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Today will be breezy, with showers and chances of thunderstorms. Highs will be in the upper 70s. The weekend will be mostly sunny but cool: Saturdays high will be around 66, and Sunday will be around 62. Read more.

Ranking risk: Summer this year means rating the risks of our favorite fun activities because of the coronavirus. Emily Bamforth and Mary Kilpatrick interviewed experts to assess the risk of that backyard barbecue or trip to the beach. While risk depends on how much space people have and whether others are wearing masks, doctors say kayaking as a family is safer than sending your kid to day camp, and camping is safer than renting a cabin. See the full list of activities.

Assisted living visitation: Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday that the state would begin allowing limited visitation to some congregate-living facilities, Seth Richardson reports. Beginning June 8, assisted living facilities and homes for the developmentally disabled can resume outdoor visitation. Restrictions will be in place, including social distancing requirements, temperature screening for visitors and residents, mask-wearing and set hours.

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This Week in the CLE: Ohio amusement parks, museums, zoos and other tourist attractions want to open, and theyre waiting on rules from Gov. Mike DeWine. Cleveland.com editors are talking about how youd make the attractions safe amid the coronavirus on This Week in the CLE, the daily half-hour podcast.

New numbers: At least 2,098 Ohioans have died with confirmed or probable coronavirus by Thursday, Laura Hancock reports. The state now has at least 33,915 probable and confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Cleveland numbers: Mayor Frank Jacksons administration announced Thursday that 50 more Clevelanders were confirmed as having contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus, bringing to nearly 1,900 the total number of confirmed and probable cases of the virus in Cleveland, Robert Higgs reports. No new deaths were reported.

Ohio reported its first three cases of coronavirus on March 9. On Thursday, the total reached 33,915.Rich Exner, cleveland.com

Trends: Ohios 2,098 known coronavirus-related deaths are spread across 68 of the states 88 counties, Rich Exner reports. The death total increased 2.6%, while the case total was up 1.4%.

Nursing homes: At least 1,442 patients of Ohio nursing homes and other long-term care facilities have died with coronavirus, accounting for 70% of the states known COVID-19 deaths, reports Rich Exner. The high mortality numbers for nursing homes have drawn increasing attention from state officials, with Gov. Mike DeWine announcing this week that the National Guard would be used to begin testing all staff at nursing homes across Ohio.

Unemployment: Ohio reported a decline in new unemployment claims for the eighth straight week of the coronavirus crisis, but another 2.1 million claims were filed across the U.S., reports Evan MacDonald. Ohio received 42,082 new unemployment claims for the week ending May 23.

No-longer-daily briefings: Gov. Mike DeWines coronavirus briefings are becoming shorter and less often, reports Laura Hancock. The comforting news conferences, affectionally known as Wine with DeWine, have morphed from daily 90-minute events into twice-a-week, 60-minute briefings. But DeWine is still sporting spirited ties.

Cold immunity: Scientists are examining whether people whove had another strain of the coronavirus one that causes the common cold could have some immunity to protect against the deadly coronavirus. Mary Kilpatrick reports on the latest science and studies, including that 42 percent of cases in a group studied in Wuhan, China, were asymptomatic.

ARDS: Experts hope a type of stem cells could play a key role in managing one of the most severe conditions caused by the coronavirus, acute respiratory distress syndrome. Evan MacDonald reports the Cleveland Clinic is among 15 health systems participating in a clinical trial on whether mesenchymal stromal cells could help treat the inflammation of the lungs.

County fairs: Ohio will allow junior county fairs to take place this summer, with a focus on youth programs including 4-H and FFA, Laura Johnston reports. Livestock shows and auctions can take place, as well as art and other exhibits and food sales.

E-Check: State officials have reopened E-Check stations in Northeast Ohio after they were closed for more than two months due to the coronavirus pandemic, reports Andrew Tobias. Officials issued a six-month extension on E-Check requirements to all motorists whose vehicle renewal was due from February through July.

CVS is opening more self-swab coronavirus testing sites today in Ohio, including several locations in Northeast Ohio. (CVS)

CVS testing: Thirty-four additional testing sites for the COVID-19 coronavirus will open today at CVS stores in Ohio, including several locations in Northeast Ohio, reports Cliff Pinckard. CVS says it hopes to have 1,000 testing sites open across the country by the end of the month.

Test criteria: Ohio broadly expanded the criteria for determining who is allowed to get a coronavirus test to include Ohioans who are showing symptoms of the disease. Before now, sick people who suspected they had COVID-19 were frequently denied tests, Laura Hancock reports.

Youngstown prison: A federal judge said that staff at a private prison in Youngstown were doing enough to prevent the spread of the coronavirus among inmates, rebutting an opinion from a doctor who said conditions could lead to a significant outbreak, reports Eric Heisig. U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver said he would not order staff at the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center to implement recommendations made by Dr. Venktesh Ramnath. While four staff members have tested positive for the virus, no inmates have, the judge noted.

Elkton prison: In an unprecedented move, dozens of current and former top prosecutors and police chiefs urged a federal appeals court late Thursday to push for the release and transfer of inmates at a prison in Ohio, where nine inmates have died and hundreds have been infected by the coronavirus, John Caniglia reports.

Edgewater chase: Cleveland Metroparks police arrested two men after officers chased a stolen SUV that police connected to several violent crimes in Cleveland, Adam Ferrise reports. Metroparks police arrested two 18-year-old men on suspicion of leading police on a 14-mile winding chase on the citys West Side.

Bulk refuse: Cleveland plans to bring back bulk pickup of refuse after two months of it being sidelined by the coronavirus pandemic, although the city has not yet settled on which week in late June pickups will be restarted, Robert Higgs reports. The bulk pickup service is for large items such as furniture, appliances and old tires.

Legal immunity: Controversial legislation to temporarily grant legal immunity to Ohio businesses particularly nursing homes and other healthcare providers for transmitting the coronavirus passed the Ohio House Thursday. Jeremy Pelzer reports the House tacked on an amendment that would make prison staff, grocery-store workers, and first-responders eligible for workers compensation should they catch the virus.

The Ohio House of Representatives has approved a bill that would legalize betting on sports within the state. (Edward Pevos, mlive.com file photo)

Sports betting: Betting on sports is one step closer to becoming legal in Ohio after the Ohio House of Representatives on Thursday approved a gambling bill thats been debated in the Statehouse for over a year. Andrew Tobias reports House Bill 194 would put the Ohio Lottery Commission in charge of regulating sports betting, tax receipts at 10% and send proceeds to education and gambling-addiction programs.

To-go cocktails: Calling cocktails to-go a "much needed lifeline" that restaurants and bars can use to help sustain their business during coronavirus restrictions, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States urged lawmakers in Columbus to make the measure permanent, Marc Bona reports.

Police chase lawsuit: The family of a 13-year-old girl killed when teenage carjacking suspects jumped the curb and struck her during a high-speed police chase has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Cleveland police department and several officers involved. Cory Shaffer reports Tamia Chappmans family argue 22 officers acted recklessly in the Dec. 20 pursuit.

Coronavirus scam: Officials are warning the public after a group of sophisticated crooks scammed a woman out of more than $1,000 by posing as Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department employees and convincing her to pay money over the phone to avoid arrest for missing jury duty. Cory Shaffer reports the con-artists succeeded in part because of the alarming level of detail they had about the woman.

Appeals court: The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed that an appeals court does not have jurisdiction to hear a petition by the city of East Cleveland related to the 137 shots police chase that killed two unarmed people. Evan MacDonald reports the high court affirmed that the 8th Ohio District Court of Appeals could not hear East Clevelands petition for declaratory judgment.

Content Marketing World: Content Marketing World, Clevelands largest recurring business-to-business event, is offering participants the chance to attend online this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Mary Kilpatrick reports the conference will allow participants to register for online access to its offerings, at a discounted rate.

Great Lakes cruises: Victory Cruise Lines, the biggest player in Great Lakes cruising, has canceled its 2020 sailing season, leaving Cleveland without cruise passengers this summer. Susan Glaser reports Victory, which typically sails two ships in the Great Lakes during a six-month season, was scheduled to resume its itineraries in early July.

Tuesday Morning: Several Northeast Ohio Tuesday Morning stores are among those that the company will close as a result of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, Marc Bona reports.

Cedar Point: Visitors to Cedar Point this summer will be able to use their smartphone to reserve entry, fill out a health survey, and see which areas of the park are most crowded during their visit. Susan Glaser reports guests will be able to make a reservation for a specific day and time to visit the park, based on capacity.

Lake Erie Ink: Cleveland teen writing program Lake Erie Ink will release its fourth anthology of writing and art in June, featuring submissions by young local writers and artists, Anne Nickoloff reports. The book, titled The Fundamental Elements, includes works by more than 60 teens and a foreword by Cleveland poet Philip Metres.

The Rail: The Rail has closed its North Olmsted and Canton locations. Marc Bona reports the burger- and craft-beer-centric restaurant called the decision to close "very difficult" and said employees from both locations have been offered a transfer to nearby Rails.

Ventilators: MIT has designed an emergency ventilator that uses commonly found and easily sourced materials. Cleveland.coms sister site, WIRED, shows how a cheaper alternative may be able to save lives.

Things to do: Hoping to check out an event or try a new adventure this weekend in Greater Cleveland? Anne Nickoloff has 15 ideas for safe activities, from a virtual music festival to strolling Holden Arboretum.

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Kenneth Wallace

Clarkson University President Tony Collins has announced that Kenneth Wallace has been promoted from associate professor to full professor of biology in the School of Arts & Sciences. Promotion to professor is considered to be virtually the highest honor that a university can bestow upon its faculty.

Wallace's research focuses on the development of the digestive system and effects of nanoparticles exposure. Wallace uses zebrafish, which are an excellent model research organism, with extensive similarities to the genetics and physiology of human organ development with broad implications for human development and disease states.

The intestinal epithelium continuously replaces cells that undergo apoptosis. Cells proliferate in the crypts at the base of the villi to replace lost epithelial cells. While there is intense investigation into the signals controlling proliferation of crypt epithelial cells, little is known about the formation of the developing stem cell niche. Wallace is investigating epithelial cells that play a role in regulation proliferation of the developing stem cell niche using zebrafish as a model system.

Wallace's research also investigates the effects of nanoparticle exposure using the zebrafish model system in collaboration with Chemistry Professor Silvana Andreescu. Developmental defects and physiological changes are assessed following exposure to nanoparticles with different physiochemical properties. Electrochemical sensors developed in Dr. Andreescus lab are used to detect nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species following exposure.

Wallace has published numerous highly cited papers and has delivered presentations at many international conferences. He is currently funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at the National Institutes of Health. He was previously funded by the National Institute if Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases as well as the NSF. He was inducted to the million dollar club in 2019 (Clarkson). Wallace has mentored 12 graduate students and 50 undergraduates in research.

Wallace has been a faculty member in the Department of Biology at Clarkson since 2004. Prior to that he was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Department of Medicine.

He received his Ph.D. in molecular genetics from Ohio State University and his bachelor of science degree in molecular genetics from the University of Rochester.

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MELONHEADS ALLEGEDLY ROB CONVENIENCE STORE

A bunch of melonheads allegedly robbed a convenience store in Louisa, Va., earlier this month.

According to the Louisa Police Department, one person was arrested and theyre on the lookout for a second after two people allegedly stole from a Sheetz convenience store wearing hollowed-out watermelons on their heads as a disguise.

News outlet WAVY reported two individuals drove to the store in a black Toyota Tacoma on May 5. Wearing the watermelons on their heads with eyes conveniently cut out, because you know, sight the duo entered the Sheetz where they allegedly robbed it.

Cops eventually caught one of the suspects, 20-year-old Justin M. Rodgers, who was charged with wearing a mask in public while committing larceny, underage possession of alcohol, and petit larceny of alcohol.

His melon-wearing cohort is still on the lam. Authorities are still working to identify him.

Sheetz customers couldnt believe the suspects disguises.

Well, I was like at a time like this you couldve worn any kind of mask, but to come up with a watermelon, customer Barry Welch told WAVY. But it wasnt super shocking being out here in Louisa, weve always had some crazy new stories going around. I definitely give them some points for ingenuity.

Why? Why would they do that? Its so stupid, said customer Candice Wendt.

In this file photo a Walmart store logo is seen on the building of a Walmart Supercenter in Rosemead, California on May 23, 2019.FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images

MAN ACCUSED OF VISITING WALMART, PEEING IN SHOE AISLE

Some say the best place to take a pee is in the shoe aisle at a Walmart.

Thats what a man from Bowling Green, Ohio, allegedly did this past Monday returning to the store after getting booted out once before.

According to Bowling Green Police, 64-year-old Timothy Cole was asked to leave the Walmart after he urinated in the stores shoe aisle.

Cops were called to the Walmart, where they cited Cole for disorderly conduct and public urination, the Sentinel-Tribune reported. Authorities told the man not to return to the store.

Well, Cole didnt listen because he allegedly returned to the store about an hour later and urinated again, this time yelling at an employee who told him he had to use a bathroom.

Cole was cited again, this time for criminal trespass. When cops approached him again, Cole reportedly said he wasnt aware that he was banned from the Walmart.

THERES A MOUSE THATS 4% HUMAN

Scientists at the University at Buffalo and Roswell Park Cancer Institute have been playing God by breeding a mouse thats 4% human.

In a case report published in journal Science Adventures, scientists have created a chimera an organism thats made up of a mixture of different genetic tissues. In this instance, a mixture of mouse cells and human stem cells.

So how were they created?

Researchers injected human stem cells into mouse embryos in an effort towards creating advanced genetically modified embryos for the future, for applications such as generating human organs in animals.

While this may be a circle for science, the production of chimeras may be ethically immoral, the study noted. However, its not the first time this weird experimentation has taken place.

According to Popular Mechanics, the bonding of different genetics date back to at least the 1980s when a sheep-goat chimeric was created by combining embryos from both animals.

Late last year, Chinese scientists reportedly created two monkey-pig chimeras. Those animals only survived for a week.

TAKING A POOP IN PUBLIC IS ILLEGAL IN THIS TOWN

You might want to think twice before defecating outdoors in this Idaho town.

Almost all public bathrooms in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, have been closed thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. This has caused a problem for those who are out and about and you shouldnt be with a bowel movement.

According to Bonners Ferry Police, they have received a number of calls about town residents relieving themselves in public spaces.

News outlet KTVB, reported the calls became so regular that city council passed an ordinance that made it a misdemeanour to poop or pee in view of public property.

Andrakay Pluid, the city attorney for Bonners Ferry, said most of the public bowel movements were intentional, as if its some sort of punishment for the closing of public bathrooms. The newly-created ordinance was made because the citys current statutes didnt cover public defecation and urination, Pluid said.

So its safe to say, if youre venturing through Bonners Ferry, please dont go to the bathroom on someones lawn.

Not only is it illegal, its just plain gross.

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ATHENS, Ohio Faculty researchers from Ohio Universitys Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and Russ College of Engineering and Technology have received a $100,000 grant to investigate possible treatments for mitigating the severity of COVID-19.

Kelly McCall, Ph.D., and Douglas Goetz, Ph.D., will measure how effective a number of different chemical compounds are at preventing cytokine storms, a sometimes-fatal complication that can stem from COVID-19 infections, according to a news release.

The body responds to the presence of a pathogen by releasing a swarm of immune system proteins called cytokines to help fight off the virus or bacterium. If too many cytokines are released, a cytokine storm develops which can severely damage organs. This reaction is believed to be responsible for some of the deaths from COVID-19.

McCall is a professor in the Heritage College Department of Specialty Medicine and an investigator with its Diabetes Institute, and Goetz is a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering in the Russ College.

Their award is a Fast Grant from Emergent Ventures, a fellowship and grant program at the Mercatus Center of George Mason University in Virginia. On April 7, the Center announced a grant program to provide funding for research on COVID-19. Reflecting the urgency of the worldwide search for ways to treat the pandemic, Goetz and McCall wrote the grant application in just three days, and it was approved within just a few days of its submission.

This is exciting and welcome news, Ohio University President M. Duane Nellis, Ph.D., said in the news release. The University has been eager to lend the expertise of our scientists to the urgent, cooperative global effort now underway to contain and treat COVID-19. Were grateful to Emergent Ventures Fast Grants program for recognizing the merits of Dr. McCall and Dr. Goetzs research proposal so quickly.

According to Goetz and McCall, inhibiting the action of GSK-3 enzymes, highly active catalysts believed to play a role in producing cytokine storms, might help prevent the storms. A handful of GSK-3 inhibitors have been or are now being used in clinical trials; the researchers will be testing the effectiveness of five of these compounds.

Im extremely grateful to Emergent Ventures for creating the opportunity for scientists from all over the world to work toward combating this devastating pandemic, Goetz said in the release. Im also thankful for my longtime colleague Dr. McCall and the talented Russ College students and Heritage College scientists who have put us in an excellent position to make a contribution to this endeavor.

McCall noted that the grant proposal stemmed from research she, Goetz and colleagues have been working on for years: studying how toll-like receptors, a class of proteins that play an important role in the immune system, are involved in producing cytokine storms. As part of this research, they have developed some compounds that are highly effective at inhibiting the action of an enzyme known as GSK-3.

We realized that these GSK-3 inhibitors may act to block the cytokine storm that can be induced by pathogens such as viruses and bacteria, McCall explained. Given the suspected role of cytokine storms in COVID-19 fatalities, Goetz and McCall realized that GSK-3 inhibitors might be used as a treatment.

They aim to test inhibitors already approved for safety, given how long it takes to get federal approval for a new drug for humans.

Our hope is, if those are useful for COVID-19, then hopefully it will save peoples lives in the short term, McCall said.

In the aftermath of the 2003 SARS epidemic (a less pervasive coronavirus disease), researchers utilized the spike protein from the SARS virus and found that the protein itself can trigger an innate immune response which is germane to cytokine storms. McCall and Goetz plan to take a similar approach, introducing the COVID-19 viruss spike protein to different types of cells, with and without the presence of an inhibitor, then comparing the levels of cytokines produced in each case. The spike protein projects from the surface of the virus and helps it attach itself to cells in a persons body, making it a key factor in the viruss ability to infect human cells.

Using the spike protein alone to trigger this response means the scientists will not need to have the virus present in their lab. Should they discover promising compounds, the team will partner with collaborators established through the Fast Grant network to test the compounds using SARS CoV-2 (the virus responsible for COVID-19) and patient samples.

As soon as the growing threat from COVID-19 became apparent, our college mobilized its resources quickly to do everything we could to help, from reinforcing our states health care workforce to donating protective equipment, said Ken Johnson, D.O., Heritage College executive dean and Ohio University chief medical affairs officer. This grant from Emergent Ventures allows Drs. McCall and Goetz to build on their existing research and, we hope, contribute to relieving the suffering caused by this worldwide pandemic.

Mei Wei, Ph.D., dean of the Russ College and Moss professor of engineering education, said, I congratulate Drs. McCall and Goetz for receiving the Emergent Ventures Fast Grant. I am very pleased to see that the collaborative work between Russ College faculty and faculty of the Heritage College can contribute to the better understanding of GSK-3 inhibitors for COVID-19, thereby helping mitigate the pandemic.

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Good evening. Im Diya Chacko, and its Monday, May 4. Heres whats happening with the coronavirus outbreak in California and beyond.

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After seven weeks of closures and restrictions, this week California will start down the path to reopening its economy. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that some retail stores can open with modifications by Friday, as the state proceeds from Phase One of his plan, keeping essential workers as safe as possible, to Phase Two, relaxing store closures. This is a very positive sign, and its happened only for one reason: The data says it can happen.

Although the number of cases has yet to subside, California has started to see a week-over-week decline in deaths. Between April 26 and May 2, there were 497 coronavirus deaths reported in California, down from 547 the week before.

The governors plan also expands decision-making at the local level, giving some communities the authority to open more businesses at their own pace, instead of adhering to a uniform statewide policy. But if counties want to do more, they must first meet certain requirements for hospital beds, testing kits and the ability to track infected people and trace their contacts.

Newsom is letting two cities in Orange County reopen their beaches after closing them ahead of the weekend to stem the crowds. Under plans approved by state officials, Laguna Beach and San Clemente will allow access for active recreation such as swimming, surfing and running, taking a range of measures to avoid crowding and allow safe distancing.

So when might California be ready to really loosen up its stay-at-home order? One UCLA epidemiologist suspects Phase Three reopening higher-risk places like salons, gyms and movie theaters could start in August or September, with the continuation of social-distancing measures, like wearing face coverings and limiting the number of customers.

In other words: We have a ways to go, but were starting.

California cases and deaths as of 5 p.m. PDT Monday:

Track the latest numbers and how they break down in California with our graphics.

In the Los Angeles Unified School District, the school year will start Aug. 18 as scheduled, but no decision has been made on whether campuses will reopen for in-person classes by then. An expanded summer school session will begin online in mid-June. The timing for reopening campuses is complicated, Supt. Austin Beutner said, because it will be the science, and only the science, which can provide a foundation for the safe return of our school community.

Ridership on Los Angeles County buses has fallen by 65% since the outbreak began, but some lines are still so full that social distancing is impossible. Drivers say too many riders are defying Californias stay-at-home orders by making nonessential trips. In addition, there are periodic shortages of masks, hand sanitizer and other protective gear at Metros bus yards. It is very, very scary, said a driver who works on the Silver Line. I have a big bump on my face because Im wearing my mask so tight. Im wearing long sleeves in the heat. My hands are cracked, Im washing them so much. County Supervisor Janice Hahn says a mask should be mandatory for anyone who wants to board a bus or train.

As the center of the global music business, Los Angeles professional recording studios employ thousands of sound engineers, back-line workers and IT experts. Theyre now watching from home as artists adapt to a world without soundstages, engineers, mixing consoles or echo chambers, joining fans absorbed in acoustically insulting bedroom concerts. Its like weve become a world of retirees, said a producer.

The Times is releasing a new podcast from our entertainment team, with the first episode dropping on May 5. Hosted by television reporter Yvonne Villarreal, Cant Stop Watching: Your TV Faves on Their TV Faves features conversations with TV stars the first guest is David Harbour from Stranger Things about their most fascinating roles, how their characters would handle the coronavirus and what theyre watching on television right now.

For general safety, wash your hands for at least 20 seconds (heres a super-fun how-to video). Stop touching your face, and keep your phone clean. Practice social distancing, maintaining a six-foot radius of personal space in public. And wear a mask if you leave home for essential activities. Heres how to do it right. Watch for symptoms including fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and loss of taste or smell. If youre worried you might be infected, call your doctor or urgent care clinic before going. Heres how to care for someone with COVID-19, from monitoring their symptoms to preventing the virus spread. If your job has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, heres how to file for unemployment. Here are some free resources for restaurant workers and entertainment industry professionals having trouble making ends meet. Advice for helping kids navigate pandemic life includes being honest about uncertainties, acknowledging their feelings and sticking to a routine. Heres guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Masks are a new battleground in the pandemic as more and more people see orders to wear them as government overreach. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine backtracked on an order requiring masks in stores, as too many Ohioans found it offensive. In Miami, more than 8,000 warnings were handed out for not using masks, prompting the city to close the popular South Pointe Park again. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who issued a mandatory mask order April 15, said Monday he believes local governments should have the right to enforce it, because you could literally kill someone.

The U.S. is seeing the worst oil bust in a lifetime under the combined forces of the pandemic and a weakening market. Thousands of energy sector workers have been laid off in Texas in recent weeks, and more than half of oil and gas workers worry they could lose their jobs, according to a University of Houston survey. People outside of Texas dont realize how much revenue, how much lifeblood, oil brings, one worker said.

They kept a low profile before the pandemic. But these days, Chinese ambassadors are attacking foreign officials on social media and peddling misinformation amplified by the state-controlled press to deflect blame for the virus coming from all corners and especially President Trump. Other countries shouldnt blame China for mistakes they have made themselves, particularly the U.S., tweeted the Chinese ambassador to the Netherlands.

Todays question comes from Nivaldo Meneghetti, who wants to know: If we have mild COVID-19 symptoms, can we take cough syrup? Science reporter Melissa Healy spoke to experts to find out.

If youre experiencing coughing as one of the symptoms of an infection due to the coronavirus, cough syrup may do more harm than good, new research suggests. Dextromethorphan, a common active ingredient in dozens of over-the-counter cough syrups, capsules and lozenges, appeared to boost replication of the SARS-CoV-2 virus when tested under laboratory conditions.

Dextromethorphan stifles signals in the brain that set off the reflex to cough and is a key ingredient of virtually all over-the-counter cough and cold formulations, including those sold as Robitussin, Benylyn, DayQuil/NyQuil, Delsym, Triaminic, and Theraflu. In tests conducted at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, researchers found that when dextromethorphan was introduced into the cells of African green monkeys growing in petri dishes, the subsequent addition of SARS-CoV-2 resulted in more prolific viral growth.

While that one study is a long way from concluding that cough medicines containing dextromethorphan will worsen the condition of COVID-19 patients, researchers said the findings are concerning enough for them to advise those infected to avoid these medications.

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Cow urine, bleach and cocaine have all been recommended as COVID-19 curesall guff. The pandemic has been cast as a leaked bioweapon, a byproduct of 5G wireless technology and a political hoaxall poppycock. And countless wellness gurus and alternative-medicine practitioners have pushed unproven potions, pills and practices as ways to boostthe immune system.

Thankfully, this explosion of misinformationor, as the World Health Organization has called it, the infodemichas triggered an army of fact checkers and debunkers. Regulators have taken aggressive steps to hold marketers of unproven therapies to account. Funders are supporting researchers (myself included) to explore how best to counter the spread of COVID-19 claptrap.

I have studied the spread and impact of health misinformation for decades, and have never seen the topic being taken as seriously as it is right now. Perhaps that is because of the scale of the crisis and the ubiquity of the nonsensical misinformation, including advice from some very prominent politicians. If this pro-science response is to endure, all scientistsnot just a few of usmust stand up for quality information.

Here are two places to start.

First, we must stop tolerating and legitimizing health pseudoscience, especially at universities and health-care institutions. Many bogus COVID-19 therapies have been embraced by integrative health centres at leading universities and hospitals. If a respected institution, such as the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, offers reikia science-free practice that involves using your hands, without even touching the patient, to balance the vital life force energy that flows through all living thingsis it any surprise that some people will think that the technique could boost their immune systems and make them less susceptible to the virus? A similar argument can be made about public-health providers in Canada and the United Kingdom: by offering homeopathy, theyde factoencourage the idea that this scientifically implausible remedy can work against COVID-19. These are just a few of myriad examples.

In my home country of Canada, regulators are currently cracking down on providers such as chiropractors, naturopaths, herbalists and holistic healers who are marketing products against COVID-19. But the idea that a spinal adjustment, intravenous vitamin therapy or homeopathy could fend off an infectious disease was nonsense before the pandemic.

The fight against pseudoscience is weakened if trusted medical institutions condemn an evidence-free practice in one context and legitimize it in another. We need good science all the time, but particularly during disasters.

There is some evidence that alternative treatments and placebo effects can relieve distressa common justification for tolerating unproven alternative treatments. But its inappropriate to deceive people (even for their benefit) with magical thinking, and it is inappropriate for scientists to let such misinformation go unremarked.

Second, more researchers should become active participants in the public fight against misinformation. Those pushing unproven ideas use the language of real sciencea phenomenon I call scienceploitationto legitimize their products. It is, alas, all too effective. Homeopathy and energy therapies, proponents argue, depend on quantum physics. Colonic hydrotherapy is justified using phrases borrowed from microbiome studies. And the language of stem-cell research is used to promote a spray claiming to have immune-boosting properties.

We need physicists, microbiologists, immunologists, gastroenterologists and all scientists from relevant disciplines to provide simple and shareable content explaining why this hijacking of real research is inaccurate and scientifically dishonest.

It does actually need to be said that quantum physics doesnt explain homeopathy and energy therapies such as reiki. That a colonic wont bolster your immune system. That, no, a supplement spray wont enhance the functioning of your stem cells.

In a world where anti-vaccination advocates and climate-change denialists persist, talking sense might seem hopeless, especially when social-media algorithms and deliberate bad actors amplify pseudoscience messages. There is no easy answer to solving this, but science-informed messages are not easily found. We need more researchers making an effort. A quick search turned up only one physicist publicly countering claims that quantum physics explains homeopathy, although I know that their view is the overwhelming consensus.

Disinformation expert Claire Wardle at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has said, The best way to fight misinformation is to swamp the landscape with accurate information that is easy to digest, engaging and easy to share on mobile devices. So, lets get swamping.

Tweet. Write a comment for the popular press. Give public lectures. Respond to reporters requests. Empower your trainees to get involved in science communication. Share accurate information that you feel is valuable for the public. Complain to the appropriate regulatory agency or oversight entity if you think there is a problem that needs to be rectified.

Correcting misrepresentations should be viewed as a professional responsibility. Some scientific societies have already moved in that direction. In 2016, for example, I worked with the International Society for Stem Cell Research on their guidelines for clinical translation, which tell researchers to promote accurate, balanced, and responsive public representations,and to ensure their work is not misrepresented.

Of course, part of the scientific communitys fight against pseudoscience is keeping its own house in order. Those pushing biomedical conspiracy theories and other nonsense point to legitimate concerns about how research is funded, interpreted and disseminated. Scientific integrityparticularly, refraining from hype and being transparent about conflictsis crucial. We must promote both trust in science and trustworthy science.

Let us hope that one of the legacies of this crisis will be the recognition that tolerating pseudoscience can cause real harm. Good science and public trust are perhaps the most valuable tools in the fight against misinformation.

Timothy Caulfieldis a Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy at the University of Alberta and host of the Netflix documentary seriesA Users Guide to Cheating Death.

Thisopinion-editorialoriginally appeared April 27inNature.

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This Week in Green Tech: STEM Lessons, Solar Power and the Coronavirus, and MoreTom Lombardo posted on April 29, 2020 | Solar power, green energy sources are helping to cope with overflow during COVID-19, and more.

Whats new in green tech? NASA gives a hands-on lesson about the underlying principle of wireless energy transfer, with applications for space-based solar power. Coronavirus quarantines are decreasing pollution, resulting in higher output from solar farms. The Detroit Auto show was canceled, but an upstart electric vehicle (EV) maker will still debut its new pickup truck in a virtual reveal this summer. Bloom Energy is providing clean power sources for hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) celebrates a decade of net-zero energy buildings, and energy-efficient lighting systems will have a new standard for interoperability.

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and NASA released a video of astronaut Jessica Meir demonstrating a LEctenna (light-emitting rectifying antenna)a device used to receive power from radio sources such as Wi-Fi routers.

Astronaut Jessica Meir demonstrating a LEctenna. (Video courtesy of the US Naval Research Laboratory.)

While the device Meir demonstrated is simple enough to build at home, its not very efficient, as the transmitted energy quickly disperses in multiple directions. However, NRL and NASA have developed a laser-based system that transmits such a tight beam that very little energy is lost in transit. Some far-reaching applications of this technology include the ability to recharge unmanned aerial vehicles (AEVs) while theyre still in the air, allowing drones to effectively fly indefinitely, as well as opening up the possibility of beaming energy from space-based solar arrays down to Earth. If youre thinking that a high-powered laser beam shooting through the atmosphere sounds dangerous, relaxtheir engineers have designed a safety system that detects nearby objects and turns off the power before they have a chance to cross into the beam.

Want to build your own LEctenna? Here are the instructions:

NRL physicist Elias Wilcoski shows how to build a LEctenna. (Video courtesy of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory.)

Wilcoski doesnt explain why, but theres a reason that the LEctenna should be about six centimeters long: thats the wavelength of a 5 GHz Wi-Fi signal. This type of antenna tends to work well when its length matches the wavelength of the radio signal.

British scientists determined that clearer skies resulting in part from COVID-19 shelter-in-place" initiatives have been a boon to solar energy. Two days prior to Earth Day, a combination of 582 solar arrays across the UK produced a record-breaking 9.68 gigawatts of peak power. Its a virtuous cycle: clean air improves conditions for solar power, and solar power helps to clean the air.

Peak solar power in the UK on April 20, 2020. (Image courtesy of The University of Sheffield.)

With the cancellation of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Lordstown Motors Corporation decided to go virtual with the introduction of its Endurance battery-electric vehicle (BEV). In a message to customers, Lordstown Motors CEO Steve Burns wrote, We still plan on introducing the Endurance sometime in early summer, probably via a virtual reveal from our headquarters in Lordstown. According to the Ohio auto manufacturer, the Endurance contains the fewest moving parts of any motor vehicle (not counting the rusty VW Beetle that sat in my neighbors yard for 20 years.) The truck has a projected range of over 250 miles (400 km) and can be quick charged in 30 to 90 minutes. While the Endurances price is on par with a Ford F-150, Lordstown claims that the BEVs total cost of ownership (TCO) is almost $20,000 less than that of Fords flagship pickup.

Endurance electric pickup. (Image courtesy of Lordstown Motors.)

Bloom Energy has deployed a fleet of its Energy Servers to California hospitals that are treating COVID-19 patients. In the event that overflow facilities are assembled, these fuel cells will deliver electricity with virtually no emissions, which is especially important when dealing with respiratory illnesses. Although Blooms Energy Servers extract hydrogen from fossil fuels, the hydrocarbons aren't burned as they are in combustion-type generators, making the fuel cells a cleaner source of electricity.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) celebrated Earth Day by acknowledging the 10th anniversary of its Research Support Facility (RSF), the worlds first net-zero energy building. The campus, which includes rooftop solar, behind-the-meter energy storage, thermally massive modular walls, ultra-efficient heating and cooling systems, and a sophisticated energy management system, serves as a research lab, demonstration unit, and energy education center. Its technology has been incorporated into buildings owned by ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers), Amazon.com, and others.

NREL's South Table Mountain (STM) campus, which includes the RSF, in 2016. (Image courtesy of NREL.)

The Zigbee Alliance announced a partnership with the Digital Illumination Interface Alliance (DiiA), to develop additional standards for IoT lighting systems. DiiA previously created the Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI), a protocol for wired lighting networks. The collaboration will define a gateway specification and certification program that enables wired and wireless luminaries to coexist on the same network.

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. , Feb. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asklepios BioPharmaceutical (AskBio), a clinical-stage adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy company, and its NanoCor Therapeutics subsidiary today announced that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial of NAN-101. NAN-101 is a gene therapy that aims to activate protein phosphatase inhibitor 1 (I-1c) to inhibit the activity of protein phosphatase 1 (PP1), a substance that plays an important role in the development of heart failure.

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a condition in which the heart is unable to supply sufficient blood and oxygen to the body and can result from conditions that weaken the heart muscle, cause stiffening of the heart muscles, or increase oxygen demand by the body tissues beyond the hearts capability.

"Dosing the first patient using gene therapy to target I-1c to improve heart function is a tremendous milestone not only for the AskBio and NanoCor teams but, more importantly, for patients whose quality of life is negatively affected by CHF, said Jude Samulski, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder of AskBio. We initially developed this gene therapy as treatment for late-stage Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients who typically die from cardiomyopathy. Following preclinical studies, we observed that heart function improved, which led us to investigate treatment for all types of heart failure.

Were excited to be involved in this novel approach for patients with Class III heart failure, said Timothy Henry, MD, FACC, MSCAI, Lindner Family Distinguished Chair in Clinical Research and Medical Director of The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, and principal investigator for the study. These patients currently have no other options besides transplant and left ventricular assist devices (LVAD). Today, we started to explore the potential of gene therapy to change their outcomes.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, with CHF affecting an estimated 1% of the Western world, including over six million Americans. There is no cure, and medications and surgical treatments only seek to relieve symptoms and slow further damage.

Research by many investigators around the world has been trying to understand what exactly goes wrong in the heart and weakens its pumping activity until it finally fails, said Evangelia (Litsa) Kranias, PhD, FAHA, Hanna Professor, Distinguished University Research Professor and Director of Cardiovascular Biology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. The aim has been to identify potential therapeutic targets to restore function or prevent further deterioration of the failing heart. Along these lines, research on the role of I-1c started over two decades ago, and it moved from the lab bench to small and large animal models of heart failure. The therapeutic benefits at all levels were impressive. It is thrilling to see I-1c moving into clinical trials with the hope that it also improves heart function in patients with CHF.

About the NAN-101 Clinical Trial NAN-CS101 is a Phase 1 open-label, dose-escalation trial of NAN-101 in subjects with NYHA Class III heart failure. NAN-101 is administered directly to the heart via an intracoronary infusion by cardiac catheterization in a process similar to coronary angioplasty, commonly used to deliver treatments such as stem cells to patients with heart disease. The primary objective of the study is to assess the safety of NAN-101 for the treatment of NYHA Class III heart failure, as well as assess the impact of this treatment on patient health as measured by changes in exercise capacity, heart function and other factors including quality of life.

AskBio is actively enrolling patients with NYHA Class III heart failure to assess three doses of NAN-101. Please refer to clinicaltrials.gov for additional clinical trial information.

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About The Christ Hospital Health Network The Christ Hospital Health Network is an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn with six ambulatory centers and dozens of offices conveniently located throughout the region. More than 1,200 talented physicians and 6,100 dedicated employees support the Network. Its mission is to improve the health of the community and to create patient value by providing exceptional outcomes, the finest experiences, all in an affordable way. The Network has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as the 24th best large employer in the nation in the magazines Americas 500 Best Large Employers listing and by National Consumer Research as the regions Most Preferred Hospital for more than 22 consecutive years. The Network is dedicated to transforming care by delivering integrated, personalized healthcare through its comprehensive, multi-specialty physician network. The Christ Hospital is among only eight percent of hospitals in the nation to be awarded Magnet recognition for nursing excellence and among the top five percent of hospitals in the country for patient satisfaction. For more than 125 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves.

About AskBioFounded in 2001, Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio) is a privately held, clinical-stage gene therapy company dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with genetic disorders. AskBios gene therapy platform includes an industry-leading proprietary cell line manufacturing process called Pro10 and an extensive AAV capsid and promoter library. Based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, the company has generated hundreds of proprietary third-generation AAV capsids and promoters, several of which have entered clinical testing. An early innovator in the space, the company holds more than 500 patents in areas such as AAV production and chimeric and self-complementary capsids. AskBio maintains a portfolio of clinical programs across a range of neurodegenerative and neuromuscular indications with a current clinical pipeline that includes therapeutics for Pompe disease, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2i/R9 and congestive heart failure, as well as out-licensed clinical indications for hemophilia (Chatham Therapeutics acquired by Takeda) and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Bamboo Therapeutics acquired by Pfizer). For more information, visit https://www.askbio.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

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Film buffs who want to see as many Oscar-nominated films as possible before the big awards should not miss "The Cave" (9 p.m. Saturday, National Geographic). For the record, this is not about the Thai cave rescue efforts to save a trapped soccer team. Nominated for best documentary, this 2019 Syrian film is directed by Feras Fayyad and is a companion to his earlier film "Last Men in Aleppo." "Cave" profiles female doctor Amani Ballour, who operated a makeshift hospital in a cave during the worst of the Syrian civil war. "Cave" has already been cited for the People's Choice Award for Documentaries at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.

David Attenborough narrates "Seven Worlds, One Planet" (9 p.m. Saturday, BBC America, AMC, IFC, Sundance, TV-PG), an exploration of each continent's unique species, as it turns its focus to North America.

It's always the husband! Lifetime puts a true-crime spin on its women-in-peril franchise with "Chris Watts: Confessions of a Killer" (8 p.m. Saturday, TV-14). After his wife, Shanann (Ashley Williams), and their two young daughters had been missing for some days, Chris Watts (Sean Kleier) made an emotional plea in front of television cameras. Scant days later, his charade began to unravel after he failed a polygraph and later spilled details about the murder of his family. Confessing to the murder was only the beginning of revelations that would shatter the lives of friends, neighbors and colleagues as they learned secrets of his dark double life.

A special report, "Beyond the Headlines: The Watts Family Tragedy" (10 p.m.) follows.

Monday marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp. To commemorate the event, the History Channel returns to history, for one night at least, with "Auschwitz Untold" (9 p.m. Sunday, TV-14), a history of the Nazis' Final Solution program, including interviews with survivors who recall their internment when they were only children.

Discovery offers a special airing of the 2018 historical drama "Who Will Write Our History" (3 p.m. Sunday, TV-14). Joan Allen and Adrien Brody headline an impressive voice cast in this handsome production about a group of scholars, journalists and activists in Poland's Warsaw Ghetto, who decided, at great personal risk, to write and research the real story of their occupation and oppression in order to counter Nazi propaganda that depicted Jews as filthy vermin fit for extermination.

Linking the Maitland family's "vacation" in Ohio to similar mysterious killings, Holly begins to see patterns that defy rational explanation on "The Outsider" (9 p.m. Sunday, HBO, TV-MA). Portrayed by actress Cynthia Erivo ("Bad Times at the El Royale," "Harriet"), investigator Holly Gibney is the latest in a long line of "damaged" detectives, dating back through "Monk" all the way to Sherlock Holmes.

Her social unease and peculiar focus, born of her place on the autism spectrum, makes her one of the more compelling television characters to emerge in the new year. "The Outsider" is a very good series. Holly has all but stolen the show.

SATURDAY'S HIGHLIGHTS

The 2020 NHL All-Star Game (8 p.m., NBC).

A very short (six episodes) season concludes for "Flirty Dancing" (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG), a reality spectacle that never really made much sense.

The 76ers host the Lakers in NBA basketball (8:30 p.m., ABC) action.

Hired to provide interior decoration for a widower and his daughter, a designer can't fight Cupid's floor plans in the 2019 romance "Hearts of Winter" (9 p.m., Hallmark, TV-G).

Adam Driver hosts "Saturday Night Live" (11:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14), featuring musical guest Halsey.

SUNDAY'S HIGHLIGHTS

"60 Minutes" has been preempted by "Grammy Red Carpet Live" (7 p.m., CBS).

Alicia Keys hosts the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards (8 p.m., CBS).

The doctor (Jodie Whittaker) races to save Gloucester from trigger-happy space police in the latest helping of "Doctor Who" (8 p.m., BBC America).

"The Impeachment of Donald J. Trump" (8 p.m., CNN) recaps events from the Senate trial.

"The Circus: Inside the Wildest Political Show on Earth" (8 p.m., Showtime, TV-14) returns for a fifth season to cover both impeachment drama and the impending primary season.

"Shameless" (9 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA) wraps ups its 10th season.

A murder occurs with supernatural trappings on "Vienna Blood" (10 p.m., PBS, TV-14, check local listings).

An optimistic scenario emerges on "Avenue 5" (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

Election night proves tense as "The L Word: Generation Q" (10 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA) wraps up its eight-episode season.

Abby leaves her apartment to help Julia Sweeney with her radio showcase on the season finale of "Work in Progress" (11 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA).

CULT CHOICE

John Huston directed the 1980 adaptation of Flannery O'Connor's novel "Wise Blood" (6 p.m., Saturday, TCM, TV-14), starring Brad Dourif, Dan Shor and Harry Dean Stanton.

SATURDAY SERIES

Pictures on the post office walls on "FBI" (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) ... Pride visits New York on "NCIS: New Orleans" (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) ... "48 Hours" (10 p.m., CBS).

SUNDAY SERIES

"America's Got Talent" (7 p.m., NBC, r, TV-PG) ... Knock on wood on "The Simpsons" (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) ... "America's Funniest Home Videos" (8 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) ... Birthday drama on "Batwoman" (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) ... Biology class cut-ups on "Bob's Burgers" (8:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14).

"American Ninja Warrior" (9 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) ... On two helpings of "Family Guy" (ABC, r, TV-14): Peter becomes the president's spokesman (9 p.m.); job insecurity (9:30 p.m.) ... On two helpings of "Shark Tank" (ABC, r, TV-PG): kids' shoes (9 p.m.); stem cells (10 p.m.) ... An unoriginal villain strikes on "Supergirl" (9 p.m., CW, TV-PG).

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Why Bone marrow stem cells are the best among all the different stem cells?

Firstly, they are the only stem cells that seem to be allowed by the FDA. Fat stem cells like SVF are clearly not allowed. In fact the FDA has shut down 2 stem cell franchises from using SVF. Umbilical cord and Amniotic tissue stem cells are also not allowed by the FDA. Many independent studies have shown that umbilical and amniotic tissue vials that are available commercially do not contain any stem cells. These tissues contain very few stem cells. It is not surprising that these few stem cells dont survive the collection, storage, processing, freezing and shock thawing process. They only have growth factors. They should be called growth factor therapy and not stem cell therapy.

Secondly, bone marrow stem cells have been used for 30 years and their safety has been established. Umbilical cord stem cells have caused infections in many patients requiring long term hospitalization. Fat stem cells have caused blindness. This is from the enzymes used to process the fat stem cells.

Thirdly, most of the clinical trials regarding the efficacy of stem cells to relieve pain have been done with bone marrow stem cells.

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