Health

a vaccine vial in front of a backdrop of cells

Personalized cancer vaccines are having a moment

Personalized cancer vaccines were a recurring theme at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in 2024.

Kristin Houser

Sustainability

Scientists have invented a method to break down “forever chemicals” in our drinking water

Researchers have discovered a way to eliminate “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, which usually take hundreds or thousands of years to break down.

Johnny Wood

X-ray image of a human chest showing lungs and rib cage, with visible abnormal dark patches indicating possible tuberculosis.

Medicine

AI can help predict whether a patient will respond to specific tuberculosis treatments

Instead of a one-size-fits-all treatment approach, AI could help personalize treatments for each patient to provide the best outcomes.

Sriram Chandrasekaran

Coronavirus

New images reveal which type of face mask is the best

To find out which type of face mask is the best, researchers rigged a mannequin’s head to a fog machine and then tested four masks on it.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine produces more antibodies than the disease itself

Early data shows Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine produces immunity as good as, or better than, recovery from the virus.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

A guide to flying during the coronavirus pandemic

Flying during the coronavirus pandemic can increase your infection risk, but if you can't avoid it, here’s how to do so as safely as possible.

Kristin Houser

Mental Health

Can AI predict which depression treatment is most effective?

Artificial intelligence-powered algorithms that analyze brain scans are showing promise in helping doctors find an effective depression treatment on the first try.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Can old vaccines be new weapons against COVID-19?

Well-established vaccines using weakened pathogens provide general immune benefits. Now researchers are proposing them to help fight COVID-19.

B. David Zarley

Medicine

Researchers discover how to improve eyesight naturally

The world is aging, and with age comes vision decline. New research may have found how to improve eyesight in an accessible way.

B. David Zarley

Surgery

Robotic surgery unlocks a new era of medicine

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In partnership with Intuitive

The advancement of robotic surgery systems is expanding physical limitations to allow for minimally invasive procedures and improved patient recovery.

Doug Dais

Coronavirus

What are the risks for pregnant women with COVID-19?

Pregnant women have a lot to worry about, but is stressing over coronavirus worth it? Here's the latest research.

Teresa Carey

Coronavirus

Reopening schools this fall could benefit children

Experts in favor of reopening schools as soon as possible argue that school closures could be hurting young people’s physical, mental, and social health.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

This designer is making masks for people with disabilities

With special closures, see-through panels, and a riot of colors and patterns, designer Sky Cubacub is making face masks for people with disabilities.

B. David Zarley

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