Recent Studies Help Explain Long Covid
In two new studies, scientists report on symptoms, frequency, and other implications of long Covid
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3 Reasons to Support Rare Disease Research
Many rare diseases are deadly and devastating in a way that inspires urgency and a willingness to try experimental interventions, yet treatments are only available for fewer than 5% of them.
Could Nasal Vaccines Help Prevent Covid?
Pairing injected Covid vaccines with a nasal one might offer a path out of the pandemic by inducing immune protection and, importantly, blocking transmission of the virus.
Scientists Strive for Negative Emissions
New Solid Carbon technology might be able to lock climate-warming carbon dioxide below ocean bedrock.
Covid Changed the Game in Disease Detection
From wearables to wastewater, the Covid pandemic has spurred important innovations in how we detect infectious disease. The benefits will likely be felt for years.
Molecular Signatures Are Redefining Cancer Treatment
New studies demonstrate that treating cancer based on its molecular vulnerabilities, rather than where it originated, could translate to better outcomes for patients
In Praise of Positivity: GeoSure Uses Psychology to Market Hope Over Fear
In a world where too many people are monetizing fear, psychological science and evolutionary theory show that human hard-wiring also responds to messages of agency, confidence, and trust.
Most Genome Data Comes from White Folks. Scientists Are Trying to Fix That.
With a new genome sequence, more diverse data sets, and population-specific projects, scientists are making progress in representing humanity’s real DNA diversity.
36 People Willingly Got Covid: What Scientists Learned
A bunch of healthy but brave people signed up to get infected with Covid and be studied closely. We learned, among other things, that the virus is transmissible sooner than expected, and that patients continue...
