New Coronavirus Drug Shows Promise in Animal Tests
Slated for human trials, EIDD-2801 could become the first pill for COVID-19
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Meat Pills Fight Tuberculosis
Originally published in June 1868
The Challenge of Finding Genome-Based Cancer Treatments
Fighting the disease is like trying to hit a moving target, evolutionarily speaking
How Twitter Is Changing Medical Research
From online journal clubs to “tweetorials” to conference updates, social media is changing the dissemination and discussion of biomedicine
Could Newly Found “Peacekeeping” Cells Be a Weapon against COVID-19?
In mice, these white blood cells tamp down inflammation in the lungs
Inside the Race to Blast COVID-19 Off the Surfaces of New York City
As the Covid-19 pandemic overwhelms hospitals and shuts down American cities, it has also placed new demands on janitors and specialized cleaners. In New York City, it's Reuven Noyman's job to clean up after the coronavirus...
Deep Cleaners Have Their Day in a Nation Paralyzed by a Pathogen
Turning from bedbugs and carpet-eating moths to COVID-19, an industrial cleaner joins the coronavirus fight...
Could Chloroquine Treat Coronavirus?
Five questions are answered about a promising yet problematic and unproved use for an antimalarial drug
What Does It Mean to Be a Good Doctor?
In part, it means that you need to look beyond the patient’s chart
Coronavirus Vaccines May Not Work for the Elderly—and This Lab Aims to Change That
A team at Boston Children’s Hospital is searching for ways to boost a vaccine’s effectiveness for those who need it most
How Blood from Coronavirus Survivors Might Save Lives
New York City researchers hope antibody-rich plasma can keep people out of intensive care
Turning DNA into Drugs
Life’s master molecule has been transformed into therapies that tackle the roots of human illness
A Breakthrough in Genetic Medicine for Rare Diseases
A long-disdained therapy that targets RNA is suddenly achieving spectacular success
Has Telemedicine's Day Finally Come?
With the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote medical consultation seems like a no-brainer—but it’s not that simple
Coronavirus Vaccines: Five Key Questions as Trials Begin
Some experts warn that accelerated testing will involve risky trade-offs
How COVID-19 Drug Hunters Spot Virus-Fighting Compounds
A big project looks at “doorways” the coronavirus uses to get into cells—and finds drugs that could block them
Larry Brilliant Helped to Eradicate Smallpox—and He Has Advice for COVID-19
The doctor’s firsthand experience with epidemics gives him a unique view of our current health crisis
How to Triage Patients Who Need Intensive Care
A new computer model analyzes when to admit people to intensive care units—and when to move them out—which could help doctors handle the coronavirus surge
Doctors Must Dig into Gender Difference to Improve Women’s Health Care
Researchers and doctors must dig deeper into gender differences before they can provide women with better treatments
How Does the Coronavirus Test Work? 5 Questions Answered
A molecular biologist explains how the kits function, and why the U.S. has faced problems
