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Group Testing for Coronavirus – Called Pooled Testing – Could Be the Fastest and Cheapest Way to Increase Screening Nationwide
Screening multiple samples with a single test gets more people diagnosed using fewer supplies. Darius Lakdawalla and Erin Trish explain how it works and how it could help the U.S.
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The Economic Case for Public Investment in Stem Cell Research
Our analysis shows the measure resulted in over 56,000 jobs created and added approximately $10 billion to the state’s economy.
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Pacula Examines Pitfalls in the Legalized Marijuana Marketplace
As the marijuana industry marches toward mainstream acceptance, policymakers are turning to Rosalie Liccardo Pacula to help ensure that its popularity does not outpace scientific understanding of its risks.
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Older Adults Perceived Higher Risk of Dying From COVID-19, but Were More Optimistic in the Early Days of the U.S. Epidemic
A USC Schaeffer study examined age-related COVID-19 risk perception among more than 6,500 American adults.
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