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.
Medicine
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
The Young American Scientists Issue—Read Now
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
MedicineMay 1, 2020
A Harder Look at Alzheimer’s Causes and Treatments
Amyloid, the leading target for dementia therapy, faces skepticism after drug failures
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
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
MedicineApril 30, 2020
Coronavirus Drug Remdesivir Shortens Recovery but Is Not a Magic Bullet
Despite conflicting data, the highly anticipated results will make the treatment a standard of care in the U.S.
MedicineApril 28, 2020
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
MedicineApril 24, 2020
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
MedicineApril 22, 2020
Hundreds of People Volunteer to Be Infected with Coronavirus
Support grows for a controversial ‘human challenge’ vaccine study—but no trial is yet planned