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The Achilles Heel That Could Lead to Universal Coronavirus Treatments
AUSTIN, Texas — Researchers behind discoveries that led to vaccines for the virus that causes COVID-19 have identified a potential Achilles heel that exists in all coronaviruses. These findings, led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, could aid the development of improved treatments for COVID-19 and also protect against existing and emerging coronaviruses. […] The post The Achilles Heel That Could Lead to Universal Coronavirus Treatments appeared first on UT News.
Physical Education Policies in Schools Have Not Curbed Childhood Obesity
AUSTIN, Texas — Laws that require physical education (PE) in elementary schools are not curbing the obesity epidemic, according to a new study from public policy researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Iowa. Between 1998 and 2016, 24 states and the District of Columbia passed laws meant to increase the […] The post Physical Education Policies in Schools Have Not Curbed Childhood Obesity appeared first on UT News.
Match Day: 170-Plus New Physicians to Train in Austin
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Vaccination Gets a Boost When People Know Their Neighbors Are Doing it
AUSTIN, Texas — One of the largest international surveys ever conducted shows people are more willing to get a COVID-19 vaccination when they are told about how many other people in their community plan to get one. The global survey, which appeared in two research papers, one recently published in Nature Human Behavior and another […] The post Vaccination Gets a Boost When People Know Their Neighbors Are Doing it appeared first on UT News.