Medicine
Four Success Stories in Gene Therapy
The field is beginning to fulfill its potential. These therapies offer a glimpse of what’s to come
Innovations In
Medicine
The Definition of Gene Therapy Has Changed
Over the past few years, the discipline has evolved in significant ways
Medicine
Gene Therapy Is Coming of Age
Various approaches are approved for treating blood cancers and a few rare disorders—they may soon become standard care
Health Care
We Need to Ground Truth Assumptions about Gene Therapy
Researchers, practitioners and patients must balance the discipline’s promise with its reality
Medicine
The Importance of Spotting Cancer’s Warning Signs
Despite the vast resources aimed at finding ways to detect cancer early, more needs to be done
Cancer
The Colon Cancer Conundrum
Colorectal cancer rates in younger adults are climbing. The race is on to figure out why
Cancer
The COVID Cancer Effect
Oncologists are grappling with predicting—and mitigating—the effects of the pandemic
Inequality
We Must Improve Equity in Cancer Screening
Eliminating disparities in routine examinations will require outreach, availability and cultural consideration
Computing
Can AI Fix Electronic Medical Records?
Digitization of patient charts was supposed to revolutionize medical practice. Artificial intelligence could help unlock its potential
Space & Physics
What Is Spacetime?
Physicists believe that at the tiniest scales, space emerges from quanta. What might these building blocks look like?
