How do you study a disease that takes decades to reveal itself? In this case, scientists used mice, viruses, and a little immunotherapy
The flu virus treats the altered immune systems of pregnant individuals as its training ground to get stronger, making vaccination an imperative
Multiple sectors of society must be involved in the regulation and applications of CRISPR to medicine
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control have reported at least 450 cases in 33 U.S. states, as policy makers call for action
It may be perceived as "boring" or "routine," but preventative medicine should be a priority in today's health care system
Light and adaptable robotic skins can turn inanimate objects into multifunctional robots
Children living in poverty suffer greater cognitive and physical effects from lead exposure than children from richer families, even if they live in the same area
Brain-machine interfaces like Elon Musk's Neuralink have come a long way, but biological limitations remain
Are they fetal brains in a jar? No. Should we still be excited and slightly concerned? Yes.
This could lead to developments in personalized medicine and treatment of chronic intestinal diseases
White people could be offered genetic tests for certain health conditions, while other people could be offered incorrect or no testing at all
At the moment, machine intelligence is just as subjective as human intelligence
Animals that live in cooperative societies share traits that may make them vulnerable to change, and humans may struggle in their absence
Research institutions need to reflect on their attitudes toward plastic waste and make sustainability a priority in laboratories
Probiotics are an attractive alternative to longstanding farming practice, and could help us build a better food system
Male — but not female — mice had reduced amyloid beta plaques in the brain after antibiotic treatment
What dogs ate can reveal clues about 12,000 year old lifestyles
A fancy new satellite? A particle accelerator? Not required
Fungal communities are negatively affected by the frequent, intense forest fires that climate change has brought us
It is sorely lacking in rigorous scientific research
The well-being of organic farmworkers is falling to the wayside as we rapidly increase our consumption of these premium products
