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New Tool to Guide Decisions on Social Distancing Uses Hospital Data and Emphasizes Protecting the Vulnerable

Epidemiologists develop framework to help policymakers determine which data to track and when to take action to protect their communities.

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Research

Studying Radioactive Aluminum in Solar Systems Unlocks Formation Secrets

An international team of astronomers including Stella Offner of The University of Texas at Austin has proposed a new method for the formation of aluminum-26...

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Department of Molecular Biosciences

COVID-19 Vaccine Innovation Could Dramatically Speed Up Worldwide Production

A redesigned version of the coronavirus spike protein called HexaPro might speed up vaccine production and yield a more effective immune response to SARS-CoV-2.

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Research

Discovery about Hep C Drug Offers Insights for Coronavirus Treatments

Finding offers important clues to developing drugs to stop other RNA viruses, such as SARS-COV-2.

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Department of Molecular Biosciences

COVID-19 Vaccines with UT Ties Arrived Quickly After Years in the Making

The COVID-19 vaccine was only possible because a group of scientists and their partners in industry had already invested years in laying the groundwork.

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Power of DNA to Store Information Gets an Upgrade

Researchers stored a copy of the Wizard of Oz - in Esperanto - in DNA using a revolutionary new technique.

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COVID-19 Drug Development Could Benefit from Approach Used Against Flu

A new study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin has found that some antivirals are useful for more than helping sick people...

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Research

Snacking on Hummus Shown to Improve Diet Quality, Appetite, and Mood

Snack choice can also affect alertness, the study found.

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New Online Master’s Degree in Data Science is a First for The University of Texas at Austin

Massive demand for data scientists in the U.S.

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For Each Day’s Delay in Social Distancing, a COVID-19 Outbreak Lasts Days Longer

Every day a city delayed social distancing increased an outbreak by 2.4 days.

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