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Model-Informed COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization Strategies by Age and Serostatus
Model-Informed COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization Strategies by Age and Serostatus
Limited initial supply of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine raises the question of how to prioritize available doses. The authors used a mathematical model to compare five age-stratified prioritization strategies.
Public Debate is Good for Science
In the age of the internet, there's no such thing as a private debate. But is that bad for science?
Herd Immunity by Infection is Not an Option
Herd immunity is expected to arise when a virus cannot spread readily. However, Manaus provides a cautionary example that herd immunity is likely not achieved even at high levels of infection and that it comes with unacceptably high costs.
Science's Breakthrough of the Year 2020: Shots of Hope in a Pandemic-ravaged World
Not Throwing Away Our Shot
Over the past few weeks, prominent scientific publications have condemned President Donald Trump's record on science. This is unprecedented.
Why Anthony Fauci is Happy Being the 'skunk' on the Coronavirus Task Force
Why Anthony Fauci is Happy Being the 'skunk' on the Coronavirus Task Force
In another candid interview, the NIAID director explains how he tries to counters White House optimism with "reality".
The Pandemic is Hitting Scientist Parents Hard, and Some Solutions May Backfire
New data quantify lost work hours and productivity, but the way forward remains uncertain.
Trump 'owes Us an Apology.' Chinese Scientist at the Center of COVID-19 Origin Theories Speaks out
Open-access Science Funders Announce Price Transparency Rules for Publishers
Open-access Science Funders Announce Price Transparency Rules for Publishers
Science journals will have to disclose the costs of publishing articles by July 2022 in order for them to be paid for by a coalition of research funders pushing for open access.
"Finally, a Virus Got Me": Scientist Who Fought Ebola and HIV Reflects on Facing Death from COVID-19
"Finally, a Virus Got Me": Scientist Who Fought Ebola and HIV Reflects on Facing Death from COVID-19
Virologist Peter Piot, director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, fell ill with COVID-19 in mid-March.
A Strategic Approach to COVID-19 Vaccine R&D
A public-private partnership and platform for harmonized clinical trials aims to accelerate licensure and distribution.
Fact-checking Judy Mikovits, the Controversial Virologist Attacking Anthony Fauci in a Viral Conspiracy Video
Fact-checking Judy Mikovits, the Controversial Virologist Attacking Anthony Fauci in a Viral Conspiracy Video
In the video Plandemic, the former chronic fatigue syndrome researcher makes countless unsubstantiated claims and accusations.
In Pursuit of Open Science, Open Access is Not Enough
After decades of debate on the feasibility of open access (OA) to scientific publications, we may be nearing a tipping point. A number of recent developments, such as Plan S, suggest that OA upon publication could become the default in the sciences within the next several years. However, there remains a need for practical, sustainable models, for careful analysis of the consequences of business model choices, and for caution in responding to passionate calls for a 'default to open'.
Time for NIH to Lead on Data Sharing
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) is in the midst of digesting public comments toward finalizing a data sharing policy. Although the draft policy is generally supportive of data sharing, it needs strengthening if we are to collectively achieve a long-standing vision of open science built on the FAIR principles.
Mutations Can Reveal How the Coronavirus Moves-but They're Easy to Overinterpret
China's Aggressive Measures Have Slowed the Coronavirus. They May Not Work in Other Countries
China's Aggressive Measures Have Slowed the Coronavirus. They May Not Work in Other Countries
A report from joint WHO-China mission takes a detailed look at the results of response in the country hit hardest.
Scientists Urge China to Quickly Share Data on Virus Linked to Pneumonia Outbreak
Scientists Urge China to Quickly Share Data on Virus Linked to Pneumonia Outbreak
Chinese researchers say a novel coronavirus likely sickened 59 people in Wuhan.
Florida Joins U.S. Government in Probing Foreign Ties of Researchers
Florida lawmakers have begun an investigation into the foreign ties of researchers at the state’s universities and research institutions. The inquiry dovetails with an ongoing federal probe into whether such affiliations, notably with Chinese entities, pose a risk to the U.S. research enterprise.
Final 2020 Spending Bill is Kind to U.S. Research
NIH gets 7%, NSF only 2.5%, as Congress ignores Trump's proposed cuts.
Ph.D.-turned-policy Insider Takes over World's Largest Science Society
Sudip Parikh will become the new CEO of AAAS (which publishes Science) as the 171-year-old association pursues its mission to advance science and serve society.
German University Finds 'severe' Misconduct by Researcher Who Promoted Questionable Cancer Blood Test
German University Finds 'severe' Misconduct by Researcher Who Promoted Questionable Cancer Blood Test
Court prevents publicity for investigations into Heidelberg University Hospital cancer test scandal
Dissecting Racial Bias in an Algorithm Used to Manage the Health of Populations
Dissecting Racial Bias in an Algorithm Used to Manage the Health of Populations
The U.S. health care system uses commercial algorithms to guide health decisions. Obermeyer et al. find evidence of racial bias in one widely used algorithm, such that Black patients assigned the same level of risk by the algorithm are sicker than White patients (see the Perspective by Benjamin). The authors estimated that this racial bias reduces the number of Black patients identified for extra care by more than half.
Grad Student Unions Dealt Blow As Proposed New Rule Says Students Aren't 'employees'
Grad Student Unions Dealt Blow As Proposed New Rule Says Students Aren't 'employees'
The rule, if implemented, would hinder grad student unionization efforts at private U.S. universities.
Open-access Megajournals Lose Momentum As the Publishing Model Matures
Concerns include declining volume, slower publication, and softening citation measures.
Universities Need to Do More to Support Grad Student Parents
The financial strain of having a baby during her Ph.D. put this researcher's career in jeopardy.
Stalled in Hawaii, Giant Telescope Faces Roadblocks at Its Backup Site in the Canary Islands
Stalled in Hawaii, Giant Telescope Faces Roadblocks at Its Backup Site in the Canary Islands
The Native Hawaiian protesters blocking the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on the summit of Mauna Kea appear to have settled in for the long haul.
In Departure for NIH, Cancer Moonshot Requires Grantees to Make Papers Immediately Free
In Departure for NIH, Cancer Moonshot Requires Grantees to Make Papers Immediately Free
The long-standing debate over open access to research results has been marked by a geographic divide - but the divide is starting to blur.
Finally, Some Good News About Ebola: Two New Treatments Dramatically Lower the Death Rate in a Trial
Finally, Some Good News About Ebola: Two New Treatments Dramatically Lower the Death Rate in a Trial
Experimental Ebola treatments carried out in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have shown strong signs of being able to save patients’ lives.