MedicineJune 1, 2020
Genetic Engineering Could Make a COVID-19 Vaccine in Months Rather Than Years
Candidates are speeding toward human trials
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MedicineMay 29, 2020
Coronavirus Antibody Therapies Raise Hopes—and Skepticism
Some experts caution we should temper our expectations about the much-touted approach
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MedicineMay 28, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccine Developers Search for Antibodies That ‘First Do No Harm’
Biotechs and pharma want to protect patients without triggering immune system havoc
MedicineMay 22, 2020
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 HealthMay 21, 2020
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.
MedicineMay 21, 2020
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
MedicineMay 14, 2020
Medical Euthanasia Brings New Questions for Researchers
Some individuals choosing physician-assisted death donate their tissue to science.
BiologyMay 14, 2020
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
OpinionMay 6, 2020
Early Detection: A New Front in the War on Cancer
Blood tests that find malignancies before they spread could transform our approach to treatment
NeuroscienceMay 1, 2020
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
MedicineMay 1, 2020
A Harder Look at Alzheimer’s Causes and Treatments
Amyloid, the leading target for dementia therapy, faces skepticism after drug failures
OpinionMay 1, 2020
The Fight against COVID-19 Threatens to Cause Collateral Health Damage
The pandemic is no excuse to abandon chronic disease management and prevention