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Delta’s impact on the vaccinated: ‘Likely the most uncertain time we’ve faced’
August 26, 2021
Many are focusing on how unvaccinated individuals are faring right now amid delta-related breakthrough infections but what about those who are vaccinated? Experts weigh in.
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Your sense of smell may be the key to a balanced diet
August 26, 2021
According to a new study, the food you ate just before your walk past the bakery may impact your likelihood of stopping in for a sweet treat – and not just because you’re full. Scientists at Northwestern University found that people became less sensitive to food odors based on the meal they had eaten just before.
Engineers create double layer of borophene for first time
August 26, 2021
Researchers successfully grew two layers of atomically flat borophene, a feat that was previously deemed impossible, by using a flat silver substrate at high temperatures.
Successful glioblastoma treatment in dogs may also be viable in humans
August 25, 2021
Could a brain cancer treatment for man’s best friend also be viable in humans? A promising new study in canines from Northwestern Medicine and other institutions is giving scientists some hope.
Pfizer vaccine’s ‘final stamp’ from the FDA ‘will be a much bigger deal than people expect’
August 23, 2021
Northwestern experts are available to comment on the Food and Drug Administration's formal approved of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for those 16 and older.
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‘The humanitarian crisis unfolding in Afghanistan is likely to be amplified by dire economic circumstances,’ expert says
August 20, 2021
Northwestern University professors in the fields of political science and international relations are available to provide analysis and commentary on Afghanistan’s economy with the U.S. freezing its financial reserves,
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Northwestern receives DOE funding to study carbon capture systems
August 19, 2021
The $3.3 million project is one of nine focused on capturing carbon directly from air and will support breakthroughs in the understanding of chemical and materials processes that limit current direct air capture.
Northwestern plans multimillion-dollar technology accelerator
August 19, 2021
Northwestern University announced today it will create a multimillion-dollar technology accelerator in downtown Evanston to support startup companies led by Northwestern faculty in health, life sciences and related fields, amplifying scientific discovery and innovation by supplying the laboratory space, networking opportunities and management training necessary to address the world’s biggest problems.
‘2.0’ of COVID-19 vaccine quickly kicks immune system into high gear
August 18, 2021
What is the next step in COVID-19 vaccine development, especially amid increasing rates of breakthrough infections and emerging variants? A new study has tested the efficacy of a 2.0 vaccine in mice.
The case for onboard carbon dioxide capture on long-range vehicles
August 18, 2021
Solid oxide fuel cells could be implemented with current technologies on ships to generated concentrated carbon dioxide, which can then be captured and stored onboard.