forefront of fighting COVID-19. School of Veterinary Medicine researchers are leading several of these studies, helping to address major challenges of …
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Read the full article at: https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/advancing-fight-against-global-pandemic/Waisman Biomanufacturing partners with Heat Biologics to manufacture COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccine will target those most vulnerable to COVID-19 — namely, the elderly and those with health conditions that weaken their immune system. Phase 1 trials could begin in early 2021 and UW–Madison may be a trial site.
Read the full article at: https://news.wisc.edu/72318-2/Detailed view of viral replication machinery lends new insights into infection
The findings should aid researchers developing antiviral drugs and treatments, and provide new insights into the workings of viruses like the one that causes COVID-19.
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