Health

The future of fertility, from artificial wombs to AI-assisted IVF

A look back at the history of infertility treatments and ahead to the tech that could change everything we thought we knew about reproduction.

Kristin Houser

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Drugs

The exciting research that may cure Parkinson’s

GeneCode is developing a drug it hopes won’t just alleviate Parkinson’s symptoms but also protect and restore patient’s neural health.

Kevin Dickinson

A child sitting on a couch in a dimly lit room, holding and looking intently at a tablet, as if testing the Goldilocks hypothesis for the perfect screen brightness.

Mental Health

Beyond screen time: Rethinking kids’ tech use with the “Goldilocks hypothesis”

The “Goldilocks hypothesis” asks parents to think beyond screen time and consider the habits that teens build around technology use.

Kevin Dickinson

Coronavirus

Fully see-through face mask ready for mass production

The HelloMask is a fully see-through face mask made of a breathable material that offers the same protection as a standard surgical mask.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

“Social bubbles” could help end coronavirus lockdowns

Computer simulations show that “social bubbles” could help us end coronavirus lockdowns without causing a dramatic increase in cases.

Kristin Houser

Genetics

Genetic “off switch” may lead to new breast cancer treatment

A much-needed triple negative breast cancer treatment could center on the suppression of a single gene identified in a new Tulane University study.

Kristin Houser

Genetics

Gene editing corrects deafness-causing mutation in mice

Using a promising new technique for gene editing — base editing — researchers corrected a deafness-causing genetic mutation in mice.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

Is it safe to go to the dentist now?

Is it safe to go to the dentist now that offices are reopening across the U.S.? Here’s what experts say you should consider before making an appointment.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

“That is insane”: The strange, deadly coronavirus immune response

Research suggests the coronavirus immune response is different than with other viruses. It may help inform treatments and our understanding of COVID-19.

B. David Zarley

Coronavirus

A soaring employment rate and more COVID-19 updates

In our weekly news roundup, we take you inside the fight against COVID-19 to explore the solutions on the frontlines of an unprecedented global response.

Kristin Houser

Public Health

Where did the coronavirus come from?

After analyzing dozens of coronaviruses, U.S. scientists believe COVID-19's origin story involves not one, but two animal species.

Kristin Houser

Surveillance

Singapore to give all residents wearables for contact tracing

Singapore is testing the ability of wearables for contact tracing to prevent an increase in coronavirus infections as it lifts lockdown restrictions.

Kristin Houser

Coronavirus

First coronavirus antibody drug trial launches in us

An antibody drug developed to treat people with COVID-19 — and potentially prevent new infections — is now being tested in humans.

Kristin Houser

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