The eye’s cornea can resist infection from the novel coronavirus, a new study suggests. Whether other eye tissue such as the tear ducts and the conjunctiva, are vulnerable, however, remains unknown, the researchers report. The herpes simplex virus can infect the cornea and spread to other parts of the body in patients with compromised immune…
Norfolk State University, the historically Black educational institution in Virginia, has entered into a partnership with Netflix and 2U, a global leader in technology education. The university will hold three online tech boot camps for current students as well as alumni from the class of 2019 and 2020. Students who are accepted are eligible to…
Claflin University, a historically Black educational institution in Orangeburg, South Carolina and the University of South Carolina have signed aa agreement to establish a five-year, 4+1 dual degree program. The agreement will allow undergraduate students from Claflin University to earn a bachelor’s degree at Claflin and a master of mass communications degree with a concentration…
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Water may emerge in connection with the formation of planets, according to new research. Researchers agree that water is a precondition for life. The first cell emerged in water and then evolved to form multicellular organism. The oldest known single-cell organism on Earth is about 3.5 billion years old. But if life emerged in water,…
A nanoparticle-based drug delivery system can ferry a potent anti-cancer drug through the bloodstream safely, researchers report. The nanoparticle is derived from chitin, a natural and organic polymer that, among other things, makes up the outer shells of shrimp. Drug delivery is a recurring conundrum in cancer treatment. Scientists have developed many anti-cancer therapeutics, but…
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has approved the establishment of a master’s degree program in biology at historically Black Virginia Union University in Richmond. The first students will enroll in the program in the fall of 2021. The master’s degree in biology is a 39-credit hour program, offering both a…
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As loving parents, we’ll do anything to keep our children safe. Whether it’s teaching them about stranger-danger, speaking out if someone is behaving inappropriately around them, teaching them how to cross the road and how to stay safe around water and do on. Unfortunately, there are hazards everywhere, and despite our best efforts, we can’t…
With the curiosity of a growing baby, it is a serious challenge to keep those little angels safe at home. It might seem that your home is the safest place on earth, but if you already raised your children before or have good friends with children, you know how many dangers there are at home.…
