MedicineJune 1, 2020
Three Ways to Make Coronavirus Drugs in a Hurry
With no time to make treatments from scratch, researchers search for existing compounds that deflect harm
Stories by Michael Waldholz
Journalist Michael Waldholz led a team of reporters who were awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1997 for their coverage of AIDS. He lives in New York State’s Hudson Valley.
Public HealthApril 7, 2020
New Coronavirus Drug Shows Promise in Animal Tests
Slated for human trials, EIDD-2801 could become the first pill for COVID-19
FitnessJanuary 1, 2018
Why Our Own Immune Systems Attack Our Best Drugs--and How to Stop It
Many new drugs trigger an immune reaction that cripples them—and the race is on to thwart the attack
BiologyAugust 31, 2017
When It Comes to Evolution, Microbes Have to Pick and Choose
Bacteria face trade-offs when optimizing traits involved in antibiotic resistance
MedicineApril 1, 2017
Microbes with Rewired DNA Turn into Patient-Saving Drugs
By reprogramming DNA inside harmful microbes, biologists are turning them into patient-saving drugs