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B. David Zarley

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B. David Zarley is freelance journalist covering health and medicine, including infectious disease, psychedelic research, mental health, and the brain. A graduate of SUNY Fredonia, his work has appeared in The Atlantic, The Verge, Jezebel, Frieze, Sports Illustrated, VICE, Paste Magazine, and numerous other publications.

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Skin grafts can now be 3D-printed to fit “like a glove”
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a nasal swab being taken
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Yale researchers have found a way to spot new viruses
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ChatGPT-like AI creates new bacteria-killing proteins
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