Neurology
This Is How an Alzheimer’s Gene Ravages the Brain
Study in cells and mice suggests that the variant APOE4 affects the all-important insulation around nerve cells
Stories by Elie Dolgin
Public Health
COVID’s Cardiac Connection
Coronavirus infections might cause lasting harm to the heart even in those who have never had symptoms
Medicine
CureVac COVID Vaccine Letdown Spotlights mRNA Design Challenges
Scientists are searching for explanations to disappointing final-stage trial results. These insights could help guide the future development of mRNA vaccines
Biotech
Kill Switch for CRISPR Could Make Gene Editing Safer
Anti-CRISPR proteins could bolster biosecurity and improve medical treatments
Policy
11 Rising Stars of Science
These newcomers are making their mark in research across a variety of fields
Fitness
There's No Limit to Longevity, Says Study Reviving Human Life Span Debate
The findings counter some previous work
Policy
Scientists Downsize Bold Plan to Make Human Genome from Scratch
Genetic construction project shifts focus to making virus-resistant human cells
Biotech
“Warm Transplants” Save Livers and Lives
A machine that maintains organs at body temperature may help alleviate shortages
Neurology
Failed Alzheimer’s Trial Does Not Kill Leading Theory of Disease
The drug, and others based on the “amyloid hypothesis,” are still being tested in other, different trials
Health
Lettuce Pills (You Heard That Right) May Help Treat Haemophilia
Pills made from lettuce leaves could help to prevent one of the most serious complications of haemophilia treatment
The Sciences
Does Your Average Scientist Need an Ethicist on Call?
Bioethicists are setting up consultancies for research — but some scientists question whether they are a necessity
Health
Androgen-Blocking Drug Wins Approval for Prostate Cancer
A new treatment option for men with advanced prostate cancer has been approved by the FDA
Mind & Brain
Mice That Eat Yogurt Have Larger Testicles
Probiotics may endow rodents with a "mouse swagger"
