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

The long-term health effects of COVID-19

As their numbers swell, some survivors are reporting long-term health effects of COVID-19.

B. David Zarley

Coronavirus

Simple tips for choosing a face mask that works

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, face coverings are now mandatory in many states. Here’s what you need to know about choosing a face mask.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Who is at high risk for COVID-19? Experts weigh in.

Two COVID-19 risk factors are particularly likely to increase a patient’s chances of having a severe case, according to a new CDC report.

Kristin Houser

Medicine

Nanotech endometriosis treatment could ease women’s pain

An in-development endometriosis treatment uses dye-filled nanoparticles to identify and destroy diseased tissues.

Kristin Houser

Mental Health

Prescription video games for kids with ADHD could be on the horizon

With its FDA approval, EndeavorRx may mark the beginning of prescription video games for kids with ADHD and other mental health disorders.

B. David Zarley

Genetics

Personalized blood test for cancer hunts down tumor DNA

A newly unveiled personalized blood test for cancer monitoring has a sensitivity 10 times that of existing liquid biopsy methods.

Kristin Houser

Biology

Building a factory for human organs

Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine experts are working to mass-produce human organs through the ARMI consortium.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Does a positive antibody test mean i’m immune? it depends.

As the conversation shifts from tracking and diagnosing COVID-19 to reopening society, people are now focused on antibody tests. But experts warn that an antibody screen may supply a false peace of mind.

Teresa Carey

Coronavirus

How to stop COVID-19's killer cytokine storm

COVID-19 can cause a potentially lethal cytokine storm, a runaway immune system response. Researchers are studying drugs they hope can calm the storm.

B. David Zarley

Coronavirus

How does the coronavirus spread? Expert consensus builds

Scientists are beginning to come to a consensus on coronavirus transmission.

B. David Zarley

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