Public Health
A Visual Guide to the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus
What scientists know about the inner workings of the pathogen that has infected the world
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Medicine
How to Transport Crucial Vaccines without Cooling
Unlike vials, flexible films could preserve medicines for long periods, with no refrigeration needed
Medicine
Coronavirus Antibody Therapies Raise Hopes—and Skepticism
Some experts caution we should temper our expectations about the much-touted approach
Medicine
COVID-19 Vaccine Developers Search for Antibodies That ‘First Do No Harm’
Biotechs and pharma want to protect patients without triggering immune system havoc
Medicine
Early Coronavirus Immunity Data Fuel Promise for a Vaccine
Researchers found COVID-19 infection produces a strong T cell response. Here’s why they say that is good news
Public Health
Malaria Mosquitoes Are Biting before Bed-Net Time
Mosquitoes that like to bite at night are being thwarted by bed nets, leading to the rise of populations that prefer to bite when the nets are not up yet.
Medicine
Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Have Delivered Their First Results—but Their Promise Is Still Unclear
Scientists urge caution over hints of success emerging from small human and animal studies
Medicine
Medical Euthanasia Brings New Questions for Researchers
Some individuals choosing physician-assisted death donate their tissue to science.
Biology
From Hamsters to Baboons: The Animals Helping Scientists Understand the Coronavirus
Different species are helping answer different questions about COVID-19 in humans in order to develop vaccines and treatments
Medicine
Early Detection: A New Front in the War on Cancer
Blood tests that find malignancies before they spread could transform our approach to treatment...
Medicine
The Fight against COVID-19 Threatens to Cause Collateral Health Damage
The pandemic is no excuse to abandon chronic disease management and prevention
Medicine
A Harder Look at Alzheimer’s Causes and Treatments
Amyloid, the leading target for dementia therapy, faces skepticism after drug failures
Medicine
Chloroquine Hype Is Derailing the Search for Coronavirus Treatments
With politicians touting the potential benefits of malaria drugs to fight COVID-19, some people are turning away from clinical trials of other therapies
Medicine
Shortcuts in COVID-19 Drug Research Could Do Long-Term Harm, Bioethicists Worry
Compassionate use of experimental medicine needs to coexist with scientific rigor to help patients, researchers write in the journal Science
Medicine
Hundreds of People Volunteer to Be Infected with Coronavirus
Support grows for a controversial ‘human challenge’ vaccine study—but no trial is yet planned
Neuroscience
Five Types of Research, Underexplored until Recently, Could Produce Alzheimer’s Treatments
Research into the brain’s protein-disposal systems, electrical activity and three other areas looks promising
Medicine
COVID-19 Patients Need to Be Tested for Bacteria and Fungi, Not Just the Coronavirus
Many hospitalized victims are developing potentially lethal secondary coinfections such as bacterial pneumonia and sepsis
Medicine
Here’s What We Know about the Most Touted Drugs Tested for COVID-19
Numerous contenders—from a controversial malaria medication to treatments that regulate the immune system—are now in clinical trials
Biotech
Lung Cancer Screen Could Be Easy Pee-sy
In mice, a test for lung cancer involves nanoprobes that recognize tumors and send reporter molecules into the urine for simple analysis.
Medicine
Introducing the May 2020 Issue
A new era for Alzheimer’s and journalism in the time of coronavirus
