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Cartoon depiction of a DNA strand with nucleotides A, C, G, and T

The novel process to treat immune disorders, demystified

 Health
• October 31, 2024

Hint: It’s all about big DNA, baby

An illustration of two men who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun

Two U.S. scientists awarded Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for genetic research

 Blogs
• October 7, 2024

Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun recognized for the discovery of microRNA and its role in gene expression

Line drawing of the two awardees, Kariko [left] and Weissman [right] in black and gold ink

Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded to COVID-19 vaccine researchers

 Blogs
• October 2, 2023

Their work led to the development of critical mRNA vaccines that slowed the spread of COVID-19

A patient wears a VR headset.

Virtual reality offers alternative to sedation during surgery, recent study finds

 Health
• December 15, 2022

Patients experiencing VR during surgery received lower sedative doses, but reported similar experiences to sedated patients

Two people point at a smartphone. A health app is on the screen.

Guard your menstrual data from informants, experts warn

 Health
• November 30, 2022

In order to prosecute you for an illegal abortion, police need to know it happened in the first place

A three toned digital illustration of the Nobel Prize of Medicine winner, Svante Paabo.

Swedish scientist wins Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work on human evolution

 Blogs
• October 3, 2022

Svante Pääbo was recognized for his discoveries into the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution

A packet of chewing gum. The story is about chewing gum minimising gut discomfort after heart surgery and various other surgeries. This image is a representative of chewing gum.

For an easier post-surgical recovery, try. . . gum

 Health
• December 6, 2021

A new study says a simple stick of chewing gum relieves post-surgical discomfort and shortens hospital stays

Illustration of three phages descending upon a single bacterium.

To kill a superbug

 Life Science
• November 19, 2021

Scientists are recruiting phages, bacteria’s natural predators, as the antibiotic resistance crisis worsens.

Line drawings of the winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to ‘greener’ molecule building

 Health
• October 6, 2021

Organic catalysts have allowed scientists to create medicines more efficiently.

Line drawing illustration of the two Nobel prize winners, Julius and Patapoutian

Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for research on temperature, touch

 Health
• October 4, 2021

Two U.S.-based researchers are honored for their work on sensation.

Eight pills of Truvada are depicted. Each are engraved to say 701. The pills are blue.

A little blue pill that protects you from HIV — if you use it

 Health
• January 29, 2021

PrEP is close to 99% effective in preventing HIV. So, why aren’t more people using it?

A heather blueberry plant takes up the whole frame. Small, dark blue berries dot a shrub with rounded leaves. Most leaves are bright green, some are orange and red.

The evolution of ethnobotany

 Environment
• January 13, 2021

To save the plants, one scientific field highlights the importance of protecting Indigenous knowledge

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Coronavirus: a name game

 Audio
• April 17, 2020

Some say terminology like 'Chinese Virus' unfairly points blame at Asian-Americans

Black and white photo of pregnant woman wearing a white dress

What does air pollution have to do with premature babies?

 Health
• January 22, 2020

New study shows that what moms breathe affects their risk of delivering early

A medical worker packaging a naloxone kit

Inside the drug that’s taking on the opioid crisis

 Health
• January 13, 2020

How far can naloxone go to combat overdose and addiction?

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