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

Pfizer has manufactured the first batch of Delta variant vaccines

Pharma giant Pfizer has already developed and manufactured ingredients for a COVID-19 vaccine targeting the highly contagious Delta variant.

Kristin Houser

Brain

Helmet worn at home shrank man’s brain tumor by a third

A new brain tumor treatment shrank a man’s aggressive glioblastoma tumor by nearly a third — and all he had to do was wear a helmet at home.

Kristin Houser

Medicine

Inside your nose, it’s bacteria vs. bacteria in the fight against meningitis

Researchers have found that nose drops containing “friendly” bacteria can protect people against meningitis-causing bacteria.

B. David Zarley

Virology

New antibodies may lead to a norovirus vaccine

Researchers have discovered antibodies that neutralize a variety of norovirus strains, a possible step toward an effective norovirus vaccine.

B. David Zarley

Medicine

Harvard has a vaccine against septic shock

A new vaccine platform based on biomaterial may eventually provide rapid protection against multiple bacterial threats.

B. David Zarley

Surgery

This 3D-printed graft may improve ruptured eardrum surgery

Researchers at Harvard have developed a 3D-printed graft they hope will make ruptured eardrum surgeries safer, faster, and more effective.

B. David Zarley

Genetics

What does whole genome sequencing tell you?

When it comes to decoding your genome, you have a menu of options, including whole genome sequencing. But how do you know what you're getting?

Teresa Carey

Virology

New vaccines may use AI to hit a moving target

Can AI create vaccines that work against mutations that haven't happened yet, groups of viruses, and virus too tricky to currently stop?

B. David Zarley

Genetics

New gene therapy helps the heart repair itself after a heart attack

In a new study in pigs, gene therapy targeted the Hippo signaling pathway to heal the heart after an attack.

Teresa Carey

Animals

FDA approves first drug to treat lymphoma in dogs

The FDA has approved a medication specifically designed to treat lymphoma in dogs, potentially helping extend the lives of thousands of pets.

Kristin Houser

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