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Despite the association between mask mandates/mask wearing and reduced death rates during the pandemic, masking remains controversial and highly politicized, with many people still asking, “do masks work, and should they be recommended?”
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Scientists have discovered a mutation in SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, that plays a key role in its ability to infect the central nervous system. The findings may help scientists understand its neurological symptoms and the mystery of “long COVID,” and they could one day even lead to specific treatments to protect and clear the virus from the brain.

CHICAGO --- Oprah Winfrey’s surprise appearance and endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention is reminiscent of her 2007 endorsement of Barack Obama, but the objective and impact are different, says Craig Garthwaite, an expert on the impact of celebrity endorsements.
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New research from Northwestern University has systematically proven that a mild zap of electricity can strengthen a marine coastline for generations — greatly reducing the threat of erosion in the face of climate change and rising sea levels.

A large multi-institutional collaboration, led by Northwestern University, has received $26 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to launch a new Engineering Research Center (ERC) dedicated to revolutionizing the ability of robots to amplify human labor.

A new study conducted by scientists at Northwestern University found that among PrEP users, many fear using PrEP puts them at risk of discrimination, even when they know other people who use the medication.

CHICAGO --- The Democratic National Convention will culminate a week from today in Chicago with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting the party’s nomination and giving what may be the most important speech of her political career. Black women will be listening closely.
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Northwestern University professors in the fields of political science, communication and history are available to provide analysis and commentary leading up to and during the Democratic National Convention, beginning Monday, Aug. 19 in Chicago.
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Scientists at Northwestern Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago found that in Illinois, youth emergency room visits and hospitalizations for depression and anxiety decreased after the COVID-19 shutdown and have plateaued at lower, pre-2016 rates.

Northwestern University scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage in the knee joints of a large-animal model.