Research & Development
A new NIH policy ordered by the Trump administration would reduce the amount grants pay to universities to help with the costs of conducting research. That reduction could cost Emory University about $140 million a year.
The presence of anti-interferon alpha indicated the infection would likely be limited to mild symptoms like coughing or sore throats. Patients without it often experienced shortness of breath, indicative of a more severe case.
A Morehouse School of Medicine researcher has persuaded the health system to urge a simple blood test and earlier screening.