Why Race Matters in Personalized Health Care
Achieving better, more equitable treatments requires looking at multiple factors that affect populations differently, including genetic variations
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Our Bodies Replace Billions of Cells Every Day
Blood and the gut dominate cell turnover
Some Deep-Sea Bacteria Are So Strange, Our Immune Sensors Miss Them
These microbes are redefining our understanding of how bodies recognize potential pathogens
Is Estrogen Deficiency Really a Thing?
The catchall term plays into a cultural notion that estrogen is what makes a woman a woman
Reproductive Problems in Both Men and Women Are Rising at an Alarming Rate
A likely culprit is hormone-disrupting chemicals
A New Cell Map of the Human Heart
Scientists have created an atlas of cardiac cells in six regions that could help chart what goes awry in heart disease
Taking Early Cancer Detection to the Next Level
The genomic revolution gives us an opportunity to bend the mortality curve
Discovery of Hepatitis C Snags Nobel Prize in Medicine
Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice share the award for identifying the virus behind the blood-borne liver disease
How the Immune System of Older Adults Like Trump Weakens with Age
As people age their innate and adaptive immune responses react more slowly, increasing their risk from diseases like COVID-19
Why Some People Are Still Getting Sick—but Not with COVID
Despite pandemic precautions, the common cold and other illnesses are still circulating
Dinosaurs Got Cancer, Too
Researchers seeking evidence for cancer in dinosaurs found it in a collection of bones at a paleontology museum in Alberta.
When and Why You Should Get a Flu Shot
Experts explain why getting vaccinated is important every year—and especially during a pandemic
How Good a Diet Is Intermittent Fasting?
The popular fasting diet regimen can work well for weight loss, but many other claims about its benefits remain to be proved
COVID-19 Can Wreck Your Heart, Even if You Haven’t Had Any Symptoms
A growing body of research is raising concerns about the cardiac consequences of the coronavirus
The Chance of Identical Fingerprints: 1 in 64 trillion
Originally published in June 1894
How Your Homes and Buildings Affect You
Journalist and author Emily Anthes talks about her book The Great Indoors: The Surprising Science of How Buildings Shape Our Behavior, Health, and Happiness.
How Many Hot Dogs Can a Human Theoretically Eat? A Sports Scientist Weighs In
As vendors gear up for the delayed start of the MLB season, we should reflect on the new world record just set in the Nathan’s Famous competition
How to Boost Your Immunity
Some simple, practical steps can raise your resistance to viruses
How Nature Helps Body and Soul
Journalist and author Florence Williams talks about her book The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier and More Creative.
Heat and Racism Threaten Birth Outcomes for Women of Color
Environmental factors have adverse impacts on pregnancies, and there are clear racial disparities
