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UofL breakthrough technology shows promise fighting novel coronavirus

April 22, 2020

University of Louisville researchers have developed a technology that is believed to block the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 from infecting human cells.

New study shows reduction of coal emission led to reduced asthma hospitalizations among Louisvillians

April 19, 2020

After four Louisville coal-fired power plants either retired coal as their energy source or installed stricter emissions controls, local residents’ asthma symptoms and asthma-related hospitalizations and emergency department visits dropped dramati

3-D printed swabs developed at UofL to help fill gap in COVID-19 test kits

April 16, 2020

Innovation at the University of Louisville involving multiple departments has led to a promising solution for the shortage of swabs in COVID-19 test kits.